getaway girl: washington, d.c.

i had a hard time deciding on a destination for getaway girl this week. in the end, i decided on somewhere somewhat sentimental in honor of mother's day: washington, d.c., where my mom lived when i was born. she loved being there the couple years she and my dad were there when she was about my age. the eating and the drinking, the history, the daytrips to monticello, walking through georgetown pregnant with me. things she still talks about and remembers fondly.

so, thanks to her, i love the city, too, for being big city and small town at the same time. come to think of it, my mom, grandma and i celebrated mother's day there four years ago. wow, time flies.

+ top from topshop
+ shorts from bodkin
+ necklace by betsy & iya
+ glasses by united bamboo
+ bag by longchamp
+ shoes by camper

in the mood for... summer wedges.

(click the image to see them in all their glory.)

1. bettye muller; 2. pedro garcia; 3. see by chloe; 4. stuart weitzman; 5. robert clergerie; 6. calvin klein; 7. jil sander; 8. lucky brand; 9. sigerson morrison

loup charmant.

this is how i'd like my summer to look. and my hair, for that matter. now i'm inspired to go pick up some great cotton and make magic with it. but not that kind of magic. because i can't do that. or, i could just save my pennies, and get myself one of those lovely dresses. that sounds easier. this one is especially beautiful on the model.

in the mood for... skirts to die for.

amazing raffia skirt by matthew williamson and awe-inspiring volcano skirt from carven. you see that lava at the bottom, don't you?

getaway girl: london.

it turns out that this never actually published last week. so, i give it to you now. three days late to a wedding nearly three decades in the making. that sounds about right.

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so you can be sure that if i'd been invited to the royal nuptials, i'd have had fun with it. but since i wasn't, i suppose i'll just save this for a rainy day.

+ dress by matthew williamson
+ hat by philip treacy
+ clutch by anya hindmarch
+ shoes by pour la victoire

cheers, friends.