SUMMER SUITS

(Jules, Bee, Kelly)

I'm really smitten with the matching top/short trend. It's like wearing opulent pajamas around town! Plus, I love any outfit that can wear heels and Converse interchangeably. And with homegirls purchasing their swag from Topshop and Zara, the price is certainly right.

GURL, CHECK OUT THESE NAILS

I Heart Nail Art is an Etsy shop that specializes in really insufferable nail-art stickers that I have not been able to stop thinking about. All you have to do is cut them down, dip them in water, apply to the nails, file down, and coat with clear nail polish. Five simple steps, and then Marie Antoinette's beautiful face will be on your fingers. Plus, the sets come with enough stickers for 2-3 manicures. Give this girl a Nobel Peace Prize right now!

I mean, seriously: Rothko? ROTHKO.

(via Design Crush)

KELLY OXFORD A LA COVETEUR

Let's face it: Kelly Oxford is a force. She's hilarious, insightful, has a beautiful/hilarious family, and has a love of fashion that is the definition of opulence. I knew we had similar sensibilities when I saw this tweet, and after her profile on The Coveteur I had to reevaluate all my basic life choices. 

Below are some of my favorite pieces from her spread. (She also has an amazing story about finding a Marni dress for $120 that will fuel any religious online-shopper!) "My personal style revolves around being comfortable, but I have a magpie eye, so I buy a lot of loud things." Um, say girl, let's be best friends. And can I borrow that Stella McCartney skirt?

 

NAYA

(Images from Normal Naya)

Naya has my dream mane and can pull off badass or ladylike so I'm kind of in love with her.

UGH, THIS JACKET.

(Emily & Blair)

I saw this Pencey jacket twice on two of my favorite blawgs within two months, and it kinda kills me. It's like it's actually following me around the internet taunting me! ("Taunting" is a bold word choice, but I stick by it.) The shade of pink, whimsical pattern, tom-boy-ish cut... I'm just waiting for see Beyonce or Mindy Kaling wear it to officially throw myself overboard. Myself, I'm more prone to pair it with some chunky ripped jeans or a simple skinny pencil skirt.

Silver Lining: Jesus obviously wants me to have it I'm still thinking about it (Truth), so I'll take the summer months to prowl around for a Perfect Something-Similar inspired for the fall (since the Texas humidity makes anything in a sateen fabric sound positively revolting right now, anyway).

STAYCATION INSPIRATION

This week, my boyfriend and I are taking time off work for a much needed 'stay-cation.' Just a pure week of lazin', grazin', and being awesome (probably some gratuitous Instagram pictures, too). I'm so excited! Here's to the little things and relishing in what it's all about. :)

(all images via the marvy My Morning Coffee)

KYLIE'S SUMMER WARDROBE INSPO

Maxi dresses are such an easy, endless default during the killer summer months (singular piece! acceptable to wear bra-less! go great with sandals!). I've done it myself for the past 3 or 4 years, but now I'm starting to lean more towards mix-and-match pieces that are stylish, easy, and (let's face it) tolerable to sweat profusely in. #Texas.

Skin-tight pencil skirts, easy tops, minimal accessories, simple heels, natural disaster hair.

(via Karla's Closet: left & right)

Floppy hats, breezy blouses, cut-off denim, strappy heels.

(via 5 inch and up)

Bra-tops, Grease-inpired leggings, killer pumps, loose curls.

(Yvonne Strahovski in Maxim, image via)

Fun, light-weight button-ups, structured shorts, statement jewelry, easy up-dos.

(via The Tory Blog)