Happy Tuesday!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Mine was great! I headed to the beach and I got to celebrate my friend/ co-worker's birthday.  It was such a wonderful day, so wonderful in fact there were almost no pictures taken.  With amazing food, signature cocktails and an outside oasis, everyone was enjoying themselves so much no one reached for phones or cameras!  Her kids did such an amazing job putting together a fabulous day for one fabulous lady!


Have you heard of Johnny Was?

xx, Elise

romper similar here and here / scarf / wedges / bag similar here 

Happy Thursday! 

I refuse to accept that the Summer is coming to a close, it seriously just began. I can not remember another Summer that went by this quickly, and it seems everyone is feeling this Summer has been speedy. Maybe because the weather was terrible all June, maybe it is because the weather ALL Summer has not been ideal, but whatever the reason, it is flying. I know in so many places it stays warm throughout the Fall but here in the Northeast, it gets colder sooner and stays longer, So I am trying to enjoy every second. 

In addition to Summer ending, I overheard people discussing how we are more than half way through 2017! What the what?  School starts in three weeks, then it will be Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, then 2018! I have anxiety thinking about it! 

I know since the NSale, people have been showing Autumn pieces and looks. I am going to hold off a little longer on Super Autumn posts.  I am having an issue with acceptance and can not deal with the season change.  I will still be posting some Summer looks, as well as 'Now and Later' posts, and like today, a layering post. Even when the day time temps still soar to the high eighties, as we crawl through Autumn, the mornings and evenings tend to be cooler. 

I am in love with the 'paper bag pants' trend. I think they are flattering on almost everyone, comfy, easy and so chic. I styled this look super simple with a layering kimono because I think the pants speak for themselves. 

Don't forget to enter my JORD wood watch giveaway! Who doesn't like to win something??

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What are some trends you are loving right now? 

xx, Elise

pants splurge , moderate ,  steal  / heels splurge vs. steal  / tank / kimono similar here and here / bag splurge vs. steal

       

Good Morning Loves!

I am currently sitting on my deck listening to pandora, and staring blankly at the blinking cursor on my screen. So much has gone on since my last post... where do I begin?  

The start of my weekend was hectic, waking up at 4:15 AM on Friday to host my annual work golf tournament. Turned out to be wonderful, raising record funds for the two charities that our members chose this year, Autism Speaks and Multiple Sclerosis.  The weather was outstanding, the golfers were well behaved (relatively), and everything ran smoothly.  After hours in the sun I headed to see Coldplay at Gillette Stadium.  My music taste spans so many genres, but I have always gravitated to alternative not super popular music, Coldplay is the exception. I know they get a lot of flack for being so mainstream, and God forbid people like anything so mainstream.  Then there is that joke in The Forty Year Old Virgin that people love to quote.  Going to see them live just solidified that I unapologetically love them.  They were so prompt, walking on the stage exactly at 9, and they played  a solid two hours.  I forgot how much I loved each and every song they played, screaming 'Oh my God, this is my favorite!', turns out that I said that quite a few times, and truly it should have been reserved for 'Fix You'.  If there were a soundtrack of my life, 'Fix You' would be on the 2008-2009 volume. I love it, and it doesn't matter how many time I hear it, it always makes me cry.  Chris Martin ran up and down the stage and runway, energetically for a 120 minutes talking directly to all the fans as if he was personally talking to each and every one of us. Upon entering the stadium everyone is handed a bracelet that would light up different colors for each song. Sometimes solid, sometimes blinking, coordinated with the lasers, fireworks, confetti and giant bouncing balls, it.was.amazing!

The one and only bummer about the night was that I lost my grey Rebecca Minkoff crossbody.  Gillette has a strict bag policy,  8 x 5 clutch, wallet, wristlet, or crossbody. I believed my bag was regulation. We parked over a mile away and walked to the stadium, only to be told it was in fact too large.  I explained it was regulation, I took everything out and showed them the empty bag, he was not amused, looked right through me and yelled 'NEEEEEXT!'  I had three choices, throw my bag in the trash (that was a big NO), walk to and from the car again which would be over two miles, or.... take out the contents put it in the hideous clear bag provided by Gillette, hide my bag somewhere and get it after the show. I chose option three. We thought it was far enough out of the way, no one would see or take it. Needless to say, I was wrong. When I returned after the show, other people had also left there bags and mine was gone. Needless to say I was irate. I would also like to point out the was a concert goer in a complete elephant suit...I was unable to take in my bag I had emptied, and they went in completely covered with a giant mascot animal head on and it was allowed because it wasn't a 'bag'.  Total BS!  

Since I just went on and on, I will keep it short in regards to this look. I love lemons and lemon prints and this color blue even makes the palest of girls look tan! Love!  Style for the Cape and Islands during the Summer months is laid back.  I took this look from day to night with just a few small changes.  What do you think?

How was your weekend? 

xx, Elise

shorts / top / sandals 

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Good Morning!

 TGIF (eve), amirite?

As stated earlier in the week, re-entry into work has been tough after vacation, but coming back to golf tournament week has been mayhem.  In July I had my 16 year Anniversary at my job. The week I started 16 years ago, I was thrown right into working our, at that point first charity golf outing. It has since become an annual charity event and also sort of my baby.   While it always turns out to be a fabulous day and every year we out do ourselves breaking records raising money for our charities, the days leading up are tedious, nerve wracking and just nuts.  The tournament is tomorrow, so I am definitely looking forward to a relaxing weekend!

I was never a fan of shorts, but this year, I have been wearing them a bit more often.
I got this pair a few years ago at my friend's boutique MALUKA in Wyckoff, NJ, they always have what you want!  On those occasions I wear shorts, they are a go-to for me.

 Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
xx,  Elise













top / shorts similar here & here / sandals / hat

Good Morning Lovelies! 

So I am finally back from vacation and re-entry into reality has been a bit rough. 

Vacation was so relaxing and wonderful. I had planned to disconnect or unplug when I was away and it turns out I HAD to. I ordered a new lap top that was not going to be ready until I got back.  I then realized midweek I wasn't receiving any emails or notifications for any social media, it was wonderful! I also realized I stayed away from my camera and phone so I didn't take as many photos as I would have liked. 

On Saturday evening I drove into the city to celebrate my gorgeous and wonderful sister in law's 40th birthday! She was showered with love starting with a relaxing day at Boston's Revere Hotel.  We then headed over to 'Men in Motion', for those of you that followed along with my insta story you know what it is, to everyone else, envision Magic Mike. It was so fun and absolutely hilarious! After the show we cabbed it to Six B for an amazing 80s night. I unfortunately headed home in order to drive back to the beach Sunday morning for one more day in the sun.  All the other girls stayed over night and soaked up the sun yesterday at the roof top pool.  

All shades of yellow, mustard,  and gold are having their moment right now. When I saw this dress, it was a no brainer. The most popular color and ON SALE (in store)! Perfect for our girls night out!

xx, Elise

dress / earrings similar here  / shoes / bag