Cozzy Time

Speaking of summer vacation, what kind of swimsuits (or cozzy as my mom would say) do you like wearing? I'm more of a one-piece type of girl but this year I fancy getting a sassy little number like the one above to rock the summer away!

Here are a few of my favourites. First up, snazzy bikinis:

1. Hot dots.
2. Polka dots.
3. Sleek and simple, (blue and red).
4. Bandeau black set.
5. Ibis coral.

And the foxy one-piece:

1. Retro.
2. Thin straps.
3. Stripes.
4. Yellow cutie.

(Top photo by Sami Drasin, Grace Kelly via Legacy & Marilyn Monroe via Ebonie)

Hidden Cave Pool in Mexico

How would you fancy a dip in the secret blue cenote as the locals call it? This little slice of heaven is hidden in the Ik-Kil park on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. It's open daily to swim, dive, snorkel and have plenty of fun in the crystal blue water. (And the entry is only $3). Just imagine spending hours floating about, catching the sun and listening to the sounds of the water. Bliss! Have you been there before? Would you go? xo

P.S: Also, swimming over Manhattan or with Manatee.
P.P.S: Remember the serene jellyfish or the breathtaking ocean pool in Sydney?

(Photos via /by Elizabeth, Miguel Angel Sanchez, Victor Diaz & Pablo Damonte)

Travel Fantasy: The Beetlebung Farm

How fun would it be to enjoy a spring or summer weekend at the Beetlebung Farm on Martha's Vineyard? Gabriela did just that last summer. She spent her days harvesting fresh products in the morning sun, weeding, mingling with the locals and at night dining in the most magical greenhouse there is. Her photographs give such a cool vibe of the modern day farming life and a proper tickle to try it yourself. I’m sold and totally craving a slice of the nature:) How about you, loves? xo

P.S: Remember this cool NYC rooftop farm?
P.P.S: And this charming backyard glasshouse in New Zealand.

(Photos by Gabriela Herman)

Welcome Summer!

Memorial Day weekend is upon us and it brings with it the un-official start to the summer season! It's been 80 and downright HOT here in the Carolinas for a few weeks already. If you haven't been lucky enough to enjoy some summer-like weather yet this year (like my friends & family in the northeast who've had a complete washout of a spring, ick!), here's hoping things turn around for you this weekend.

To help get you started, I've rounded up some of my favorite summertime finds via Etsy.

1. I would love to catch an afternoon breeze on my porch in this vintage ib Arberg parrot chair

2. Take advantage of all those luscious peaches that will soon be in season by making some yummy peach lemonade and serving it in this adorable vintage peach pitcher.

3. I love a great beach tote - the more punchy and vibrant the better and this yellow & white striped sailor tote definitely fits the bill.

4. I'll be celebrating Knox's first s'mores making season with this ridiculously cute marshmallow campfire onsie.

5. I always get a kick out of flipping through old cookbooks and this one put out by Reynolds Wrap in 1950 is sure to entertain and give you some new uses for the ubiquitous outdoor cooking material. I mean, aren't you the least bit curious how to make a drinking cup out of foil?

6. I'm always amazed at the variety of pretty patterns you can get in outdoor fabric these days. This greek key patterned outdoor pillow is fab.

7. Sure, go ahead and look silly in your paper bib. I for one will be looking chic at my next lobster fest. Heavy weight cotton twill and washable lobster bibs. Brilliant.

8. I love the beachy colors, shapes and materials in these little chandelier cluster earrings.

9. You haven't lived until you've wrapped yourself in one of these Turkish bath towels. Don't let its lightweight appearance fool you - this beauty is as absorbent as its Egyptian cotton counterpart but not nearly as bulky or heavy making it the perfect candidate to tuck into your beach tote.

Summer Dreams

credits: 1, 2, 3 (unknown), 4 (unknown)

Summer Dreams

credits: 1, 2, 3 (unknown), 4 (unknown)

Summer's Fleeting

Just because I'm excited for autumn, it doesn't mean that I'm not trying to enjoy summer's fleeting days.  I think these photos and quote sum up the end of the season.  Bon Weekend!

"When summer gathers up her robes of glory, and like a dream of beauty glides away." - Sarah Helen Power Whitman

 

Photos via Pretty Stuff

Summer Dreams

credits: 1, 2, 3, 4

Summer Dreams

credits: 1, 2, 3, 4

Habitually Chic Weekend Picks to Beat the Heat

We've been having a never ending heat wave in New York and the forecast for tomorrow is 100 degrees! It's hard to look chic when you're sweating through your dress so here are a few options to beat the heat this weekend!

There is no cooler place than a movie theatre so take in a movie to cool off. I'm not excited by many of the films right now but Inception could be a good option. At the very least, you can ogle Leonardo DiCaprio and enjoy the free air conditioning for two hours!

I'm going to buy stock in Goody hair accessories soon if the heat doesn't subside. Every girl in New York has been wearing her hair up so take a page out of Olivia Palermo's book and throw it back in a messy bun. Hot boyfriend sold separately!

You could always just stay home in the air conditioning and shop online. Saturday at 11:00am EDT, designer and blogger Grant K. Gibson will be selling his treasures at the One Kings Lane Tastemaker Tag Sale. It's too hot to hit the flea market so buy Grant's vintage finds instead!

Better yet, take a taxi to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and see the Picasso exhibition before it ends on August 15, 2010. You'll be so cool you won't even care that the women have noses coming out of the sides of their heads!

Those of you who are lucky to escape the city heat in the Hamptons should visit the Hampton Designer Showhouse in Sag Harbor. The Gala Preview Party is Saturday, July 24th and it officially opens to the public on Sunday, July 25th. If you're still hot, you can ask them if you can take a dip in the pool! It's amazing!

Make sure you turn up the air conditioning on Sunday since it's the season premier of the hot hit show Mad Men at 10:00pm EDT on AMC. Until then, fix yourself a cocktail and read an amazing article on Vanity Fair online about the creator of the show Matthew Weiner and his ridiculous attention to detail when it comes to authenticity on set.

If all else fails, share your ice cream and go jump in some cool water!

Bon Weekend!

Top photo Clifford Coffin and bottom photo Arthur Elgort

Summer Dreams

credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Have a nice new week!

Summer Dreams

credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Have a nice new week!