Red All Over

Blanket Wrap (LF Sale)
Dress (Free People Sale)
Plaid Tote (Coach at Second Time Around)

If you've read any of my blogs in the past, you will know that I have quite a fixation with plaid, madras, and gingham patterns. Basically anything having to do with calculated little lines spanning a piece of fabric is up my alley. And, if you didn't know already...my all time favorite color is red. I tend to have withdrawals if I paint my nails anything but.

So...you can imagine my excitement when putting together this little ensemble.

The blanket wrap I got it at LF during one of the 75% off sales (the only time I ever shop at LF). I wore it to work one day and actually tried to belt it like a draped skirt over a white dress and it didn't look bad! The shoulder bag I found at Second Time Around in Providence when dropping off some consignment. It is the perfect tote and keeps all my notepads and books very organized (Wish List item number 6).

Labor Day

Linen Shirt (Garment District)
Jean Shorts (my own creation)
Moccasins (Minnetonka found at Marshalls)
Earring (DIY with old shell)

Off to work! Have a wonderful Monday everyone!

I am so into linen these days. I have always been a fan of the oversized shirt look but most of them are so structured that they make me look like a linebacker. With linen it drapes so beautifully on the body and doesn’t let your curves get lost underneath. I feel like this one throws a fall spin on things with its coral hue. Opinions?

Also, hope everyone has had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Mine was not the most festive unfortunately. Suffering from a head cold, I was praying that Earl may cover my hermit tracks; unfortunately that was not the case.

Four Dollar Outfit

So I was out and about this morning doing some errands and though I have been trying to downsize my stuffed closet I couldn't help but pop into the Church Thrift store.

When I walked down into the dingy basement underneath St. Matthew's church it was cluttered with bustling ladies fighting for china cups and flowered sheets. I however honed in on this printed dress and automatically found a belt and shoes to go with it.

The Bill? Four Bucks

Not too shabby.

Endless Summer

My two favorite neon pieces:

Tote Bag (mom's from the eighties...her design work too)
(Basement Find)

Neon Top (Church Thrift $3)

Hate the Dress Love the Pattern

Before: Flintstones Dress

After: Crop Top!

Dress/Top (Clothing Swap $0)
Romper (Urban Outfitters Basement $10)
Mismatch Earrings (Savers $2 and Church Thrift $1)

I had to do a little pinning to the shirt to keep from the seam showing through but plan on doing some hemming in the near future. What do you think?

Blue

Blue Slip (June Clothing Swap $0)
Belt (Syd's from Urban Outfitters)

I love this slip dress. It is an XL and looks like a pillowcase on Syd but the belt holds it all together. I love it when people wear colors that bring out their eyes. This definitely does Syd's justice. The blue is the perfect tone!

Picnics & Peonies

Skirt/Dress (Old Clothing Swap Item $0)
Belt (Unknown from Syd)

I was able to recruit my beautiful sister Sydney for some great dress shots from the clothing swap. This dress is actually a skirt transformed!

I love the color and the pattern. It reminds me of a glam earth child.

Syd is probably what makes it glam though.

A Not So Manic Monday

Flannel Shirt (June Clothing Swap $0)
Ice Cream Cone (Frosty Freeze $3)
Shorts (Unwanted Jeans)
Sunglasses (Ray-Ban Boyfriend Fit)

It was a busy weekend. I worked a festival and started a new job at a boutique in Newport. On top of that I thought it would be a good idea to go out on Saturday night. My sister and I got all dolled up and hopped on our bikes to head over to a family friends house for a party. The night was fantastic...but I'm still recovering.

Monday has been "catch-up" day in a lot of different ways and though it has been a busy one, my new clothing swap flannel has kept me in a mellow mood.

I plan on DIYing this lovely flannel find so stay up to date this week!

Fog

Artsy Shot

Top (Zara 9 Euro)
Clutch (Basement Find)
Earrings and Bracelet (Grandma's Jewelry)

Bright Shot

It is one of those days where the fog is so thick you wake up with heavy eyes. Not the best day for shorts and t-shirts.

Instead I brought out a classic french piece that I got in Nizza.

Hazy lazy day ahead.

Gutsy Green Blazer

Blazer (Savers $7)
Tank Top (Forever 21 $8)
Jean Shorts (my own creation)
Earrings (Savers $3)

White Dress (Forever 21 $20)

Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, summer is finally in full swing. Today consisted of burning myself to a crisp at Green’s Pier and indulging in a lovely frosty freeze ice cream cone. I am officially back home!

The only problem is that three quarters of my wardrobe is still twenty-one flights up in South Boston. This makes it difficult to just throw on my favorite sundress and call it a day, therefore my creativity has taken a little jump and I’m resurrecting long lost items in my closet that never made first cut when moving last year. Every item should have it’s time to shine!

This blazer is actually a Savers thrift piece from two seasons ago and I never had the guts to pull it out. Now that the blazer trend has taken off, my confidence has skyrocketed and I plan on pairing this with quite a lot this summer.

Tye-Dye Pants and Reflections

Tye-Dye Jeans (Joes Jeans at Loehmanns $20)

farewell pics with my lovely friend Anna

I actually never really met this guy but I still planning on meeting his backpack ;)

Louise in her polka dot pants

Farewell Cannes. Our love affair will never end.

So I'm finally back home. Sitting in my living room with Olive by my side, gnawing at my fingers as I type.

I can’t believe graduation has come and gone and though I have only been back for one day, France feels as though it was just an apparition.

As I sit here tying up loose ends and trying to figure out what path I want to take for the rest of my life...or at least for the summer I thought I would post one last blog on the festival.

These pictures are from the last night in Cannes when I broke out my tie-dye jeans and made an entrance fit for…well I’m not sure what it was fit for, but it was fun!

I will be getting back into the rummage swing of things tomorrow so make sure to keep checking up on me!

Whimsical Saturday

if only these dresses were my size :(

these are the staple sandals in Nice
all the adorable french girls wear them with khaki shorts and little white Ts

woven baskets (9 Euro)

fabulous french fabrics for my mamasita. you like?

Cross Earrings (random thrift store: 10 Euro)

Yesterday was that perfect mix of aimless wandering with a hidden agenda.

After sightseeing all morning with friends and window shopping on La Croisette, I skipped away for some alone time to take in the sights of the back alleys that are cluttered with local shops.

I found these ideal earrings (as you all probably know by now, I have an affinity toward clip-on earrings) and some beautiful French fabric for my mamasita.

I tend to be the worst gift giver after traveling, but everything about this place reminds me of my mom…the dried lavender, the lush fabrics, the shabby chic apartments and sandy beaches. This is one place that I recommend to anyone who wants to live simply but in the most beautiful way possible.

Street Chic

oversized umbrella

Little T of Louisiana...she was always wearing the cutest outfits and I just had to snap a pic.

Pretty Backs

you know that saying about people looking like their dogs...i think this is a perfect example of that

Alex has had this little admirer all week.
Imitation is the highest form of flattery ;)

this lady exuded some sort of grace in the way she was perched looking out on la Croisette

It has been impossible to blog this whole time. I have been on my feet all day everyday and at night I just pass out. Anyways, I thought I would share some inspirational photos of some of my most favorite things in Cannes. Today is my first day off since getting here and I am headed to the old town to do some last minute shopping and people watching. I will update you all tomorrow...pinky promise.