Summer Suit-up

Last summer I was a nanny for two adorable children! We did all kinds of fun things: movies, parks, crafts and a visit to the pool almost every day. I loved always being in a bathing suit!

This summer I'm working in an office each day - so my 'summer suit' is a little bit different. While most of the time I'm wearing a skirt and jacket, I'd rather be in my bathing suit!

These are some of the bathing suits I've picked up at Target this summer. I LOVE TARGET. Their bathing suits are great. They always have the latest trends and the things last forever. I still have Target bathing suits from middle school that have held their shape really nicely. 

Fringe Top

Beaded Top

Floral Top

Multicolor Bandeau

Multicolor Strap 

(this one can be made into a really cute one shoulder by tucking in the strap!)

Braided Bikini

(The strap on the right is removable so it can be worn one shoulder!)

I love my new bathing suits! I've only gotten to wear two of them so far! But I have five more weekends of summer to break in the others!

Do you like to get your bathing suits from Target? Do you have any of the ones above?

P.S. The last suit is from the 2013 Swim Preview. Target does a Swim Preview every year. Some of my most favorite bikinis are from this line from years past.

Fornash

Fornash is a jewelry and accessory shop everyone should know about! I love their nautical inspired, preppy motif. Their jewelry is perfect for summer and goes great with everything - including Lilly!

Fornash only has their store in Virginia, but they sell their merchandise online and through many local retailers. In Tallahassee, local boutique and monogram shop Loli and the Bean sells Fornash jewelry.

Here are some of my favorite Fornash pieces I own:

Confetti Necklace

Enamel Starfish Earrings

Gecko Bangle

And here are some pieces I'm lusting over:

Cabana Chandelier Earrings (I love all the colors!)

Spade Bangle

The Capri Necklace

Do you love Fornash? What pieces do you have? Which ones are you wanting?

Ooh-la-la Rue-la-la

Rue-La-La is an invitation only shopping website that has great deals on designer brands you love! It's like an on-line TJ-Maxx, but better! RLL features new designers and sales every day. The boutiques open at 11 a.m. and last for 48 hours before closing.

RLL has great features like text and email alerts for boutiques you don't want to miss and reminders when a boutique is coming back that you purchased from before. It "learns" what you like! RLL also has a free iPhone and Android app.

RLL has a great shipping deal too - on your first purchase you pay $9.95 for shipping. Then you get 30  consecutive days of free shipping before you have to pay $9.95 again! They also do free returns if you'd like RLL credit, or they will do a full refund if you pay the return shipping.

Their customer service is fantastic! They ship with UPS so my shipments generally arrive at least a day early - and it's usually within a week! Other online shopping services can sometimes be slow, so props to RLL for their speedy shipping!

I recently got this great dress from a RLL boutique. It's a Sue Wong reception dress, but I think it will be great to wear to a semi formal or as a flapper costume! I love the drop waist - it's so flattering!

Sue Wong Backless Ivory Reception Gown

Do you Rue-La-La? Here's your free invitation to join!