White Hot Summer

SETTING: Rooftop patio at sunset

DRINK: Gin & tonic with a lime twist

Striped Summer Scarf

SCENT: Honeysuckle

June in Atlanta - Midtown.  You're having drinks on your BFF's rooftop patio while overlooking the night's revelers on their pre-party stroll.  Commiseration with your BFF is interspersed with sips as you laugh about the latest episode of "Mob Wives."  As you head to the impromptu bar to freshen your drink, the soft smell of honeysuckle wafts by.  The same wind that carries that aroma ruffles the hem of your wide-leg pants.  A mix of cotton and linen, the pants are a shock of white - the perfect foundation for a summer uniform.  See below for some additional white hot options for your summer enjoyment. 

 

My "Cougar Town" Obsession

Recent Obsession

EVERY NOW AND THEN I BECOME enamoured with some amazingly gorgeous accessory.  And, I'm not the only one.  Our usual suspects are shoes and purses, but the object of desire can be a little more specific.  FYI: I recently disentangled myself from a 2-year Pashmina scarf relationship.   We still see each other, but not every day.

Enter, stage left, my current obsession: the "Cougar Town" necklace.  The first time I saw that delicate gold chain with those tiny gold discs on Courteney Cox, I felt the familiar warmth on my cheeks that only comes with the onset of a fevered accessory obsession.  I doggedly searched high and low for a knockoff (I think that Cox's version is in the 3-digit arena).  I was ready to call off the search party when, lo and behold, I found a few independent jewelry designers on Etsy (www.etsy.com) who were selling handmade versions.  I selected the 44-inch version from designer Bijouxbydesif's online store.   I'm currently focused on wearing only v-neck tops, so that I may properly display the necklace's delicate beauty.

*Bijouxbydesif also has a ridiculous amount of other obsession-worthy items.  If you find something you love, please share a pic with the Wear It Out galère.