summer getaway

 

It is weird to acknowledge I have finished yet another year of college. Even weirder to say I am officially a senior and will be graduating in a years time. This is the last summer of no worries, carefree days filled with lounging on the beach, reading endless books and barbecues. As sad as it is knowing my summers will soon be filled with a full time job (I hope!!) I am ready to jump  full swing into summer. I have already began to fill my schedule up with many activities, adventures and excursions that will leave this summer a memorable one. Such as a trip to Paris (!!!!!!!) with two of my best friends, a 21st birthday celebration and a reunion with some Roma friends.  A few friends and myself decided to kick-start summer with a trip to York Beach, ME. Which included homemade parfaits, a trip to the Nubble lighthouse, drinks and cheese boards, saving a baby duck from the side of the road, who we named Duckless, sipping wine  by the ocean and a creation of a new cocktail, with vodka, grapefruit juice, lemon, seltzer and basil. Needless to say this little girls getaway has made me more than ready for my sun kissed skin and happy-go-lucky days to begin. Summer here we come!

 

JW Sample Sale

 

What’s this? Jack Wills is having a sample sale? Yes sir, you have read that correctly! This weekend only Jack Wills Newport will be hosting a sample sale! Sooooooo, come on down and shop with JW team with everything in store 50% off (what a deal!) We even have a street team running around downtown to hand out some Newport party pants!

Taxidermy

 

“Have you always wanted to mount a wild animal head on your wall for a decorative effect?”  (Uhhhhhh…….I mean not really.)
“Of course you have, it makes for great ambiance and speaks volumes about your aesthetic taste and courage.” (Oh right, of course I have)

Okay, I will be the first to admit that taxidermy really creeps me out yet kind of intrigues me at the same time. The actual process is really uncalled for and kinda gross, right?!? From the hunting to the stuffing to, finally, mounting the poor creature on your living room wall like placing an A+ test on your refrigerator for all to gaze at and gawk at. Howeverrrrrrr, having an animal mounted on my wall could be some great home decor. Well, White Faux Taxidermy has made me a believer and has me craving a faux animal to post up.

“Resin animal heads do not have any actual animal parts.  Rather, they are handcrafted artistic pieces that are made to look like animal head mounts.  These modernistic taxidermy specimens do not involve a carcass.” (Thank God!)

“How are they made, considering that no animal was harmed in the making of these head mounts? These mounts are crafted using detailed photos and measurements of an animal. From that point, the faux taxidermist creates a resin or fiberglass sculpture of the chosen animal, whether that is a deer, a bear or an elephant. ” (How cooool)

How cool are these????? I am loving the glitter antlers!

These are so chic and sophisticated and do not at all remind me of log cabins or camouflage, which is always a good thing.

Wise Words

Stop waiting for tomorrow, live for today and embrace every moment of every minute.

 

Summer Sweaters

I know you will all think I am crazy when I say I have found the perfect summer sweaters. Sweaters…..in the summer?!!??! Yup, that’s what I said, summer sweaters! These Jack Wills sweaters are the perfect light-weight, breezy sweaters I have always longed for on a chilly summer night by the campfire. Obviously I won’t be sporting one of these while flocking in the ocean or laying out in the sand. Butttttt, as much as we want to deny the the lowering temperatures as the sun goes down in the summer, I will gladly welcome the soft breeze if it means I can throw on some cozy knitwear to warm me up.

 

Wise Words

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” – Roald Dahl

The Perfect Date

Like Miss. Rhode Island said “April 25th is the perfect date. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.”  I, of course am a few days late but, Miss. RI had it right. While here in the littlest state April sometimes feels like December, with chilling goose bumps and a need for wool socks, the past few days I have been happily frolicking downtown with just a light jacket in hand and a flip flops gracing my feet. The warming weather and shining sun has gotten me more excited for summer than ever and the past few days have been spent doing summer activities that will soon become routine with the increasing temperatures.

Found an anchor on an evening stroll on the Cliff Walk

Although my top half was bundled up in a sweater, I spent the day reading on the beach, catching some rays.

The first ice cream of the season> Vanilla soft serve with rainbow sprinkles (So simple yet still my favorite)

Daffodils springing up all over Newport, making the streets beautifully filled with color.

Summer is coming and I can not wait, what are you looking forward to most this summer?

The Little Black Bottle

The perfect accessory for a LBD is of course the little black bottle.

Alena Lavdovskaya

Sebastien Pons

Florian Bayer

Jorge Crooke

Daniel Costa

Kiyoshi Kuroda

Tae-sun Kim

The creative and imagination of what ‘the little black bottle’ can be is simply stunning. Turning the usual into the unusual in so many different ways. All of the creations are beautifully thoughtful and graciously mastered. Now, has anyone tried the Lancome Advanced Génifique, youth activating concentrate? It may be time I get my hands on one of these little black bottles myself.

pictures via the CITIZENS of FASHION