ring-a-ding, aug.11

Lately i've had this desire to wear lots and lots of delicate, ladylike rings on my fingers...these would do the trick:







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Falling for Autumn...Aug.11

I won't say I'm ready for Fall, because I know I've got a whole lotta swimming, sun-bathing, bike-riding and beach-reading left in me. But I will say that I get a teeny bit excited by the idea of a richer color palette, long pants, heavier fabrics and fewer sweat beads forming all over me, at all times.

After a month+ of sweet summer vacation, I start my new job next week. I'm SO excited, and ready to get back in the game for sure. But the timing of it all is giving me a strong urge to squeeze in some back-to-school shopping. In addition to the usual ballpoint pens and college ruled paper, the following items are on my list:

(* verry excited about the re-launch of their classic collection! only slightly biased.)

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Ode to Camping, July.11

I'm approaching the final week of my lu-huuvely summer vacation and I couldn't ask for a more perfectly summery way to spend it: First camping and river venturing with friends along the Delaware Water Gap. Then flying back to Seattle to squeeze in one last visit with my sweet little baby turnip-faced niece, her amazing mama, my wonderful mom and pops and me lovely lady friends. Mmhmmmnn.

I love camping like a fat kid loves cake, and would really like to do it more than once a year. It makes me miss the Pacific Northwest and it's abundance of beautiful outdoor spaces to lay my head. But to be fair, what I love about NY camping is that you can get to some really amazing areas by relying solely on public transportation- like the watchhill wilderness campground!

Hope you like my little concoction of camp-esque images and attire. Bring on the river tubing, banana boat-ing, citronella-scented weekend!

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camping 1

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camping 2

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xoxoxxo

elephingers, july.11

i've been on an elephant kick for a little while now...this little sweetie is a safari for your fingers. nevermind the price tag.

xo

secret squirrel, june.11

it was only just last week that i became aware of secret squirrel, and suddenly i feel like i've just met a long-lost sister. familiar/new/cool/so exciting. she would be allowed in my home any day.

he's got the look, june.11

”English is for business, Spanish is for working, Italian is for fighting…and French is for lovemaking” - Gian Franco Brignone on the art of language.

He seems like a good guy to know, and I adore his beachy Greek fisherman look + goldenrod pants. Old men in bright bottoms - hands down one of my favorite things to see.

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oh carrie, may.11

THANK YOU Alida for calling this out.

But I still do love you, Carrie.

secret weapons, may.11

a short lesson in logic:

. i looove shoes
. i'm short...petite, if you will
. if you are height-challenged, and you wear nude shoes, they will give the illusion that you are taller*
. therefore, i must make room in the closet for rebecca minkoff's debut shoe collection.

*note: this equation may not apply to all skin tones.

i spotted these doll boots on a client earlier in the week and haven't been able to get them outta my mind...a perfect color to wear with everything, and the heel height is just right:


and then there's the vixen platform pump- these beauties have been sitting in my shopping cart for a month next to a michael kors rose gold watch. maybe it's time to bring em on home.

linen + lines, may.11

neutral linen + navy stripes + perfect pockets = a definite yes! yes! yes!

wear color, may.11

ohhh lawwwdy, this site has me figured out. i popped into Zara the other day and felt an overwhelming urge to wrap myself in its' racks of bright bright yellow, jade, cobalt, watermelon, satsuma, aqua....