CK Bradley and Ikat

Loving this print and dress by CK Bradley. It's like her own version of Ikat, inspired by a trip she took to Morocco a few years ago. Perhaps the resemblance wasn't even her intention, but it's amazing how the subconscious is influenced by the random images we're bombarded with on a daily basis. I love how it's similar to Ikat, but not actually Ikat like every other designer is doing right now. Ikat is great, but the whole craze has gotten a little...crazy. It's refreshing to have something unique. And it's made in the US! So cute!

To purchase, visit: http://www.ckbradley.com/silk-oscar-dress/

My Favorite Summer 2010 Collections

Milly

The printed linen dress with awesome pockets above is just perfect. I'm in love.

DVF-- Yeah, I know the first dress is sooo similar to the Tory Burch one I posted on a while back, but I love the print

Emilio Pucci

Roberto Cavalli

(Thanks to Saks Fifth Avenue for all the great images)

More Summer Dresses

Yesterday after a delicious lunch at Creperie on the Lower East Side (I highly recommend the brie, basil and sauteed mushroom savory crepe), I went shopping in Nolita for a new dress for Nantucket this weekend. Here are some of my finds:

This one was on sale since the store (Variazioni) is going out of business. (I could almost see why, as the roof of the store was gushing water into a waste bucket as you walked in the door)

I found my coral...

Yesterday, I was walking through the Union Square farmer's market and found some great pewter coral earrings. Check out Little Dipper Castings. They also have some other great summer stuff like these sand dollar earrings. Very affordable too.

Gorgeous Print

So, I'm officially obsessed with this site called Etsy. Artists and craftspeople that produce small quantities of quality, handmade goods sell their stuff, and some offer custom services.

And OMFG, how cute is this tote? The color is gorgeous, and the attention to detail is amazing. The woman (whose studio is called Willywaw) who makes these makes all of the fabrics specifically designed for the bag, so that the prints match up perfectly. And did I mention the color?? I love that shade of blue. But the bag is truly green-- it's made locally (local to me-- in Rhode Island) and uses organic cotton canvas. Love it.

Coral Craze

The city is getting so hot I'm sorry I'm not back on Nantucket. Where I would be wearing this Milly swim suit:

I'm not much for one pieces, but my coral obsession pushed me to buy this one. I hope the weather holds up, because I'm hoping to be tanning on 'Sconset this weekend (rather than completing a puzzle). I suppose I can imagine myself away out on my roof.

Next coral items I'm after:

Smathers and Branson needlepoint belt (love the tortoise buckle)

This cute wallet/checkbook cover I found on Etsy.

Goodbye ACK, Hello FML

One word:

RAIN

I wish I could write that it's destroying my summer, but I haven't even had a summer yet. What's a girl to do but find some killer wellies, a cute trench coat and a much needed umbrella? All black of course. I'm mourning the death of the sun.

My pics:

Jimmy Choo for Hunter

Alligator Rubber Wellington boot

Hunter may be a little too much of a WASP cliche for me. But bringing Jimmy Choo on board is pure genius. Subtle, understated, and very fitting. After all, alligators love water.

Burberry Rain Coat--Classic. Easy. Check.

Add black umbrella of your choice.

All images and items available from Saks Fifth Avenue.

Mid-summer in the Park

The other day I checked out the Roxy Paine installation on the top of the MET. It was awesome. The sculpture was customized to the space and created a very surreal environment.

The top of the MET with the UES in the background.

Interesting collar for a dress

The MET is becoming one of my favorite places to see interestingly dressed people. I feel strange approaching strangers for pictures, but look back in a few weeks for when I've worked myself up to it...

Print

Swim Cute

Subtle. Simple. Love the hardware.

So (Ho?) Cute

After weeks of unseasonably rainy and cool weather, I'm off the island and back to the city for the week or so. I was lucky enough that it cleared up for a beautiful day of shopping in SoHo, where I spotted this little number:

Mother always told me bold, candy-apple, ferrari red is a shade reserved for licentious women. Hester Prynne did nothing to abolish this stereotype from my mind. Associations with communism made it even less attractive. So naturally, by wardrobe is nearly free of anything approximating scarlet. Even Valentino couldn't sway me. But then...

As I was walking, the coral pattern of this silk dress captured my instant attention and made me reconsider all my thoughts about red. It was a revelation. This pattern really wouldn't be as good in a lighter shade. (Although, I think it could be just as great in a bold electric blue)

I was hesitant to post anything regarding my love of coral on this blog lest it be bastardized by the aspirationally preppy masses, but this is just too good not to share. What do you think? At under $100, a steal, no?

Round Sunglasses? Forget it.

It seems that everyone in fashion journalism is obsessed with round glasses for summer. I'm here to tell you otherwise. I don't care how hot Daniel Radcliffe is; among my friends, round glasses are just not happening. While Ray-Ban Wayfarers may be soo last summer for some, they have certainly caught on more strongly among my friends since Spring Break 09.

The more fashion forward kids at my school returned from last summer sporting New Wayfarers (the smaller frame is much more flattering than the original for most). October 08 was filled with lots of dress-up parties where girls came dressed as Tom Cruise from Risky Business. (Is it just me, or who doesn't love wearing oversized oxfords and the rest of that look?) The homecoming game featured tons colored knock-off Wayfarers in school colors. After building the first half of the school year, the look took hold again in Spring and isn't being replaced. As I look around my peers at Sconset, not a round lense to be spotted.

Love the folding Tortoise model. (image from Amazon.com)

Tent Party

Perhaps the thing I love most about Spring and Early Summer are the tent parties. A few shots of dresses I recently liked:

I just looove the shades of blue.

The white and orange combo looks great too. Especially with that blue clutch.

Great colors.

This Deerfield girl loves her green. And I love the vintage CKB; I have the same dress in Blue.