The end of Summer...

Summer is almost over, but I managed to squeeze in one last trip to the beach! It was a bit breezy, but a light sweater and geometric-print rayon pants kept me warm (and are awesome transitional pieces for early fall!)- and of course I had to wear my new Ashish x Topshop sunnies!!

Backpack- Madden Girl by Steve Madden

Rayon geometric print pants, One Step Up- necklace by We Are Vandal (etsy)

Vintage 80s swimsuit, sunglasses by Ashish x Topshop , colorful zinc oxide sunscreen from Urban Outfitters

bracelet- Marc by Marc Jacobs

red or dead

When I was in London 10 years ago, I stumbled upon this fantastic cool store called Red or Dead- and immediately fell in love- their clothes were a mix of punk and modern, but not so outrageous as to be unwearable. I bought a shirt and bag (both of which I still have!) and wore them for years. Nowadays Red or Dead is available online, although they have limited their selection to accessories only- shoes, glasses, watches and bags. I was happy to see that they still made great stuff, ranging in mood from punk to girly ( plus now I can buy without leaving Michigan!). Bags and watches are available directly from the Red or Dead site, and shoes and other accessories are available through 3rd party vendors online (links are on their website).