H&M Printed Summer Dresses

I was feeling the need to inject a bit of color into my wardrobe, and ever since I lost a ton of baby weight and dropping several sizes alot of my dresses don't fit me anymore. It's been a nightmare trying to manage my wardrobe. 2 weeks ago we had a wedding to go to and I had my heart set wearing my red lace and navy blue sheath from Shoshanna. Well that didn't happen because the bust was too big on the dress - I looked ridiculous. Thankfully I found a one shoulder Maje floral dress that fit. But that was almost a disaster waiting to happen. I've been selling alot of items that I love but can no longer wear on Threadflip and that has been a godsend.

Unfortunately H&M only had the dresses one size too big, but I still got it anyway because they fit okay, and honestly for $49.95 per dress it can't be beat! I'm really loving the prints right now. Paired with a blazer, crossbody bag and sandals or flats it's easily transformable between work, play, or cocktails.

Summah Summah Summah Time!

Yep. I'm a true Bostonian! It's summah time. Here's what I'm crushing on on a random Tuesday:

1.) Peaches. Whole Foods has them on sale this week and ending today - 2 lbs. for $3 from Pearson's Family Farm in Georgia! I've gone back twice to get a couple of pounds for my Georgia peach loving family. We love peaches. It just screams summer!

2.) The kale caesar salad from Sweet Green. One just opened up in Boston not too recently and one of my co-workers just turned us on to it! Now I'm obsessed. For someone like me who generally dislikes kale, it's my favorite salad. For an extra kick, I ask them to add some arugula, my favorite salad green.

3.) Butter London nail polish. I'm crushing the Silly Billy (a true tangerine) polish in the Colour Clash collection. "A clown popular at fairs in Britain, and a fab nickname for anyone named William." It's the perfect orange for fingers OR toes. I usually go for a bright coral or fluorescent pink in the summer so I'm really liking the change up. It's my first Butter London polish and not my last - I usually go for Dior Vernis polishes because the formula and brush are awesome, along with some OPI and Essie to a lesser degree. Butter London has a new fan given that it's in the middle of the pricing point too.

4.) Mara Hoffman bikinis. I just go back to pre baby weight post baby a year ago and I'm still not feeling all that confident. My belly's a little softer and there's still this pesky problem of unsightly stretch marks. But Mara Hoffman's sample sale had such cute bikinis on sale that I decided to purchase some - it ended up causing me to get motivated. I love the tribal and aztec prints and the super saturated colors! I'm a big fan of the v-wire bikini. Maybe I'll be able to rock one for Vegas for my friend Ling's bachelorette. Maaaaaybe. We also are going on a group family trip to Atlantis at Paradise Island the week after though I somehow think that running around after a toddler in a bikini isn't a practical idea.

5) Madewell's Piazza Maxi Dress. Finally snagged this in the extra 40% off sale last week for $60. I got this in red and in white in size 0 after reading the reviews to size down. Figured this is the perfect lazy young mom dress while in the Caribbean.

Finally, a Stylish Work Tote

I've been searching for one since the beginning of time it seems, and I think I've finally found it - Australian Annabel Ingall's Isabella Large Tote. I'm debating between the Persian Blue or Saddle. Or maybe both? And do I get one that's large and the other small? Argh! Decisions, decisions.

Sundry Tees and Zady

I love me a comfy, super soft tee. I know it sounds simple but in fact it's really hard to find. When I stumbled upon Sundry one day on Shopbop and Zady - and on sale on Shopbop - I rejoiced! Not only did I find the perfect tee but I GOT. IT. ON. SALE! Purchased the Powder version as opposed to Old Black. The brand exudes such California Cool. And made with super soft supima cotton there's no better tee out there.

Sundry!

Born in Aix-en-Provence, and now based in LA, Sundry founder Mathieu Le Blan knows what's up. Love his laid-back style - and his products exude that perfect worn-in, comfortable look but with a twist of tres chic. A juxtaposition of French chic meets LA cool if you will.

I first found out about Sundry on Zady, founded by one of my former colleagues' wife, Maxine Bedat along with co-founder Soraya Darabi. Zady's been big news in the fashion industry because it has merged fashion with social consciousness. Think fashion meets "Whole Foods." They've been featured everywhere, and I'm a huge, huge fan. Here they are featured more recently in the NY Daily News.

Orla Kiely for Target Coffee Mugs

Not exactly new news, but thought I'd post a little about how deliberate I am in my purchases. Even down to my mugs. When Orla Kiely announced her collaboration with Target I just about freaked out with joy. This was back in 2009. Today I'm still just as enamored with them. I bought the orange mugs in a set of 4, and brought one to my office to be used as my personal mug. I love the pattern, it's so loud and colorful and honestly it makes me smile. I used it this morning to eat oatmeal. Rather my son's oatmeal that he dislikes the flavor of so much that he spits it out. I mean who on earth refuses delicious apple cinnamon? SMH.

Photo courtesy of Dooce