perfectbound

I know it's still July and summer is alive and well, but this is usually the time of year when I start getting excited for fall. Fall fashion begins trickling into the stores and you can feel the summer weather winding down. After my first round perusing the new arrivals for the autumn season, I realized how long it's been since I've looked for clothing. Which is a shame because some of the best colours and prints can be found in fashion.



clockwise from top left } Wavelet Blouse, Wine & Roses Bag, Wisp-Of-Lace Tank, Inkdrop Necklush, Silk Sirrah Dress, Smocked Two-Tone Skirt

That being said, I wanted to share some of the things I found. I suppose I was inspired by the purple satin in my shot because most of these finds feature lovely violet hues. I still can't decide if stopping by Anthropologie is a good or bad thing. I always find some of the prettiest things but they're sometimes out of my price range. But I adore this Wavelet Blouse! Sweet but not too young. I feel in love with this Wine & Roses Bag the moment I saw it. The pleats make this everyday bag a little more special. And if that doesn't do it, the colour sure will! And how pretty is the Wisp-Of-Lace Tank? I love the crocheted detail around the collar and the print is fantastic. I wish I could buy a few yards of it for pillows and such.

If you haven't yet noticed, Kathryn and I love scarves which is why these necklushes caught my eye. An easy way to look instantly put together. The best part? It can be a scarf, a necklace or a cowl and come in some terrific colours and prints! Be sure to head over to J.Crew to check out their new arrivals, like this gorgeous Silk Sirrah Dress. It looks like hammered metal, doesn't it? And the ruffle collar detail is lovely. Finally, there's the Smocked Two-Tone Skirt I saw over at the Gap. Purple is such a great colour to wear now into the fall. And anyone who knows me knows I can't turn down skirts or dresses with pockets. I truly can't.

I could use a few scoops of this. And am loving the tones and feeling of this and this.

Thanks to everyone who visited us at Design*Sponge and thanks to anyone who visited from D*S! We've had a a lot of fun in that space.

I hope you all have a terrific weekend!