Golden Glow

KEP Designs, Filigree Earrings

Jack Rogers, Marbella Espadrille Wedge

J.Crew, Jenna Bracelet

The weather was glorious in the Hamptons and perfect for sunbathing...here are a few of my golden accessories from the weekend.

Surf & Sand

I am off to a friend's (the talented gallery director) bachelorette weekend. I would love to hear any recommendations you have for the Hamptons. Be back next week with a tan!

Charm City

First off I would like to thank everyone that voted for my photo in the Lilly Lovers contest! I finished in the top 20 and could never have done it without all of you. There were some great entries and the experience was a lot of fun! Over the holiday weekend we were out with Lawyer Liz and her beau when I noticed a pair of velvet slippers. I walked over to get a closer look at the slippers and their owner turned out to be a reader...with great style may I add. The burgee has been a mystery. Do any of you know the significance of these slippers?

  

That night I also snapped this picture of a Smathers & Branson crab Credit Card Wallet. I entered the picture in the S&B July 4th contest on Facebook...I know what you all are thinking, this girl needs a contest intervention! I will keep the hounding to a minimum after letting you know in order to vote you must like Smathers & Branson on Facebook and then hit like under my crab photo. I consider myself to be very patriotic, love red, white & blue and let's not forget will take a photo of just about anything!

Tunic Love

I always wear tunics in the summertime and I first spied these beauties by TunicLove on Vivre. Tunics are great for chilly evenings and perfect for pairing with white pants. Do you have a favorite type of tunic?

Celebrating the 4th

Dixie made sure to wear her Red, White & Blue Vineyard Vines collar.

EAS & JCW

We spent the holiday weekend hanging out by the pool, picking crabs and watching fireworks on Dixie's parent's boat.

Happy 4th and Giveaway Winner!

Happy Birthday America! I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend. The winner of the Smathers & Branson needlepoint belt giveaway is Britton...congratulations!

EAS's Closet

A reader emailed me the following regarding my style choices...

Thank you for your very sweet blog. My adorable college age daughter and I both enjoy your many fashionable insights.
Would you please share a bit of shopping information with us? We are just curious where you purchase a certain type of clothing. You might already know that you look very pretty in a strapless dress.......you seem to have a variety of solid colored strapless knit dresses or tops that are feminine and lady like......

There is nothing I love more then a strapless top or dress. You will rarely find me in a plain old sleeveless number. Over the years I have found many strapless dresses like this striped one from Vineyard Vines. I use to get a ton from J.Crew pre-Jenna Lyons. I am always on the hunt and never discriminate when it comes to stores. I can go into any type of store and find something to incorporate into my wardrobe.
 

My favorite shoes are hands down Gucci flats. I also love wearing wedges...my advice to a friend who never wore flats because she felt like she needed the extra height of a wedge was to "just own it" why should us shorter girls not get to enjoy the style and comfort of flats?

I am always cold so it doesn’t get much better then cashmere sweaters. However, I am a bit of a George Costanza when it comes to paying full price. So if you see me with a red dot on my cashmere sweater chances are I know it’s there!

After working in the handbag department at Neiman Marcus I am a total designer handbag snob with the exception of my canvas totes. For evening, I like to only carry the essentials in a small clutch.

I could never talk about my closet without mentioning Lilly Pulitzer. I love everything about Lilly clothing, the bright colors, the cheery prints and of course their strapless pieces.

I always wear headbands and France Luxe carries headbands for all occasions.

I must admit I use to find more at J.Crew before they started becoming fashion forward but their button downs shirts are still a staple in my wardrobe.

As far as fashion advice goes...

Know your body and what looks good on you, if you are ever on the fence about something don't buy it or return it. You should never try and convince yourself something looks good just because you want it to fit right. Just have fun, be true to yourself and don’t worry about anyone else…I guess that applies to life as well!

Have a happy and safe holiday weekend and don't forget today is the last day to enter the Samthers & Branson needlepoint belt giveaway!