i happened upon the most perfect swimsuit during the summer sales.  i had my heart set on a one-piece, but that proved much harder to find than a bikini.

eres has been known for its swimwear (and exceptionally high prices), so i thought i would try a classic eres shape to see what all the fuss was about.  sadly for my wallet, i am hooked.  the fabric is nice and thick, sucking in anything you want to suck in.  plus the white is not see through, unlike the many white suits that i bought and returned.

i am very curious to see how this suit holds up.  if it truly last years, like people say, then the price will end up being worth it.

courtesy of equipment.  got a great deal on this from neiman marcus last call online.  i especially love that it is not see through or too skimpy, so i don’t have to wear anything under or over it during the hot nyc days.

this dress came from the unlikeliest of places (at least for me) – bcbg.  i think i was in college the last time i bought something from bcbg (which was clearly only a few years ago…:) ).

this is the cambria dress, and it is so flattering.  the print is lovely, and it is lined (so no unfortunate panty lines)

last season, when i put together a shopping list, i didn’t know what to expect.  as i said, i am never going to be a minimalist who stops shopping altogether.  looking back on the last few months, however, i found that the list helped keep me focused.  although i strayed on a few occasions, i also realized that something i thought i wanted (a printed cashmere sweater) was a passing fantasy.

emboldened by my (partial) success, i decided to make a new list for this season.  the navy pants carried over from last time, because i still have not found the perfect pair (well i have, but they are so expensive, i can’t justify them unless they go on sale).

i have found a few of these pieces already, so stay tuned…

also i love june in nyc.  fresh flowers everywhere and the weather is perfect.  these daffodils look so sweet in a blue mason jar.

you didn’t think that because of my “i want to simplify my life” tendencies, i stopped buying lingerie did you?  because that would be crazy talk.

just got this lovely seafoam green set from barneys warehouse, along with a new bottle of my favorite perfume.  the bra is wireless and very light – perfect for summer.

i crossed another item off my shopping list – the perfect day-to-evening dress.  of course it came from billy reid.  and of course its a navy printed jacquard.

the a-line shape and length are conservative enough of work, but remove the cardigan and the belt i usually wear and its a great dress for a date.

i continue to knock items off my wardrobe planning list for this season.  two items – the navy came and jeans – came from the j.crew sale section.  the jeans were only $30 (!) and a great way to test out denim.  still not sure if i’m a jeans kind of girl.

an update on my list:

1) black ankle boots.

2) black flats.

3) jeans.

4) navy slim pants.  still looking.

5) day-to-evening dress.  found!  post to follow.

6) navy camisole.

7) printed cashmere sweater.