Swiss Dot Dress + J.Crew Sunflower Necklace | Outfits

blue cotton dress and stuart weitzman sandals

Dear Chrissy,

This feather light cotton dress is one of my favorites for hot, humid days. It’s really only appropriate for summer, so I try to get as much wear out of it as possible during the season. It helps that the color goes so great with just about anything, and that I can dress it up or down as long as the occasion isn’t too fancy. …

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Independence Day Weekend Photo Diary

fashion blogger in anthropologie tropicalia maxi dress

Dear Laura,

I hope you had a nice weekend! Usually I leave the city for other pastures, this year a tiny beach town.

I wore my crazy maxi dress on July 4th because the pattern actually reminds me of fireworks. What do you think? Festive? I usually wear blue and white on Independence Day along with my brightest red lipstick. It was both hot and extremely windy on the 4th, so this is my only halfway decent photo. My hair is blowing around like crazy!

I carried my 5D around a lot over the weekend, so I took a ton of photos. Lately I haven’t been taking so many (or tagging my camera along) and I think I may have actually been suffering from withdrawal. Need to remember to take more photos! …

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Skullcandy Aviators & Skinny Jeans | Outfits

skullcandy aviator headphones rebecca minkoff mac and j brand jeans

Dear Katha,

Lately it’s been scorching hot stateside, though luckily there have been one or two occasional cool days. Without those I might turn into a blob of goo for the summer and not reform until October and our lovely fall season returns.

I’ve been trying to go lighter lately, so I’ve been taking just a small bag (or what passes for small for me) with the bare minimum of things I need. …

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Tiny Beach Town Photo Diary | Coastal Lifestyle

beach sunset with a beautiful mess app
Dear Mia,

You may (of course) recognize this photo as one lately from Instagram that’s been put through the A Beautiful Mess app. Among the great benefits of the coast are the sunsets… and the storm clouds to keep them interesting. This one is straight out of the Camera+ app. The ability to set exposure is such an important part of iPhoneography for me. Keep reading for more (non-Instagrammed) photos from my weekend! …

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Anthropologie Mural Maxi Dress at Sunset | Outfits

colorful maxi dress and rebecca minkoff mac

Dear Lydia,

I go for color much more during the summer than any other time of year. Lately I’ve also been picking up geometric patterns. After seeing some fantastic Suno dresses earlier in the season I guess I just have prints on my mind.

This dress is a lot different than anything I have right now and not typical of anything I would usually wear in both its pattern and shape. I’m enjoying wearing it, though. Next time I think I’ll try it with accessories that have more of a tropical feel. …

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Patterned Maxi Dress for a Wedding Weekend | Outfits

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Dear Laura,I love attending weddings, especially when I know the bride and groom well. You might remember this dress from the last wedding I attended in Mexico. I’m wearing a few different accessories. It was definitely cool enough for the jacket, but I spent nearly the entire evening without it as I deemed it not quite formal enough to wear until the afterparty.

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