anchored

anchored by topazdavis featuring anchor earrings

Mango tee dress, $54 / Giuseppe Zanotti leather high heels / Modalu genuine leather bag, $290 / Anchor earrings / Nautical necklace / Polka dot sunglasses

beach day

beach day by topazdavis featuring summer hats

J.Crew bikini swimwear / J.Crew bikini swimwear / Sandals / Felix Rey straw tote bag, $335 / J.Crew summer hat / Dive In Beach Towel

Lately, life here has fortunately been filled with a lot of this:

view of the marsh from Bowen's Island restaurant patio

and this:

at the pool

and some of this:

Summer means tourists, which also means new exhibits so I guess this could count as research, but it's almost too fun to get paid to read it.  

Happy Weekend!

rainy morning

No ensembles for this week - Things have been extremely busy and I'm trying to make sure every thing that needs to be taken care of is taken care of.  

rainy breakfast.

Some of these wonderful (& not so wonderful) things have included:

-sullivan's island

-sunburns

-home-cooked food

-shopping and getting this skirt, and a pair of bright green pants

-The Iron Lady

-new dining set found here perfect for porch dinners

-Ma

for a wedding

Wedding season is in full swing!  And while I don't have one coming up this weekend, they are certainly on the horizon.  I've never shopped at Mango myself, but I have heard amazing things about this company.  So when I saw Mango attached to this GORGEOUS blue and white cotton dress, I knew it had to be something special.  With coral accessories and gold accents, this ensemble easily switches from work-wear to wedding-wear.  

for a wedding by topazdavis featuring antique earrings

Mango cotton dress, £45, $69

Seychelles high heel shoes, $90

ASOS clutch handbag, $31

Forever 21 jewelry, $4.80

Forever 21 jewelry, $4.80

Forever 21 antique earrings, $3.80

TOTAL:~$203.40

Rutledge Avenue

To break from colors, patterns, and textures for a moment, I'd like to talk about something else for a moment.   Yesterday I was informed of some people and their opinions, who weren't necessarily very positive or constructive either.  Little moments like this just serve to remind me that first, I will never understand people (and that is okay), and secondly::

I will never make everyone happy and that is okay.  Besides, I'd much rather push the limits of my career than remain completely static.

On to today's ensemble!  I've been obsessing over these pink TOMS, but since they recently added a lavender version to the collection and cannot decide which ones I want!  Oh such trivial decisions.  Bright shoes need a bright outfit ;)

Rutledge Avenue by topazdavis featuring clutch handbags

Look From London sheer top, $35

Belted skirt, $18

TOMS flat shoes, $79

Clutch handbag, $20

Forever 21 jewelry, $4.80

Forever 21 jewelry, $3.80

Fedora hat, $13

Revlon makeup, $6

Opi nail polish, $8.50

TOTAL:~$188.10

Council Street

It's a little gloomy with some SUPER cloud coverage outside, so cool, but bright colors are in order.  A bow-tie blouse, polka dot high-waist skirt, (some bright pink nail polish!) and a few Indian accents are perfect for work, and make the day that much more fun. :)

Council Street by topazdavis featuring forever 21 rings

Jack BB Dakota lilac top, $43

Belted skirt, $18

Seychelles sandals, $81

Printed handbag, $17

Forever 21 ring, $3.80

Forever 21 earrings, $3.80

TOTAL:~$166.60