Jun 22, 2015

(Un)welcome Summer

I can't say I'm the biggest fan of summer. And now that the summer solstice has passed, it's all downhill from here in terms of length of light per day. (Can you tell I'm such an optimist?) I could not care less about getting tan, or sitting at the beach, or drinking on some rooftop. In my dream world, I would be spending a big part of summer in Iceland enjoying the midnight sun and stunning landscapes. Anyway, no one wants to hear me complain about the humidity and overall feeling of grossness I now deal with day to day. So instead I'll talk about some products that are helping me deal.



I've been living in these cut-off shorts (which you may have seen in this post). I ended up ordering them in black too. Damn, now they are on mega sale. I paid way more than that, but have gotten lots of use out of them, so I don't feel so bad about it.

Remember when I went on and on about linen? I was pretty excited when Everlane came out with men's linen button-ups. I have no problem shopping the men's section, so I did! I was not the only one with the idea, because a few days later they released these same shirts in the women's section, styled on women. I ordered a Small, as I like things loose, especially in the summer. They seem to be sold out of most sizes for now – I guess everyone wants to live in linen for the summer.

The Goyard tote I picked up in Paris is getting a lot of wear this summer. I'm really trying with the color, you see? I also always bring a light scarf with me (this one's great), no matter how hot it is, because it's always a fridge indoors.



I've also been wanting to do a post on my S'well water bottle forever. It blows my mind how hot it keeps my hot drinks and how long it does it for. And it can keep ice-cold drinks cold for even longer. I have two 17 oz bottles and one little 9 oz guy for coffee. Having ice cold water for my walks in the heat really does make things better.

For Aesop fans and those who can't stand the smell of most sunscreens, this product is amazing. It's like rubbing peppermint oil on your body so it totally wakes you up too. And now that my hair is super short again, I'm trying to give it more of a messy look with this spray.



Instead of tanning and risking aging my skin, I'll stick to using bronzer, and who better to turn to than Tom Ford? And though I'm still using and loving my Fleur de Portofino (also by Tom Ford), I'm also enjoying this solid perfume from Catbird in "Ghost Rose". Notes of english rose, champagne and peony – you can't go wrong with that. The nice thing about a solid is you can't accidentally "over do" it like you can with a spray. And it's perfect for travel.

These sunglasses are many years old now, but I still love them all the same, despite (or maybe because of?) the Lolita vibes.

And finally, this mist spray is something I keep near my desk. I don't have AC in my office (yet), so this spray is the second best thing.

Well, happy second day of summer!


34 comments :

  1. I always love it when I hear of others speak of their disdain for summer. I'm right there with you. I'm just not made for the heat and humidity. Neither is my productivity...

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  2. I'm obsessed with Everlane! That linen blouse is so cute, glad to know that you like it! I love summer but I live in San Francisco so our summer is just as cold as winter. Sounds like it would be a great city for you!

    ♥ Lisa
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  3. I'm not a big fan of summer too but having the excuse to have ice-cream everyday somehow makes things a bit better ;)

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  4. I'm wearing the button up linen blouse in sage and i LOVE it. i definitely am one of those people who plan to live in linen this summer. love the breathability

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  5. Hi, I saw your new haircut on twitter, fabulous! Do you mind if I ask where you had this done? Thanks so much!

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    1. I go to this guy named Q on Bleecker St! His salon is just called Q Hair I believe.

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  6. I feel you on the weather situation! As much as I love warm weather, pretty much a majority of my closet caters to the cold!
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  7. You're dealing with dreadful summer in such a beautiful way! I love the combination on these pieces! ;)

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  8. I'm not sure about days getting shorter and shorter. I've read a few articles about adding a second or so per day to compensate a weird round that Earth have done. Anyway, soon days will definitely be shorter and I'm very sad about that :( Love the shorts!

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  9. you're dealing with dreadful summer in such a beautiful way! I love the combination on these pieces! ;)

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  10. waw keren sekali ... :)
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  11. "getting tan, or sitting at the beach, or drinking on some rooftop" - I do not care for those things either, but I do cherish summer when I compare it to NYC winter. :)

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  12. Thanks ya atas informasinya ... nice gan ...

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  13. How does the spray work? I have been tempted to buy it but I am not sure how it will work on Asian hair

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    1. I still use a texturizing cream before using the spray. It helps to hold whatever I did with the cream, but since my hair is sooo straight normally, it doesn't do that much on its own.

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  14. Loving those shoes. Did you purchase recently?

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    1. I got them in May so they might still be around!

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    2. Do you remember the style name?

      thanks so much!

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    3. Shoot I don't think I have that. I checked the box but there's nothing on there. Sorry about that!

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    4. I love my three S'well bottles too but two of the three that I have leak when they roll around in my purse.. Was wondering if you've had the same problem with yours.

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    5. I haven't had a leak problem with mine yet, but yikes. Perhaps you can write them? Maybe those were defective or something.

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    6. Wow, bad luck for me. Glad yours is ok. Shopbop was nice enough to credit me for them. I ended up wrapping saran wrap around the mouth which helps a bit. Thanks for the response & yay to cooler weather!

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  16. you're dealing with dreadful summer in such a beautiful way! I love the combination on these pieces! ;)

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