♥ may i please remind you that it does not say r.s.v.p on the statue of liberty!

this year, i have decided to take a page

out of lady liberty's book,

and wear green on this 4th of july

in lieu of the ubiquitous red, white, and blue ensembles

that will undoubtedly be exploding like

fireworks all over the place this weekend.

a gift from france to celebrate america's centennial in 1886,

the statue of liberty is one of our country's most identifiable icons.

and much like the peppermint colored patina which covers the 

entire surface of this enlightened lady−

it seems like everyone is going green this year.

valentino's fall collection 

makes me want to put on a pair of glass slippers

and take a trip to the emerald city.

images from bazaar.

and i am green with envy over this gorgeous jade nailpolish 

and funky geometric accessories

that sprouted up all over this season's runway at chanel.

images found on style.com

can someone please have a 4th of july fête

that involves ball gowns and intrigue...

so that i can perhaps wear a dress like the one

kiera knightley wore in atonement (2007)?

i promise,

there will be fireworks.