Vacation blues

Last outfit post from Barbados!  We're home now and while it's good to be back, I also miss the awesome view and the sound of the waves while sitting out on our balcony.  Time to start planning our next adventure!

Outfit details

Top: Target

Skirt: Vintage

Shoes: Matt Bernson

Accessories: M&O earrings

Stripes ahoy!

As you may already have guessed, I have a thing for stripes.  When I saw this vintage dress, it was like a match made in heaven.  Except for the tiny fact that it wouldn't fit around my hips no matter how much tugging and shimmying. My alterations lady and I have had great adventures taking in, hemming and remaking various vintage dresses and tops, but this was our first time in letting out a dress.  What then took place the next week can only be described as a comedy of errors as she had to keep finding places (the sides, the back) to let the dress out before it would fit me.  I'd be more embarrassed about sharing this story if it weren't for the fact that I ADORE this dress and it was worth all the shame faced moments of going in to try it on and have her say "oh so we still need more room?"  Moral of this story: keep your cheetos close, but your alterations lady closer.

Outfit details

Dress: Vintage

Shoes: Matt Bernson

Accessories: vintage sailboat belt,

Rayban sunglasses

Another view

We spent the first half of our vacation at a lovely beachside apartment and then moved to the Crane for the second half.  Our balcony overlooks the cliffs and the surf of the Atlantic ocean.  The view is phenomenal and we're enjoying sitting out on our lounge chairs while reading and listening to the waves.  Here's an outfit I wore to lunch (a buffet!) out by Bathsheba Rock.

Outfit details

Dress: Anthro

Shoes: Walmart

Accessories: Rayban sunglasses

(I can't seem to wear any jewelry when it's hot out! can you?)

Awesome view from our room!

Two-fer

Today's outfit post has a special guest!  Normally Link steals the show but this time B has so kindly agreed to let me post this picture we took using the self timer.  I love the flurry of activity after you hit the timer as we try to get into position and then the excruciatingly long wait while we smile and mutter to each other behind clenched teeth "is it taking yet?" before the camera finally clicks.  There were many hilarious outtakes that will not be posted here, you'll just have to trust me.

Outfit details

Dress: H&M

Shoes: Havaianas

Accessories: Rayban sunglasses

Crown crushed straw fedora 

Outfit details: B

Top: Jcrew

Shorts: Uniqlo

Shoes: Teva flip flops

Accessories: $3 sunglasses

(he's very proud of these)

Location: Barbados

Beach wear

First day on the beach!  Here's the view we have from the patio of our little beach apartment, gorgeous isn't it?  I decided to pair trusty stripes with my new hot pink shorts.  I rarely wear shorts (I'm grandma self conscious like that) but couldn't resist these from Jcrew.  The fit is actually really great if you're a dewdrop shape like I am (thanks Lucky mag!) and the 5 inch length provides perfect coverage for the more modest.  (I would've gone for the 7 inch but B politely suggested that they look like men's shorts)  I went for hot pink b/c I figured if I were going for shorts, I'd go big or go home and couldn't be more pleased with the color.  Somehow I feel like the neon-ness diverts attention away from my less than perfect parts.  Or maybe just blinds the viewer so everything looks hazy.  Wow this is a lot of reflection about an outfit.  I think I better head out for a swim now!

Outfit details

Top: Jcrew

Shorts: Jcrew

Shoes: Havaianas

Location: Barbados

Vacation wear

We are in Barbados for the week and here are some of my favorite vacation items I've packed:

Straw fedora, Jcrew striped tee, Jcrew hot pink shorts 

Rayban sunglasses, Anthro swimsuit, Longchamp Eiffel tote

Scosha studs, Anthro dress, Matt Bernson love sandals

What are your vacation favorites?

Noah's ark

I tried out the self timer feature on my camera today and this was the best that I got.  Pulled out another thrifted maxi skirt today as I wanted to be comfortable while sitting and tagging all our items for the Hunt Gather Style shop.  I love the quirky animals on the bottom of this skirt and as Sydney and Grechen so kindly pointed out, it's a Noah's ark pattern, hence a skirt perfect for a sister wife. 

Outfit details

Top: James Perse

Skirt: Thrifted

Shoes: Not wearing any, I'm Asian and inside!

Accessories: Madewell necklace, Jcrew belt