yay!  joelle and i survived the hurricane.  with only a little bit of rain and some scattered leaves on the street, i think i managed to see the tiniest fraction of the storm.  in any case, all is pretty much back to normal today and it’s gorgeous out! 

this is going to be quick post today.  i’m such a collector of chevron things and just made this zig zag necklace this past week (having earthquakes and hurricanes gives you a lot of free time at home). 

vintage shirt, sunglasses and skirt; madewell purse; rachel comey sandals gifted by neiman marcus

things have been so hectic around here these days!  my lackadaisical summer days were replaced by lots of work-work, as well as fun-work (sewing, crafting…).  first of all, because i just took on a new set of projects (quilting!  more about that in a minute) i had to make some space in the craft room…where i pulled out this skirt, which was waiting to be hemmed into a mini length.  the pattern is crazy and bright, and i thought it might be too much in it’s current state.  my laziness and need for craft space led me to other conclusions, and here it is being worn in its full color craziness.

this skirt has the perfect amount of swooshiness…and when worn with some strappy heels that have a small glint of gold when you squint your eyes, i almost feel like Baby from dirty dancing.  so much so that when i was waiting for the elevator at work (alone) i pranced right into the elevator (heels up) and was caught off guard when the doors opened up some businessmen caught me swishing around with my arms us (baby-style).  oops!

and…….i have been making things like crazy lately.  i finally finished a little pair of pleated ballet slippers (so useful) and a pair of cotton socks (a little less practical since they can have sloppy cuffs). 

AND finally, my favorite new project of all…quilt-making.  when i was in savannah, i visited my grandma’s house where she pulled out dozens of old quilts that she made when she was 15 (!).  all of the hundreds of pieces on the front were handstitched and then hand-quilted.  AND for the cotton batting in the middle…my grandma actually handpicked the cotton from the field, ran it through a gin, and matted it out to make the cushioning layer. now, i’ve been working a few different ones myself!

vintage skirt, sunglasses shirt and belt; cynthia vincent for target wedges; butter london nailpolish in full monty

this past weekend, we spent four lazy days at the beach house.  i think we did everything remotely american that we could think of.  eating pizza and making homemade chipwiches (best thing EVER) before heading over to the really creepy local carnival and winning stuffed animals and framed pictures of white tigers.  catching the fireworks in greenport, and then again (sort-of) in brooklyn.  at this point, i don’t think i’ll be able to eat another grilled hamburger for a long time.

on saturday, we hopped two ferries (in the car!) over to the south fork and cruised through the hamptons over to montauk for the annual ‘epic yard sale’ by the owners of melet mercantile. the first thing i noticed was a table setup in the front by a little girl (about 8 years old) selling friendship bracelets.  she was such a professional little businesswoman!  when i asked if she made them, she said, “no, they were handmade by a family in mexico.”  and after suggesting a few different color schemes that she thought i would like, i bought one and she shook my hand saying “it’s been a pleasure doing business with you.”  she also showed us her miniature camper/trailer set up in the front yard which was her room!

the outfit was perfect for montauk’s little beach town.  i’ve been sort of obsessed with bright jeans lately, so i was so excited when these little j brand orange jeans showed up on my doorstep.  they are so incredibly soft and the most striking orange.  at first i was a little worried having the right thing to wear them with (they are SO orange) but now, i’m realizing they pretty much go with anything. 

j brand 811 mid-rise skinny leg in orange (c/o j brand); jeffrey campbell woodies clogs; vintage tank top & sunglasses

this weekend was a pretty low key one out at the greenport house.  we cruised around an old sailor shop filled to the brim with every odd maritime relic you could imagine, including a little maze out back of these tiny rooms filled with rope, ship parts, buoys and other pirate gear.  we also set up a backyard lawn picnic and moved the puzzling station outdoors (!) for outdoor puzzling time, while my friends played the beatles and tried to convince me of their greatness (still not convinced).  we had amazing greek food and drank a few too many white wine spritzers before heading out to see Midnight in Paris, eating yoohoo ice cream, and starting a mini-dance party. coming back to NYC last night was the last thing i wanted to do.

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the outfit here is a pretty plain and simple one.  i realized when i was walking out of the door that everything i had on was vintage, so i threw this purse in to try to even things out a bit.  this thing has got to be the most functional thing ever.  i searched all over for a really thin leather purse that looked and acted just like a canvas tote bag, and this is pretty much it.  it is HUGE, but isn’t bulky at all.

vintage dress and sunglasses, ferragamo bow flats, cynthia vincent leather tote

this is my absolute favorite time of year, and my friend and i just snuck out of work for a bit to go hang out in the park with some sleeping pigeons, and other people whom i guess don’t work during the day. 

it’s unfortunate that i didn’t get a close-up of this skirt and it’s weird texture mix of faux-suede, monochrome animal print detailing, and bright blue-purple color.  what a combination!  it’s pretty bright, and i’m always thinking, how can i make this thing not look so flashy? today, i decided not to fight it and just wear the brightest shirt i own, and go full-clown inspired.   

thrifted pierre cardin shirt, vintage skirt & sunglasses, melissa shoes