peaches & dream

friday faves ~ cancun wishlist part 1

happy friday, friends! today's edition of friday faves is dedicated to what i'm currently craving for our trip to cancun in june! we're going down for a week with marissa and her boyfriend, asa, and it's all i can think about lately...

1 bcbgmaxazria alisha jumpsuit, $348 via shopbop

2 bright yellow leather travel tote, $125 via gap

3 light weave scarf in cream, $32 via topshop

4 we are handsome panther print swimsuit, $330 via net-a-porter

5 aqua boho drop earrings, $28 via bauble bar

6 kenneth jay lane horned necklace, $62.99 via zappos

7 deena & ozzy mixed-band wedge, $49.99 via urban outfitters

8 velvet matte lip pencil in dragon girl, $24 via nars cosmetics

9 feline thick square sunglasses in olive, $9.99 via urban outfitters

friday faves - fall outerwear

happy friday, my sweets! i hope you all have so many fun things planned for the long weekend! today's friday faves is all about one of my absolute favorite sides of fashion - outerwear! living in new england means that pieces need to be extremely functional... which unfortunately makes it much harder to find pieces that are also very fashionable. there are definitely some super cute options available, though, and these are some of my favorites. enjoy!

1 tudor olive wool blazer by dear creatures, $132.99 via ruche

2 london coat (you will be mine, pretty coat!), price tba via emersonmade

3 double-cloth envelope coat, $325 via j.crew (love the colors in this piece!)

4 mcginn's sweeping swing coat, $498 via anthropologie

5 dvf harrington green wrap jacket, $695 via saks

6 jack by bb dakota night was dark jacket, $88 via modcloth

i have to be honest - i love all of these coats & jackets so much and each for different reasons! i'm also very excited about the coat that alex is re-gifting to me (as it was gifted to her and she no longer really wears it)... definitely taking photos when it arrives - even if it's super hot out. oh, the things we do for fashion!

what are some of your favorite fall fashion trends?

friday faves - maxi dresses

happy friday, friends! a few days ago my dearest alex sent me an email requesting "a post featuring tons of [affordable] maxi dresses in more neutral less crazy patterns." i thought friday faves was the perfect opportunity to showcase my findings - which are all under $100 and lovely. some aren't patterned and are super simple but i think they're lovely just the same... enjoy!

1 chain necklace open-back maxi, $31.03 via asos

2 black crochet tunic maxi, $38 via lucky rabbit

3 warehouse one-shoulder leopard maxi, $43.10 via asos

4 etsuko tiger-pring maxi, $46.99 via ruche

5 cheap monday domino maxi, $58 via nasty gal

6 aryn k dune maxi, $61.60 via nasty gal

7 bleach breton maxi, $72.50 via all saints

8 jungle jane tie-dye maxi, $75 via navajo girl

9 axle maxi dress, $80 via all saints

10 bleach zebra maxi, $99.50 via all saints

friday faves - staying cool

hello, my darlings! today's episode of friday faves is brought to you by the fact that it's about a zillion degrees outside today. a zillion? yes, i promise, it's about a zilliion. if you're in the northeast and this heatwave is hitting you i totally feel your pain! i also really want to stress how important it is to stay hydrated during heat spells like this... passing out is not a good look on anyone!

in the spirit of staying cool, here some of my favorite items to keep you doing just that on days like today. enjoy (and go swimming)!

1 a good maxi dress like this one will keep the air moving around your body rather than your clothing sticking to it (stick to natural fabrics when possible), $139 via urban outfitters

2 a wide-brimmed straw sunhat will keep the sun off of your face as well as your shoulders and chest (and straw is more breathable than synthetic materials which will help to keep your head cool, too!), $25 via karmaloop

3 i love love love a good mix & match bikini! the ruffles on the top and the high-waisted bottoms pair perfectly for a beach date, $29.95 each via anthropologie

4 an airy, open-toed shoe keeps your pitties (this is what dream calls my toes!) nice and cool. any sort of gladiator or strappy sandal is nice, but i just love the flowers on this one! $94.99 via modcloth

5 a sweet, industrial vintage fan like this one perched upon your computer desk will help to keep you feeling cool and will be pretty easy on the eyes, too. $29 via etsy

6 a good pair of shades will keep your retinas from burning and, well, they'll make you look pretty dang cool, $5.80 via forever 21

7 a nice, cool (in this case adult) bevvie while sitting outside on the water in the evening. the dark & stormy is my personal fave (seriously, ginger beer? AMAZING!), recipe here

8 sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! i know that tans are cute and fun and everyone loves a sunkissed cheek in the summertime, but it's way more important to protect yourself from the harmful long-term effects of sun damage! being extremely fair myself, i have to wear a super high spf that stays on strong and doesn't get chalky or run (this is a huge fear of mine - i have super sensitive eyes and when i was a lifeguard at the young age of 19 i got sunscreen in my eye and had to get it flushed - yeowwwwwwwwww!) and this aveeno oil-free stuff is PERFECT! $9.99 via amazon

so what about you, lovers? what are some of your favorite tricks to keep cool during the summer? eating fresh melon is another one of mine... and cold cold cold iced coffee... yum!

friday faves - starry, starry night

what's up, buttercups! today's friday faves are brought to you by my lifelong love of everything sparkly, shiny, glitzy and sequined. my whole life i've been a self-proclaimed crow... always attracted to the things that most people would consider tacky or gaudy. but for me, life should be a constant game of dress up! who says you need to be going out to wear some sparkly shorts? not i, that's for sure.

1 sequined shorts, $39 via lulu's

2 opi nail colors, $9.50 each via sephora

3 prism earrings, $16 via urban outfitters

4 druzy heart necklace, $34 via urban outfitters

5 sequin maxi skirt, $2,500 via j.crew

6 jeffrey campbell city night heels, $124.99 via modcloth

7 free-skate blouse, $129.95 via anthropologie

8 leatherette sequin clutch, $15.80 via forever 21

9 purple & blue ring, $270 via swarovski

friday faves - bridal party inspiration!

as i may or may not have mentioned, my lovely friends seth & isis are getting married in late august. it's going to be a gorgeous wedding, i'm sure, as isis has impeccable taste in, oh, everything. i have the honor of being asked to be a bridesmaid which is especially wonderful because it's my first time officially being in a wedding! i am very excited and today is the bachelorette party... before we party, though, we're going to go look at bridesmaid dresses. so fun! in honor of the occasion, this week's friday faves is a bridal party inspiration board. enjoy!

1 low-back cotton dress via etsy

2 rose necklace via forever 21

3 headband via giant dwarf

4 "i love you" banner via nice

5 eye in the sky heel via modcloth

6 felt cupcake flags via etsy

7 beaded ring via forever 21

8 cardigan via modcloth

9 flower arrangements via oncewed

10 double flower ring via forever 21

11 rhinestone heart earrings via forever 21

i love all of the bright colors, patterns and how sweet and summery everything is! i can't wait to share photos of the bachelorette party and all of the amazing fun we'll be having with all of you!

friday faves - summer hair flowers

i know i have some explaining to do... i was so busy vacationing that i totally forgot to post friday faves! i figure it's okay since i posted so many yummy blogs of my asheville trip... speaking of, did you all enjoy the closet tour? any recommendations or feedback for the next one?? anyone in the greater new england area interested in being featured in a future closet tour (or as a budget babe, for that matter)?

so, anyway! here's this week's edition of friday faves... some super dreamy hair flowers to wear at all of the summer weddings you're attending (i know i'll be wearing one)...

1 big dahlia by emersonmade, $68

2 golden felted flower via etsy, $25

3 peach fabric haircomb via etsy, $32

4 maya fabric corsage via etsy, $50

5 pop flower by ban.do, $75

6 mustard muslin headband via etsy, $29

friday faves - super dreamy wide leg jeans

it's no secret that i feel very strongly about wide-leg jeans (see here). don't get me wrong, i definitely love me some skinny jeans. but ever since i found a pair of j brand kat wide legs at goodwill for $8, i've been craving more 1970s-style pieces than ever. i tend to favor skinny jeans for winter so i can tuck them into my boots, but from spring to fall i think wide-leg jeans are the way to go. channel your inner farrah fawcet by pairing them with a great set of wooden platforms, espadrille wedges or lace-up booties and a tight t-shirt, or wear them with a semi-sheer button up and peekaboo bustier. there are a few pairs that i am seriously lusting after right now, but first - some inspiration from the one and only:

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so dreamy, right? she looks so totally effortless! now onto my faves:

1. old navy mid-rise trouser jeans, $30.99

2. hudson gwen wide-leg jeans, $165

3. madewell high-waist widelegger jeans, $125

4. gap 1969 pin-tucked trouser jeans, $79.50

5. emersonmade original high-rise bluebells, $198

6. level 99 high-waist chambray trousers (from anthropologie), $118

friday faves - an ode to the 1960s via jeffrey campbell & lulus.com

one of my biggest weaknesses in life is vintage clothing. i can spend hours thrifting out delightful pieces to add to my wardrobe or to stock in my etsy shop. one of my biggest issues with vintage, however, is how terribly difficult it is to find fun vintage shoes in large sizes. my feet are anywhere from a size 9 to a size 10 and to find vintage shoes that big is next to impossible! and trust me, i've looked.

this is where my love for jeffrey campbell comes in. their shoe stylings range from sweet and feminine to edgy and tough, but the one thing all of the designer's shoes have in common is a strong sense of fun and whimsy. if i had unlimited funds, i would own pretty much anything from their most recent, 1960's-inspired collection. to keep it simple, though, i've lined up 9 of my favorite jeffrey campbell shoes via the amazing site lulus.com. here are my top contenders!

1. be-well red suede peep-toe woven wedges, $154

2. foxy navy & white t-strap espadrille platform, $98

3. wonder 2 wine velvet lace-up platform bootie, $163

4. lana peekaboo heel platform ankle boots, $157

5. rockin architectural cutout wedge booties, $162

6. daisy d suede cheetah bow wedges, $145

7. page-one tan ankle bootie platforms, $164

8. papillion red suede covered bow wedges, $125

9. san diego pink & tan wooden platform heels, $131