peaches & dream

dreamy outfit - primary perfection

happy monday, my sweets! and it sure is happy indeed - while most of you are capping off your extended weekends, mine is just beginning! the dream and i have the next three days off together! we are going to spend time snuggling, walking around lovely portsmouth and doing lots of thrifting... so fun!

today's dreamy outfit is perfect for early fall. i've never been a fan of using primary colors together in styling but there's something about this mix that makes me swoon! i love the shredded nature of the sweater and i am a total sucker for short sleeves with elbow-length gloves. enjoy!

1 pointelle circle scarf, $12.80 via forever 21

2 heart print sweater, $18.99 via asian icandy

3 cheap monday second-skin jeans, $65 via nastygal

4 rhinestone 3-finger ring, $3.80 via forever 21

5 knitted fingerless gloves, $6.80 via forever 21

6 juicy couture stud earrings, $36 via neiman marcus

7 etched bow ring, $3.80 via forever 21

8 vance bootie in grey herringbone, $69 via blowfish

9 v rhinestone bracelet, $7.80 via forever 21

dreamy outfit - aubergine, hearts & autumn dreams

happy wednesday my darlings! we are off to canobie lake park (hooray!) with a big group of friends for riding coasters, eating fried food and cotton candy and tons of smiles and laughter! i'll definitely be bringing my little video camera and taking plenty of photos to share here.

today's dreamy outfit is a touch of sweet for early fall. i love the purple tulle dress so much i can't even stand it! and paired with heart-print tights and little platform booties... absolute perfection! i would wear this outfit well into winter with heavier-duty booties and a gorgeous black vintage swing coat. i love everything about it and i hope you do, too! enjoy!

1 tie-neck full-skirt dress (available in black), $37.80 via tulle

2 black heart-print tights, $5.80 via forever 21

3 glossy tortoise shell bow headband, $3.80 via forever 21

4 stila stay all day liquid liner in alloy, $20 via sephora

5 kiehl's lip balm #1, $7 via kiehl's

6 rhinestone hinge knuckle ring, $8.80 via forever 21

7 high-stepping heel, $123.99 via modcloth

8 textured heart earrings, $3.80 via forever 21

9 oui knuckle ring, $4.80 via forever 21

10 leather twist-lock satchel, $76.84 via asos

reader question - the lace-up boot trend

happy tuesday my loves! if you can believe it, we are still recovering from seth & isis' wedding on sunday. it was such a beautiful weekend filled with love and friends and music and fun. i'll update with photos galore just as soon as we get them from the photographer.

this morning's post is a request that was sent to me via email. leah wrote:
"do you think the lace up boot trend is here to stay for the fall? i haven't invested in a pair yet, but i am thinking about getting a pair in brown. i would love if you did a post on great lace up boots...and of course would love for you to comment on whether or not they are here to stay!"

leah, you have made the perfect request as far as i'm concerned. i love love LOVE lace-ups and i have to say, i think there are so many ways to wear them that it would be pretty near impossibile for them to go out of style. here are my favorites for fall... enjoy!

1 the classic - dr. marten's 20-eye zip boot in "potent purple", $150 via karmaloop

2 the statement - jeffrey campbell's hayes valley platform bootie, $196.99 via modcloth

3 the head-turner - steve madden's perrin lace-up victorian boots, $129.99 via dillard's

4 the investment piece - frye's melissa classic leather lace-up knee-high, $398 via zappos

5 the bootie - abena's tan crepe-sole leather lace-up ankle boots - $150 via topshop

6 the little twist - timberland's lucille lace-up buckle knee-high boot, $300 via zappos

(thank you so much for writing in, leah! as per usual, any other styling questions can be directed to [email protected])

dreamy outfit - falling in love with blue

happy thursday, sweetie babies! we are getting very excited over here in the land of peaches & dream! so many beautiful and wonderful things are happening within the next few weeks! i'll give you a brief run-down...

• friday seth & isis' rehearsal dinner - food, friends, love... so much fun!
• saturday bridesmaid duties & the dream's show at prescott park!
• sunday seth & isis' wedding! yes! so much love (and definitely waterproof makeup...)
• potential new member of the peaches & dream family... we will keep you posted...
• a new flip hd mini video camera to film it all with! this is the best purchase... 

for now let's talk about today's dreamy outfit. it is brought to you by my undeniable obsession with the richest blue hues, animal prints and high-waisted jeans. i think it is early-fall perfection and can totally imagine walking around boston drinking pumpkin spice lattes, holding hands with my darling. enjoy!

1 cheap monday second skin jeans, $65 via nastygal

2 edgy chains necklace, $10.80 via forever 21

3 tortoise shell square readers, $5.80 via forever 21

4 rhinestone trio ring, $6.80 via forever 21

5 freya blouse, $68 via anthropologie

6 rad-irondack wedge, $57.99 via modcloth

7 beaded chandelier earrings, $5.80 via forever 21

8 goddess hinge bracelet, $7.80 via forever 21

9 running wild cardgan, $49.99 via modcloth

10 heart ring, $2.80 via forever 21

friday faves - divorce party dresses

happy friday, peaches! are you all so excited that it's almost the weekend?! it's not my weekend yet but i am very excited for those of you who have the next couple of days off!

today's friday faves is made up of my current top contenders in the 'party dresses' category... specifically, i'm trying to figure out what lovely little number to wear to my divorce party. yes, little loves, you read that correctly. here are my top eight, and a little bit of information for you below...

1 tulikki maxi dress, $256 via allsaints

2 morningstar dress, $130 via french connection

3 vibrant cloud v-neck dress, $465 via nicole miller

4 preston embellished dress, $550 via alice+olivia

8 lace panel dress, $100 via topshop

7 lamia maxi dress, $265 via allsaints

6 poetic penumbra dress, $109.99 via modcloth

5 samantha sleeve dress, $168 via french connection*

yes, yes, i know they are not in the correct order... that's because my silly computer wouldn't let me fix them! so, the basic idea is that i married someone who was not very nice to me and now we're getting divorced (we've been separated for a while) and it's reason for me to celebrate! i am intending on wearing the steve madden annnie-l booties because they are super fabulous and i love them... so what do you think? which dress do you think i should wear for this very special celebration?

*this is funny because it happens to be the name of the person i'm divorcing!

dreamy outfit - mustard, green and grey

hello, sweeties! today's dreamy outfit is brought to you by the dreamiest colored jeans i've found yet! i've been somewhat resistant to the idea of wearing colored jeans... i know, i know, i love the '90s, how can i not love colored jeans?! i just don't know how well i would pull them off... but these? these are going to be mine! the high waistline is totally delish and perfect to wear with a cropped swing top! enjoy...

1 cheap monday high-rise jeans, $65 via urban outfitters

2 mineral post earrings, $16.99 via urban outfitters

3 armor plate knuckle ring, $9.99 via urban outfitters

4 stacking tiles swing blouse, $178 via anthropologie

5 harlequinade necklace, $48 via anthropologie

6 deena & ozzy suede booties, $88 via urban outfitters

7 bell pepper tote, $258 via anthropologie

8 thick crystal reader, $6.99 via urban outfitters

dreamy outfit - moving into fall (part 2)

it's a rainy, dreary day here in the land of peaches & dream, and i'm finding myself dreaming of crisp, cool autumn days spent picking apples and carving pumpkins! fall is my favorite season... both in general (there really is nothing quite like autumn in new england!) and in terms of fashion! i love layering, and fall is perfect for that...

1 juicy couture cocoon poncho, $52.97 via piperlime

2 lightweight knit scarf, $19.95 via the gap

3 laquered arrow earrings, $4.80 via forever 21

4 maria high-rise skinnies, $158-$226 via j brand

5 textured geo ring, $4.80 via forever 21

6 floral knit ankle socks, $2.80 via forever 21

7 beaded knuckle ring, $3.80 via forever 21

8 oversized readers, $10 via urban outfitters

9 hayes valley boot, $196.99 via modcloth

10 damask knuckle ring, $5.80 via forever 21

i love mixing dark neutrals for fall. i think this juicy cocoon poncho is perfect over a high-rise skinny jean with a loosely-wrapped lightweight scarf. and hello, modcloth bigwigs? are you guys listening? you can totally send me a pair of those hayes valley boots at any time! i love the idea of a little yellow sock peeking out from above those boots and adding the tiniest pop of color... so dreamy!

dreamy outfit - moving into fall

happy friday, dreamy dreamers! even though my sweet boyfriend is summer sunburned, working in retail has made fall feel oh-so-close. we started getting our fall clothing into the shop about a month ago, so autumn has been on my mind for a while (not to mention it's my favorite season in new england). figuring out how to transition into cooler weather with summer pieces can be tricky, though. here's how i would work a simple maxi dress. all of the items below are from modcloth. enjoy!

1 tart berry rum dress, $47.99

2 leafing town necklace, $14.99

3 alto-feather fun cuff, $19.99

4 be a mentor blazer, $44.99

5 get with knit head scarf, $24.99

6 legend has it ring, $14.99

7 wind your way ring, $15.99

8 loop dreams earrings, $14.99

9 strut and shine heel, $99.99

 

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

dreamy outfit - easy, breezy

good afternoon! today's dreamy outfit is brought to you by understated sex appeal. i think there's something so effortlessly dreamy about full-length chiffon skirts and sky-high platforms. there are so many reasons i love jeffrey campbell, not the least of which being the fact that the shoe featured below is named after the man-eating plant in little shop of horrors. so amazing! enjoy, lovers!

1 laken dress (sold out), $440 via alice + olivia

2 mixed-metal feather necklace, $43.10 via asos

3 "ruthless" lipstick, $16 via topshop

 4 body-con cage belt, $17.24 via asos

5 jeffrey campbell audrey II platform wedge, $142 via karmaloop

6 vintage underwire top, $34.99 via j.crew

7 statement skull ring, $20.69 via asos