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summer feet: espadrilles

I wanted a pair of classic espadrilles for summer, something light and easy to slip on, bright and with that air of being just the thing for wandering around Mallorca or Barcelona.

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It took me a while to decide, but I went for these aqua striped espadrilles from TOMS, which have that Spanish touch of the jute edging. IMG_5159

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I think I must be one of the last people to get a pair of TOMS, they are so ubiquitous. There’s no arguing, though, that it’s an admirable company and a comfortable shoe. I find the plain ones you see everywhere a bit ugly, actually (even sometimes a lot ugly), but the bright print and the braided jute edging fixes everything for me, it seems.

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weekend distraction: pinupgirlclothing.com

All your retro fashion dreams come true. They have accessories, too.

Surely I ought to get at least one of these beautiful things? At least try one on…

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American Apparel does something very like this, which I already have, but that doesn’t make me like it any less.

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I have been looking for this kind of Lindy Bop, bell shaped skirt for a while.

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Gah.

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Gorgeous, gorgeous. Maybe too fancy to be at all versatile but I don’t need everything to be versatile. Ideally some things will be virtually useless. Loving this color, too.

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I find I have a general weakness for simple yellow floral prints like this. Usually so stoic in the face of floral prints.

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A lovely basic circle skirt. They had these in a few styles.

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And a gorgeous high-waisted, just-below-the-knee pencil. Still looking for one of these…and maybe this is it.