celebrate in stripes

somehow, in some way, we have jumped over june straight into july. when did that happen? despite my confusion over where this wonderful summer is sneaking off to, I'm excited to celebrate the center of it all this independence day weekend! plans are procrastinated as always, but I know I'll be sporting stripes of blue with accents of red. I also fully support a pair of seasonal wedges & a chambray shirt to work your way through watermelon slices & patriotic parades. to keep looking more fashion than full on american flag, choose creative everyday pieces rather than the literal stars & stripes approach. accessorize with sparklers & soak up the summer love : happy fourth! 

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ascot appropriate

I'm all for ignoring the classic list of fashion faux pas : white before labour day, navy & black, mixing metals or sequins during daytime... but some rules simply aren't best to break. last week the great, the glam, the lords & the ladies met for the affair known as the royal ascot! here, a strict style must be met including no midriffs, no thighs, no thin straps & the famed four inch minimum for headpieces & hats. I love to imagine what big, bold & beautiful accessory I would balance on my head if I ever received an invitation. though these elaborate ensembles aren't for every afternoon, they're great inspiration for adding something extra on top. what would you wear to meet ascot appropriate style standards?

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high fahrenheit, highly femme

I'm not sure the summer heat has hit your location lately but the east coast is definitely feeling it! there's something about these toasty temperatures that kicks my winter & autumn androgyny out the wardrobe window simply stating, "let's get girly!" ultra feminine details offer an escape into your most whimsical daydreams as it's quite hard to wear pastel pinks & powder blues without wanting an ice cream cone & even harder to pose in a pleated skirt without taking a twirl... my summer dress & sunnies obsession won't die down any moment soon, so I plan to embrace it with lace, eyelets, scalloped hems & (of course) pearls! do you battle high fahrenheits with highly femminine frocks?

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manhattan bound

& I'm off in the early hours for another beautiful summer in amazing manhattan! updates to come...

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dandelions for days

a light round of rain had just finished falling & despite the fresh blue skies above & dewey green grass below, the only color I was truly seeing was the sunshine yellow dandelions popping up everywhere they're not really supposed to be. they may be weeds, but I still find them quiet wonderful. the dandelion yellow doesn't need to be reserved for the corners of your garden (or for coachella-inspired hippie head bands) as there is plenty of space on your elbow for a bright bag or on your feet for citrus shoes. I love the idea of displaying this dandelion hue as a pop against a black & white print, a lemon-y look made modern for spring & summer by the likes of michael kors, marc jacobs & the lovely katie ermilio. how will you be doning your dandelions?

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