Category: summer

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Shoe Porn: Early Summer Edition

May 27.09 / Lindsay

Oh, yes. I have started yet another column on B&B – this one completely devoted to shoes and the giddy, girlish glee they provide to, well, pretty much everyone. Lately, I’ve been coveting something that’s very unusual for my style – embellished sandals. Yes, I’m talking about the semi-South-Beach sandals with the big, gigantic rock [...]

I’m Wearing: A Pre-Summer Outfit

Mar 14.09 / Lindsay

It’s no secret that I’m wishing it were summer so bad, I could spit – which, if you knew me in Seattle, may come as a surprise. Prior to experiencing surviving a Chicago winter, I hated warm weather. Much of it, I’m sure, had to do with my previous body image issues, which prevented me [...]

70% off at ShopBop, a Happy Elle Makes

Jan 29.09 / Lindsay

Every so often, when I feel like prices have been too high lately, or that the quality of clothing is on its way down, I hit up Shopbop’s sale section. The various organizational methods set off the super-nerd in me… the 30% off section, the 50%, the 70% (my favorite)… You can search by category, [...]

+: Hot Summer Nights!

Jul 01.08 / Lindsay

“+” indicates that this is a post about women’s sizes, or “plus sizes” – a phrase I really detest. Women are curvy! Women are beautiful and soft and amazing… “plus”… whatever. This is WOMEN’S! I love summer nights so much. Walking around a city, sitting around a friend’s patio with drinks or scrabble… Sorry, I’m [...]

Beachy Sandals – A Necessity for Summer

Jun 22.08 / Lindsay

You know what I like to do? When it gets hot out, I love to plan a trip to the beach with my friends. So when the time comes, I throw on a mini, a silk halter top, and to really exemplify the joys of summer, my faaaavorite stiletto sandals to go pal around on [...]