Stripes and Liberty

I am fully embracing the recent J. Crew challenge to wear pink.  My new J. Crew Jane sunglasses are such a fun shade of pink.  I added a pop of pink and green to my new favorite Liberty shirt (that I previously featured in this post Fiddlehead Farm ) with a preppy pink and green striped long sleeve tee. This white denim pencil skirt is quickly becoming my new go to and is perfect for pairing with fall looks to still feel like summer.

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J. Crew Liberty Shirt

J. Crew Striped Sailor T-Shirt (25% off with code REFRESH)

J. Crew Jane Sunglasses

J. Crew White Denim Pencil Skirt (25% off with code REFRESH)

J. Crew Panama Hat (on sale!)

J. Crew Collection Shoes (older style), similar style here (25% off with code REFRESH)

25% off select styles (indicated above) with code REFRESH through August 22, 2016

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Three Days in Boston

My son and I spent three days and three nights in Boston.  It was the first time for both of us.  I had only been to the airport a long time ago. It rained two out of the three days, but we still had a blast.  We bought tickets for a tour trolley with Boston Super Tours which was a great way to get around and see a lot (in the rain).  We had it for all three days and admission to the MIT Museum and a Charles River boat cruise were included.  The drivers were all really interesting and my son is still reciting facts and history he learned on the tours.  We used the trolleys to get around along with the T (which is the oldest subway in the United States) and walking.

We managed to ride the Swan Boats on the one day with no rain.  The same boats have been operating for over 100 years.  You can read about the history of this Boston Landmark here.  We walked around the Boston Common and Public Garden, which were gorgeous.

All the photos of me were taken by my six year old son and for other photos we relied on the kindness of strangers.

The last day after the rain, we had sun!  We stumbled upon the Charles River Esplanade, which we had seen from our river cruise.  We were following directions to Barneys on my Iphone and the map had it in the Charles River.  It was a very lucky mistake. We really enjoyed our time in Boston and look forward to future visits.

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My outfit:

J. Crew Shirt (25% off with code REFRESH through August 22, 2016)

J. Crew Jeans (similar here and here)

J. Crew New Balance Kicks

My son’s outfits:

Johnnie-O Polos striped and navy

J. Crew shorts from last year (lighter) and this year (darker) here

New Balance Kicks

Keens

J. Crew socks

J. Crew Crewcuts sunglasses

Vineyard Vines Hat

Here is to summer adventures!

XO,

JAE

I’ll take Paris and the Vineyard

We thoroughly enjoyed our week on Martha’s Vineyard with our East Coast family.  My son and niece are both only children, so it is great for them to have cousin time.  We dominated both Monopoly games, but really need to work on our Ticket to Ride skills.  The Martha’s Vineyard Airport is so charming.  My husband and our luggage returned to Los Angeles, while my son and I stopped in Boston for three nights.  Tune in tomorrow for a post on that leg of the trip.  Until next year MVY…

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J. Crew Hat (on sale!)

J. Crew T-Shirt

J. Crew Sunglasses

J. Crew New Balance Kicks

J. Crew Jeans (similar here and here)

J. Crew Cardigan (similar here and on sale!)

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

Martha’s Vineyard – Menemsha Sunset

We had the most perfect weather for our trip to Martha’s Vineyard.  There was only one day of rain and very low humidity.  I have heard it is just so sticky right now.  One afternoon we took a short walk before dinner.  We then headed to Menemsha for dinner at Home Port.  They have the freshest seafood and the sunsets from the Menemsha Harbor are amazing.

 

 

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J. Crew Hat

J. Crew Shirt

J. Crew Necklace (on sale!)

J. Crew Sunglasses

J. Crew Shoes (on sale!)

Vineyard Vines Shorts (last year) similar J. Crew here

There is a 25% off promotion for purchases of $125 or more with the code SWEETSALE through August 15, 2016.

Happy Shopping!

XO,

JAE

New York on the Vineyard

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

Tropical Blues

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