Since today marks the official end to my summer, here are some of the things I've loved!

WHAT ARE THOOOOSE? Sam Edelman and his wife, Libby's Targét collection has been a consistent summer favorite of mine. Every summer is spent wearing the living death out of one of their lovely sandals. I'm a sucker for pieces that are unique yet basic enough that it's acceptable to wear everyday... Not everyone's cup-of-tea are Birkenstocks, catch my drift?

Summer wouldn't have been complete without this Kate Spade Saturday mini bag. I'm not one to carry huge summer bags so the small size was perfect for my phone and wallet. And who doesn't love denim?

I'd like to give a shoutout to queen Miuccia Prada for this one. Any pair of sunglasses that covered ten times more than my eyes are automatically a favorite in my book.

Considering I spent the entire summer in AC and not at the beach, no complaints there, boyfriend jeans quickly became a staple. Quick tip for all my fellow 5' flat girls tired of cuffing jeans so much that it looks like it can create another pair if undone, save your dollars for something more productive and skip alterations or in my case, dusting off the sewing machine that you never learned to use, and just cut and hem with a pair of scissors then throw in the wash and let magic happen. Hacks 101, you're welcome.

DID I MENTION I LOVE DENIM LIKE A CANADIAN MAN LOVES HIS CANADIAN TUX? No surprise here.

For a random, non-fashion related favorite, I chose Crazy Rich Asians: A satirical novel by Kevin Kwan. I can't say enough about this book, except the fact that it's flippin' hilarious. It teaches you some Canto slang too! And huge plus to the author for the Parsons shoutout, not bias, I swear ;)

If you've made it this far, thanks for reading my not so well-edited nonsense & take a shot for every run-on sentence! Stay tuned for the next post which I'll be blogging straight from my very first, tourist congested, Midtown Manhattan Apartment.

With love,
Bea
xx

 Been living in button-downs and all-things navy this summer. A button-down is a no-brainer when it comes to pulling off the "I had 5 minutes to get ready this morning, but I still want to seem put together" look. But when it comes to basics like the almighty button-down, accessories should be your weapon of choice. Pairing it with a hat, some sunnies, or a silk scarf makes it that much more special.
But in relation to the title of this blog post, (besides the fact that it coincidentally makes for a great pun): everyone's been sporting the "Dior So Real" Sunnies this season, but splurging $600.00 for a trend (personally) isn't justifiable when a brand new style is released almost every other month. For me and my current state of collegiate poverty, dupes become your best friends and ya just gotta live with it ;)

Outfit:

Sunnies

Dress ( GAP: Similar)

Cap (Jcrew: Similar)

Shoes (G.H. Bass & Co: Similar)

Lots a' love
Bea xx