Smooth Sailing…Joan Smalls for Vogue

in a silk Narciso Rodriguez dress

Dior silk dress

Celine dress with webbing

Kim McCarty

Kate Upton for Vogue

Vogue kicks off summer with Kate on the cover.

If this doesn’t say summer, I don’t know what does!

Summer Reading

NYT Book Review HERE | NPR review HERE

“In his debut novel, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Anthony Marra transports readers to Chechnya, a war-torn Russian republic that has long sought independence.

The lyrical and heart-breaking novel begins in 2004 when a doctor watches as Russian soldiers abduct his neighbor, who has been accused of aiding Chechen rebels. He later rescues the neighbor’s 8-year-old daughter, then colludes with another doctor to form an unlikely family amid the daily violence.

‘It’s a novel about people who are trying to transcend the hardships of their circumstances by saving others,’ Marra tells weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden.”

J. Crew x Pret-à-Surf

“Established in 2010, Pret-à-Surf is the brainchild of Jillian Demling, entertainment editor at Vogue, and Karen Mulligan, studio manager and agent for Annie Leibovitz. Longtime best friends, the two women are lovers of water sports but found themselves wincing at the athletic clothing options available to them. Out of this realization was born a surf and swim line for the active woman who wants to look good while playing and competing. Ready-to-wear has become ready-to-surf.”

The Pret-à-Surf for J.Crew collection mixes stripes, polka dots, and even butterflies on bikinis, shorts, and rashguards that easily transition from the beach to the street. The 11-piece collection ranges in price from $150-$210.” 

Shop it HERE.