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Friday Five Under $55

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  • A pair of statement hoops by Kenneth Jay Lane. For more aaffordable jewelry, check out the brand Shashi. I love the dainty rings, which are all $44 or less.
  • Thanks to J.Crew’s current promotion (30% off with code GOSHOPPING), these brushstroke shorts make it under the $55 threshold. They would look darling with this silky shell in orange (also under $55).
  • Have you seen the darling cocktail napkins Gray Malin designed in collaboration with Lettermade? In addition to the pineapple wine glasses I featured here, I’d like the pineapple cocktail napkins for my future bar cart.
  • Few things scream summer like an easy slip dress. All this one needs is a statement necklace (found on one of your summer travels, of course) and a pair of simple sandals.
  • This white structured bag is an absolute steal at $24. It’s not leather, of course, but that just makes it less upsetting if someone spills ketchup on it at a summer barbecue!

The Coveted

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This week, I’m coveting:

  • A linen dress with pretty dip-dyed ruffled sleeves. Shift dresses rarely work on me, so I’m envious of the ladies who can pull of this pretty summer frock! Wouldn’t it be fun to wear to a gallery opening? It would look incredible paired with this necklace.
  • A ring that makes cocktail hour even more fun.
  • A small handbag that makes a big statement. I’m obsessed with this bag, but if you aren’t into the embellishments, this version comes in cream, orange, and light blue.
  • Everything at the Lulu Frost sample sale. This necklace tops my wish list. Some of the brand’s newer pieces (like the horn pendant and scarab earrings) are on sale at Net-a-Porter here.
  • The unexpected braided leather detail on this pair of sunglasses.
  • Stemless wine glasses with pineapples on them. As if I needed more reason to buy a bar cart… They also come in a palm tree version and with flamingos.
  • A pair of everyday flats. After this cast is off, I’m stuck with sensible footwear for the rest of the summer. I’ll probably have a few weeks of sneakers before transitioning into something more fun, like Tory Burch Reva ballet flats (shop ’em here).

11-Piece Work Wardrobe

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ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR (in fact, many small Rebecca Minkoff bags would work for happy hour) | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN | ELEVEN

I’ve been awfully unhappy with my summer work wardrobe lately. I feel like all I have in my closet are skirts (great) and wool sweaters (not great), which is making Monday through Friday a little difficult in the humid weather. I’m lucky to work in an office with a relaxed dress code, making sundresses A-OK, but I feel like I should step it up a bit. That said, I don’t want to invest in too many pieces. I’d rather buy a handful of items (or rework current items) to create a seamless capsule work wardrobe for the rest of the summer. I’ve pulled 11 items that can be worn in various combinations together or reworked on the weekend, like the dress with the subtly sexy back cutout. Wear a cardigan over it to work, but wear it as-is on the weekend with a pair of leather sandals. You could also wear the button-up shirt untucked with a pair of shorts. Below, you’ll find six ways to mix-and-match these pieces for a stylish work week. (Just assume you’re wearing the same flats and choosing between the leather tote or clutch depending on your work load.)

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C’mon, Get Happy

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I recently had the opportunity to partner with Happiness Boutique, an online clothing and accessory store based in Berlin, Germany. The selection is a little daunting with hundreds of affordable statement gems to choose from, but it didn’t take long for me to fall in love with this pendant, which can be adjusted to be worn as a long necklace or a shorter statement piece. The necklace arrived just over a week later (not bad at all for free international shipping) and I’ve already been wearing it on repeat with my loose summer dresses. If you fall in love with anything from the boutique, be sure to take advantage of the customer reward program. It’s a point-based system that gives you the opportunity to earn free jewelry and, really, who doesn’t love free gems?

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Dress: Express (similar)
Sandals: Steve Madden (available here and here)
Ring: c/o Julie Vos
Clutch: Tory Burch (also love this one)
Necklace: c/o Happiness Boutique
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop
Lips: Stila “Fiore”
Nails: Essie “In the Cab-ana”, YSL “Bleu Celadon”

Weekend Guide

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TAKE
This guide for taking the perfect vacation Instagram is spot on (and perhaps a little embarrassing).

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WATCH
Orange is the New Black. Obviously.

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BUY
The MICHAEL Michael Kors off-the-shoulder dress I bought last month sold out almost instantly. Here’s another yellow version that’s just as pretty and retails for only $50.

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MEET
There’s an artist in Chicago transforming potholes into mosaics of ice cream treats.

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MAKE
We’re spending more time at home with my broken foot, but I won’t feel like I’m missing out on anything if we plan a margarita night with plenty of chips and this fresh peach salsa.

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LEARN
We commonly believe that our stomachs shrink when we’re dieting, but is that really the case?

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IN OTHER NEWS
Take 25% off dresses at Anthropologie this weekend with code DRESSDAYS. There are also new items added to the ASHA sample sale.

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