RETURN TO HOME: WHAT TO WEAR

Visit the following websites for more information about these products and designers: 
1.) www.nantucketlooms.com
2.) www.pomelinejewelry.com
3.) artemisdesignco.com

Images via websites above 

SUMMER STYLE: ESPADRILLE

Summery espadrille's are a must this time of year!  Here are a few of my favorites from this season. 

1.) www.jcrew.com

2.) www.neimanmarcus.com

3.) www.lordandtaylor.com

4.) www.neimanmarcus.com

1.) www.solesociety.com

2.) www.soludos.com

3.) shop.nordstrom.com

4.) www.jcrew.com

1. Pirouette Leopard Ponyhair Ballet Flats by London Sole These pony hair flats are great with jeans and a comfy sweater for a casual Sunday brunch, or dressed up with black pants and a white blouse for the office.  

2. Non-Iron Tailored Fit Dress Shirt by Brooks Brothers A fitted white blouse goes with everything, and the fact that these are non-iron makes me love them even more!  

3. Leather Envelope Clutch by Cuyana A friend recently introduced me to Cuyana and since then I am obsessed.  Cuyana offers great leather clutches, wallets, passport cases, totes, and other leather goods in a sophisticated palette.  

4. Dannie Pant in Black by JCrew I am a huge fan of Zara's leggings but I recently discovered the Dannie Pant.  A great basic skinny black pant with a bit of stretch and a flattering back zipper.  

5. Collection Italian Cashmere Wrap in Rusty Clay I purchased a light gray version of this wrap a few years ago and it was one of the best things I have ever added to my closet.  Use this as a scarf for a freezing cold day or take it on your upcoming vacation as a travel wrap.  

2015 image via Tumblr 

MARSALA: GET THE LOOK

Here are a few ways to add marsala to your holiday look.  

Animal Print Scarf in Damson Pink, Burberry http://us.burberry.com

Faux-Fur Stole in Wine, Anthropologie www.anthroplogie.com
Collarless Faux-Fur Jacket, Forever 21 www.forever21.com

Dog Crest Novelty Sleeping Slipper in Sugar Plum, CWonder www.cwonder.com
The Shoulder Bag in Burgandy, Cuyana www.cuyana.com

And don't forget the final touch, marsala polish!  

"Swept Off My Feet", "Brownie Points", and "In Stitches" by Essie www.essie.com

SUMMER ESCAPE: CHEERS TO THE SUN

In addition to flip flops, I love Soludos espadrille flats for the beach.  Easy to slip on, comfortable, compact, and in a wide variety of colors and patterns these are the perfect shoe for a seaside escape. I recently learned that the name Soludos derives from the Spanish words: Solud (Cheers) and Sol (Sun) = Soludos - Cheers to the Sun! Happy Friday!

Find your perfect pair at Soludos.com

Images via Soludos.com 

SPRING: CLOSET DREAMS

This weekend I went into full spring cleaning mode.  I tore my closet apart pulling out sweaters, jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves.  Drawers were emptied and neatly reassembled.  And old boxes, magazines, and clippings were thrown away.  It's incredible how quickly clutter accumulates!  Of course, as I was cleaning and organizing, I was day dreaming about my future closet.  This is something I've thought about for a long time.  Years ago, I devised a plan for my parents to build an extension off my room with a custom walk in closet.  Growing up in a 19th century house the term closet was rarely used.  In my first childhood bedroom my "closet" was roughly the size of an average refrigerator with half the depth.  My second childhood bedroom had a "closet" that was about the size of a coffin.  I have learned that, back in the day there was little need for storage and closets.  Today I am quite lucky, I have incredible storage, but I still dream.  A closet for shoes, a closet for each season, shelves for handbags, and drawers for jewelry...the ideas dance through my head.  Over the years, I have created a photo collection for inspiration, hoping that one I will be able to design my own closet.  These images are sure promote closet day dreams or inspire you to organize your wardrobe in a new way.

Images via Pinterest 

GET SPOTTED: THE LOOK

Get spotted with these fun leopard accessories:

“My weakness is wearing too much leopard print.” Jackie Collins 1941

Jcrew leopard belt, Banana Republic leopard tablet clutch 

Tory Burch leopard loafers, Alexander McQueen leopard scarf with scull motif available at Nordstrom's 

Jcrew leopard bangle, Jcrew leopard Iphone 5 case

Manolo Blahnik leopard pump, London Sole Henrietta flat 

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS: BALLET FLATS

I have always loved shoes. My current obsession is the JCrew Italian ballet flat, available in a wide variety of colors to embellish any outfit, during any season. www.jcrew.com 

If you’re looking for something a little more exotic, I recommend these favorite ballet flats by London Sole.   

www.londonsole.com