Zara dress; another DIY sleeveless vest; Nine West wedges; vintage jewelry & purse

…Or at least it feels like it right now. According to my patented Hair Frizz Index (TM), it’s currently 94 degrees with 127.8% humiditah.

Happy summer.

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A few of my favorite patriotic picks from indie crafters and designers ’round the world:

1. Vintage anchors sailor dress, $36 | 2. Striped messenger bag, $50 | 3. Patriotic friendship bracelet, $6 | 4. Vintage sweater, $56 | 5. Meli Melo Bon Bon bag, approx. $402 | 6. Low cut sweater dress, $83 | 7. Steampunk medal, $18 | 8. Jennifer Merchant ring, $76 | 9. Crochet chunky chain necklace,$18 | 10. Jena.Theo waistcoat, approx. $169

Have a happy 4th of July!

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The Resort collections are moving right along without much fanfare, which is kind of the point of Resort–not everyone and their grandma sees it, so it’s more difficult to identify which collection pieces came from and when. Pretty sweet deal for the fashion lover who doesn’t want people pointing and yelling “Miu Miu, Spring 2010!” when she walks down the street.

Some of my favorites so far:

And, apparently, Alber (’cause we’re on a first name basis) is trying to activate my ovaries with this ish at Lanvin:

How cute are they? Heartless bastard.

Images, Style.com

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I know early summer is the time for bright colors and airy textures, but I’m in the mood for all things dark and mysterious right now. From abstract prints and muted tones, to gold accents and sleek surfaces, this is what’s currently on my wish list:

1. Fornasetti Sun chair, $3336 2. Morgaine Alexandra cuff, $75  3. Michelle Armas Ochi print, $20 4. Aminaka Wilmont dress $414, 5. Mi Piaci Gina bootie, $250 6. Nikkor 18-200VR lens, $850 7. Skull-encrusted triangle bag, approx. $52 8. Philippe Jean bronze sculptural lamp, price upon request  9. GMG Harness-knitted jumper approx. $470 10. All Saints Zoraida trouser, $250

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You’re not going to believe this, but I actually got around to doing a project for my DIY capsule collection! I decided to tackle a fairly easy task first: a crop top. Now, technically it only required extremely basic cutting and sewing but just humor me here, mmkay?

I found a cute little oxford shirt at Atomic Number 10 and decided it would make a perfect crop top. Here’s what I did:

1. Gather your materials.

I used a rotary cutter, but regular ol’ scissors work just fine.

2. Measure where you want the hem.

I decided the best length was between the 4th & 5th button, then used the ruler on the cutting mat to measure the length. To make sure it was (mostly) straight all the way across the hem, I used a pencil to mark the length on each side, then connected the marks.

3. Cut!

I used the pencil line as my guide, then added a 1/4 inch hidden stitched hem. I hand sewed it because I’m not clever enough to use my sewing machine.

Et voila! Pair with a high-waisted skirt or pair of pants so just a sliver of tummy shows, and you’re good to go!

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Count me in for a crocheted bike cozy; I love when rainbow-colored paper fish swim through the air; Lifesaver lipstick and cherry candy are enough to send me on a sugar high; Colorful nebulae bring out my Trekkie tendencies; Rainbow cupcakes are God’s sweet promise of peace; I NEED to flit around on the beach wearing a colorful headwrap thanks to this spread in Vogue Russia.

Find more inspiration at stylesample.tumblr.com!

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Victoria’s Secret sweater; thrifted skirt and purse; gifted Casualmere scarf, Gucci sunglasses

Not to keep harping on the weather, but please let the record show that I’m wearing a wool skirt and sweater. In May. The last time I wore this skirt, it was practically a winter wonderland. Who do I need to contact to make sure this weather switch doesn’t happen again?

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