short and sweet

Shorts are something that I have not worn in years--and I do mean years!--but I'm inspired to try wearing them again. Now that I'm living in a warm climate, I'm realizing that my wardrobe needs are changing, which means finding new ways to look and feel cool. So I've been searching for inspiration, and finding lots of cute ways to wear shorts. I'm loving shorts with blouses, scarves, tanks, belts, jackets, long necklaces, and pretty embellishments. Short and sweet is the look I'm going for.

Fashion Photographer Henry Clarke

The breathtakingly glamorous photographs taken by Henry Clarke in the 1950s make me swoon!

Stella McCartney's garden

If you are like me, a rambling English garden can set your imagination wandering.

Fashion designer Stella McCartney's "garden within a garden within a garden" makes me want to spend hours lazily meandering through its beautiful paths, occasionally stopping to inhale the fragrance of a flower, or sitting down in an outdoor room for an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tea party.

“I grew up in the country, and I like being isolated,” says Stella. “So when I see a building on the horizon, I want to plant a tree in front of it. That’s my natural instinct."

For the full article, by Hamish Bowels for Vogue, see: http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/stellas-hideaway/

: bliss : parasols

A wedding trend I'm loving is parasols. Whether carried by brides, maids, or flower girls, or used as decoration at the reception, parasols evoke a serene romantic mood. They make such a gorgeous accessory. And they would definitely be helpful for keeping cool on a hot day! I especially like pale pink, floral, and b&w styles.

time for a drink

I just love her wavy hair style and perfect profile, not to mention the fab bracelet and cocktail ring she's wearing. Don't you?