J Crew always knows when to release their newest items... It's like they wait for me to wake up, look into my closet and decide that I have nothing to wear before sending that special email. The latest wave of pieces had me jumping for joy. Cute pineapples and stripes everywhere, score! In other big and exciting news it seems that they've brought back in infamous beaded rose necklace, this time in a much easier to style and right up my alley white. I missed out on the craze last time around (Why is it that it takes so long for me to decide whether or not I love a piece? Once I decided to buy it it was sold out EVERYWHERE!) but I bought this lookalike over the weekend!

I wanna know, which pieces are you loving from the new collection?

1. Ponte Peplum Top in Stripe
2. Crystal Color Stone Earrings
3. Mirror Metallic Oxfords
4. Beaded Rose Necklace 
5. Collection Embellished Poplin Shell
6. Stripe Wrap Skirt
7. Pre-order Linen Botanical Tank
8. Long-sleeve Pocket Tee in Stripe
9. Piled Stone Necklace
10. Ratti Pineapple Mini
11. Steele Canvas Basket Co. for J Crew Coal Bag

& Toothpick Jean in Basket-Weave Print

on me: sweater: forever 21 (similar) | shorts: j crew c/o beso (these are in my shopping cart) | heels: target | bracelet: j crew | necklaces: bip & bop c/o, forever 21

on lorelai: dress: baby gap (LOVE this one) | bracelet: the little shop | sandals: old navy

I've never been that girl... you know the one: the girl who can leave the house with little to no notice, rarely wears makeup and looks great with a fresh face. If you're that girl I tip my hat to you! As women it's easy to fall into the quicksand that is cosmetics. Once I started applying makeup (my sophomore year of high school) I grabbed that mascara wand and never looked back. You wanna go somewhere spontaneously? But I'm not wearing any makeup, can we go in an hour!?

Last week I decided to skip the product and venture to the post office/grocery store bare-faced. And you know what? No body cared. Not a single person turned around, pointed at my dark circles and screamed in horror. I came home feeling liberated... and then I put on some lip gloss.

I was going to apologize for posting photos sans makeup (or skip posting this outfit altogether) but I'm not sorry. The bags under my eyes are there because we stayed up a few extra hours to snuggle last night, I have freckles from playing in the sun all day one-too-many times, that cute little girl makes me giggle so hard sometimes that I'm starting to get a few laugh lines and that's okay with me.

p.s. Lorelai is looking for ants. It's her new favorite pastime. "Annnnts?!"

dress: forever 21 | wedges: cynthia vincent for target (similar) | bag: vintage louis vuitton | necklace: bip & bop c/o | bracelet: j crew

I've been loving little touches of embroidery this Summer! Aztec designs call to mind warm Summer nights on white sand beaches and I'll do (or wear) whatever it takes to be in a constant state of vacation-brain.

We all know the importance of an LBD but in the Summer a LWD (little white dress) is just as crucial. I throw this one on for running errands, trips to the park and (the rare) date night for dinner al fresco! Here are a few other fun embroidered options:

p.s. Sorry for the weirdo lighting... the sun's got a mind of its own lately

1.  J Crew Collection Pom-Pom Top
2. Tory Burch Amira Cover Up
3. Melissa Odabash 'Laura' Embroidered Tunic
4. J Crew Baja Embroidered Top
5. J Crew Baja Embroidered Top
6. Topshop Embroidered Dress
7. Crewcuts Pom-Pom Dress
8. Crewcuts Embroidered Peasant Dress
9. Crewcuts Embroidered Eyelet Tee