Nautical With a Twist

I love nautical inspired clothing and accessories, but I find that there is a very fine line between looking put-together and looking like you're trying way too hard like you belong on a sailboat. In order to stay away from the latter, I think it's best to stick to only one (maybe two if they're minimal) nautical inspired items per outfit. I think it also ups the chic ante to throw a bone into the mix with an unexpected item, like studded sneakers. 

Here are three outfits I'm digging all based on the striped dress:

Outfit 1:

Sunglasses :: Ray-Ban

Dress :: J. Crew

Bag :: Doublju

Shoes :: Topshop

Outfit 2:

Sunglasses :: Ray-Ban

Dress :: Alberta Ferretti

Bag :: Salvatore Ferragamo

Shoes :: Rupert Sanderson

Outfit 3:

Sunglasses :: Ray-Ban

Dress :: Chinti and Parker

Bag :: J. Crew

Shoes :: Converse

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Summer Solstice

In celebration of the Summer Solstice today which marks the official first day of summer, here are some super sweet summer-y fashion and beauty finds that I've got my eye on:

1. Embellished tunic :: Tory Burch

2. iPad case :: Kate Spade

3. Chevron tie belt :: J. Crew

4. Yellow nail polish :: NARS x Thakoon

5. Candy coloured watch :: Nixon

6. Tie-dye maxi dress :: Mango

7. Ikat print jeans :: Joe's Jeans

8. Pink mirrored aviators :: DSQUARED2

9. Beach perfume :: Bobbi Brown

10. One-shoulder one-piece :: We Are Handsome

11. Surf hair spray :: Bumble and bumble

12. Serape flatforms :: Roxy

13. Tribal print M.A.C. clutch :: Rebecca Minkoff

14. Espadrilles :: Soludos x Mara Hoffman

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