stars and stripes

    Whirlwind Summer is in full effect. The 4th of July is quickly approaching and it makes me wonder-seriously, what happened to the entire month of June?? July is filled with lots of fun happenings however so I'm welcoming this month with wide, open arms. While the upcoming holiday definitely encourages me to sport some stars & stripes, I would undoubtedly wear any of these pieces I have selected at any time of the year...the American flag can never go out of style or be out of season, right?! Love each of these patriotic picks...now, which to choose??





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Wildfox cropped tank, Dannijo bib necklace || BUY HERE ||

Blue Life tee, Americana moto jacket {Nasty Gal},Wildfox cropped sweater, Starshine tee {Nasty Gal}
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SHOP NASTY GAL

 

.... much love, dre

through my lens

       While this is not my typical fashion-oriented post, I do feel that fashion is inspired by and captured greatly by day-to-day sights & moments..... witnessing the various shades of a gorgeous sunset, seeing colors contrast amongst our environment, a flicker of light that catches your eye, a bundle of flowers giving off bright, radiant colors that just seem to somehow compliment each other to perfection...art, nature, beauty, photgraphy, fashion- to me, it's all interrelated. As you all know by now, I have been completely captivated by photography recently. While on vacation, I tried to capture each and every beautiful moment I laid eyes on.

Hope you find as much delight & inspiration in these photos as I did Y A

wonder if this umbrella-lost-at-sea found its way back to shore......

 

Cover up with C O LO R

Fresh off a flight home from Florida, I am completely still in beach-mode. And this gorgeous weather here is certainly helping my "beach high" carry on (relieved to not come home to a random snow storm which sadly is not entirely out of the realm of possibilities here in the Midwest). With the sunshine & ocean on my mind, and Spring Breaks in full-effect right now (oh, and Summer is approaching, or is it already here?!), I thought a post covering cover-ups would be just the right fit for today. Along with some pics of two of my (to-date) favorite cover ups (one of which belongs to my sister "in-law"), I skimmed the 'net for some cool selections as well. When it comes to cover-ups, I personally find it unnecessary to spend above $200 on an item that is destined to get wet, sandy, and faded by the sun. So, that is what I have included below....nothing is above two hundos. Among my searching, I did stumble upon a couple in the $500 range, whaaa??- I cannot find this amount reasonable for even the most upscale of resorts or vacation destinations (but that's just my own lil' opinion). Hope this coverage-on-coverage helps with your swimwear wardrobe shopping! Happy 4-more-days-till-Friday! xx-A-

Coverup: Victoria Secret (purchased last Summer, available again this season)

Coverup: Trina Turk

Revolve Clothing

Victoria Secret

Trina Turk