summer gear

For your Memorial Day weekend or just the unofficial kick off of summer!!!

swimsuit // bb cream // sunglasses // beach towel // panama hat

Grace // hair ties // beach bag // sandals // cover up

beach art

Over the past few months I have developed a slight love affair for beach art.  First, who doesn't love the beach?!  And art is suppose to be something that makes you happy and smile.  I also love how while it has a modern feel it could look AMAZING in a traditional home...its just the right amount of "unexpected" to really make a room!  I think it could be so cool in a kitchen or over a hallway console....or pretty much anywhere!  There are two artists who have the prefect pieces...Teil Duncan and Gray Malin.

Teil Duncan, a Charleston, SC based artist who just recently started a beach series...and I'm pretty much obsessed.  (she is also a great source for nude paintings)

This one is hands down my favorite...and I was so sad to find out it was sold!  Hopefully she will come out with another version of this!  I feel like its a painting of my own friends from one of our many girls beach trips!

Gray Malin is an expert at birds eye view photography of some of the most amazing places in the world.  Seriously check out his site...it will make you want to be on a plane to some place tropical ASAP!

Doesn't it make you so glad we have a long weekend!

3.1 Phillip Lim for Target

So another Target collaboration is on the horizon and this one I have a feeling will actually sell out quickly.  While you have to wait until Sept. 15 to get your hands on this one and the lookbooks have not been released yet....they HAVE recently released some sketches!!!  Here you go a sneak peak at the genius Phillip Lim and his collection 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target!  Mark your calendars!!!!

Did I mention the line will include menswear too?!

black & white kitchens

Everyone loves white kitchens...its something about how bright and clean they feel. They can work with all design styles and it takes a lot for them to look dated. If all white is not your thing then black and white is a great alternative. It's classic and can work with traditional and modern personalities.  It also can be accomplished with "just paint" so that when you are ready for a change you haven't made any major commitments!