Heat: Scarf Syndrome, Days 4 and 5

It is terribly hot here. I think I may cook my internal organs by exposing myself to non-AC air. However, I think it is the perfect time for Scarf Syndrome, since I have felt cooler by wearing them on my head!!! Today's Look is quasi-inspired by Grey Gardens. I am not attempting to toot my own horn, but Lilia and I have adored Edie, the documentary, and her style of dress long before right now, where BUST magazine and others have spreads. It's all because Drew Barrymore (whose voice is too clogged to be her, anyway!) is starring in an HBO movie based on the Mayles Brothers' movie. I was going to do a fall post accurately inspired by the documentary which I have been repeatedly studying for SEVERAL YEARS, but for right now, today I am dressed in an outfit I imagine her wearing when it's summer and really hot in the Hamptons...
Day 5!
Scarf: H&M
Shoes(above): Minnetonka
Shoes(below): Blowfish
Skirt (worn as dress): Wet Seal
Belt: Taken from Dad
Necklace: Clover Designs
Bracelet: Customized from local arts fair
Pin (on scarf, a la Edie Beale!): Mom's from '60s
Bag: From Egypt from Betsy and Chuck.
Tanline: the beach!

Day 4!


Scarf: random in house, tied '50s retro style to compliment my high ponytail
Top: A Betsy-hand me down
Pants: From Billy's mom from her trip to Paris!!
Bag: Skunkfunk from Betsy
Shoes: Nine West
bracelet: Grandma's

I love these airy white pants!! I wish I didn't get so tanned, but at the very least, it compliments all the white I've been wearing. I wore this shopping/on errands with Billy yesterday, but when I got home, before class, I nixed the pants, it's just too damn hot!!!

Retro Beachwear

This past Monday was spent at the beach. I am very into one piece bathing suits. I am not trying to hide anything in them, I just like the chic, retro silhouette they afford. I know that this season there have been lots of pseudo vintage one pieces available at stores like Urban Outfitters, but some come off as too contrived for my taste. This brown suit, originally by Inc. at Macy's but unearthed amongst the racks at Marshall's is deliciously simple. Instead of $88, this one cost me $10! I like the thin straps, high-cut legs, and square neckline. It's lined with wiring which is just terrific for me. After being a bikini-wearer for years, I haven't stepped out in one all season! I think it looks especially good with my new ripoff pink wayfarers. I own classic black Rayban wayfarers, but their pink ones were too light in the lenses. These knockoff ones were cheap (as trendy things should be) and paired with my bathing suit, the effect is very Russel Stover strawberry creme chocolates. I wear a scarf every time I hit the beach, and lucky for me, I've got a hatbox full of vintage printed ones from my Mom. My hair was darkened recently and I don't want sun-bleached highlights to spoil it, but also, wearing a scarf on one's head stimulates stylish intrigue. Do it once and you'll be hooked. Finally, I must have my Forever 21 spotted coverup. My mom always has some funky coverup on, and I always adored them growing up. This one is very 70s or 60s to me and I love the fun colors, and the tan compliments my brown suit. Getting ready for the beach is fun, because things don't really have to match, they just sort of go together. With a little creativity, you'll find yourself branching away from the typical tank + cutoffs+ball cap combo and into a more fun, interesting beachside look!

suit: Inc, at Marshall's
sunnies: Newbury Comics
sandles: small accessory shop on Newbury St., Boston
scarf: Mom

cover-up: forever 21

Lemonade: Del's, a summertime tradition
Pretzel: what I ate for lunch that day, yum!
Vogue: timeless beach reading
Straw bag: fits everything, looks great, mine's from my Bf's mom and comes from the Philippines
Scarf: vintage and colorful
tunic: polka dots rule
suit: This one's from Land's End.
sandals: delicate daisies!
sunblock: I burn so quickly!
scarf: I've got a few favs for the beach on hand
sunnies: chic and bright!
tunic: floaty and fabulous!
book: Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy. I'm too old for summer reading, but I make my own from the book, 1001 Books You Must Read Before you die by Peter Boxall.