bikini of the day: the bold bandeau

IMG_4642This is the suit I was wearing in the bandeau/pencil skirt post. This design is by the Finnish brand Marimekko via Anthropologie (thrifted). I am often drawn to bold, rustic stripes in varied widths like the pattern featured here. I find them somehow more approachable than a bold, bright solid, more eye-catching, too; a pattern that invites attentiveness, gives you something to look at. Leave it to the Scandinavians. Also really like brown mixed with pastels. This is reminding me how I want some of those beautiful little Scandinavian-inspired bowls in Anthropologie – the size and style of a small Japanese rice bowl (and in fact made in Japan, evidently. I don’t know why but – usefulness entirely aside, though I do find them useful – I just love dainty porcelain bowls like this), with many different patterns to mix and match. I feel an urge to acquire a random selection that is not unlike what I experienced with the eggcups

This was another instant, effortless, yes-this-is-the-one kind of acquisition, I think largely because of this brilliant color combination + ratio of light tones to dark tones situation.

Doesn’t it seem like one might wear a turban with this suit?

[More on turbans soon…I got some fabric.]

I like hiphugger style bottoms, too. The silhouette they give seems pleasantly sleek and sporty to me, like you ought to be playing beach volleyball (which is probably true), or wearing them with a tank top in one of those Olympic runner get-ups. Sleek is a prominent keyword in my style, I would say. Or, at least, I want it to be.

Hm. I want to go swimming.

white linen

Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.

– Epictetus c. A.D. 55 – c. 135^

What is not to appreciate about linen pants? Particularly white ones in the summer. Loose and light, casual yet polished.

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Victoria’s Secret bikini top and linen beach pants, Pearls of Joy 9-10mm studs*, Breil Milano watch (thrifted), python leather cuff and wayfarer-style sunglasses (eBay), gladiator sandals, on the nails: OPI Jade is the New Black, on the lips: Tom Ford Wild Ginger.

I really like large, chunky pieces on my wrist(s), lately. Where by lately I mean…always.

*If you haven’t seen my pearl stud size guide, you can check it out here.

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[coconut water w/ seltzer, mint, lime]

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