summer seafaring

This photo was taken last summer, upon docking in Shelter Island, New York, after a 90-minute white-knuckled boat ride from Quiogue. I look like I am ready for a picnic, but in reality I am just glad to be ashore in one piece. Long story short: my fast-driving childhood friend was at the helm, but hadn't been in the bays much since the hurricane-rearrangement of all the sandbars. Thankfully, we made it (barely) without slamming into said sandbars! While I might skip the boat ride next time, I'll be pressing the repeat button on this outfit (J.Crew tunic, C.Wonder bag, sandals from Greece) when I return to Long Island in August. And I'd also love to sport these cute boat-to-beach pieces such as this Free People embroidered dress, this Melissa Odabash voile top, this Cynthia Rowley striped wetsuit, this head-turning Vix cover-up, and this Marysia scalloped one-piece.