Wednesday, June 1, 2011

summer swapping


Shades: Ray Ban @ Sunglass Hut. ($230 for kit of 3 lenses - in store from June 1). Crochet dress: Vintage/Thrift.  DIY fringe necklace: Worn before here.  Boots: Sam Edelman (also online here). Bag: Anna Corinna in butterscotch (Different colours here and here). Fedora: ASOS. Nails: Topshop 'Gone Fishing'


It's official!   New York skipped Spring. We went from cold & rainy  to OMFG it's hot (its 90 today apparently). Time to wear all the stuff  I've been itching to -  this little crochet number included.  The bloody thing has been sitting  in my wardrobe long enough.   I wore it with suede boots and a big leather bag bought years ago which I keep forgetting I have - anyone else forget and  'shop' in their bedroom? The dress is short so I wear little cycling shorts under them.

I'm wearing the new Ray Ban aviators I told you about last week. The twist;  these have interchangeable lenses - each in a different colour.  Not life changing, but saves buying 3 pairs of glasses in different shades when you can get them all in one pair.   The blue gradient (so 70's) and all black tints are my faves (seen above). 

ps. I think these boots are officially the summer version of the All Saints

57 comments:

  1. So desert chic! The crochet dress is beautiful, and I can't get enough of the fringe details and those lovely summer boots.

    www.TheFancyTeacup.com
    much love.

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  2. Great Pics and Look!!!
    lovely
    xx

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  3. haha, just bought those boots at LF soho yesterday- the perfect summer bootie!! And it's been so insanely hot, thank god its only supposed to be around 80 F for the rest of the week! Love your nails & accessories, as per usual.

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    x.Serena

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  4. gorgeous photos! love the boots :)

    xx

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  5. Yes, it's so hot and humid!

    You look really good. Those shoes are the best.

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  6. Bah I love you, your style is amazing.

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  7. Love the dress and the necklace! xxx

    eloisedephotography.blogspot.com

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  8. Beautiful pics!! I need those glasses so badly now.. and I totally get what you are saying I forget things all the time and finding some "new" things in your closet is so nice..

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  9. love this outfit you look amazing :)

    kate xo

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  10. 90 degress??? oh God thats hot!!! You look fab though!
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  11. Karen that second shot is AMAZE!!!! This ensemble is head to toe perfection! Love all the fringe and baubles!!! Totally screams summer!

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!

    Haute Khuuture Blog

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  12. gorgeous pictures <3
    xxx

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  13. i love the nail polish color!

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  14. Amazing outfit. Love the dress and boots, they looks great!

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  15. Wow I thought they were broken, it's so cool that you can alternate the lenses!

    As if it needs saying - gorgeous dress.

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  16. Love this look. Amazing boots. I thought your sunglasses had broken till I realised they had changeable lenses! Clever :)xx

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  17. great look!

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  18. Love this look, Hippie 70's rocker done right. I die for that necklace!

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  19. loving the boots, just gorgeous

    xx

    TFC

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  20. that dress is gorgeous

    x Camilla

    intothefoldfashion.blogspot.com

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  21. the dress and shoes are perfect!

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    xx

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  22. This is the perfect summer outfit...so incredibly chic! LOVE your boots...love this look!
    xo Cara
    http://www.afashionloveaffair.com

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  23. those lenses are super cute! love the crochet dress too :-)

    xoxo
    Ashley
    http://ashley4emergy.tumblr.com

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  24. This necklace is SO impressive! Love it!

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  25. WOW I love this look, the boots and the necklace are stunning !

    Kisses from France !
    Assitan

    http://stylesbyassitan.blogspot.com

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  26. You look amazing! Love everything about this look!
    xx

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    Shop Blue Vanilla

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  27. As if I was not already in love with crochet "articles" this post made me love them even more! Natural tan "born" girls look dreamy in crochet

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  28. Aw, glad you guys finally got the sun back over there in NY.
    London is freakish.. storms and the heat and then black skies and then sun. Hopfeully we will settle into summer soon.

    Anyway, too much weather talk- obvs a true brit!
    Love the bare legs and boots HOT!

    Elle

    www.ohelle.blogspot.com

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  29. Love what you are wearing!
    Love your necklace, and rings <33
    I love the 3rd pic, so cute <3333
    And god, I LOOOOVE ALLSAINTS!!! <3333

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  30. Dress is amazing and im loving the beach photos..very beautiful

    xoxo Monroe

    Fashion Steele NYC

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  31. So true about skipping spring.

    ps. holy crap - interchangeable lenses? WIN!

    pps... those boots. me likey. ;)

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  32. What a fabulous dress!!! I can never find great shorts that look good under my dresses, where did you get your from??

    xoxo
    Stacey

    http://fiveminutestyle.blogspot.com/

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  33. great style dear Karen, I think you're the best !! love this boho outfit , the color of the nail polish, the boots.

    everything!

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  34. ♡ Very beautiful!!!!
    kisses from your follower ♡

    www.welovefur.blogspot.com
    http://littlesable.tumblr.com/
    With love Little Sable

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  35. love the bohemian chic look!:)
    btw, what camera do you use?!










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  36. JUST found your blog and OMG the header is fabulous ... like ... to die for ... not more to die for than your crochet dress (well okay they are probably equal) but such a cute intro! Yet another blog to add to my daily list of places to visit ... so cute!

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  37. you have the most beautiful skin ever sweets.indeed.
    and thanks for showing us the cut off cowboy booties, i am into those frye billy ones, lets see if they ship here...keep the goodies coming dear!
    big kissssss

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  38. Serena - great aren't they? I love them.

    Dee - I know right? Ugh shouldn't complain

    Stylorectic - I knew you would love the boots too : )

    ELLE - lol!! True Brit indeed.

    Megan A Chandler - thanks and welcome!!

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  39. i love your shoes! I follow you now!

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  40. im trying to find boots similar to those but cheaper. I love your's.

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  41. love the crochet, it is so summer appropriate and the serenity in these pics- wow!

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    x Helene

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  42. love it, looks awesome with your boots



    xx claudia
    www.peacockfeathergirl.blogspot.com

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  43. love the outfit super cute pictures wish i was on a beach!

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    xoxo

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  44. Melissa's - thanks these were so worth it and free shipping so good enough for me. Hope you find what you looking for!

    Euqinom Seven - I can't believe I'm actually on sand now. Still remembering how cold and rainy it was less than a month ago!

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  45. I love those boots and dress, and also the Report shoes from the previous post- thinking about ordering them. I can't get over how amazing your necklace is.

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  46. love the hat, the colours, the boots the - everything!

    clairelouise

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  47. that crochet dress is adorable and that hat is amazing!

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  48. Oh my gosh, I have just discovered your blog and am in love with it! That necklace is insane!! xo

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  49. Love this look! You make me want a crocheted dress badly.

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  50. Haha, Houston did the same thing! Except we jumped to Summer in February

    Shasie
    Live Life in Style

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  51. loooove the crochet!
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  52. This is a fantastic outfit. I love the punch of colour with the nail polish! perfection!

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