Farewell to.........

Farewell to long walks on the beach on hot summer days  sweet cherries (and mangos and watermelon)

leisure bike rides with no particular destination

gorgeous Nantucket

outdoor boutique shopping

colorful summer flowers

weekends where the weather is hot enough to sit on a bench and people watch  (and get sidetracked with my new gadget)

sandals and cute summer skirts  and farewell to summer dresses! What will you be saying farewell to this summer?

Style'n tips: Get the Skinny

When it comes to jeans I am a big fan of investing in high quality and comfortable ones.
The J Brand 901 Legging (seen here on Kate Beckinsale)  is an ultra light weight denim legging and is a must have and staple item.  I literally wear mine all the time!

I also love the Citizen of Humanity Avedon Slick Skinny Legging Jeans. (as seen on Rachel Bilson) I love these so much I have a pair in dark blue denim and black.  (See, I told you when I love something I end up buying two of them. )  These jeans are truly top quality and super comfortable.

But I have to say that I just discovered these C & C California stretch denim leggings and I am a huge fan.  These have the comfy fit of leggings with the detailing of jeans.

I got a pair in Midnight blue (as seen below )but some of the other colors are on sale right now.  I  thought I would share a few additional pictures taken from our first day in Nantucket.  We took so many pictures so I will probably end up posting more later in the week.  We had a beautiful and relaxing Anniversary weekend and thank goodness I did not end up needing my trench or rain boots. 

Rainy Day Fashion

We were scheduled to take a Ferry later today to Nantucket for the holiday weekend. It's our Anniversary and we were so excited to enjoy a nice long relaxing weekend getaway.  But Earl has put a damper in our plans for today!  I am keeping my fingers crossed that the weather clears by tomorrow because I am looking forward to long walks on the beach, bike rides around the island, and sunset dinners. 

It looks like bathing suits and summer dresses are not an option at this point.  Instead,  I might be packing  a trench coat, umbrella, and boots.

{I had to add this picture because I think Emma looks gorgeous wearing a Burberry Trench}

{I love this classic trench coat from Banana Republic. I purchased a similar Khaki Trench in the Spring}

{This belted plaid trench is a great option too}

{Of course every girl needs a good pair of wellies and I will probably be wearing these tomorrow} photo credit

{Don't you love fun and colorful umbrella's on gloomy rainy days? I would love this one but seeing how I either break or lose all my umbrella's,  I might need to stick to cheaper options }

What are your plans for Labor Day Weekend?

New Season Handbags

{Olivia Palermo carrying the Mulberry Neely}

{Rachel Bilson with a classic Hermes Constance Bag}

{Alexa Chung with the Louis Vuitton Neo Speedy PM bag}

{Eva Mendes with a Christian Dior Libertine Bag}  I love the style and color of this Dior bag.

{Rosie Huntington-Whiteley carrying Alexander Wang Rocco Duffle}

{Sienna Miller with the Chloe "Marcie Bag"}

And here are some my picks for the newest arrivals of handbags of the season.  My favorite bag is this deep clay satchel by Tory Burch.

Will you be adding a handbag to your collection for the new season?

1. Tory Burch Leather and Chains Satchel $595
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Pretty Napa Hobo $498
3. Halston Heritage Jenny Folded Clutch $195
4. JCrew Exhibitor Mega Tote $375
5. Coach Kristin Leather Satchel $358
6. Kate Spade Five Points Camille $475

{images courtesy of ElleUK}

Top 10 Style Trends: Urban Outfitters

I love shopping at Urban Outfitters especially when I want to buy some fun casual weekend wear.  So I was intrigued when I saw this list of The Top 10 Fall Trends on their website.   In general, I love incorporating trends into my wardrobe but only when the trend looks good on me and when I truly like the trend.  Also, trendy pieces of clothing or accessories are great to add on when I am trying to create an updated and stylish look with pieces I already have in my wardrobe.   I am not a fan of all these trends here and probably would not try all of them.  But my absolute favorites are the surplus, platform heels, and double finger rings.  Corduroy is always a nice basic to have and I will probably add at least one oversized sweater to my wardrobe this fall.

What are your favorite trends from this Top 10 list?

1. Varsity

2.  Surplus

3. Heritage Shoes

4. Corduroy

5. Pony Hair

6. Long Dresses and Skirts

7. High Platforms

8. Double Finger Rings

9. Oversized

10. Saddle Bags