30 Activities I Plan on Checking Off My Summer Bucket List

A few years ago when I was living in Los Angeles, I made a summer bucket list which was filled with 25 things I wanted to do before the season ended. It had activities that could only be done in L.A., that were mixed with typical fun stuff like having a bonfire on the beach and making s’mores. As that September approached I checked off mostly everything on my list, which made for a remarkable three months. This year will be my first full summer on the East Coast in almost 10 years. (In 2020, I spent the end of August here, but so muchRead More →

What I’ve Bought This Summer To Wear In The City and At The Ocean

Every year I look forward to purchasing summer clothing just as much as I anticipate the long hot days and endless summer nights. Going back and forth between my apartment in NYC and my parents’ beach house in Connecticut, I’ve been buying everything from swimsuits and dresses, to jewelry and sandals. Below are 20 items I’ve recently bought to wear in the city and at the ocean.    1. Lost + Wander sundress. An asymmetrical hem, a delicate floral pattern, and a flattering empire waist. What’s not to love about this sundress? 2. Show Me Your Mumu bodysuit. A simple white bodysuit, but the ruffle addsRead More →

Connecticut Shoreline

For the first 20 years of my life, my family and I had a tradition that I looked forward to every year. Each summer we would pack up the car and head down to the Connecticut shoreline. We stayed at a cottage on the ocean for an entertaining and unforgettable vacation. Eventually the cottage was sold and we switched to a beach resort, and then I moved to Los Angeles. Since then, I’ve only been back to my favorite spot once. This summer however, my mom found a beach house on the same street that I grew up vacationing on and I couldn’t be moreRead More →

Hello June

June’s To Do List: June is shaping up to be a fun-filled month with so much to do and see. In our monthly series All Things June, you can shop our favorite items for UNDER $100. After you’ve spent a day watching the surfers catch waves at Surf Rider Beach, head to Malibu Farm for dinner and catch the beautiful sunset. Watch Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Take a peek inside the life of “the coolest girl in the world,” Chloë Sevigny. Go on a hike to Eaton Canyon and then go for a dip in the swimming hole. Cool off at theRead More →