Sale finds

So the summer solstice officially kicked off the summer season yesterday, and while we still have many months of warm days ahead of us, the retail world is already cleaning out its summer stock, which means major bonus for the fashion and clothing compulsive. There are some great deals to be had out there right now (I’m looking at you, Net-a-Porter), so take advantage of this awesomeness and hit up these sales, dear readers. But act quickly – these things’ll fly off the shelves quicker than you can arrange some space in your closet. Here are but a few of the summer items on sale I’ve got my eye on right now.

1. Zoe Karssen palm tree cotton and modal-blend T-shirt
2. Anna Sui floral crochet shorts
3. Marni floral cotton print triangle bikini
4. Topshop regatta stripe bag
5. Madewell whirlwind pleat tank
6. Rag & Bone racine wide-leg trousers
7. Day Birger et Mikkelsen Day Fizz ruffled silk-chiffon dress
8. Elizabeth and James bax flatform sandals

Leather goods

One of the things I learned shortly after I got married is that anniversary presents are supposed to be themed – who made those rules I’m not sure, but since over the years my better half and I have bought each other a crap-ton of presents, it’s nice to have some direction for at least one annual gift-giving event.  Through the years the materials get a little pricier (here’s looking forward to diamonds on year 60!) with year one presents made of paper, year two, cotton and year three – which we’re coming up on – leather. I’m not one of those people who’s not into presents – I love opening up pretty much anything wrapped in pretty paper – so I’ve compiled a nice little collection of leather items that would be rad to receive on our upcoming anniversary. This will also serve as a nice test to determine if my husband actually reads this blog – he claims he does, but I am betting heavily that he does not. Are you there husband? It’s me, your wife.

Clockwise, from left: 
Chloe Color-Block Envelope Clutch
Loeffler Randall Esther Platform Pumps
Mulberry Texured-Leather Card Holder
Cleobella Mini Cantina Bag
Rag & Bone Lara Sandal
Reed Krakoff Two-Tone Leather Tote
Madewell Leather Belltoll Skirt