BRUNCHING IN LILLY

On Carly:

Clarita dress c/o Lilly Pulitzer

On Mackenzie:

Morely top, Worth skinny jeans, and Photodome bangle c/o Lilly Pulitzer

Carly and I had so much fun styling these Lilly Pulitzer looks over the weekend! Here's what we wore for Sunday brunch at Maison Kayser, one of our favorite spots on the Upper East Side. I'm unsurprisingly obsessed with the ruffled navy top and I may have to "borrow" the sailboat dress from Carly's closet before summer's end. By the way, if you're looking for a great pair of white jeans, these fit great and (bonus points!) didn't have to be hemmed before the shoot (for reference, I'm 5'1"). Be sure to check out Carly's blog for what we wore to picnic in Central Park!

*all photos by Amy Stone

On Carly:

Clarita dress c/o Lilly Pulitzer

On Mackenzie:

Morely top, Worth skinny jeans, and Photodome bangle c/o Lilly Pulitzer

Carly and I had so much fun styling these Lilly Pulitzer looks over the weekend! Here's what we wore for Sunday brunch at Maison Kayser, one of our favorite spots on the Upper East Side. I'm unsurprisingly obsessed with the ruffled navy top and I may have to "borrow" the sailboat dress from Carly's closet before summer's end. By the way, if you're looking for a great pair of white jeans, these fit great and (bonus points!) didn't have to be hemmed before the shoot (for reference, I'm 5'1"). Be sure to check out Carly's blog for what we wore to picnic in Central Park!

*all photos by Amy Stone

TOP IT OFF

Sea crest pullover  //  Pencey fencing blazer

10 Crosby Derek Lam double collar shirt  //  BB Dakota faux leather tank

Around this time each summer my attention starts to drift toward fall fashion in spite, or perhaps because, of the ninety degree heat. It's probably my favorite season to shop dress for — blazers, button-downs, light sweaters, layering! Of course fall is a long way off on the east coast so I'm trying to focus on transitional pieces that will work from now through September or October. Above are a few of the pieces catching my eye: the most delightfully preppy sweater, a cool blazer (for less than $200!), a beautifully made dress shirt, and a just-edgy-enough tank that will look as cool with white jeans now as it will with fall blazers later. 

What's your summer-into-fall shopping strategy? Do you set a budget for each season? I'm dying to hear!

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Sea crest pullover  //  Pencey fencing blazer

10 Crosby Derek Lam double collar shirt  //  BB Dakota faux leather tank

Around this time each summer my attention starts to drift toward fall fashion in spite, or perhaps because, of the ninety degree heat. It's probably my favorite season to shop dress for — blazers, button-downs, light sweaters, layering! Of course fall is a long way off on the east coast so I'm trying to focus on transitional pieces that will work from now through September or October. Above are a few of the pieces catching my eye: the most delightfully preppy sweater, a cool blazer (for less than $200!), a beautifully made dress shirt, and a just-edgy-enough tank that will look as cool with white jeans now as it will with fall blazers later. 

What's your summer-into-fall shopping strategy? Do you set a budget for each season? I'm dying to hear!

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KATE SPADE NEW ARRIVALS

Have you checked out the newest arrivals at Kate Spade? They're inspired by a love of all things cinema and really couldn't be cuter if they tried. Isn't the styling absolutely darling? I'm crazy about these bow wedges, this bright frock, and these killer pumps. Adding to the wishlist as we speak!

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Have you checked out the newest arrivals at Kate Spade? They're inspired by a love of all things cinema and really couldn't be cuter if they tried. Isn't the styling absolutely darling? I'm crazy about these bow wedges, this bright frock, and these killer pumps. Adding to the wishlist as we speak!

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