Beach Beauties

{john rawlings, vogue 1941}

This beautiful day has me daydreaming about a day at the beach. I love the off-seasons when there's just a bit of a chilly breeze coming off the ocean, but the sun is warm and bright. Chris would be adventurous enough to spend a 60 degree day like today on a surf board. I swear the man is part polar bear; he once spent New Year's Eve and New Year's Day surfing off the coast of Chincoteague Island. I don't think I'll be throwing on my wetsuit until at least May, but I would sure love to curl up in the sand and relax like these lovely ladies.

ShoeMint

{camille styles}

How hot are these snakeskin pumps? If you haven't discovered the wonders of ShoeMint yet, you need to. Like, now. It's a collection designed by Rachel Bilson and stylist Nicole Chavez in collaboration with Steve Madden. It's free to join with a quick style quiz when you first sign up to determine your personal style. Based on the results, recommendations are placed in your showroom to choose from each month. I spotted these Rosemary pumps on Camille Styles and am super obsessed. The whole collection is selling fast, like lightning-fast, so sign up and snag a pair.

Note To Self

{julia kostreva}

Happy Monday, darlings. Hope you all had a lovely weekend. Mine was a bit of a juggling act with a couple of voice lessons, rehearsals, a bit of babysitting and knocking off items on my to-do list. All in all it was a productive couple of days.

I wanted to share these super cute Julia Kostreva journals and notebooks that I spotted on Eat Drink Chic. I've kept a journal for most of my life; I find that journals are not only great emotional outlets but they also provide an important opportunity for personal reflection. I carry mine around everywhere so that I can jot down my thoughts whenever I feel the need to. Chris just bought me a new leather-bound one for Valentine's Day, but I'd love to add one of these to the collection.

Snap of the Week

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The East Coast has definitely been enjoying a mild winter this year. While in Baltimore earlier this week, Chris and I ordered some take out from his (and now my) favorite Vietnamese restaurant, Mekong Delta, and had an impromptu picnic lunch under this pretty plum tree. I was excited to see a lot of the trees already in bloom with honey bees buzzing around them. Back in the Garden State, however it's been all cloudy skies and chilly rain. The sun is trying to peak out today, but there are more showers in the forecast for this weekend. I look at this picture and wish I could turn back the clock a few days. Here's hoping Mother Nature decides to cut us a warm break next week.

Queens of Cards

I love the game of poker, Texas hold'em to be specific. This classic ladies' poker night by Rosemary Wagner looks so damn fun and glamorous, it takes the typical 1920s-1940s theme party and gives it a little kick. It would make such a great 'gentlemen's night for ladies,' your guy friends will be begging for an invite.

Gypsy Warrior

What do you get when you combine boho chic and rock n' roll glam? It's not rocket science-it's Gypsy Warrior. Founding ladies Nicla DiCosmo and Michel Bezoza dream up edgy yet feminine designs from clothing to accessories to slick vintage must-haves. I'm currently obsessing over that second outfit featured above and this gorgeous salmon blouse.

Lemon + Leopard

{photo by nataly lemus photography}

Sunny peep toes with a little surprise.
Pardon me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard.