Good morning, Thursday. Thanks to all of you who wished me a happy birthday- it means the absolute world. I ran home last night to get a quick snip snip (haircut) and was having too much fun just being home that D decided to just make me a lovely and yummy dinner- we opened a bottle of bubs (which almost knocked David's eye out...crazy) and pet our little pal Khan and I was happy as could be. In true Cancerian form, I'm a big believer in there's no place like home, and in a heatwave in particular. Where did we need to go, really? So a lovely, low key birthday, just what I wished for. Thanks again for the shout outs.
Post birthday I'm back to it and recall seeing an articles in the WSJ a few weeks back on gingham, a fabric I've not been super fond of in the past, but I'm in love with it now. Obviously wearing gingham holds a cautionary tale- if you're not careful you're going to literally look like a tablecloth, but as you can see from all the fun inspiration below, rocking it is cuter than ever and not the least bit Italian restaurant.
I'm also mad for it in the home- love the CB2 day glo number below, and the dog beds are beyond the cutest as well- I'm envisioning gingham floor pillows mixed with some ethnic touches to give a preppy/boho combo that would pack a very cool punch. And as for the boys, I love the way a gingham shirt looks in the summer time- super fresh and clean and somehow super modern while still being classic. If you are the type of dude who can pull off a gingham shirt with white jeans and some desert boots, hats off. That's a great look and you should be applauded. Adorable.
And how about that little bikini from Wildfox? So cute. Throw a blazer over that bandeau and a skinny skirt or shorts and you've got a really great look- good abs are a necessity of course. I'd prob rock it the way the chick at the top of the post does- a little casual, with a trench to keep it all easygoing and unstructured and non fussed. I also adore the way Garance Dore wears it below- so chic.
And boys try a pocket square if the whole thing is overwhelming. It's a great like with a denim shirt and blazer type sitch. I must take my leave now...I have my mind set on that little dog bed from Plum and Ivory in the UK...fabulous. Cause that's what's up this gingham style kind of Thursday in the 212. Happy dance. XO.