a breezy kimono, bells, cold beer, and a big floppy hat are imperative to surviving summer in the south. well, maybe not the bell bottoms, but cold beer and floppy hats are a must! i used to shy away from gold, but now it seems these days i’m drawn to it. gold nails, gold moons, gold glasses, i want it all! i just ordered patti smith’s book just kids for a summer read. can’t wait to dive in! xx
all images via stanley & sons
my search for the perfect pouch to store my essentials led me to find stanley & sons. once i browsed through their site and clicked though inspiring image after image, i knew i had to share. this company has a rich history that started with a grandparent and carried on through a grandson. these products are american made (in NYC) and high quality. each piece is hand-dyed and made with attention to construction and detail. it really doesn’t get much better than this! xx
i’m not sure what it is about the warmer months, but i feel such a pull in my inner being driven by the moon. there’s just something magical about it. here’s a few inspiration boards i created over the last few days. maybe it has something to do with my watching the craft recently, but i feel like adorning myself in my blackest apparel and dancing under the stars. xx
“I love the smell of them. I love that people actually care for and know about the music they are selling.”- Neko Case
happy record store day! nothing makes me happier than to see the resurgence of record stores. i love that it isn’t a business that any person can get into. it requires a deep knowledge, love, and respect for music. i will be watching empire records in celebration of today… if you are lucky enough to have an independent local record store in your area, get out there and support them! it will do wonders for your soul! xx
this weekend my family celebrated the 10th wedding anniversary of my brother and sister-in-law. once the weather warms up, my family likes to take a nice spread of food and drink copious amounts of wine at the local winery. a big bottle of cabernet is just what i needed to de-stress. this is the busiest time of the year for me. lots and lots of paperwork and meetings will be consuming the next 6 weeks of my life. but that also means summer vacation is right around the corner! there’s always a silver lining. xx
it looks like mother nature finally got the memo that spring is here! we took full advantage of the sunshine and played outside as long as we could. a little vitamin D and relaxation was good for my soul. this outfit might be a bit overkill with the southwestern vibe but i couldn’t resist throwing on the vest! we snapped these photos on the way to pick up what i thought was the perfect vintage credenza. turns out it was really just a crappy piece of office furniture. damn you, craigslist! the rest of the weekend is shaping up to be pretty typical. record shopping, grocery shopping, and maybe a little annie hall on dvd. xx
details: vest-macy’s, shirt-target, skirt-target, boots-ruche, hat-urban outfitters
stevie is magical. xx
