Stripes, tassels, laid-back ease. I just can't resist!
1. Mango striped blouse,
2. Madewell sunglasses,
3. Alexis Bittar Swarovski crystal cuff,
4. Golden Lane satchel,
5. See by Chloe sandals,
6. Victoria Beckham jeans,
get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
This spring designers from to will be serving up various interpretations of the shower slide, the onetime locker room staple. But Swedish stylist and blogger Columbine Smille, pictured above in Tulum recently, has me convinced I should stick to the original . It costs $20 and is the real deal! That being said, I adore 's version, which is more feminine and refined. Either way, my tootsies are going to be comfortable come spring!
Love 'em or hate 'em, it's inarguable that criss-cross sandals will be summer's "it" shoe, specifically Isabel Marant's version, above, which are practically sold out in every size everywhere except for here and here. Other (much less expensive) options include Topshop's leather cross-overs, available in both black and white, these Jeffrey Campbell slides, and these Ancient Greek Sandals.
Photo: Pinterest
Last summer in Santorini my friend and I stumbled into a random but excellent swimsuit shop, where we cooed over all the unusually cool, wildly patterned, cleverly reversible bathing suits. Of course, I snapped one up--but have since lost it somewhere in Mexico! This bikini will be this summer's replacement.
1. Emilio Pucci silk chiffon dress, $2690, netaporter.com
2.Wildfox sunglasses, $169, shopbop.com
3. Maaji reversible bikini, $136, anthropologie.com
4. J.Crew metallic sandals, $118, jcrew.com
This navy cotton blazer has the perfect (and ever elusive) ratio of classic to right-now-chic.
1.. Duffy t-shirt, $110, netaporter.com
2. Maison Scotch embellished tweed blazer, $268, asos.com
3. Raquel Allegra leather paneled shorts, $590, netaporter.com
4. Stela 9 bucket bag, $106, shopbop.com
5. Vanities bracelet, $165, modaoperandi.com
6. Dolce Vita sandals, $119, shopbop.com
* Enter code LUCKYDUCK to get this price and 20% off all full-priced merchandise at Asos through 3/19.

1. Topshop floral one-shoulder dress, $110, topshop.com
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs cat-eye sunglasses, $110, shopbop.com
3 . Aurelie Bidermann bracelet, $295, shopbop.com
4. Verve print clutch, $58, anthropologie.com
5. Ancient Greek leather sandals, $350, netaporter.com


1. Madewell embroidered dress, $175, madewell.com
2. Le Specs mirrored sunglasses, $65, netaporter.com
3. J.Crew paisley bikini top, $52, jcrew.com; J.Crew bikini bottom, $44, jcrew.com
4. Loeffler Randall sandals, $195, piperlime.com
1. Cool Change floral top, $306, matchesfashion.com
2. Spektre mirrored sunglasses, $140, matchesfashion.com
3. Anthropologie cuff, $48, anthropologie.com
4. Tory Burch raffia clutch, $175, toryburch.com
5. Isabel Marant leather sandals, $510, matchesfashion.com
6. Paige jeans, $199, netaporter.com
1. Madewell striped tunic, $78, madewell.com
2. Forever 21 mirrored sunglasses, $5, forever21.com
3. Topshop palm tree print pouch, $20, topshop.com
4. Tibi sandals, $295, shopbop.com
5. Colette by Colette Dinnigan lace shorts, $300, netaporter.com


1. Asos ruffle dress, $70, asos.com
2. Sunday Somewhere sunglasses, $260, shopbop.com
3. Dolce & Gabbana floral print reversible bikini, $485, netaporter.com
4. Venessa Arizaga bracelet, $84, theoutnet.com
5. Kate Spade gladiator sandals, $228, shopbop.com


Photo: Columbine Smille, Pinterest