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Red Skies at Night, Sailor’s Delight

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The thought of summer ending actually sickens me, though I have to admit, there really is nothing like a late summer sunset. When the sky is so warm that you don’t even need an Instagram filter? Now there’s something to be said for that in this day and age 🙂

sunset dress

Jones Wrap Dress, Rory Beca, $218
Zippered Feather Earrings, Anthropologie, $48
Deena & Ozzy Double-Zip Contrast Pouch, Urban Outfitters, $29
Madison Sandals, Frye, $93 (sale!)
Morra Designs Baby Disc Necklace, Calypso St. Barth, $355
Clarins After Sun Moisturizer, Bergdorf Goodman, $34
Croco Ring, BCBG, $38

I’m So Sari

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Sari dress, Silly Yeti c/o Nancy’s Gone Green
Bracelets, Alex & Ani
Dreamcatcher earrings, unknown [similar]

Yesterday I introduced you all to eco-boutique Nancy’s Gone Green at SoWa and Greenway Open Market, and today I’m showing off one of my pretty purchases!

Silly Yeti

I was so drawn to these Silly Yeti dresses, each handmade in Nepal from recycled sari silks. Each dress is one of a kind, so you can imagine how hard it was to pick out just one to purchase (I think I tried on three or four!). The straps are adjustable, and many come with sashes, so they can easily fit many different body types.

dress made in Nepal

eco boutique

Can we also talk about this skirt? Hello pom pom ties! Pretty sure my hippie side would be content living in these fabric for the remainder of the summer.

Remember that even if you aren’t in Boston, you can still order these beauties + others online from Nancy’s Gone Green!

A Royal Blue

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Oh, I’m sorry, have we not discussed my love for all things related to Kate Middleton’s style lately? You’re in luck today then.

Kate Middleton Stella McCartney

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Ever since the Duchess donned this sky blue Stella McCartney during a visit to the National Portrait Gallery last week, I’ve had the color on my mind. You can still find the actual dress here for a pretty penny, but below are a few more affordable options in this glowing hue…

Sky Blue Dresses

(1) Tiered Vest Dress by Boutique, Topshop, $150
(2) Plenty by Tracy Reese Everyday Royalty Dress, ModCloth, $268
(3) Stretch Silk-Blend Dress, DKNY, $118 (sale!)
(4) Flocked Cobalt Dress, Anthropologie, $188
(5) Duck Print Skater Dress, ASOS, $36
(6) Maritime Dress in Skinny Stripe, J.Crew, $60 (sale!)

Are there any famous figure influencing your style lately? Colors you’ve been craving?

Dressday Thursday

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As if Anthropologie dresses don’t tempt me every day, this month’s round up is seriously making my heart flutter. So many pretty details + colors! The first signs of fall are starting to peep through, but they are certainly still summer styles…

Gait & Gallop Sweetheart Dress

Gait & Gallop Sweetheart Dress, $148

Ponderosa Pointed Shift

Ponderosa Pointed Shift, $148

Arihi Dress

Arihi Dress, $288

Feline Karma Dress

Feline Karma Dress, $148

Eyelet Aurelie Shift

Eyelet Aurelie Shift, $198

Native Birds Dress

Native Birds Dress, $158

White Noise

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I’ve clearly had white on my mind lately [here + here], so I’ve rounded up a number of my favorite Anthropologie pieces in crisp white for summer…

Peplum Ponte Tank, $78 // Cropped Needlepoint Pullover, $168 // Sheer Patchwork Tank, $98

Jeweled Urchin Posts, $28 // Estelar Stones Necklace, $198 // Studded Wrap Bracelet, $58

Ardastra Maxi Dress, $298 // Desert Hills Slip Dress, $168 // Ivy Eyelet Mini Dress, $278

Vieques Heels, $110 // Hue-Piped Ballerinas, $98 // Ophidian Booties, $148

Dear Parsy Tote, $78 // Cabled Necklace Scarf, $198 // Sala Bag, $248

Alphabet Hook, $12 // Georgina Bedding, $58-$398 // Archibald Chair, $2,898

It’s is past Memorial Day after all– soak it up!

To the Max(i)

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Maxi dress, H&M [similar 1; 2] // Racer back, Urban Outfitters // Belt, vintage // Watch, Urban Outfitters //Evil eye jewelry, street vendors [similar 1; 2; 3] // Shoes, Gap [similar]

This is only the second maxi dress I’ve ever owned, but now I’m pretty sure that once you go max, you never go back, and I want to stock my entire closest with them! The light airy fabric made me believe I belonged on the Greek isles… rather than humid Texas where I happened to be…

Check out some of the other maxi dresses I’m craving this season!

Lilly Pulitzer
Shop Bop
A|Wear via ASOS
Free People
Anthropologie 

Dress Swap!

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Boston ladies! It’s wedding season, and I know you’re all in need of dresses. The Swapaholics are hosting a fabulous Wedding Season Swap & Shop at 40Berkeley in the South End on Wednesday, June 20 from 7 until 9 pm.

Bring 1-2 fancy dresses/ensembles and 2-3 other mix-and-match cocktail fashion pieces — bridesmaids getups & costume jewelry work just perfectly as well! Then leave with a whole bundle of new options for yourself 🙂

Best part? Get 25% off your ticket with code soanthro.

Hope to see you all there! Personally, I’m the most excited for the 90+ prosecco and Velata chocolate warmers… 🙂

ShopLocket My Blog!

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It’s spring cleaning time in this girl’s closet! I’m selling a couple pieces I haven’t gotten enough use out of on a great new site, ShopLocket.com. I can’t tell you how easy it was to list this dress and these vintage handbags— now let’s just hope they sell just as quickly 🙂

LUX Lace Back Dress, $35: buy here!

There’s also a fun giveaway involved with this! To enter to win a $100 credit to ShopLocket (can be used to purchase any item on the site!), tweet to @ShopLocket (using hashtag #ShopMyBlog and let us know what you’d be interested in buying or selling on the site! You have until May 31 to enter! (Side note: don’t forget about the Savas Studios giveaway that’s still going on…!)

Also be sure to check out ShopLocket’s Pinterest to see what items are currently for sale…!

Thanks Alana from The Good Girl Gone Blog for introducing me to this great site and service! Let me know if any of you decide to list anything… lord knows I need to shop more!

Fall for Lilly

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For the first time in a long time, I am not looking forward to fall.  Despite the soaring temperatures, I feel like summer still just started here.  I mean, I had the space heater on during the first week of June– I’m not ready to get back to chilly yet!

But as usual, Lilly Pulitzer knows how to make me feel like it’s summer all year round. The fall collection is out, and here are some pieces on my lust list:

Vanessa Dress, $168

Tandie Top, $68

Cody Cardigan Sweater, $148

Noelle Shirt, $88

Evie Dress, $188

Love all of these blue and greens! And I’m sorry, but those green heels paired with the Evie and Vanessa dresses look like something I might already own… 🙂