Many of you know
I'm a huge fan of Virginia Johnson's gauze wool shawls—I pretty much never leave the house without one. I just noticed that a bunch of them are half off on her site, and in the product descriptions it says that the material she used this season is even softer than it's been in the past, making them that much more tempting. I love
it in smoky purple floral, and also
the apricot version with a cool, half-botanical, half-geometric print. Both are now $97. The totes and cosmetics cases also half off. For gifting purposes, I suggest stocking up on
toiletry bags like this one, marked down to $16.
On
Opening Ceremony's site just now I was surprised to find they still have a lot of spring stuff that's majorly on sale. Among the deals is
this Vena Cava dress covered with hand-stitched metallic pyramids and beads. This is one of those pieces you're guaranteed to rack up compliments on every time you wear it, and it's been reduced from $750 to $225—a totally justifiable price for something so beautifully detailed and special. I'm also loving
the sporty but sophisticated shawl collar anorak (I'd use this to add some edge to a floaty slipdress underneath—now $198 from $660) and
this sweet soft pink knit shift with a banded skirt, both by the store's house label ($87, was $290). Also not worth missing:
this pouffy, awesomely tutu-like mini by Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair ($95, was $315).
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I don't know what it is with us Lucky girls and stripes. It's truly an office-wide obsession, and none of us can get enough! I definitely share
Anne's love of striped dresses, and am equally hooked on nautical, French-looking tees. Just now at Urban Outfitters I found another one to add to my collection:
BDG's Boatneck Sailor Stripe Top. It comes in the essential cream and black, as well as cream and red (I'm all about sticking to classic colors when it comes to these), and the fit is nice and relaxed. Since the price has been slashed to $14.99, I'm thinking about snapping up the pair and making them my uniform for the rest of the summer.
For me, the Holy Grail of t-shirts is
the James Perse casual tee.
You've heard me say it before, but it's perfection. It's made of the softest, sheer-but-not-see-through cotton, and fits snug up top and roomy in the midsection, with a nice deep scoopneck—all of which amounts to a great balance of comfy, flattering, and sexy. Just now on the company's site I saw they're doing
a dress version of the this style, cut from the same material with the same neckline, only with three quarter sleeves and a scooped bottom hem. This is one of those pieces that you could wear all year (with flip-flops now, and wool tights and lace-up oxfords later), dresses up easily (I like the idea of adding an elaborate statement necklace), travels well, and is easy to care for in the wash.
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I love combing the aisles at
foreign grocery stores--there's something I find satisfying about perusing all the different kinds of produce and packaged goods in languages I can barely decipher. I went to the supermarket yesterday and realized that every single person there was equipped with identical stylish leather handled woven grocery totes, which they were both using in lieu of a basket as they shopped, and also to carry all their purchases home. To indulge my fantasy of carrying one of these to the Union Square farmer's market back in New York, I tracked down a handwoven palm leaf tote of my own (I particularly like that this has two sets of straps, so it works as a hand or shoulder bag), available
here.
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I'm winding down my trip in Mallorca, one of the prettiest places I've ever visited (picture lots of stunning pine-topped cliffs sprinkled with charming seaside towns and crystal blue water). As I surveyed the clothes exploding out of my suitcase this morning,
dreading having to pack it all up again and leave, I realized that, despite my efforts to economize (and even though I managed to fit a two-week wardrobe into one carry-on), I brought more than I needed. Especially since all I've really worn these last few days in the Balearic Islands are
my new Martin & Osa bikini and a cotton sarong, the latter of which I'm fully convinced is one of the most genius travel pieces ever.
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Clothing-wise, the specialty here in Ibiza is pretty, lacy, white resortwear. Poking around the local boutiques, I've found that the designer who does it best is Charo Ruiz, whose line can also be found stateside at New York City shop Sol de Ibiza. Several of the pieces I admired as I strolled through town earlier today happen to be on Sol de Ibiza's website right now, like this gorgeously detailed
tiered ruffle dress (
add those heeled espardrille wedges I wrote about for the perfect summer party outfit), and this
frothy strapless version that for whatever reason I'm picturing with oversize gold hoops (never mind the fact I don't actually have pierced ears) and a well-worn denim jacket.
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Sorry for the lapse in blogging—traveling these last few days with a busted laptop, coupled with internet issues throughout Marrakech, threw a wrench in my plans for frequent updates. I am writing now from Ibiza, where just about every other girl (and guy, come to think of it) on the street wears some kind of
espadrille. They're onto something: the woven soles have a way of molding to your feet so they're super-comfortable, and the cotton canvas uppers keep you cool in the heat.
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MZ Wallace is in the middle of a big sale, and it's a good one. Among the things I'm having a hard time saying no to are these red ikat cosmetics bags (the same ones
Elise wrote about a couple months ago, only now they're on major markdown!). They're made of water and stain resistant cloth, and the interiors are lined in satin with extra pockets for organizing your stuff.
The medium size is half off at $20, and there's
a larger one available for $25. I know it's crazy early, but these would be a great thing to stock up on now and give to your girlfriends for Christmas. I'm also really digging
this scallop edged clutch made from eco-friendly, hand-crocheted raffia (was $195, now $78)—it's the perfect, beachy accessory for a balmy evening out.
It's not too late to get in on the trend—a bunch of
Steven Alan's sweet Liberty florals have made their way to the sale racks. I love it all, from the
shrunken oxfords (I'm seeing this with rolled up sleeves and a lace trimmed camisole underneath, plus a battered denim mini; were $158, now $109) to the
boxy tanks (were $98, now $59) to the
swingy button-front high-waist skirts (were $205, now $79).
