WEEKEND READING

{The rooftop garden at the Met with Amy and Brooke last weekend. I wore this ASOS dress ($54)!}

1. An easy summer recipe.

2. A must for summer entertaining.

3. Chic navy heels for $70.

4. Five iconic American designers you need to know.

5. Lindsay's engagement photos are stunning.

6. My favorite color combination.

7. Olivia Palermo's wedding pictures. Flawless, not that you'd expect anything else.

8. Prints by my all-time favorite photographer.

9. Seven things to do in July.

10. Will be picking up this skirt for fall (use code JULY for 30% off).

{The rooftop garden at the Met with Amy and Brooke last weekend. I wore this ASOS dress ($54)!}

1. An easy summer recipe.

2. A must for summer entertaining.

3. Chic navy heels for $70.

4. Five iconic American designers you need to know.

5. Lindsay's engagement photos are stunning.

6. My favorite color combination.

7. Olivia Palermo's wedding pictures. Flawless, not that you'd expect anything else.

8. Prints by my all-time favorite photographer.

9. Seven things to do in July.

10. Will be picking up this skirt for fall (use code JULY for 30% off).

BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN

I crossed another goal off my 101 in 1001 list last weekend: spending the afternoon at a botanical garden! Will and I took the subway out to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and couldn't believe how gorgeous it was. It was definitely a little hot so I'd recommend actually looking at the forecast before you put on jeans putting it on your to do list for next spring or early summer. That said, there were still plenty of blooms (the climbing roses were my favorite!) and it was so nice to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

This would be such a pretty color palette to recreate with a bunch of bodega blooms: white daisies, hot pink roses, and a touch of lavender.

Smiling and sweating profusely. #chic

Saving this to my dream home file... Here's hoping I'll inherit my parents' love of gardening as I get older. 

After a couple hours of strolling the different parts of the garden, we camped out under one of the cherry blossom trees in the middle of the park. It was such a peaceful little moment with birds chirping and kids playing tag that you almost wouldn't know we were just minutes outside Manhattan. (So that's why people move to Brooklyn...) This must have been even prettier during cherry blossom season in April. I'm making a mental note to head back next spring!

P.S. Happy Fourth, everyone! 

I crossed another goal off my 101 in 1001 list last weekend: spending the afternoon at a botanical garden! Will and I took the subway out to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and couldn't believe how gorgeous it was. It was definitely a little hot so I'd recommend actually looking at the forecast before you put on jeans putting it on your to do list for next spring or early summer. That said, there were still plenty of blooms (the climbing roses were my favorite!) and it was so nice to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

This would be such a pretty color palette to recreate with a bunch of bodega blooms: white daisies, hot pink roses, and a touch of lavender.

Smiling and sweating profusely. #chic

Saving this to my dream home file... Here's hoping I'll inherit my parents' love of gardening as I get older. 

After a couple hours of strolling the different parts of the garden, we camped out under one of the cherry blossom trees in the middle of the park. It was such a peaceful little moment with birds chirping and kids playing tag that you almost wouldn't know we were just minutes outside Manhattan. (So that's why people move to Brooklyn...) This must have been even prettier during cherry blossom season in April. I'm making a mental note to head back next spring!

P.S. Happy Fourth, everyone! 

OUTFIT {STRIPES ON STRIPES}

If you peep my closet at a glance, you'll see that the vast majority of it is navy, white, or navy and white stripes. (If it ain't broke, don't fix it.) I'm not usually one to mix prints but I thought it would be fun to try sporting two striped pieces at once. I think it's easiest to pull off when the stripes are the same color but of different widths. I'll let you be the judge...

Since stripes on stripes is a little outside my comfort zone, I paired the outfit with classic leather accessories. I've been living in these shoes (seen previously here and here) and I'm head over heels for this leather tote that the team at Henri Bendel sent to me. I know it's a timeless piece I'll have for years to come (and it just barely fits my laptop — always a plus!). I wore this outfit to shoot the next career feature (coming next week!) so walkable wedges and a big bag were a must.

I'm also wearing a couple pieces from BaubleBar, including a rope bracelet from my friend Grace's collection. If you're looking to add a couple nautical accessories to your summer look, do take a peek! 

ASOS striped shirt ($25)  //  Annie Griffin striped skirt c/o ($178 $142 with code NAVY20)

C. Wonder sunglasses (old, similar)  //  Jeweliq double pearl ring ($20)

BaubleBar initial bangles c/o ($38)  //  BaubleBar rope bracelet c/o ($22)

Henri Bendel bag c/o ($478)  //  J.Crew wedges ($168 $84 with code JULY)

*Rebecca Dale Photography

If you peep my closet at a glance, you'll see that the vast majority of it is navy, white, or navy and white stripes. (If it ain't broke, don't fix it.) I'm not usually one to mix prints but I thought it would be fun to try sporting two striped pieces at once. I think it's easiest to pull off when the stripes are the same color but of different widths. I'll let you be the judge...

Since stripes on stripes is a little outside my comfort zone, I paired the outfit with classic leather accessories. I've been living in these shoes (seen previously here and here) and I'm head over heels for this leather tote that the team at Henri Bendel sent to me. I know it's a timeless piece I'll have for years to come (and it just barely fits my laptop — always a plus!). I wore this outfit to shoot the next career feature (coming next week!) so walkable wedges and a big bag were a must.

I'm also wearing a couple pieces from BaubleBar, including a rope bracelet from my friend Grace's collection. If you're looking to add a couple nautical accessories to your summer look, do take a peek! 

ASOS striped shirt ($25)  //  Annie Griffin striped skirt c/o ($178 $142 with code NAVY20)

C. Wonder sunglasses (old, similar)  //  Jeweliq double pearl ring ($20)

BaubleBar initial bangles c/o ($38)  //  BaubleBar rope bracelet c/o ($22)

Henri Bendel bag c/o ($478)  //  J.Crew wedges ($168 $84 with code JULY)

*Rebecca Dale Photography