Wish List: Swimsuit Edition

My favorite season is upon us and I have already busted out my swimsuit for sun bathing!  My pool was opened up over Memorial Day weekend and today was the first day it could actually be used but unfortunately, on the hottest day of spring so far this season, I was stuck inside at work then out running errands for my trip--4 days, eek!--after work.  Even though I couldn't be in the pool physically, I was definitely in the pool mentally. Swimsuits and cover-ups were on my mind all day long and I have been waiting all winter to finally buy a new one.  Here are a few of my favorites.

JCrew

Roxy

Carmen Marc Valvo

Splendid

Anthropologie

Anthropologie

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Anthropologie

Tommy Bahama

Make+Model

What do you think?

Love it? Hate it?

Have any suggestions of some great swimwear I need to add to my collection?  

*Images from target, nordstrom, jcrew, and anthropoligie websites

Purchase of the Week

For the past few weeks I have been looking for a great transition dress. I have been scouring boutiques and malls around metro Detroit for a dress casual enough to wear during the day, while frolicking around town—or Paris in a week!–and dress it up with a pair of sexy pumps and a few fun accessories for a fabulous night out.  I found this sassy little number at H&M and I'm obsessed.

Day Trippin'

H&M

Aldo

F21

F21

Night Out

Sondra Roberts

YSL

Target

The great thing about this dress in particular is the pattern; it's not too crazy but busy enough that all you need to do is throw on any and all of the black and gold accessories that you have and go.  Easy peasy.

What do you think?

Love it? Hate it? 

Know of any good transition dresses?

*Images from target, nordstrom, h&m, aldo, and forever21 websites

Spring Travels

Traveling can be stressful, especially when it comes to packing and figuring out what to wear while traveling.  I am going to Paris for a month in 9 days for study abroad and I have been obsessively making lists and going through my clothes to narrow down some pieces.  Other than the packing itself, I can’t stop thinking about what to wear on the plane.  Although everytime I have been to an airport I have seen people dressed in their sweats, I know people can look nice and be comfortable.  The key is layering.  You also want to make sure that you are wearing shoes that are easy to slip on and off. Here are examples of outfits to wear while flying during the spring and summer months.

Forever21

UrbanOutfitters

TopShop

Aldo

A sweater and a t shirt are good to wear while traveling for hot and cold purposes and jeggings are perfect to wear because they have the look of jeans but the comfort of leggings.  Flats are comfortable and easy to get on and off through security.  

UrbanOutfitters

ShopBop

AE

UrbanOutfitters

What do you think?
Love it? Hate it? 

Have any good suggestions of what to wear while traveling? 

*Images from urbanoutfitters, topshop, americaneagle, aldo, forever21, and shopbop websites

Racy Lacey

Lace is one trend this spring that can be tricky to wear.  Luckily, stores and designers have offered a variety of lace-styled garments and accessories for people that just want to get their feet wet in this trend to people that want to dive right in.  Lace is perfect for many different occasions like a day around town, a night out at the bars, and a best friend's wedding.  

Below are my favorite runway looks from spring 2011.

 Anna Sui Spring 2011

 Isabel Marant Spring 2011

 Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011

Ralph Lauren Spring 2011

Here are some of my favorite lace pieces that I'm simply obsessed with 

and have been saving up my paychecks for.

Mason by Michelle Mason at ShopBop

Plein Sud at ShopBop

TopShop

Jimmy Choo at Nordstrom

What do you think?

Love it? Hate it? 

Have any good suggestions of where I can find some lace for my wardrobe? 

*Images from style.com, topshop, nordstrom, and shopbop websites

Transition: Spring to Summer

Maxi skirts and dresses are timeless and great transitional pieces.  I love wearing them in the beginning of spring heading into the summer for a couple of reasons.  First, they are good for those days that aren’t too warm but you’re just sick of wearing pants; second, they cover up pale legs that aren’t to their full tan potential; and third, maxi skirts and dresses are super easy.  I love to wear a maxi dress with a jean jacket during the day and a blazer for a night out. For a maxi skirt I usually pair it with a fitted tee and a ton of jewelry.  Below are a few maxi skirts and dresses that I’m dying to get my hands on!

J. Crew

ShopBop

TopShop

ShopBop

ShopBop

ShopBop

TopShop

ShopBop

What do you think?

Love it? Hate it?  

Have any good maxi-outfit combinations I didn’t think of? 

White Out

One of my favorite things to see on a woman or man during the spring and summer is white. What I love even more is a whole outfit of white.  Not only is it crisp and classic but it is very daring—I always end up spilling something on my whites.  Another great thing about white on white is pairing it with your favorite jewelry and getting really creative with it.  A few combinations I like are gold and black; coral, gold, and white; and turquoise and black.  Below are a few combinations of white on white that I simply adore.

             

                                                         H&M  Gap

   

                                                      H&M  BCBG

                                                        Gap  AE

What about you?

Love it? Hate it? Have any better ideas?

Let me know what you think!