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Horsing Around

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Derby Days 2013

[ Valentina Dress, Lilly Pulitzer, $198 ]
[ Posey Dress, Lilly Pulitzer, $228 ]
[Kentucky Derby Carolina Dress, Vineyard Vines, $198 ]
[ Mrs. Murray Hat, Vineyard Vines, $198 ]
[ Monogrammed Derby Straw Hat, Marley Lilly, $36 ]
[ Capewind Sands Headband, Kiel James Patrick, $35 ]
[ Vickers Bow Bracelet, Kiel James Patrick, $198 ]
[ Horse Detail Purse, ASOS, $10 ]
[ Kentucky Derby Horse Charm Bracelet, Alex & Ani, $32 ]
[ Tumbler, Lilly Pulitzer, $198 ]
[ Horseshoe Logo Seer Sucker Hat, Vineyard Vines, $38 ]
[ Horseshoe Stud Earrings, Elizabeth and James, $63 ]
[ Malaya Horseshoe Ring, ASOS, $25 ]

For a New England girl, I happen to love the Southern tradition of the Kentucky Derby. I mean, give me some seersucker, bow sashes, and floppy hats any day and I’ll be happy, so I guess the Derby is really just an excuse… either way, I plan on betting some mint juleps this Saturday! Will you be celebrating? Or at least dressing for the occasion?

Sunhats and Sunnies

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Aleesa Dress, Lilly Pulitzer [print]
Derby Hat, Marley Lilly
Bracelet, Tiffany & Co.
Sunglasses, H&M
Patent flats, Lacoste [similar]

Summer is practically here and I fully plan on embracing every second of sunshine I can get over the next few months! I’ve been going out of my way just so I can walk along the Boston Harbor and soak up as much sunlight + summer cheer as I can. Long New England winters can do that to ya.

How are you soaking up summer this year?

Stylin’ in the shade…

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Who first introduced me to big, floppy hats?  That would be my girl Audrey.

And there’s no better time to sport this style than on sunny summer days! If you’re heading down to the beach this weekend, or any weekend over the next four months for that matter, cover up and look cute with one of these great sun hats:

Ultrabraid Hat, San Dieego Hat Company, $30

Straw Hat, H&M, $12.95

Packable Mixed Straw Super Floppy, Nine West, $40

Pins and Needles Basic Straw Floppy Hat, Urban Outfitters, $29

Too plain for you?  Dress up these straw hats with a Coach scarf tied around the brim!

Coach Poppy Dream Signature Ponytail Scarf, $38