Fashion + Accessories

Ahhh summer parties. You know how I love them! Today’s fashion picks are completely inspired by casual summer parties. The kind of events where you want to be cute and stylish without a lot of fuss. This look would also be perfect for a dinner picnic at the park or a summer date night. I love the mix of neutrals and tropical colors and I always love pairing stripes with another fun pattern, in this case a great botanical scarf. …

I’m a sucker for a summer road trip. The destination can be completely unknown and so long as I have an endless supply of coffee, a road atlas to analyze religiously, and good company, I’m a happy camper. So today’s post is all about the perfect attire for cruising along the interstate, windows down, music cranked, and laughing until your sides hurt. And seriously, did you know that Pendleton has travel mugs? About the coolest ones ever, too. Bonus – …

I have this dream of retiring in New England and wearing nothing but navy, stripes and topsiders. It’s a very real dream, I have to tell you. Of course in this dream I’d also sail every morning and eat lobster every night for dinner. Definitely followed up by homemade wild blueberry pie, definitely. So this little dream now shared, let’s talk about my obsession with essentially all things nautical. Maybe it’s because floating on the water is basically my favorite …

So, already putting requests from the reader survey into action, let’s talk Mother of the Bride fashion today, shall we? I kind of tackled this one with a summer evening wedding in mind. I think a lot of people still have the misconception that moms are required to show up to the wedding dressed totally conservatively. I don’t buy it. Moms should have fun, too! So here I chose a really fun patterned dress that is still completely sophisticated and …

Happy Monday, everyone! Is anyone as excited for the holiday week as I am? I know it’s a little weird with the 4th falling on a Wednesday, but there’s still a whole lot of celebration to be had. So today we’re chatting 4th of July style, which to me is all about keeping it comfy and pretty casual with a sophisticated nod to red, white and blue. And stripes! Gotta love some stripes for July 4th. So here’s my pick …

Remember last year when Pippa Middleton rocked the royal wedding reception in that gorgeous emerald dress? I’ve basically been obsessed with emerald ever since. I love that this color is popping up more and more these days. I think it’d be a jaw-dropping color for bridesmaids, don’t you? Designer Elie Saab has a whole line of stunning dresses in a rich shade of emerald that I’d love to pile up in my closet. But alas, like most of us ladies, …

I’ve decided this is definitely one of my favorite color combinations for summer. Bright, neon citron paired with bold, saturated turquoise. Yes, it’s straight up 80s. Yes, it’s straight up awesome. And we have to be for real here – you know you want to own that chair! I think it’d be perfect at a desk or at a vanity. Not that I’m the vanity-owning type, but if you are you should totally rock this chair at your vanity. While …

Now that it’s officially summer, you can pretty much expect it to get a little crazy over here. I’m probably going to be talking about boating, cooking out, and camping effectively nonstop between now and September. Buckle your seat belts! In a little ode to my favorite time of year, I thought I’d share a few of the summer must-haves I personally would love to add to my treasure trove. We’re talking a great new bathing suit, the perfect blanket …

I know you guys love awesome jewelry and accessories as much as I do. Am I the only one who is completely crazy for all of the awesome DIY jewelry tutorials popping up all over these days? I am completely inspired to try my hand at making something beautiful to add to my jewelry box, let me tell you. If you’re feeling the inspiration too, pop over to The New Home Ec at Babble where I’m sharing nine really …

Boating season is officially underway here in the northeast where the hot, humid weather has a tendency to drive people out of town and to the lake. I’m definitely one of those people. Sporting an early summer tan, I’m looking forward to another beautiful weekend boating, which is hands down my favorite pastime. Boating is all about casual style. A great bathing suit, a pair of colorful boat shoes, a tote to carry a cover-up and a towel, and a …