Tuesday 6.30

Necklaces: A. Jaffe & Vanessa Mooney, Dress: Aritzia, Pants: Eileen Fisher, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Sandals: Kate Spade

*Photographs taken by Papa Rick. 

@Groehrs

I love finding interesting Instagram accounts. I believe Instagram can be used as a platform for art. I wish that Instagram had been around when I was in college because I would have surely incorporated it into my art history/visual arts thesis. A beautiful Instagram account I discovered on popsugar.com is @groehrs by Gretchen Roehrs. Gretchen's account features chic sketches accentuated by fruits and vegetables. This unique combination makes for a gorgeous composition. 

Instagram is bringing museum quality art to the masses and I love it! 

Check out Gretchen's Instagram account here. 

*All photographs taken from @groehrs.

The View From Above

Thursday 6.25

Necklace: Kate Spade, Top: Vince, Bag: Kate Spade, Pants: J. Jill, Shoes: Old Navy

*Photographs taken by Papa Rick. 

Outfit Sets

Left to Right: Kate Spade, Aritzia, Banana Republic, Banana Republic

Outfit sets are incredibly chic. 

I have always shied away from wearing a full outfit from one designer. However, I went against my own rule when I tried on the Kate Spade set, featured above. It was love at first sight and started me on the path of addiction. One thing led to another and now I own four outfit sets - coincidentally all in black and white. My favorite thing about the outfit set is that the pieces can be worn together, or separately, so you're essentially adding a whole slew of options to your closet. 

I think I've satisfied my outfit set craving for now, but who knows what the future may hold.

*Collage created by Gabriela Monsanto. 

Tuesday 6.23

Necklace: Jewelmint, Sweatshirt: Banana Republic, Bag: Pamela Barsky, Jeans: American Eagle, Shoes: Riviera 

*Photographs taken by the BF. 

Madison

Dansko

Everytime I've bought a pair of shoes with wooden soles I've found them uncomfortable. This put me in quite the conundrum when I wanted a pair of clogs for the summer. I've often read about how comfortable Dansko clogs are and I recognized them as work shoes for people who stand a lot in their job. I was happy to find that Dansko made a very stylish pair of clogs, the Madison. 

These clogs are heavenly. 

They are so comfortable that it's like walking on a cloud. 

I purchased the Madison in brown and could easily wear them everyday. I have the black pair on my Shopstyle wish-list. Each day I refresh the list to see when the black clogs will go on sale so I can purchase a second pair! 

*Collage created by Gabriela Monsanto.

The View From Above

The Light Between the Oceans

After dabbling in the non-fiction world, I was all too happy to read fiction again. I came across The Light Between the Oceans and was intrigued by the descriptions I read online. 

The book drew me in from the first page. 

I was very attached to the characters - particularly Isabel, one of the protagonists of the novel. Tom Sherbourne, Isabel's husband, is a lighthouse keeper in Australia. Isabel lives with Tom on the island of Janus - they try to have children but have multiple miscarriages. Everything changes when a boat washes ashore with a dead man and a newborn infant. 

I couldn't put this book down. One night when the BF was out I spent a full night reading and finished the book. By the end of the novel I was sobbing. It was really beautiful, particularly the relationship between Tom and Isabel. They loved each other no matter what their faults. 

I hear there is a movie in the works for The Light Between the Oceans. I'm looking forward to seeing it, though I'm not sure how it could possibly be better than the book. 

*Collage created by Gabriela Monsanto. 

Tuesday 6.16

Dress: Kate Spade, Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target, Shoes: Sam Edelman

*Photographs taken by the BF.

Sonnet James

My mom and I were recently talking about boutiques and how they have nearly disappeared in NYC. It's such a shame to see those stores close because independent designers often have  more unique items than name-brand stores. I am a huge fan of the blog Love Taza and I noticed that Naomi had been wearing some killer dresses. I was pleased to discover that those dresses came from an independent designer, Sonnet James. 

Everything about Sonnet James is adorable - their Instagram account and, in particular, their lookbook. I recently purchased my first Sonnet James dress (the one pictured directly above) and it is so comfortable! When I tried on the dress, the BF's eyes lit up. 

I'm now on the way to becoming a Sonnet James devotee. 

*Photographs taken from sonnetjames.com.