The only things I want to wear right now are easy dresses, fun earrings, comfy sneakers, and a camera-style bag for the essentials. It’s too warm for anything else!
Cool for the summer
Tag: Style
Sunny days
Hot summer days mean I am craving light, bright pieces to match the heat and sun. Lucky for me (and you!), Madewell is having a great sale right now with an extra 30% off sale items with code BIGMOOD, so these pretties are on their way to me. Sunny days ahead!
Boxy denim jacket Sun embroidered shirt Barcelona sun tee Half-bow sandal
Just for fun
Recently I stumbled upon quite possibly my new favorite sandals. They are fuzzy and striped and “a lot of look,” but I love them both in spite of and because they are zany and oh-so-much-fun. Furry teal sandals? Um, yes and please. Thanks, Prada — you’ve officially made me smile every time I look down at my feet.
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Are you ready, boots?
A couple weeks ago I bought the lace up version of these amazing black suede floral boots, and I could not love them more. They are loud and brash and also sweetly feminine — a total statement shoe that also happens to be highly walkable. They are slightly man-repeller-ish, but I got compliments from most of the women I know the first day I wore them out. And that is just fine by me! I get all the heart-eyes every time I see them.
New go-tos
The changing of seasons always makes me want to update my wardrobe a bit, and last week was no exception. Now it’s grey out with some drizzle, but I’ve still got easy summer pieces on my mind. Here a few new favorites that have made it into rotation lately:
A striped tee (because i can never say no to stripes) in a cute slightly cropped silhouette. Easy enough to wear all summer.
This sweet red bandanna, which is the jauntiest when paired with said striped tee. Floral but not twee, classic yet updated.
A navy popover with subtle woven stripes is equally easy, but just a little more polished.
The perfect beaten up black jeans that make me feel like a rock star, no pesky producers or crazy touring schedules required. Equally awesome with slip-on sneakers or ankle boots. Trust.
Work/play
Getting through the work week, but dreaming of Saturday…
XO studs suede slip-ons Apple watch band dark denim blazer linen tee
Stuck on you
I’ve been considering wallpaper as an accent wall in our bathroom on and off for a while, but I have been hesitant since we are renters. It seems like the options for removable wallpaper are getting ever more stylish, though, so I’m pondering it all over again. Here are some of my favorites — I think maybe some samples swatches are in order!
starburst tile fine point floral peonies new moon woodland forest beige tears watercolour bohemian scallops
I ❤️ Block Shop
Next in my little series on makers I love and support, allow me to introduce Block Shop textiles. I love their products, and love their company ethos. Their Oxbow scarf is draped around my neck as I type this!
Block Shop is a textile studio run by two sisters based in Los Angeles and Jaipur. They design on paper, print with wooden blocks, and dye in small batches. And the best part? Not only do they employ local artisans and use vegetable and mineral dyes in keeping with local textile traditions, they invest 5% of annual profits in their Bagru women’s empowerment program.
Their website and Instagram have photos and videos that highlight the hand block printing process, which fascinated and delighted me. It is so easy to buy things with a click these days that I think our curiosity about making and creating has fallen by the wayside. Block Shop is doing a great job reawakening inquisitiveness.
Block Shop’s textiles are simple and beautiful, and I covet the serene simplicity of their woodblock prints. This bright and cozy corner designed by Emily Henderson is everything I want in a room. And I would fill my entire house with their pillows and quilts if I could!
With Block Shop textiles, I love that I can feel good about the products they offer. I can purchase a well-considered item to have and use forever, created by hand with time-honored methods. I hope you find a little inspiration in what they do, and perhaps something beautiful for your own home as well!
Via Block Shop textiles
Enamored with emerald
Today I’m swooning over pink and green interiors, specifically the richness that emerald can bring to a space. (I suppose it is no small surprise that I have an emerald velvet couch in my living room!) These spaces, with their warm woods and pretty blush accents, are a delight and an inspiration.
Via inattendu witanddelight monologuelondon kipandco petitepassport vogue domino designhunger batessmart emilyhenderson
S’il vous plait
I’m starting the week with a bit of attitude. Mondays call for a little grit and determination sometimes, no? This jacket is the perfect middle ground between a prim tweed and a classic biker. Paired with a red lip, a great jean, a signet ring for my index finger, and a little je ne sais qoui, I’m facing the week head-on.
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