 Quick Tip: How to Authenticate a Vintage Dooney & Bourke Bag 🙂 Duck logo features bill detached from body and stitching that is visible on the other side of the logo (i.e. inside the bag) “D” shaped buckle hardware with “SOLID BRASS” printed on underside Brass imprinted rivets Even-numbered solid […]
Crafted by hand in Maine and available in a variety of color combinations, heights, and styles, L.L. Bean “Bean” boots are a classic staple shoe that suits both girls who favor a preppy aesthetic and girls who just like their feet to be toasty, dry, and comfy. I fall into both […]
I admit it: I have a bit of an addiction to gray sweaters. Cardigans, turtlenecks, and crew necks; short-sleeves, long-sleeves, and 3/4 sleeves; heather, charcoal, and just plain old gray… I love them all 🙂 Outfit details in this post Outfit details in this post Outfit details in this post […]
Honestly, I don’t have (or wear) a lot of jewelry, but the pieces I do have (and wear) are special to me. This Tivi* stainless steel cuff inlayed with zebrawood, for example, was a gift from the hub years ago, and it always reminds of when we were newlyweds living […]
IMHO, there is nothing, nothing* quite like a red lip and/or red nails to instantly elevate a look. Sweatshirts and a baseball cap suddenly look intentional and pulled together (rather than thrown on 2 seconds before dashing out the door). A few faves: Chanel “Dragon” OPI “Big Apple Red“ Nars “Dragon Girl” […]
Plaid + Buffalo Check (details) Stripes + Snake Print (Shirt: J Crew/ Belt: Madewell/ Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren) Large Floral Print + Pinstripes (details) Leopard + Stripes (details) Brocade + Tiny Polka Dots (details, plus 5 more ways to tie a tie-neck top) Abstract Floral Print + Pastel […]
To me, Little Luxuries are those small things that don’t cost a fortune – or anything! – but that never fail to bring a bit more shiny, happy Joy and Sunshine to my day 🙂 Before I can tell you the story about this beautiful silver tray with gorgeous tortoise handles, I […]
Kate Spade Compact Mirror (available here and here) I really like the classic preppy quirkiness* of Kate Spade New York houseware and gifts. I really, really like the fact that the little beauty pictured above is engraved with the perfectly apropos “hello sunshine” 🙂 *Case in point: how cute is it […]
I can’t remember when I started wearing Converse All-Stars – college maybe? post-grad school? – but I do know that these are the first shoes I’ve actually worn completely out. Multiple times. They work with just about any outfit, and add a casual, too-cool-for-school vibe to even the most buttoned […]
While I love beautiful saturated nail color including true reds, sometimes there’s nothing better than a great, low-maintenance, goes-perfectly-with-everything neutral shade. My absolute faves right now are OPI San Tan-Tonio and Samoan Sand, two really clean, polished (no pun intended… well maybe a little pun intended), sophisticated neutral nail colors. Also, did you know that […]
While my preferred aesthetic definitely travels in the “preppy” direction, I try not to define my personal style so tightly that I feel boxed into a specific look or forced to categorize things as strictly “my-style” or “not-my-style.” Similarly, I try not to think of individual items of clothing as […]
Of all the millions and zillions of sunnies out there, I always gravitate towards these two unadorned classics: Ray-Ban Aviators and (new) Wayfarers. I’m still on the hunt for the perfect pair of cat-eyes to round out the set 🙂 Update: While I still haven’t found cat-eye sunglasses that I […]
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