'Merica

I used to have no idea what people meant when they said that "everyone leaves the city" during the summer.  Now having spent some time in NYC during all seasons, I have some sense of how quiet weekends are in the summer and how especially (and wonderfully) peaceful "the city" is on a holiday weekend in the summer.

A long weekend packed with various events but not people or excessive restaurant waits allows for multiple outfit changes and festive treats.

Love Wins

The Supreme Court's seminal decision. Pride Parade. Top of the Rock. Siblings in town. Nothing but LOVE.  #lovewins

Saturdaze

Coffee, hitting a museum as soon as it opens, eating lox, making a cocktail and lounging - all in one of the most comfortable dresses.  A perfect NY Saturday.

Zara scarf.  Vince dress.  West Elm bar cart.

Houston Heat

It's been 20 years since I hit H-town, and what I remember still remains - the suffocating heat.  How do you combat it?  You can't.  But, what you can do is wear comfortable clothes, eat serious comfort food, hit the newly built Hermann Park, and visit the Menil Collection (including the Rothko chapel).

Hermann Park in Alice & UO dress, Madewell denim jacket, Vince white slip on shoes (similar here), and Louis Vuitton show bag. 

Pappadeux (platter of shrimp, scallops, blackened catfish, crawfish and dirty rice). 

Killen's BBQ (jalapeno sausage for the win).

Shipley's Donuts (where in addition to donuts, they specialize in Kolaches - a Houston specialty). 

Outside the Menil in Banana Republic denim top.  SOLD Design Lab boyfriend jeans.  Vince white slip on shoes (similar here).

A random bride in a beautiful dress outside the Menil who I don't know but couldn't resist photographing. 

Dans le Jardin

I have to say that my appreciation for themed parties has grown over the years and the appreciation hit its height at one of my most tasteful friend's visionary french garden themed baby shower.  Some highlights:

The colors and class.

The sweet dessert spread. 

The even sweeter wishes for the baby.

The rustic evergreen favors.

And my personal favorite, the mother-to-be's shoes.