Somewear: Afternoon Picnic

The temperature’s rising outside!  Keep things cool with an adorable outfit, picnic basket, and accessories!

• Rebecca Minkoff, Mika Shorts, $198
• J.Crew, Perfect Fit Tank, Sale- $9.99
• Bauble Bar, Turq Seed Bead Strands, $32
• DV by Dolce Vita, Doris Sandals, $59
• C Wonder, Wicker Picnic Basket, $128
• C Wonder, Dorset Sunglasses, $68

What to Wear When: It’s Your Last Day of Your Twenties

Well, this is it kids.  The dreaded doomsday has arrived.  I’ve reached my peak.  It’s over.  Goodbye beer bingers and hello Botox benders.  Things are about to get real up in here.  I’m turning 30!  But today I’m still 29 and I’m going to do it up 90’s style- a small tribute to my childhood/teen years.  You only live once: that’s the motto jigga YOLO!

• Rebel Yell, Party Shirt Boyfriend V Tee, Sale- $39
• Siwy, Camilla Cutoff Shorts, $185
• SEPHORA by OPI, It's Real 18K Gold Top Coat, $30
• Jeffrey Campbell, Rock Me Platform Sandal, $170
• Urban Outfitters, Mustache Necklace, $18
• Oliver Peoples, Corie Polarized Sunglasses, $340
• Bauble Bar, Pink Navajo Bangles, $68

Somewear: Cinque Terre Trails, Italy

Set on the coast of  the Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre is made up of 5 villages all very close together & connected by a walking trail called the Sentiero Azzurro (meaning Blue Trail).  I’ve heard to walk the whole thing it takes about 5 hours or so.  I’m traveling with a fairly leisurely bunch, so we might just want to walk the most famous stretch called the Via dell'Amore (Street of Love).  It’s between Riomaggiore and Manarola and is so flat & paved it could be walked in slippers or high heels!   

• LOFT, Ikat Shorts, $44.50
• Hive & Honey, Striped Tank, $29
• Bensimon, Tennis Flats, $57
• Sunday Riley, Cashmere SPF 30 Sun Defense, $125
• Ray-Ban, ‘Legend Collection Wayfarer' Sunglasses, $145

Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome

The Villa Borghese Gardens is another destination I will be traveling to in just a few weeks.  It’s one of the largest public parks in Rome and has a number of buildings, museums, and attractions in which you can visit while you are there.  It’s 148 acres of beauty, so I’m going to need a camera and some comfy shoes!

• Alice + Olivia, Cady Cuff Short, $165
• LOFT, Scalloped Ruffle Blouse, $44.50
• Fiel, Milos Flat Sandals, $170
• Nikon, Coolpix S3300 16.0- Megapixel Digital Camera, Sale- $119.99
• KBL, Dream Rush Sunglasses, $175
• Rebecca Minkoff, Flirty Bag, $250

Touring the University in Lausanne, Switzerland

‘Tis the season for end of summer travel.  My girlfriend will be visiting Lausanne and touring the University there.  The weather can be cooler this time of year, so it is important to dress in layers.  I like this outfit for her, because it’s somewhat scholarly, yet comfortable enough to last her all day.

• See by Chloe, Tie Blouse, $370
• Something Else by Natalie Wood, Twig Shorts, Sale- $58
•  AG Adriano Goldschmied, The Drape Jacket, $106
• Bauble Bar, Triple Cluster Ring, $105
• Jeffrey Campbell, Parlor Oxford, $128

Somewear: Evening Beachside Barbeque

Our hotel in Turks is hosting a BBQ on the beach tonight.  I can’t think of a better look than one with a mix of corals and blues, seashell accessories, and a raffia clutch.  This ensemb screams “summer in the sand”!

• Tibi, Istanbul Shorts, $220
• Old Navy, Women's Crochet-Trim Racerback Tanks, $17
• DanniJo, Paradis Necklace, $832
• Gap, Multi-Stud Sandal, $40
• Jen’s Pirate Booty, Natural Shell Ring, $30
• MAR Y SOL, Raffia Clutch, $39

Somewear: Patriotic Picnic in the Park

This is all kinds of fun and festive for the upcoming holiday weekend.  I would tuck in the top to 

really show off the adorable pleated shorts.  And the retro red sunnies tie the whole look together!

• Cora de Adamich, Short Sleeved Shirt, $182 
• KBL, Pret-a-Surf Sunglasses, $250 
• Pamela Love, Tribal Spiked Necklace, $616  
• Tibi, Blue Shorts, $196
• French Connection, Jakoba Platform Mule, $165 

Somewear: Pop-Up Baby Shower at The Ivy

My girlfriend, Libby, is throwing a surprise baby shower at a brunch
today with her girlfriends in LA.  Though I won’t be there, this is
what I imagine she’ll be wearing when she dines alfresco within the
white picket fences and oversized umbrellas of the ever-popular Ivy
restaurant.  It needed to be a laid-back ensemble; it is LA after all.
And short shorts are Libby’s casual go-to.  I love the pop of bright
pink mixed into an otherwise pale colored palette and the lace and
bow accents are just an understated reminder that a baby is on the
way!  What’s hidden inside the oversized tote: balloons, confetti, and
special treats for the mom-to-be.  What a divine look for such a sweet
celebration and not a bad way to meet The Divine either.  Who
knows- he may be seated next to them right now!  (The Ivy’s just that
good).

• Club Monaco, Diaz Lace Shorts, $150
• Equipment, Brett Shirt, $208
• Silver Granny Knot Bracelet, $200
• Kate Spade, Dot to Dot Necklace, $95
• Melie Bianco, Dawn, $68
• Marc by Marc Jacobs, Contrast Wedge, $295