Note to Self

Escape to

 

...anywhere but here? I love the cold, I really do. But I also would love a little luxurious sunshine and a warm breeze to call my own. Here's to wishful thinking and just the thought of wiggling our toes in the sand.

Shop the post:

Featured: 1. Roland Mouret sunglasses $320 2. Provence 1970 by Luke Barr $16 3. embroidered peasant top $228 4. one-piece bathing suit $350 5. denim short $79 6. leather sandals $650 

Escape to...

Maybe it's because I just watched To Catch A Thief for the up-teenth time,
but I have a hankering for the chic and colorful French coast... 

The goods: Carla hat, Steven Alan $158 Persol retro sunglasses, Club Monaco $310 Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, by Therese Anne Fowler $16 golden charm bracelet, J.Crew $118 Sienna back-zip shirt, Club Monaco $129 2. striped silk crepe de chine skirt, Tucker $335 cross-body palm bag, Juicy Couture $148 ruched one-piece bather, Anthropologie $22 Loeffler Randall Luella flats $295

Escape to...

Aloha! Escape to... is off to Hawaii!

A dream vacation of this magnitude would certainly call for the dream wardrobe, starting with... a Madewell classic v-neck tee ($19), some minty Madewell Hepcat retro sunglasses ($55), a "sunny" Rebecca Minkoff sunglasses case ($75), a great read, From Here to Eternity by James Jones ($12), a J.Crew ruffle bikini ($48) (I also adore the scalloped one-piece), this (ridiculous yet amazing) Vivienne Westwood Anglomania "Liberty" skirt ($448), a fun[ky] MINOX Classic Digitial Mini Camera ($249), an oh-too-perfect Marc by Marc Jacobs Top Chicret Cross-body bag ($298), Clinique SPF 30 sunscreen ($23) and finally, these adorably chic new eyelet Tory Burch sandals ($285)

escape to...

Escape to..., it's been a while! I've missed our imaginary vacations together. In an effort to restart this feature, I asked where you want to go next, and many of you answered "BRAZIL!" in last week's Wanderlust post! Well, your wish is my command. Vamos ao Brasil... (practicing my Portuguese!)

IN MY SUITCASE:

Basic Research: Assouline's Brazilian Style by Armand Limnander hardcover book $65 Sunny Hat: Adrian Panama hat $166  Bloomin' Bracelet: J.Crew beaded rose bracelet $88  Bright Bag: J.Crew mini bag $148  Funky Shades: ASOS cat eye sunglasses $17.59 Peachy Pullover: J.Crew cotton pullover $55  Effortless Dress: Acne Satya layered dress $264  Passport Punch: Lauren Ralph Lauren leather passport case $38  Wild Denim: Michael by Michael Kors palm frond denim $125 Gilded Gladiators: J.Crew sandals $138 Beautiful Bather: Miu Miu bow-embellished bathing suit $245