Summer dreaming...

What I would love to be doing this summer instead of days at the office...

Photo source: http://notetosarah.tumblr.com

Lovely loafers!

Palm Shade Loafers by Miss L. Fire...

Photo courtesy of Anthropolgie

7 Days of Style

Love this Vince 7 Days of Style Guide on Shopbop's website...exactly the way I would love to dress every day: clean, elegant, and effortless!

Photo courtesy of Shopbop

Gold bracelet for summer...

Loving this delicate gold bracelet; the perfect accessory to floaty dresses, and delicate tops and shorts for summer!

Bellissima bracelet, available at elephantine.

Photo courtesy of elephantine at etsy

Cool as a cucumber

Ridiculously cool men's looks from InAisce Fall/Winter 2011...would love to see a women's version made of these cool jackets!

Photos courtesy of http://abhfya.com/fuckingyoung/inaisce-fallwinter-2011/

Red jeans and hippie bags

Love these red jeans, currently at Need Supply; a co-worker and I were just talking the other day about how cute red pants/jeans are when paired with something really clean and simple, like a white button down or tee, and a crisp blazer.

There's something strangely appealing about this canvas and leather bag; there's a loose, hippie-ish quality that would make it a great bag to tote around in the summer.


Photos courtesy of Need Supply

Lumberjack chic

Love the look of this Madewell Woodcheck Boyshirt...

Photo courtesy of Madewell

Criss-crossed

I spotted these A. Marinelli sandals recently and love them! They would be the perfect way to add some pop to a neutral-toned summer outfit...can't you imagine wearing these with a crisp white tee and a mini, or a sundress?


A Marinelli women's 'double' sandals, available at Zappos.

Photos courtesy of Zappos

Keds!

I was in elementary school the last time I actively wore Keds, but now I find myself craving several of their styles! They're absolutely adorable, and comfy to boot...great for a weekend running around, when you don't want to wear something too fussy to finish off an outfit.

I love these three styles and snagged a pair of the Champion Saddle sneakers for myself yesterday in black and white.

Photos courtesy of Keds,Polyvore and Karmaloop

Striped backpacks

Adorable striped backpacks from Poketo...wouldn't these be perfect for bringing along during a day trip or spring picnic?


Striped fleece backpacks, available at Poketo.

Photos courtesy of Poketo

New obsession: EmersonMade

I just discovered EmersonMade and am obsessed with every single look! I now want to re-do my entire wardrobe. Sigh.

Photos courtesy of EmersonMade

Links to love: Kelly Wearstler's blog

I love perusing interior designer Kelly Wearstler's blog for her design ideas and the pure visual overload: check it out here!

Photos courtesy of My Vibe My Life

Bicycle gear made sexy!

These amazing Daily Riding Pants by Brooklyn-based Outlier have been all the rage on the blogosphere for the last two days, and I can see why! They're ridiculously sexy AND comfortable- looking to boot, a hard combination to beat. I desperately want a pair despite the fact that the last time I stepped on a bike was when I was 6.

Daily Riding Pants, available at Outlier.

Photo courtesy of Outlier

Shopping to feel good about!

While a little bit of retail therapy never hurt anyone, I recently spotted a site where consumers can feel genuinely good about purchases.

Altruette features sweet charms, bracelets and necklaces, and 50% of the net profits from each sale go to different nonprofit organizations.

I love organizations that dream up innovative, fun ways to engage the public AND support a good cause, and the charms are so adorable, it's easy to want to buy them. I love the elephant and camera charms pictured below, and knowing a sizable chunk funds go to help others make these charms all the more appealing!

Elephant and camera charms, available at Altruette.

Photos courtesy of Altruette

Slinky dresses from Improvd

A member of the team over at Atrium, a well known shopping spot based in downtown-NYC (I used to buy my winter coats there every year), recently brought it to my attention that their founders have launched a new line, Improvd.

I checked out their site and loved several of the dresses I spotted, particularly the pale, silky, lush-looking 'Dante' number (pictured above). Perfect for dinner and a night out on the town with your sweetie!

'Dante' dress, available at Improvd.

Photos courtesy of Improvd

Kate Spade 'spade' paper line...

I love Kate Spade's paper goods, and own a little, Filofax-style daily planner I picked up from their shop in Union Square. The durability of such goods is a question (my planner started to break after only a few months, while a Filofax my sister gave me is still going strong almost TEN years later), but everything is so adorable that it's hard to resist!

Check out the 'Spade' series above; minimalist yet adorable!

From top to bottom: Kate Spade 'Spade' journal and correspondence, available at Kate Spade.

Photos courtesy of Kate Spade

Spring bags, but no spring?

New York has been stuck in a week-long stretch of wet, dreary weather; for every day of sunshine it feels like there's about a WEEK of rain! Ugh! Like many, I crave sun and warmth, so the weather lately has been a total downer. Maybe that's why I've seen a sharp up-tick in my shopping-cravings!

Speaking of shopping cravings, I would love to scoop up this Rebecca Minkoff bag (pictured above). I bought a Rebecca Minkoff satchel last year and absolute love it; it goes with absolutely everything, and fits a surprisingly large amount. While traveling in Latin America recently, Dan and I took a weekend trip in which I was able to squeeze almost everything for a 3 day trip in just the 'Morning After' satchel.

Rebecca Minkoff 'The Affair' bag, at shopbop.

Photo courtesy of shopbop