Thursday, May 14, 2009

summer oh nine on the beach

[beach+outfit+bikini+bardot+new+wave.jpg]
from left: bikini opening ceremony, book the french new wave by jean douchet, espadrilles toms, stripe bubble top built by wendy, connecticut tote bag nasty gal vintage, luca pink sunglasses topshop

[los+angeles+lolita.jpg]
from left: boater hat asos, book valley of the dolls by jacqueline susann, feline vintage shades urban outfitters, lace crop top topshop, bow bandeau bikini topshop

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just got that lace crop from Topshop and ended up using it in a photoshoot the other day so glad to see you have it on here.
Valley of the Dolls is one of my fave reads too. So I guess all in all I'm more of a Los Angeles Lolita despit being a messy, grungy Brit. x

www.dollfacebeautybible.blogspot.com

hannah-rose said...

ah give me that french new wave set right now! love love love the bikini, wanting something similar for myself. wish i could be swanning around cannes or nice right now in this rather than bogged down with uni work in a wet sydney. :(

XXX

Daria said...

*_*
awh
this is absolitely what I want to look like this summer

Rosa said...

love your blog. amazing!

exchange links?
<3

Miss Woody said...

i'm in love with your blog!

ironmaiden said...

ohh i love the black bikini!! want - it - now!

Cindy said...

the black bikini is amazing. i also love the toms. they are so comfy and i love the pattern on these.

Anonymous said...

i need toms & that boater hat :)

Kimberley Brandsma said...

Great!<3 I'd love to look like that this summer. I wish I had that bikini from Opening Ceremony.8)

Anonymous said...

Adorable looks! But no swimsuit options for bustier gals!

María said...

LOVE it! Is that French New Wave book any good?

Pip said...

Your blog is wonderful, full of inspirational pics, and I love the writing that accompanies each post.

I've linked you on my blog:

http://for-thelifeofme.blogspot.com/

young-shields said...

I'll have a mixture of the two, please..

Wonderful post y-s x

Sydney Lima said...

love this post!



x

http://shewearsyourclothes.blogspot.com/

Annie said...

mmm, french new wave sounds good to me... love the bag and espadrilles

Shen-Shen said...

I REALLY want a retro swimsuit this year.

A. said...

i am < strike >sometimes< / strike > forever envious of your endless creativity.

these collages are dead gorgeous. i want that french new wave book now! [even if only for the cover...]

love, xxxxx

Cassiopeia said...

LOVE for the valley of the dolls. adorable boater!

xxxc

Dominique said...

What a great post!

(random) Héléna said...

Trés inspirant tous ces collages

hiromix said...

love your collage!!! xx

eloise said...

ahh
i'm so obsessed with these collages!
and i'm pretty sure my dad has that french new wave book.
i remember being like 7 years old and always seeing the book on the shelf and not understanding what the heck "new wave" meant!
hmm i'm gonna go look for it now...