White denim is an absolute wardrobe essential, so I plan to keep it in heavy rotation even after the calendar turns over this Labor Day weekend. Who made up this ridiculous rule anyway? While everyone agrees that white is the epitome of summer chic, it is too often neglected throughout the cooler months. Pair your … Continue reading Break This Rule
Month: August 2012
fall cravings
Cream cable knit sweater tedbaker-london.com Isabel Marant smock top net-a-porter.com Zero Maria Cornejo slouchy top barneys.com Todd Lynn leather leggings net-a-porter.com Madewell suede ankle booties madewell.com Valentino studded sandals net-a-porter.com Yves Saint Laurent handbag net-a-porter.com Hermes enamel cuff hermes.com Ellen Arthur choker collar necklace calypsostbarth.com Isabel Marant earrings monnierfreres.co.uk Silk shawl lindex.com Estée Lauder nail … Continue reading fall cravings
The Casual Kennedys
I couldn't help dreaming thinking about my girlhood crush while vacationing on Martha's Vineyard last week. Growing up, most girls were crazy over actors and rock stars, but it was John Kennedy Jr. who did it for me. President Kennedy was equally swoon worthy, and his manner of casual, timeless dress is still pure perfection. … Continue reading The Casual Kennedys
A Fishing Story
As we walked to the end of the creaky dock on Menemsha Harbor where Captain Tom Langman moors his no-frills Boston Whaler, I knew in my gut he was the man to take our family fishing. Weathered by years in the sun and covered with markings of boat grease and struggles with fish, I could … Continue reading A Fishing Story
I Love Lucy
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Perfectly Weathered in Menemsha
The beauty of Martha's Vineyard undeniably exists among its sailboat-dotted seascapes, windswept grasses, and breathtaking sunsets. And while I've fallen hard for all of the above, it's the quiet beauty whispering from the shores and shingles that has my heart completely. all photos via the aesthete and the dilettante
Sea Fever
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face and a grey dawn … Continue reading Sea Fever
Farmers Market Friday: Peach and Blackberry Shortcakes
It seems it's been forever since I've had time to mess around in the kitchen and I've really been missing it. Luckily today is wide open so I am spending it doing what I love most. My morning was spent at the farmers market where I found beautiful little patty pan squash, succulent peaches, and … Continue reading Farmers Market Friday: Peach and Blackberry Shortcakes
Paint the Town Red
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