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July 30th, 2008
things i’m loving: preppy summer fun

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it’s summer and all i want to do is get back in my zipcar and drive back to the hamptons and the land of preppy summer clothes. while we were there our summer intern christy said, “doesn’t this weather just make you want to wear white linen pants?”. it sure does. it also makes me want to wear striped shirts, find a classic navy blue swimsuit and invest in a nice straw hat for the beach. but until i can find all three of those here are some of my favorite, slightly preppy pieces. along with a few extras i’ve been eying, just for fun.

[image above, clockwise from top left: calandria chair $1498, carved owl at pieces, gaslight blouse $78, overnight table lamp $69.95, scratch vase $24, kate sheridan purse (vase and purse via suzyjack), signet ring at erie basin]

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[image above, left to right: julia rothman cuckoo clock painting $125, vintage patent chair $1495, optics address book $39]

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10 comments
H said:
July 30th, 2008 - 12:08 pm

I’m curious, and asking this in the nicest way possible because I religiously read and adore your blog, Grace: Is Zipcar paying you to name-drop so frequently, or are you really a huge fan of theirs? (Theirs is a great service, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re just a huge fan.)
As I said before, I’m just curious.
Please don’t take this as a criticism.

grace said:
July 30th, 2008 - 12:19 pm

h

no offense taken- i’m not paid to endorse zipcar at all. i’m just a religious zipcar user- especially in the summer. it’s the main way i get around (and out of) town.

grace

susy said:
July 30th, 2008 - 2:10 pm

hi grace! thanks so much for the shout out. i’m happy to know you visited the blog.

that signet ring basically says it all. seersucker and great gatsby, here i come.

stacy said:
July 30th, 2008 - 2:27 pm

I want the chair, bad.

Emme said:
July 30th, 2008 - 3:53 pm

I’m so glad to see an owl up there! My family has a tradition of giving an owl to someone on their fifteenth birthday. (Now that I think about it, it seems kind of strange…) To us, they represent wisdom and strength. Plus, it’s really easy to put an owl into your decor. ;]

Jen O said:
July 30th, 2008 - 4:04 pm

thanks for this post, the ‘things i’m loving’ and the ‘mini trends’ are my favs on your site–please keep them coming!!!

Samoofish said:
July 30th, 2008 - 6:34 pm

The Optics address book is by Rag & Bone Bindery.

sally kate said:
July 30th, 2008 - 8:03 pm

I’m loving all things preppy right now. So Summery. These are great!

tracie stier-johnson said:
August 2nd, 2008 - 1:36 pm

hi there! thanks for featuring the bwp shop for the optics address book! i’m loving all the rag & bone goodies!!

paige tinsley said:
May 4th, 2009 - 10:11 am

hello. i am absolutely laughing I have that exact same signet ring. with the “t” for tinsley

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