So Long Sweet Summer

{the Belmont Stakes}

{an unforgettable trip to Austin}

{long walks on the beach}

{summer staples: panama hat...}

{...jorts...}

{and flowy dresses with these boots}

{Hamptons weekends}

{live music in the park}

{my new niece, Kennedee}

{my best friend's wedding (wearing this)}

Summer...you were so sweet. Very sad to see you go but onto autumn, my favorite season of the year. Here's a round up just a few of the highlights. Hope you all had an enjoyable summer and here's to making the rest of the year even better yet. Have a great long weekend!

Weekend Update - 8/20/2012

{Channing Daughters grapes soaking up the summer rain}

Out in the Hamptons for what was my last summer weekend this year. The weather was less than ideal but it did allow for a change up from the normal BBQ/beach routine to try some new restaurants (Estia's Little Kitchen, Ruschmeyers, B. Smith's) and wine tasting at Channing Daughters. Hope you all had a great weekend!

{The Dock House in Sag Harbor}

{dinner along the water at B. Smith's} 

{jerk shrimp & grilled fruit salad}

{beautiful sunset to round out my last Hamptons weekend of the summer}

Weekend Update - 7/23/2012

{where I spent the majority of my weekend}

As mentioned Friday, I spent the weekend in the Hamptons doing what you usually do in the Hamptons: eating, drinking and sleeping. Saturday attended the American Cancer Society's Festive in Flip Flops event at the Bridgehampton Beach Club. The rest of the time was spent baking poolside. Hope you all had a restful weekend and a great week!

{hot orange polish is my new summer go-to}

{fresh margaritas & homemade guacamole}

{picture perfect sky}

{seashell name cards}

{blogger talk w/ Miss Chelsey}

{open bar on the beach}

{Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club}

{pretty purple hydrangeas}

{beach bonfires & s'mores}

{Sunday night glass of Rosé at dusk}

Beach Bum

{image via}

Heading out to the Hamptons this weekend for some fun in the sun, birthday/engagement celebrations, a charity event, and to hang with an old friend in town. Hope you have a great weekend!

Weekend Update - 7/16/2012

Talk about a whirlwind weekend trip. My flight to Chicago was (naturally) delayed Friday so went straight to meet my friends for dinner on the adorable back patio of Briciola...suitcase in tow. Headed to The Shambles afterwards for birthday cocktails and debauchery. The rain Saturday unfortunately cut our beach day short before we had dinner on my friend Marina's amazing rooftop and a joint birthday/engagement party at Derby.

And last but certainly not least...when I touched down in New York yesterday afternoon I had a text saying to call my Mom as soon as I could which I knew meant one thing: I was about to become an Aunt. I spent the rest of the afternoon pacing around my apartment and incessantly calling/texting my parents in nervous anticipation. Finally at around 5:00 pm, my sister and her husband welcomed a sweet baby girl, Kennedee Kay Guyer, into the world and words cannot even begin to describe my excitement. Hope you all had a nice weekend!

{byob group dinner on the patio of Briciola}

{peanut butter filled cupcakes...sign me up}

{a pretty flowy skirt on the soon-to-be Mrs. Srygley}

{bffs}

{post dinner drinks at The Shambles}

{little miss Kennedee Guyer...a true sleeping beauty}

Weekend Update - 6/25/2012

{the perfect summer concert dress}

Thank heavens it cooled off for another weekend in the City. Spent Saturday at Rockaway Beach and Sunday at Central Park for the Alabama Shakes concert. Sun and live music...pretty much my two favorite things on Earth. And like Groundhog Day, I'm back in The Cube for another week of banking awesomeness. How was your weekend?

{Central Park in all its beauty}

{Alabama Shakes concert-goers}

{this little one was throughly creeped out at me photographing her but she was too cute not too}

{a spoonful of gouda-ness}

{fresh strawberry mojitos}

{making a mental note...this time of night yields great photos}

Looks for Less - Summer Steals

As promised, a couple more 'Looks for Less' to round out the week. Have a great weekend!

xx,

Shanelé

Striped Cover-Up:

Antrhopologie - $138   vs  Victoria's Secret - $66

 Cutout Flats:

Joie - $179  vs.  Steve Madden - $69.95
(I actually like the SM ones better in mustard)

 Wedge Sandal:

Diane Von Furstenberg - $295  vs.  Steve Madden - $70.00
(Although these are currently out of stock, for $100 at Dillard's they had pretty much the exact replica)

And finally, while not a 'Look for Less,' just a notable sale item. Love this dress on sale at Anthro right now:

Anthropologie Quiet Blush Dress - $168 $89.95