the want list

j.crew collection cashmere boyfriend sweater (available here), chanel le vernis in bel-argus (available here), saint laurent leather pumps (available here) hermes balcons du guadalquivir printed bracelet (available here), banana republic lightweight scarf (available here), gucci bright bit patent leather shoulder bag (available here)

From navy to dark, from Egyptian to baby, the are countless, beautiful shades of blue. Here are a few of my favorite & timeless blue pieces that can be worn year round, dressed both up & down. I'm currently sporting Chanel's Bel-Argus on my nails, a gorgeous metallic which appears to turn different hues of blue in different lighting. How are you wearing blue this summer?

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road tripping

Having traveled out east every summer since birth, you'd think I'd have packing down to a science. While I still tend to bring a few more things than necessary (and by that I mean 2 extra bags of clothes..), one thing's for sure: comfy clothes for the ride - preferably something that will take me from the car to beach, no changing required. Enter: this Cheap Monday dress.

One less thing to stow away in my new weekender (a graduation present from my amazing parents!).

cheap monday melinda dress (available here), louis vuitton keepall bag, banana republic sandals,
panama hat (similar), forever 21 spiked bangle, sophia necklace c/o just svara

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summer nights

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camp beverly hills

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sunny side up

Black and yellow black and yellow. In all seriousness though, it's a winning combination in my book. I clearly fell for this yellow when I visited the Walter Baker showroom. And color aside, nothing beats two breezy pieces on a hot summer day! (Well, nothing, except for a sister who generously 'lends' you one of said breezy pieces..)

top c/o walter baker (similar style here), green envelope skirt (stolen from sally's closet - similar style here), tory burch cuff (similar style here), banana republic sandals (similar style here), coach bangle, vintage chanel bag (gift from grandma - similar style here)

And the moment you've all been waiting for - the winner of our $100 Shopbop Giveaway is Teresa from Delightfully Darling! Congrats, Teresa! And thanks to everyone else who entered - we have some more exciting stuff in the works, so stay tuned! :)

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keeping it casual

I couldn't go far from home without bringing along something striped! I love how this maxi skirt works dressed down with a casual tee. Perfect for a relaxed night out by the water. And a special thanks to Sally who generously offered up her new Tory Burch clutch for the evening! Best sister of the year award.

gap tee (available here), bcbg skirt (available here), banana republic sandals (similar style here), tory burch clutch (stolen from sally - available here), ray ban sunglasses (available here), fedora from boutique (similar style here)

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by the sea

These vintage Levi's have become a staple in my summer wardrobe (they've even crept their way into my winter wardrobe, too!). I love the little bit of edge they add to a basic tank and bikini. Even though they're as destroyed as destroyed can get, I can still dress them up in a snap with a flowy blouse and wedges. That's when you know you've found perfection!

becca crochet bikini top (similar style here), vintage levi's cutoffs (similar style here), forever 21 tank (similar style here), house of harlow necklace (available here), banana republic sandals (similar style here), bebe fringe bag (similar style here), j. crew hat (similar style here), hermès collier de chien bracelet (similar style here), ralph lauren aviator sunglasses (similar style here), coach bangle

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punch

When the opportunity presents itself, mix brights. Every time. I saw this sweater on Gap.com and rushed to pick it up. It's the perfect little zing of color, and begged to be worn with my electric blue skinnies! I would've topped it off with a pink blazer if I could've - but I guess we'll save that for Spring..

gap neon stripe sweater (available here), banana republic sweater coat (similar style here), lacoste button down (available here), flying monkey skinny jeans (similar style here), urban outfitters velvet loafers (similar style here), j. crew rhinestone bracelet (similar style here), vintage silver link bracelet (gift from grandma - similar style here), h&m satchel (similar style here), ray ban sunglasses (available here)

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sisterly love

Did I forget to mention that Anabela has a sister?! Her name is Lia, and she showed up in a big box on Christmas morning as well! Naturally they're inseparable - let's see what happens when they share the same outfit, shall we?

It seems they get along just as well as another sister duo I know ;)

Speaking of sharing, remember when we scored a ton of goodies from the Missoni for Target collection?! Well we've been receiving boxes for months now, and the latest arrival was this cardigan! In all of the madness we managed to snag one, so we'll have to pass it around among the three of us - yes, Mommy is included!

alexander wang lia messenger bag (available here in black), missoni for target cardigan (similar style here), j. crew chambray shirt (available here), american apparel turtleneck sleeveless dress (similar style here), j. crew necklace (similar style here), banana republic sweater (similar style here), hue tights (available here), alexander wang anabela boots (similar style here)

Lia is clearly the edgier of the two. See those studs? Mmmmm. Studs.

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weekender

j. crew shirt (similar style here), hanes t shirt,
hard tail cropped pant (available here), catherine stein necklace, coach bag,
banana republic sandals, urban outfitters straw hat (similar style here),
ralph lauren aviator sunglasses (similar style here), ring from boutique

Some weeks, when lovey's finished with classes, we make a mad dash out east to his summer house for the weekend. This means long car rides, which call for comfy clothes! Nothing too underdressed, though, as my cruising outfit typically becomes my dinner attire.

So what do I do? Pile on most of the jewelry I'll be wearing for the weekend and layer a breezy button-down over an otherwise average look. I add the hat and sunglasses when I really want to go incognito. Throw an iPod into the mix and I'm all set for some traveling fun!

Now I'm just waiting for my ride to arrive ;)

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