We’ve been meaning to go up to my parents’ house all summer and finally made the trek to Northern Wisconsin last weekend. It was the perfect excuse to continue north to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Saturday. (We were just a hop, skip and a jump away, after all.) We spent the day exploring Houghton, stopping at a couple of breweries and taking a walk along Agate Beach on Lake Superior.
I’ve been following Margaret Elizabeth on Instagram (@margelizjewelry) for quite awhile now. She’s an absolute sweetheart, has the best travel photos and creates an incredible line of jewelry. I’m obsessed with these new earrings, especially in green and black onyx (a favorite color combination of mine).
I couldn’t resist a generous offer from Hotel Lincoln to spend a couple of nights in The Windy City next weekend. We’re planning to snap touristy photos at The Bean, go on the Ferris wheel, dine at The J. Parker, take an architecture boat tour and try a few new-to-me beers at The Bad Apple. What else should we add to our must-do list?
I love Samudra’s clutches, but I can’t justify spending $65 on a trendy piece of canvas. This pouch from Kate Spade Saturday has the same photo-print appeal for just $25. Use it as a casual clutch this summer, then retire it to your beach bag next year. (There’s also a cloud-print version.)
It also reminds me of Gray Malin’s photography. Have you seen the men’s swim trunks with his prints? So good.
Right now, I’m coveting: