Summer Sales Not To Miss...

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Summer At Its Best

This past weekend I dusted off my camera, and my drawing pencil. Here are a few photos I snapped this weekend while I was out east: After a long while of working too late and generally feeling uninspired, I finally started sketching and shooting like a woman gone mad late last week and into the weekend. I have to tell you, it feels good! I'm glad this spurt of creative energy is coinciding nicely with my upcoming week off from work. My parents are coming into NYC to stay for a week starting on July 3rd, so naturally I've been busy getting ready for their arrival! Unfortunately that also means postings might be a bit scattered for the next week. On the upside I should have more wonderful photos to share with you in the very near future! I am also about to crack open a new sketchbook, so get ready for some more drawings too! :)

Totokaelo

Totokaelo, Impulse Seattle's new e-commerce site, is full of wonderful finds from labels Mayle, Isabel Marant, Rachel Comey, A.P.C., Acne, and so many more. I have pictured recent items on the site that I have "hearted"... ::1:: Mayle Raya Tank $266; Yoshi Kondo Cotton Stripe Blouse $217; Isabel Marant Eloni Blouse $224; all @ totokaelo ::2:: A.P.C. Spaghetti Strap Dress $265; A.P.C. Four Pocket Dress $245; Mayle Camila Top $500; all @ totokaelo ::3:: Whyred Catrin Pump $278.60; Willow Silk Knot Dress $527.80; Rue Ring No. 3 $204; all @ totokaelo ::c l o c k w i s e:: Kaoru Bound Sea Creature Necklace $401.80; Kaoru Bound Sea Creature Bracelet $282.80; Isabel Marant Owen Wedge $418.60; Kaoru Coral Rose Ring $159.60; all @ totokaelo

Rachel Comey Shoes

A friend just found me a pair of adorable Rachel Comey sandals. I'm so enthralled with them--I keep admiring them on my feet! I think I just found a new favorite! Here are some more lovelies from Rachel Comey that caught my eye: ::1::Rachel Comey Wright Heeled Leather Sandals $298 @ Tobi; Rachel Comey Cricket- White $265 @ Creatures of Comfort; Rachel Comey Ravel Heeled Leather Sandals $264 @ Tobi; ::2:: Rachel Comey Cricket- Grey/ Pink $265 @ Creatures of Comfort; Rachel Comey Bollen Heeled Leather Sandals $264 @ Tobi; Rachel Comey Aster Crisscross Sandal $150 (on sale) @ Shopbop;

Beagle Love on Face Hunter

Sophia Loren & I were thrilled to see a beagle & owner featured on Face Hunter! So thrilled that we couldn't resist republishing it here. (Oh and we love her mod 60s look!) Viva la Beagle! image via Face Hunter

la belle fille

I adore these gorgeous images of these French actresses taken for Garance Dore. They are each so elegant and beautiful, I could look at these images all day... Annabelle Hettmann Melanie Bernier Roxanne Mesquida images via Garance Dore

Dorothy Lee Spring/Summer 2008

One of my favorite (and most flattering) dresses hanging in my closet was created by Miss Dorothy Lee (Fall 2007 collection), so when I began to search for a gorgeous white dress for those late night summer parties by the beach I turned to her again for something simple, & elegantly draped. I of course was not disappointed and as I sifted through the Spring 2008 look book I knew exactly what I would accessorize said white dress with. None other than some fabulous red peep toe pumps! See below for some of my favorite looks from Dorothy Lee's Spring/Summer collection: Red shoes are a must... Cupid's Arrow Peep-Toes $178 @ Anthropologie; View the entire Dorothy Lee collection here. Purchase @ Revolve Clothing & the following list of fine retailers.

Cacti & Willow

I adore the bits of green found in these new prints by ah-yi that are now available on etsy: Willow $22; Cacti Birds Eye View $27;

Dive Into Summer

I have a week of vacation coming up beginning July 3rd, and I have yet to secure myself some chic swim wear! Oh no, time is running out! I'm on a mission like no other hunting down the best suits for summer! This is mas importante as I plan to spend a significant portion of my vaca catching some rays! Here are a few suits that caught my eye, now all I have to do is choose... ::top:: Vix Provence Tie Bikini $146 @ shopbop; Syla by Sylvie Cachay The Brigitte Bikini in Cardinale $220 @ Couture Candy; Syla by Sylvie Cachay Ava Bikini in Stained $198 @ Couture Candy; Vix Palmilla Bikini $168 @ Shopbop; Syla by Sylvie Cachay Carolina Bikini in Massi $251 @ Couture Candy; Malia Mills Dionne One-Piece $365 @ Shopbop; ::middle:: Poko Pano Palms of Rio One Piece in Black $120 @ Couture Candy; Tyler Rose Lacroix One Piece Swimsuit $193 @ Couture Candy;Poko Pano Marcelina Bikini in Multi $150 @ Couture Candy; Marysia CHARLESTON Knot Bandeau Bikini in Fuchsia $183 @ Couture Candy; Melissa Odabash Paris Bikini $150 @ Shopbop; ::bottom:: Marysia CHARLESTON Reversible Halter One Piece $147 @ Couture Candy; Malia Mills Danceteria Print Top & Print Cinch Bikini Bottom $160 +$155 respectively @ Shopbop; Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Bikini $158 @ Shopbop; Syla by Sylvie Cachay Carolina Bikini $251 @ Couture Candy; Marysia CHARLESTON Reversible Bandeau Bikini in Fuchsia $176 @ Couture Candy;

Mociun + Corwin pillows

It is already established I love the prints in the Mociun Spring/Summer 2008 collection, thus it should come as no surprise that I was thrilled to the Mociun fabric resurface on these wonderful throw pillows by