(Would you wear) crop tops?

retro crop top festival

What do you think about this trend? I don’t like a lot of skin showing but I do think it can be very retro and chic when done right.

Summer Work Wear

netaporter2

I love these outfits for inspiration when the days are oh-so long and hot and you’d so rather be at the pool than in the office.

netaporter3netaporter4netaporter1

Honey Davis-Wilkinson by Koray Birand for net-a-porter via fgr via {this is glamorous}

Happy July!

I hope you enjoy every second of your holiday weekend. It’s always good to remember the freedoms and privileges we are afforded because we live in America – even with it’s faults. I begin to feel that summer is in full force when the 4th comes around, and I never fail to wonder where June has gone.

Summer of Rock

For some reason, it doesn’t bother me that Erin Wasson is completely typecast as the free-spirited hippy rocker. She wears it well.

Erin Wasson by Fred Meylan for Elle France June 2011 via Zac

Red Lips

Lara Stone: Vanity Fair July 2011

This is my favorite look for summer. Nothing plays up a tan like red lips. My go-to red lip for summer is CoverGirl Lip Perfection in Flame.

216476_137919049614557_100001893875630_226915_919415_n_large

Images via Pinterest

4th of July Style Guide

Sneakpeakad-l_largeImage 1 of ASOS Leather Portfolio ClutchMeco Series 4100 Model 4106 Square Utility Charcoal Grill, RedShaved Ice As Nice DressStart the Sapphire DressCruise to Cape Cod HeelImage 2 of Whistles Straw Trilby HatImage 1 of ASOS Leather Obi Tie BeltImage 1 of Lipsy Multi Feather Drop EarringsWhite and Shining Armor WedgePure Matte LipstickRebecca Minkoff Anabel Ruched ShortMelissa Odabash Brigitte Dress

White Clutch – ASOS, Red Grill – Amazon, Red Dress – Modcloth, Blue Party Dress – Modcloth, Striped Platform – Modcloth, Red Fedora – ASOS, Blue Belt – ASOS, Feather Earrings – ASOS, White Wedge – Modcloth, Nars Red Lipstick – Sephora,  Sunglasses – Forever21, White Shorts – Bloomingdales,  White One Piece – Net -A- Porter,  Blue Dress – Rebecca Minkoff,

Claudia Schiffer hasn’t aged.

Ummm….wow.

Claudia Schiffer by Horst Diekgerdes for Harper’s Bazaar UK July 2011 via Zac

My Early Fashions

While I was in Hot Springs this weekend, I unearthed a stash of pictures from long ago. Even at three I loved to accessorize. It was wonderful to look through these, it brought back lovely  memories and reminded me that I’ve always enjoyed dressing. Sometimes the past can lead you into your future in unexpected ways.

xo various outfits from ages 2 to 7