As the various fashion weeks are rolling by, I keep seeing confirmation that the embellishment trend is here to stay for another season & I am definitely not complaining. I love embroidery, sequins, studs, pins, & patches. Nothing is safe from these adorable adornments; from shoes to bags to dresses […]
Author: Summer of Diane
dazed + confused in shashi |style|
I’m not sure if it’s the upcoming fall season or just my inner flower child coming out but I am really feeling 70s inspired fashion. Everything from flared jeans, wide leg pants, head scarves, fringe, suede, double denim, embroidered everything, circular sunnies, you name it. To me, all of these […]
finding your power colors |style|
A few years ago I became acutely aware of a bad habit I had acquired. I would purchase a piece of clothing & never end up wearing it—ground breaking, I know. This is a problem I think we can all relate to in some way or another, but I was frustrated because […]
miami swim week roundup |rebellion|
So after going back and forth on how to best organize and present all the amazing brands and products I recently discovered at Miami Swim Week this past July, I’ve decided that dividing them into the categories of “swimwear”, “clothing”, “jewelry” & “sunglasses” would be the most concise way to talk about […]
soft + sage for days |style|
This past month I was fortunate enough to attend Miami Swim Week. If you’re not familiar with this event, it can be summed up as a week of runway shows, parties, events, trade shows, limited sleep, networking, models, endless Uber rides, bikinis, & babes. It’s the best. Before the madness commenced, however, I had […]
cowrie shells on key biscayne |style + staycation|
To celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary, my husband & I ventured to Key Biscayne to have a mini stay-cation. Key Biscayne is right off the bay here in Miami so we didn’t go far. But for a couple who never seems to stop working, it was just far enough to let ourselves […]
beach bag necessities | south beach edition |style|
Before I move forward with my beach bag necessities, let me preface this by saying that all you really need to bring to the beach is a bikini and a smile. Even those basics, however, are optional at some seaside locations. Let me also just say that his is what […]
beach bums want to wear sequins, too |style|
I’ve been in a committed relationship with sequins for most of my life. The majority of people save these tiny twinkling beauties for the winter holidays, weddings, prom, or the occasional themed mixer. I, however, am not about that life. I absolutely love how over-the-top sequins are. In the blink […]
