Perfect Pairings: Floral on Stripes

Sometime early morning last week, I was struck by the inability to choose between floral and stripes. (I’m blaming the snooze button, obv.)

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Floral and stripes. Stripes and florals. Do you remember that scene in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective? Finkle and Einhorn. FINKLE AND EINHORN! That was me standing in front of my closet.

Side-bar. At any rate, I’m a long-time fan of a good mixed print, so I ended up pairing them together. And, I must say, this unexpectedly chic mash-up has been in constant rotation as of late.

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And in case you were counting… I made it five full days without wearing the vest. Not too bad, right?

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*Wearing: Club Monaco waistcoat (similar Zara style) | Loft floral blouse | striped skirt from The Limited (sold out; similar styles) | neon clutch c/o Ann Taylor (love this perforated Michael Kors version) | Michael Kors watch | BCBG white pumps

 

 

 

Photos taken by Jessica Sturdy

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

Chic Floral Shorts

One of my favorite things about summer — which has seemingly arrived in New York — is the opportunity to mix and match some of the boldest brights and prettiest prints I can find.

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I was crushing hard on these floral shorts from The Limited when I saw them whilst innocently window shopping. True to form, that moral compass of mine turned me on my heels and guided me into the.

I was thrilled to find they were on sale (and they still are) — don’t you love when a purchase seems as though it were meant to be? … Pretty sure that statement is one that comes with a check-box next to it at a Shopaholics Anonymous meeting.

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I wore this outfit while wandering the village of Southampton with Jessica, but I’ll undoubtedly be dressing these up (with heels) and down (with chambray) throughout the rest of the season.

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*Wearing: Loft blouse | The Limited floral shorts | snow collar necklace c/o Bauble Bar |
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Photos by Jessica Sturdy