Last Days of Summer

Flowy dresses, bright colors, sandals, easy shorts .... Dear Summer, We will miss you!!

1. Club Monaco, Ray-Ban Boyfriend / 2. Gorjana, Chloe Stud Earrings / 3. Clare Vivier, Neon Stripe Flat Clutch /

4. J. Crew, Striped Cotton Top / 5. Club Monaco, Lucie Dress / 6. J. Crew, Cab Fan Crystal And Bed Earrings / 

7. Jacquie Aiche, Diamond Waif Bezel Ring /  8. Club Monaco, Lisa Leather Cross-Body / 

9. Sam Edelman, Ginger Gold Snake Sandals / 10. Essie, Pinks Lovie Dovie Nail Polish / 

11. Club Monaco, Baleigh Braided Bracelet / 12. Bullhead Black, Basic Roll Light Shorts

Favorite Links

                                                                                                                                                                           by Kim Tas

1. This package design is too cute.

2.) All-wood trend including a wooden house on the water? I'm in.

3.) Vintage airline tag print by Lisa Congdon.

4.) We are sailing in Greece this summer, but this hotel on Santorini looks pretty amazing too .... 

5.) I would live in this tiny beach house in a second.

6.) Amazing chunky gold bracelet that I could probably find a way wear everyday.

7.) A bit obsessed with this new bag by Rabbitneck + Dotty 

8.) The Curiosity Shoppe is full of fun things and unique gifts.

9.) Lovely prints (and cards) by Charlotte Love.

Shades of Red in Summer

                                                                                                                                                                                                             by Kim Tas

From Left to Right, Top to Bottom

Frill Teddy by TopShop / Spade Bangle by Kate Spade New York / One-Shoulder Dress by Halston Heritage

Bag by Marc by Marc Jacobs / Red-Y Set Ex by Essie

Silk and Metallic Leather Mules by Acne / Cosmetics Pouch by Kate Spade New York / Striped Cotton Top by J. Crew

Plus this summery "Hey, Sailor!" Lipstick Sail La Vie:

June Sample Sales

Some exciting sample sales this month in New York City!

{ image via Atlantic-Pacific }

What: PONO

When: June 11-15, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Where: 347 W. 36th St., Fourth Floor

What: La Perla

When: June 11-13, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., June 25, 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Where: 225 Fifth Ave.

What: YSL

When: June 12-14, 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., June 15, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where: 317 W. 33rd St.

What: Rag & Bone

When: June 14-15, 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., June 16, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., June 17 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave.

What: Eugenia Kim

When: June 19-22, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Where: 347 W. 36th St., Ste. 501

What: J. Crew

When: June 19-23, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., June 24, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: 260 Fifth Ave.

Preppy Picnic

This weekend is supposed to be beautiful in NYC .... I'm thinking a picnic in Central Park is in order.
P.S. Congratulations to all my friends that are graduating this week/weekend!

Preppy Picnic by kimmie524 
Featuring J. Crew & Madewell

Summer Dress

I cannot help but love this Tibi dress. The uneven hemline, the colors, the back .... too bad it's way out of my price range.

                                                                                                              by Kim Tas

Anthropologie May 2012 Catalogue

It's always fun to get the Anthropologie catalogue in the mail (I try to get most of my catalogues paperless but there's something about flipping through Anthropologie's colorful, beautifully-styled pages). Below are some favorites from the May issue!

{ all image via Anthropologie }

Top Ten Favorites

Below our my top ten favorite items found in the May issue of Matchbook Mag issue! Favorite reads from this month include a lovely page on reader answers to the question: What is the most important lesson you learned from your mother? ("Happy girls are pretty girls."), a how to article on building a stationary collection, and an inspiring interview with Birchbox founders Katia Beauchamp and Haley Barna.

                                                                                            by Kim Tas

1 Moroccan Tea Glass / 2 Pale Pink Gold Dipped Earrings / 

3 Loon Elephant Key Ring / 4 Tory Burch Cosmetics Case / 

5 Prism Portofino Sunglasses / 6 Gold Flatware Set /

7 Mast Brothers Chocolate / 8 Metallic Gold Acid Washed Rug / 

9 Maritime Soap Set / 10 Tour Populair T8 Bicycle

Lovely Links

{ image via Little Doodles }

* LOVE the Jubilee Tea illustration on Little Doodles (above!)

* Arrow Cuff Bracelet by local Brooklyn-based jewelry line Odette New York

* Kind of obsessed with this monochromatic collage by Camille Styles

* Scrapbook DIY here by Eat Sleep Cuddle

* Spring blue maxi skirt

* I recently scored this Gorjana bracelet super discounted -- amazing

* mint colors in the kitchen

May NYC Sample Sales

Happy May!! As much as I'm shocked that it's already May, it's also my favorite month of the year: summer weather starts, end of the school semester, my birthday ....  Below is a list of some of the May sample sales that looks interesting if you happen to be in New York City this month.

{image via my Pinterest }

What: MCM

When: May 1-3, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Where: Flatotel, 135 W. St., 5th Floor

What: Inhabit

When: May 2-3, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., May 4, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Where: 601 W. 26th St., Ste. 1745

What: Vivienne Tam

When: May 2, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., May 3, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., May 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Where: 260 W. 29th St.

What: Jonathan Adler

When: May 4-5, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., May 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: 174 Hudson St.

What: What Goes Around Comes Around

When: May 4-6, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Where: 184 Kent Ave., Williamsburg

What: Nanette Lepore

When: May 8-10, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Where: 225 W. 35th St., 4th Flr.

What: Rebecca Minkoff

When: May 9-12, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., May 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: 260 Fifth Ave.

What: TOCCA

When: May 9-11, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Where: 542 W. 22nd St., 3rd Flr.

Colorful Studs

                                                                                                                                                                                      by Kim Tas

TEAL / YELLOW / ROSEWOOD

CORAL / WHITE / TURQUOISE

By the Sea

It's been a rainy few days here in NYC, so let's pretend we're somewhere else for a minute .... 

By the Sea by kimmie524 featuring a fedora hat

Favorite Things

Just some things that have caught my eye recently ....

 Marrakesh Honey Wallpaper from Anthropologie!

 All natural AND a nice color.

 Glitter Teaspoon Set by LEIF. Amazing.

Southwest Contemporary Blanket by Pendleton.

 Studded Wrap Bracelet by Gorjana.

 Horseshoe Bangle by House of Harlow 1960 (I've been eyeing this for a while actually).

 Laid-back Madewell boyfriend jeans.

Leather clutch by Rag & Bone.

Colorful monogrammed mugs at Anthropologie of course!

Currently Obsessed

Below our a few of my favorites from CurrentlyObsessed.me! I'm seeing a gold, neutrals, and light pink trend ....

Michael Kors, $250

Vince Camuto, $68.99

Jack Rogers, $105

Anthropologie, $8

Tom Ford, $48

All Saints, $248

Anthropologie, $69.95

BaubleBar, $105

Kate Spade New York, $198

House of Harlow 1960, $48

Essie (Real Simple), $8