Osei-Duro Fall 2013

I love this time of year when the fall collections start appearing.  Even if I'm not ready to start wearing layers yet, it's so much fun to see each one revealed.  And this one?  From Osei-Duro?  SO GOOD!  The prints are exactly what I've been searching for even though I didn't know it yet.  I have the Mantel Dress from their spring collection that's been getting a lot of mileage this summer.  The only downside to loving this collection is deciding which piece to add to my closet next.  I'm hoping that yellow skirt shows up for sale soon. 

Nadinoo Play By Numbers

photography by jenny & lee, modeled by hannah keussner, hair & make up by natsumi watanabe, and styling by nadia izruna.

I am very excited to see that after a short break, Nadinoo is back with a new collection. You can always count on Nadia for lady-like silhouettes and the very best prints.  I've somehow resisted one of her bow front dresses for this long but that blue and white polka dot print is tempting me in the worst (best?) way. 

Margaret Howell A/W 2013

Today I will photograph the first collection of fall items to add to the Etsy shop.  In my mind, that means the season is changing and there's no looking back even though it's still hot out, and we have until the 22nd to make things really official.  And since my mind is in fall mode, I'm loving the new collection from Margaret Howell for the season.  The pieces are so classic and utilitarian they fall under the category of true investment pieces.  Each piece may cost a pretty penny, but think how many seasons you'd get to wear one. 

Gulf Shores

Tom and I were recently visiting my family in Alabama and snuck away to the Gulf of Mexico for one night.  When I tell people here in Lancaster that we went to the beach in Alabama, the response is usually, "there's a beach in Alabama?"  Yes!  Quite a lovely beach if I may say so myself.   I grew up going to the Gulf every summer but since moving away, I hadn't been in, oh... ten years?  I can't believe it had been that long.  As soon as my feet hit the white sandy beach I felt right at home.  The water was warm, the skies were clear.  We waded out to the sandbar and walked down the beach collecting seashells.  There was even a rainbow when we woke up in the morning!