INSPIRED BuY...lykke li

lykke li is a swedish singer who made it big by telling record companies in the US that she was a pop star in her country (which wasn't true at the time). no one could second guess her, with her unique voice and bubbly presence and so she ended up making it pretty big among indie music lovers. this video with bon iver, "dance dance dance" is a favorite of mine and her casual, cool, free people-ish style in exemplified in this video.

i am very into long dresses during the summer, and want to find a way to transition them for cooler weather, so i decided to add a slightly unpredictable layer. once it gets even cooler out, i'll probably add a leather bomber or a pullover chunky sweater and some boots.

unpredictable layers

dress- what goes around comes around

vneck tee- bdg (urban outfitters)

necklaces- vintage and the gap

sandals- american eagle

INSPIRED BuY...beachy keen

i just returned from a relaxing, peaceful week at the beach. being at the beach makes me want to be completely natural- no makeup, no blow dryer, no shoes. it also makes me want to dress comfortably: light, flowy dresses by day and cozy sweatshirts by night. here are some of my outfits from the week:

maxi by night

dress- bcbg

*i love the color and pattern on this dress- reminds me of missoni

maxi by day

dress- what goes around comes around

*this linen dress is light and airy- perfect for a hot summer day

light and layered

shorts- madewell

henley- gap

crewneck sweatshirt- gap

watch- vintage

romping around

linen romper- free people

denim shirt- american eagle

sandals- steve madden

playfully patriotic

shorts- madewell

navy tank- puella

cardigan- urban outfitters

sandals- american eagle

belt- american eagle