This past Monday I had a bunch of errands to run, one of them being a stop at J.Crew to return an item. I had bought this pink dress in both a size small and xs. I had to return the small. Anyway, the second I stepped into the store I almost fell over at the display of new arrivals they had. I know J.Crew has had it’s share of errors over the past few years and have been  trying to revamp, but I have to say the summer collection is amazing! I absolutely love the two floral prints that are currently in the new collection– this blue floral print and this annelise floral print. As mentioned I already have the cottage dress in pink, but I can not stop thinking about the dress in this print. I may have to have both! I am also eyeing this dress-– if J.Crew put a floral print on it, I may die of happiness. But besides my love for the two floral prints, I think the rest of the collection is amazing! From new one-piece swimsuits to ballet flats to rompers, the entire collection is perfect for summer. (more…)

dress // sandals // rattan bag // rattan earrings

Lately I have found myself gravitating towards blue dresses. Perhaps it’s because the 4th of July is around the corner or maybe it’s the quintessential nautical look of the summer. Whatever the reason is, I am loving blue dresses at the moment. (more…)

When you think of quintessential handbags for the summer, rattan and wicker usually come to mind. They are the handbags you take on vacation or out for a summer drink. Chic and versatile. Growing up my grandmother would carry a wicker bag during the summer season. It would make a little noise that sounded like birds– which she would tell us that there were in fact little birdies living in there. But besides the joy of pretending to carry around chickadees, I was always eyeing her wicker bag. Now as an adult I have a few rattan and wicker bags that I carry around with me: a clutch from J.Mclaughlin I got a few years ago (similar), the classic Cult Gaia ark bag, and this small medallion tote I take with me while running errands. I would love to add another rattan bag or two to my collection. Perhaps another clutch or a top handle bag. I like the idea of having a crossbody bag as well. Here are a few must-have rattan and wicker bags to shop this season. (more…)

Dress (on sale!) // white sandals // rattan earrings // rattan clutch (similar)

When I look at my closet I see mostly 4 main colors: pink, blue, black, and white. While shopping for outfits I am always drawn to these particular colors. Sure sometimes I’ll pick out a yellow dress or a green top, maybe brown boots or a grey coat. Throughout my life, however, I have consistently chosen clothing between these 4 particular colors. Black is clearly worn throughout the fall and winter, while the lighter colors are chosen during the sunshine seasons. You may be thinking, duh, everyone does this- and for the most part that is true. But I do live in NYC and there are definitely people who wear black all year round. (more…)