Tag: summer

New York on the Vineyard

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Right before I left for my vacation J. Crew came out with these “destination” art t-shirts.  I had to have the New York version.  I love the navy trim on the sleeves and neck and the graphics are just so quintessentially New York.  I styled it with  cut-off denim shorts, panama hat, sunglasses and one of my favorite pairs of New Balance for J. Crew kicks.  The color is salt and gold and they go with everything.  I love the gold.  It is the perfect polish for a pair of white kicks.  We had a leisurely afternoon at Alley’s General Store.  My son could spend hours there.  They have an unbelievable selection of toys, housewares, toiletries, supplies, you name it.  It is a true general store. It is the oldest operating business on Martha’s Vineyard and was established in 1858.  Then we headed to Oak Bluffs for a casual dinner and ice cream.

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J. Crew Hat (on sale!)

J. Crew T-shirt

J. Crew Sunglasses

J. Crew shorts (last year) similar here and here

J. Crew Shoes

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Martha’s Vineyard – Oak Bluffs

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One of our regular evening locations while on the Vineyard was Oak Bluffs.  The kids wanted to go for the ice cream (Ben and Bill’s is a favorite).  I always like visiting Vineyard Vines (where I got these shorts last year on our first rip).  I’ve linked two similar pairs below.  There are several great restaurants including Slice of Life.  The kids also love running around the green around the gazebo and riding the Flying Circus Carousel, which is the oldest operating platform carousel in the United States.  You really can’t go wrong anywhere on the Vineyard, but evenings in Oak Bluffs are always fun.  Shopping and ice cream?  I’m in.

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J. Crew Shirt (20% off with code LOTSTOSHOP)

J. Crew Sunglasses

Vineyard Vines shorts (last year) similar here and  here

Parker Thatch Tote

Jimmy Choo Sandals (older style) similar here.

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Tropical Blues

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Today was the first day back after two weeks on vacation.  I was almost late dropping my son off at science camp (I am usually early) because he and were researching and planning our next vacation early this morning. We want to get one more family mini-vacation in before the end of August.

These shorts remind me of vacation and make me feel like I am on vacation.  I bought the necklace in deep pewter a few weeks ago and featured it in Stripes and Paisley on the Vineyard.  I picked up the necklace in bright hibiscus this weekend because I love it so much.  It gives a substantial pop of color while still being easy to wear, feeling substantial and light on the neck, all at the same time.  I love the two together.  My favorite gold espadrilles are on promotion (details below) along with the shorts and hat.  The t-shirt is on sale and comes in a bunch of colors.  It is breezy and easy to wear.

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J. Crew Hat (20% off with code LOTSTOSHOP through August 11, 2016)

J. Crew Sunglasses

J. Crew Deep Pewter Necklace

J. Crew Bright Hibiscus Necklace

J. Crew Shorts (20% off with code LOTSTOSHOP through August 11, 2016)

J. Crew T-shirt (on sale plus 40% off with code LOTSTOSHOP hrough August 11, 2016)

J. Crew Shoes (20% off with code LOTSTOSHOP through August 11, 2016)

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Stripes and Paisley on the Vineyard

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We just got back from our family vacation on the East Coast.  It was our second year staying on Martha’s Vineyard with my sister-in-law and niece.  My sister-in-law has a beautiful house on the island that is walking distance to one of the best restaurants, State Road.  My husband and I took a stroll there one evening for a drink and appetizer and snapped these photos.  I love this new cap-sleeve dress from J. Crew and my favorite Gemma flats in this neon paisley.  I continued the pop of pink with the belt and cardigan and then added a more tonal lucite necklace (which is such a great length).  If you have not checked out J. Crew’s sunglasses that launched this fall,  there are some great styles.

We had an amazing time with great beach days and East Coast vs. West Coast Monopoly games.  My son and I then spent three days exploring Boston.  It was the first time for both of us.  He is six and even managed to be my photographer one day.  Stay tuned for a kiddo photographed Boston outfit post and several others from Martha’s Vineyard.  The island is just magical and it is so great to have a week with our East Coast family.

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J. Crew Dress

J. Crew Shoes

J. Crew Necklace

J. Crew Sunglasses

J. Crew Cardigan (on sale!)

J. Crew Belt (old style)

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

We Scream for Ice Cream

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Los Angeles has so many great ice cream options.  We set out to try several new places and also review a few of our favorites.  We enjoy ice cream in the summer (really all year long).  My husband and son were more than willing to help me with research for this post.

Salt & Straw

Salt and Straw started in Portland,  Oregon.   They have three shops in Portland and three (soon to be four) in Los Angeles.  We visited the Venice location.  My boys are both vanilla fans and their Double Fold Vanilla did not disappoint.  I was more adventurous and tried the Birthday Cake and Blackberries, which was amazing.    Overall, we all really liked it.

Sprinkles Ice Cream

Sprinkles Ice Cream is from the creator of Sprinkles cupcakes.  You can even get a cupcake split in half with ice cream in the middle. Again my boys love vanilla and their vanilla bean was amazing.  I tried the lemon meringue and it was really good.

Magpie’s Soft Serve

Magpie’s Soft Serve was the only soft serve we found and it was amazing..  My son had sweet cream and my husband had vanilla latte.  They have interesting toppings.  They also offer two non-dairy almond milk flavors daily that we tried and really liked.

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery

My husband and I first discovered Rori’s on a weekend in Santa Barbara.  We were so excited when they came to Santa Monica.  My son actually enjoys  another flavor other than vanilla here – Cinnamon Toast Crunch.  They offer a kid’s happy hour everyday from 3 – 5 where you get a free scoop for a child with the purchase of a scoop for an adult.

 

Sweet Rose Creamery

Sweet Rose is our local favorite.  My son is on the wall in their instagram gallery.  The boys love their vanilla in a vanilla cone.  I am loving blueberry muffin which is a July flavor.  Get it while you can!

Home

At home we drink almond milk and do not have much dairy.  We really save it for ice cream out.  We have tried a few almond milk ice creams and New Barn vanilla almond creme is our favorite.  We also found these great gluten free cones.  New Barn has a few other flavors and I am a big fan of their almond milk for lattes.

Overall we really enjoyed all the ice cream and the research.

Enjoy a scoop today!

XO,

JAE

 

 

J. Crew Sale Alerts

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I recently perused the J. Crew sale section (a favorite pastime of mine) and noticed several items that I have previously featured are on sale.  Through Monday, July 25, 2016 you can get an additional 40% off sale and 30% off select summer items (with code SUMMER).  I have created a summary with links to my previous posts (in case you missed them).

Polka Dot Blazer and Striped Flats

I featured the blazer in these posts: Pattern Play, Pattern Play Times Three , Santa Barbara Mother’s Day, and  Lavender on Repeat.

I featured the shoes in these posts: Pattern Play, Pattern Play Times Three, Blue Tropics , Lavender on Repeat , Ikat in the Dining Room , Keeping Cool in Blue and White, Cherries on Top , Wanderlust abroad and at home ,  and Shades of Blue.

White Blazer

I featured the Rhodes white linen blazer in these posts: Pom-Poms , Liberty and Lavender. and Cherries on Top.

Chambray Blazer

I featured the Regent Blazer in these posts: Denim Polka-dots and Poppy  ,  Lunch in Venice Beach and Candy Stripes

The Candy Striped cashmere shell (and matching cardigan) are also on sale.

Dresses – Coral Shirtdress, Gingham Dress, Plaid off the shoulder, Ratti “Into the Wild” off the Shoulder (on promotion) and Collection Plaid off the shoulder

Featured in these posts: Coral and stripes , One-Step Gingham , Into the Wild and Off the Shoulder, and Mad for Plaid.

Rory Pant

The Rory Pant was featured in these two posts: Gauchos are back! and Pineapple.

These are a few of the items that I wear over and over. 

Happy Sale Hunting!

XO,

JAE

 

Tropical Gold

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About a month ago J. Crew issued a challenge to wear one floral print five ways.  I chose the Ratti “Into the Wild” print.  I featured the print in these three posts: here, here and here.  Today I am styling the ruffle-sleeve top with my favorite white jeans and gold espadrilles.  Stay tuned for my fifth look next week…

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J. Crew Top (on sale plus 40% off with code SUMMER through July 24, 2016)

J. Crew Sandals

AG White Jeans

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Shades of Blue

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It is no secret that blue is my favorite color.  I found the 10,000 Buddhas wall by Amanda Giacomini in Venice to be so serene.  You can read more on Amanda and the 10,000 Buddhas project here.

Of course, I was dressed to match.  My favorite striped flats from J. Crew have been marked down again, so they are a super deal.  My favorite and oh-so-comfy lookout high-rise jeans from J.Crew are also on sale.  My navy gingham button up and panama hat are both on constant repeat along with my Veronica tote from Parker Thatch.

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J. Crew Hat

J. Crew Shirt

J. Crew Jeans (similar here on sale or new arrival here)

J. Crew Shoes (on sale!)

Parker Thatch Tote

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

 

Breezy Neutrals

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I have had several hats on rotation protecting me from the sun lately   They are also a good way to get one more day out of a blow dry.  I wrote two posts on hair game changers here and here.

This is one of my favorite new hats.  I styled it with my aqua AG Jeans (that are on sale plus 50% at Calypso) and a J. Crew ivory eyelet top (previously seen in navy in this post).  It is a breezy summer look that is comfortable and great in warmer weather.

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J. Crew Top ( )

J. Crew Hat  or this hat

J. Crew shoes (sold out) these and these would look great

AG Jeans from Calypso (on sale plus 50% off)

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Mani Friday – Plain White Edition

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I love white in summer – white jeans, a white dress, a crisp white shirt.  Until this week, I had never worn white nail polish.  I had decided I wanted it on my toes this week.  I also rarely match my manicure and pedicure.  I had a conversation with a friend who always matches.  She attributed it to her Virgo nature.  It stuck with me and I had to overcome my Gemini nature of not always being able to decide and choose just one color.  I liked it so much, that I decided to skip the art this week.  The plain white is the art.  I also had plain white on the brain as I was headed to a Summer concert to see The Plain White Ts.  They were amazing!

The color is “Amazing Grace” by Deborah Lippmann.  The manicure is by Olive & June.

Happy Friday!

XO,

JAE