the tide is high; aka summer inspiration

Jealous of this girl's homemade swimsuit & vintage camera (source)

Farmer's Markets! Best thing ever! (source)

I love aerial images of beaches like this (source)

This still from Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" video is so beautiful

Nothing like cloud watching on a warm summer day (source)

nothing quite like tanning on a boat in the middle of the water (source)

mouthwatering summer popsicles in tropical hues (source)

If you can't take the top down, improvise! (source)

Daphne for Dior Addict 2012

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surfing safari

Though not a surfer myself, I've grown up around the surf culture due to friends and family and have always been fascinated by the oceanic sport. There's something so beautiful and zen-like about surfing, even just watching it from the shore. Tory Burch's blog recently featured these photographs by Thomas and Tiffany Campbell, surf film creators. They are so nostalgic and yet so current at once. The warm corals of Thomas Campbell's studio contrasted against the azures of the sea. So lovely.

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Let's go down to the Seaside

Summertime and the livin' is sooo easy. Biking around, European football tournaments, finishing dresses in record timing. Ah, the life is good! Even if you aren't traipsing around, celebrating the beginning of a wonderful summer, look at these images to get you in the oceanic state of mind.

the Kennedy Clan

Tory Burch and Son

Brigitte Bardot at Cannes

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Land of the Golden Sun

This weekend was my brother's college graduation and it was absolutely beautiful in Santa Monica and Malibu. I finally got to see the Santa Monica Pier and bought an awesome Marc by Marc Jacobs dress for prom! But seriously, major beach traffic aside, I would love to live in Santa Monica one day. Everything there is so lovely.

Me with Santa Monica beach as my background

Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Beach

My little brother made it to the top of the ropes at Muscle Beach!

Pepperdine graduation overlooking the ocean. Absolutely breathtaking.

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Friday, I'm In Love: Missoni

On a day like today you just don't question the fact that it is already March 9th and that spring is soon upon us. It's just so darn nice! Enjoying all this 70 degree weather has got me yearning for summer -because it feels like summer, except for that whole school thing- and naturally I'm looking for the perfect summer dress that I can wear while walking down to the beach over Spring Break. This Missoni dress has all the makings of a perfect beach dress: it's colorful, it's lightweight, and it's a freakin' Missoni! Pair with a wide-brim hat, Olsen-worthy shades, and a stellar bikini, and you're good to go!

(dress available at net-a-porter.com)

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