Spaghetti-ing and swimming my way around the boot of Italy has required a few special dresses that can weather the winds blowing in from Africa and copious amounts of sea salt--in equal measure! Above, I am wearing an oldie but goodie from Mango, and, below, a lace J.Crew and beaded and crochet newbie from Celia B. What I wish was also in the arsenal: this Johanna Ortiz, Farm Rio, Agua Bendita, and this Lisa Marie Fernandez. Ciao ciao!
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| $145, chan luu |
I love the unexpected mix of amber crystal and pink pearl on a woven paracord--so summer-perfect. (Comes in an anklet, too!)
1. Mistress Rocks strapless denim dress, $119, nordstrom.com
2. Chan Luu necklace, $145, chanluu.com
3. Casa Blanca crochet bag, $450, saksfifthavenue.com
4. Ancient Greek Sandals flip flops, $185, ancientgreeksandals.com
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| $79, h&m |
This denim dress demands a twirl or three.
2. Zara cubic zarconia necklace, $45, zara.com
3. Sensei Studio embellished straw leather bag, $295, netaporter.com
4. Amanu sandals, $395, shopbop.com
The historic global tech crash this morning has my sister stuck in the Portland, Oregon airport for 17 hours and re-booked on two consecutive overnight flights to her next fashion shoot destination in Stockholm. Meanwhile, the outage did not derail H&M from launching new arrivals today and me from being on my merry-way shopping! Now en route: the ladder-stitch dress, above, the slick bermudas, below, and the bow-trimmed strap dress. Don't tell my sister, but UPS also just delivered without delay the Self Portrait taffeta blazer, featuring brooch-like buttons (the fit is perfect and it looks way more pricey than it costs), along with the wide-leg Skall Studio jeans, last pic! Wishing you all a glitch-free weekend!
Looks like everyone's gone fishing this summer and brandishing their catches for all to see. Big or small, these statement-making fish pendants look freshly caught off some island in the Med, and I'm thoroughly hooked! My deep dive reeled in these options from Alighiere , pictured in second to last pic, (I also love this one with a red cord), Anthropologie, and Ariel Gordon. Perhaps best of all: Sequin NYC makes a fish charm that I can loop on both a leather cord and a gold chain.
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| $659, net-a-porter |
What do you want, a medal? Yes. Yes, you do.
1. Rabanne chain-trimmed sweater, $659, netaporter.com
2. Citizens of Humanity jeans, $280, netaporter.com
3. Jenny Bird sunglasses, $210, shopbop.com
4. Aliita tennis bracelet, $349, mytheresa.com
5. Metier London glossy calfskin bag, $2350, metierlondon.com
6. Jil Sander sandals, $750, netaporter.com
While influencers are carpet-bombing my Instagram feed with what they bought on Amazon Prime Day, I'm going to share a few select finds from here and there, all amazing deals, I might add, from H&M, above (major Prada applique vibes!), Ciao Lucia (ciao, Euro summer!), Anthropologie and And Other Stories.
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| $54, cos |
Welcome aboard, chunky mariner charm, ready to roll with everything else tied around my neck!
1. Loewe blouse, $1850, netaporter.com
2. Ulla Johnson denim shorts, $390, netaporter.com
3. Cos mariner necklace, $54, cos.com
4. Tory Burch embellished basket tote, $498, toryburch.com
5. Toteme suede sandals, $480, mytheresa.com
Maison Mayle has long monopolized my wardrobe and rightfully so, due to its always dramatic and endlessly wearable aesthetic. Not surprisingly, my passion for the line's signature lace, cascading ruffles and feminine florals has rubbed off on all my friends, who are equally enamored as well. Today, the love is poised to spread farther and wider, with Maison Mayle's debut on Net-A-Porter. The stunning just-launched collection features exclusive pieces such as this deep-V multi-print midi dress (named after ME!), this denim skirt (hero piece in my closet!), this open-back ruffled silk dress and this romantic yet modern jacquard LBD, along with trademark baubles that are never not on my neck! Join the love fest here!
