Summer Separates

At this very moment, it’s likely that I’m daydreaming, envisioning a carefree version of myself wandering aimlessly around the Hamptons wearing a colorfully designed maxi dress or skirt.

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Unfortunately, my job (and, well, life in general) prevents this from becoming a consistent reality, but at least the second half of that fashionable fantasy is ownable.

Enter: Persifor.

I was recently introduced to the brand (of the skirt I’m wearing) at a blogger brunch in the West Village. Alex, the designer, is a sweetheart, and I remember instantly feeling drawn to her modern style, signature prints and patterns.

Most notably, this tropical leaf skirt encompasses much of everything that I appreciate about summer — bold prints, bright colors, shortened hemlines. (I need a tan, okay?)

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For now, I’ll snap out of my beach-side reverie and focus on channeling a season’s worth of Hamptons-chic style — breezy separates and easy essentials that capture the essence of summer on the East End.

Until next time, you can find my banana leaf skirt and I weaving through the concrete jungle. (Or, more accurately, at my desk.)

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*Head to toe: Club Monaco waistcoat / also worn in yesterday’s post (similar Zara style) | Loft blouse | BaubleBar Shark Teeth necklace | C. Wonder knotted bangle | Calypso cuff c/o Julie Vos | tropical-print skirt c/o Persifor | Pour la Victoire Mai wedges
Photos by Jessica Sturdy

Dental Chic

Last week, a (male) coworker of mine stopped to ask if I’d borrowed my super-chic Club Monaco waistcoat from the dentist’s office.^

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After a brief trip to the bathroom for some mirror examination, I determined that my new favorite find may, in fact, look like a lab coat… Either way, owning it!

I haven’t been this excited about a purchase since, well, whenever it was I made my last Zara haul (RIP). I’ve been really impressed by Club Monaco’s spring and summer collections (mainly, the modern military prints and bright white basics). I knew I had to have this piece after seeing it on one of my new favorite bloggers/stylists, Anna of Tulip Louise, a few weeks back - it’s incredibly versatile and such an easy way to make an ordinary outfit look instantly trendier.

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*Wearing: Club Monaco waistcoat (similar Zara style) | Cynthia Rowley blouse | Joe’s Jeans skinny boyfriend denim | gifted ASOS clutch (love this BCBG version, on sale) | BCBGMAXAZRIA Jovian color-block sandals | gifted Sequin NYC bangle

 

^Editor’s note: Please feel free to tell him in the comments that he’s slightly misinformed!

What to Wear: Headed West

Hooray for the unofficial start to summer! What’s on your agenda this three-day weekend? I’m hopping on a plane and heading to Texas for a family reunion of sorts.

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*Wear: Uniqlo tank, Haute Hippe silk trousers, Zara cowboy boots, Celine sunnies, Club Monaco sun hat, Marc by Marc Jacobs watch | Pack: Tory Burch Robinson weekender, Frends headphones, Mulberry passport holder

It’s supposed to be hot-and-humid in Houston, so I’m looking forward to getting a bit of sun on my skin. (Remember how pale I am?)

On the plane, I’m ooobviously donning a pair of grown up track pants — aka silk trousers, my latest and greatest glorified sweatpant discovery.

Have a great one!