Summer Beauty Faves

The best thing about four seasons are the beauty products that go along with them. Each quarter, I discover a few I can't live without. Here's how summer 2013 is shaping up so far...

• Vibrant lips at a steal! Vivid Rose is a fave at the moment.

• This sunscreen is the only one I've found suitable for my oily skin. 

• Summer equals shaving, and lots of it. This creme is so moisturizing I can't believe it's this cheap.
• From the occasional warm weather blemish to a cystic bump, this stuff is the jam.
• A nail color so neon, NYC cab drivers will comment.
• As far as scents go, what's more summer Nectarine Bloosom and Honey? (Supposedly The Duchess wears this one as well.) 

What's helping you beat the heat this year?

P.S. This is still a seasonless regular!

Monday Musing

On Saturday I wore this. On Sunday it was forty six. Go figure.

A few years ago in Chicago we had what I dubbed "the summer of no summer" where for nearly three months it was neither warm, nor sunny. Just blah. And it killed me. Growing up in Tennessee summer is always summer, no questions, and no matter where I live the rest of my life, I'll always need it. At the rate it's going my concerns are growing each and every day that we're in for a repeat. Sundresses and street fests and the beach at the end of our street are calling my name, only Mother Nature isn't cooperating...get it together woman!

Alas, we had our first rooftop party and hit up Do Division over the weekend (before it rained) and it felt great to jump into some summer apparel. These scalloped peach suede shorts are a fave so far. (Similar here.) The bun was a "hurry-let's-go" attempt at looking presentable with wet hair, but paired with this, once dry, created some piece-y slight waves that ended up being acceptable. I also spent a few hours with Photoshop on Sunday, something I haven't done in ages, and it felt good to create all my birthday/occasion cards for the month. What else is there to do when it's so ugh outside?

Ok, I'll stop complaining now, Monday's hard enough on it's own. Wishing you all a sunny week!

A White Birthday

We celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of a new year for the hubby over Labor Day weekend. The party also doubled as our second annual White Party, a tradition we plan to keep in the rotation for as long as possible!

Craving: Yellow Skirt

Spot it. 

Illustration by Gemma Milly 

Love it. 

via / via

Buy it: 

Lulu's - $57  /  Oasis - $75  /  Piperlime - $59

Ah, the yellow skirt, so refreshing for spring. And so many ways to wear it! My pair of yellow sandals are nearly worn out after years of being my favorite go-with-everything warm weather shoe. I plan on using the same philosophy this summer by incorporating a flowy yellow skirt into the lineup as my new neutral.  Look how adorable with denim! What are you craving lately? 

P.S. I reeeeally love yellow. 

Farewell Summer

Goodbye...

Picnics in the park

White Parties

             

Butterflies on Pretty Flowers

Colorblocked Brights

     

Pink Hair

Hello sweaters, boots, crisp air and pumpkin.

P.S. We purchased our first pumpkin item of the season yesterday - cream cheese for toasted bagels, de-lish.

A Sweet Sole

Seriously j'adoring these shoes.  They'll be available on Asos in March, which means I have a month to re-work the budget and try to squeeze them in. {Heeey, Ashleigh! Remember your 2011 goals?? We're right here if you need a reminder.} The sweet pink & peach color block remind me of Benefit's Sugarbomb blush in shoe form. Add gunmetal hardware and a two-tone gray heel - wowza!

Note: platform sandals aren't nearly as hard to walk in as they appear, I've actually found some to be quite comfortable. The thick heels provide a sturdiness that keeps you from wobbling in your new, higher altitude :)

Via Refinery29

Happy Summer Solstice

The 1st day of summer, the longest day of the year.
If I were hosting a Summer Solstice party today, I'd serve this drink.

Gorgeous Gisele

 Photo via The Fashion Spot

Everything Fabulous posted these photos of Gisele looking gorgeous in mis-matched patterns. Is it just me or does she keep getting prettier? This one makes me want to make sun tea and sit on my front porch to watch the sunset.