space force
Tuesday, July 28
Never did I think I'd look to a pair of jeans to figure out where I am in space and time. But such is life on the Coronacoaster, and it now appears as if I'm rolling into a new longer/wider denim silhouette loop (inspo above). Let's call this next, unchartered stage: August! As fate would have it, Shopbop is offering huge discounts on this new-season, must-have style (here, here, and here) along with, oh, about 1,000 other things you might need/want for life's future up's and down's, such as this Ganni stripe cotton dress, this floral Rixo, this Staud chain-handle bag, these Kaanas sandals, and this Madewell boxy tee. Shop it all here!
support group
Monday, July 27
Jumping on the #womensupportingwomen empowerment movement here and sharing two female-founded brands I discovered this weekend, thanks to my best girl friends. These same friends will tell you I wear my heart on my sleeve--and on my neck, see above--and thus turned me on to jewelry designer Lisa Statt, who designs the cutest necklaces using semi precious stones, African beads, and vintage acrylic hearts from the '70s and sells her wares at Poppy (which, FYI, is now carrying a small but stunning selection of women's clothing!). They come in a rainbow of joyful colors and, put simply, they make me happy. Something else making me smile is my newfound glow c/o Saie's Dew Balm in Rosy Gold. It's a seriously next-level, game-changing highlighter--it soothes my skin with feel-good moisturizers and illuminators (Hyaluronic Acid and Marshmallow Root) and makes me look way younger and smarter for knowing about it! Thank you, friends! P.S. My pretty lariat necklace is by Thatch, another female-founded line!
monday morn
Monday, July 27
Rolling into Monday morning in this nightgown turned day dress, which cleverly comes with cheeky briefs.
1. Le Petit Trou dress, $165, shopbop.com
2. Stone & Strand birthstone earrings, $135, netaporter.com
3. Rodin Lip & Cheek Oil in Hedy, $35, nordstrom.com
4. Gucci tote bag, $790, matchesfashion.com
5. J.Crew rope sandals, $138, jcrew.com
friday feels
Thursday, July 23
The only reason I know it's Friday is because I have a week's load of screenshots lingering on my desktop--i.e., surplus stylish inspo I meant to share with you with you here but did not get to. To begin with, I just discovered @elborn_doris, the Korean style influencer and clothing designer based in Paris, above and below, and I am obsessed with her simple yet sleek style, along with her penchant for oversize button-downs and pleated khakis (that look anything but preppy or fusty.) Though it seems incongruous, the all-American Everlane (third pic) makes emulating her elegance a cinch with its classic closet staples, such as this and this. Speaking of elegance, I'm also loving And Other Stories embroidered collared (Oscar de la Renta-like) blouse (second to last pic!), which, I promise you, will sell out in a flash! Finally, I've found the pretty berry lipstick, last image, is a balm for at-home pity parties!
tiers of joy
Thursday, July 23
Super stylish Swedes are maxing out summer in Malene Birger's tiered dress--a head-to-toe, throw-on-and-go (or stay) stunner. Other similar options: this Staud (with its shorter length and balloon-sleeves), this lightweight Amanda Uprichard, this eyelet H&M, and this floral Free People.
air france
Wednesday, July 22
Since I can't actually travel to the South of France this summer, I'm thinking the next best thing would be to look like I am languishing somewhere (anywhere!) on the Cote d'Azur. One budget-friendly flight there comes via Sezane, the Paris-based label, famous for its Gallic-spirited goodies. My current and possibly all-time favorites include the $70 bow-tie blouse, above, the unerringly chic high-waist black trousers, below, the gorgeous floral dress, the ruffled polka dot top (like it was snapped up at Marche Aux Puce), and the animal-print shirt. Bon Voyage here!
statement suits
Tuesday, July 21
A not-your-average summer warrants a not-your average-swimsuit. Am I right?? At the very least, it's still fun to check out this season's hottest new suits, even from a distance. The splash-making La Perla, above, mixes classic gingham with unexpected cut-outs, while the Oseree, below, combines glimmer and glam (I also like this slightly more subdued iteration.) I wouldn't mind being wrapped up in Matteau's bikini, below, or getting ruffled up in this Eberjey. Without a doubt, now's the time to stock up (hello, endless summer) as many suits are on super sale over at Revolve (this and this, both cute as tops with a skirt), Moda Operandi (this and this, pictured on my sis in the last pic!), and Shopbop (this, this and this).
on the dot
Tuesday, July 21
A double whammy with polka dots and eye-popping pink.
1. Asos dress, $60, asos.com
2. Jennifer Zeuner enamel ring, $88, shopbop.com
3. Votary colorless natural lip oil, $46, netaporter.com
4. Stella McCartney bucket bag, $519, farfetch.com
5. Staud ruched sandals, $250, shopbop.com