jack spade

Holy stripes, summer is nearly here!

Loving Jack Spade‘s latest in nautical-chic. These signal flag coal bags are sure to keep us in tip top shape for all our days at sea.

 

Summer, we’re so ready.

praia piquinia

At the very top of my wish list is a subscription to Christian Chaize’s collector’s series of Praia Piquinia prints.

It began in 2005 on his annual (and swoon-worthy) pilgrimage to the seaside of Portugal. Since then, Christian has returned each and every year to photograph the same locale, capturing its crystal waters and colorful beachgoers. To me, it’s the perfect landscape study.

You know how some say you’re either a beach-going or mountain-treking person through and through? Well, I’m definitely the former, no matter how hard I try to love those majestic alps. The seaside gets me every. single. time.

My tote is beach bound every chance it gets. How about you?

salt. optics

Alongside Warby Parker and Barton Perreira, SALT. Optics is one of my favorites for eyewear. Their branding, design and handcraftsmanship is impeccable, reflecting California coastal lifestyle perfectly.

 

 

pikku

The beloved pikku shoppe is up and running (hooray!), and I couldn’t be happier. Pattern perfect cloth, paper and wood wares by Valerie Ormiston.

kinfolk

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

I stumbled across the lovely, soon-to-debut Kinfolk, A Guide for Small Gatherings. The new online publication is set to launch next week…be sure to sign up! I think this may just be my new favorite.

Kinfolk from VsTheBrain on Vimeo.

the raleigh

Happy 4th of July!

I’m so excited for the sunny holiday weekend ahead, and wish I would’ve stumbled upon The Raleigh Hotel sooner. It seems like the perfect spot for soaking up sunshine + fireworks.

I think I may just spy Mister Draper poolside…

Hope you have a very Happy Fourth!

xx

StreamLine Luggage

Sail away with this fabulous luggage from StreamLine.

 

Both carry-on and stowaway sizes available.

I think this is my favorite luggage to date…and at very affordable price points {$280/$320} compared to the beloved Globe-Trotter!

wedding bells

‘Tis the season for wedding bells!

With wedding weekend festivities on many a summer calendar, I love the excuse it brings to do a little gift giving. I particularly adore the alternative to classic registry purchases, assuming you know the couple’s taste to a T!

Here are some favorites for the soon-to-be wedded darlings…

More shower and wedding gift ideas herehere, and here too!

{ all images courtesy of B H L D N }