'Round about this time of year I start to long for an escape, and my daydreams inevitably lead me to the beach. I don't care where in the world I land, so long as there is surf, sun and sand. Give me a gauzy sundress, a skimpy bikini, and some SPF 500, and I am golden (well, pasty white, but you get the idea). Bonus points if there's an airy beach house for midday naps.
Seaside stripes get a girly tweak with a ruffled tank. Crisp white linens--whether in the form of a man's button down or freshly washed sheets--flutter in the breeze. I always wear sunglasses outdoors, but with the equinox drawing near, I sometimes take them off and revel in the squinty quality of the sun.
Blue and white are not the only maritime colors this girl can get behind. Mix rattan and natural linen with the greens and taupes of beach grass and a juicy pop of semaphore red. Madras plaid looks fresh on a broad-brimmed hat--and is reflected in the oversized brown gingham of the chairs.
Another unexpected twist! Sailor stripes are the hero of blogland, and here they get a graphic update in black and white instead of the traditional blue. Golden hues, from a nipped-in belt to bent cane furniture, call to mind a colonial veranda.
Turquoise and coral versus periwinkle and peach. The former is a tried-and-true combination. The latter, a softer twist on the classic. The former brings to mind a vivid tropical paradise. The latter pays homage to the flat, scrubby isles off the coast of Georgia. Either way, you can't go wrong.
One of my favorite summers was spent in Nice before my final year of high school. Sunbathing (topless!) every afternoon; visiting the homes of the great artists (Matisse! Chagal! Picasso!) and witnessing firsthand the incredible light that was their inspiration; learning from the French that simple (a sublime dress! a bare window!) is always best. Am I right or am I right?
Image Credits: 1, 9. Toast 2. Elle Decor June 2010 3. J. Crew 4, 10. House Beautiful 5, 7. Anthropologie 6, 8, 12. Country Living 11. Urban Outfitters
Easy, breezy--just gorgeous!
Posted by: Connie @ Sogni e Sorrisi | May 20, 2010 at 09:03 AM
Now I'm lost in daydream land...hard to get back to work! Your summer in Nice sounds like heaven -- how amazing it must have been to be 17 or 18 surrounded by so much loveliness, and the freedom to really enjoy it.
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Posted by: Will | May 20, 2010 at 09:12 AM
this post is gorgeous! i want to escape to the beach immediately. lovely dresses too;)
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Just found your blog not too long ago and it has quickly become one of my faves!! I look forward to each post.
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Posted by: Rose | May 20, 2010 at 09:58 AM
Hahaha I am with you on the SPF500! Beautiful post...
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i love when you do posts like this anne! you have such a great eye! i LOVE the striped one w/ the room that has lots of cubby holes to display your goods, i need my hubby to build me something like that! =P
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