after 5:00

casual for cocktails

hello to all the smiling employees at Nordy's 

you inspired me TO LIGHTEN UP FOR SUMMER
think evening weddings, cruises, or throw a swanky party

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why not add a t- shirt ( J Crew with silver filigree neckline )!!!!

Laurence Kazar sequined gown

and the unexpected Enzo silver flip flop

 plus some pretty Guerlain lip color from Nordstrom

Garance Dore and Clare Vivier on the way to CFDA

Dore "Of course, for two seconds, I told myself it might be a total catastrophe – like, I’d be arrested by the fashion police immediately right in front of the red carpet, but I also told myself it wasn’t a big deal, really – not a big deal at all. I’ve always thought fashion should be a place where you can experiment and express yourself, and I’ve never really had a huge ego about it. I try one thing, I grow and change, I try something else, I make mistakes, I share what I’ve learned with you, and honestly, there’s no need to get all dramatic about it.

So off I went…with my gold sequin pants :)" "Clare and I made it onto the “best dressed dates” list. Ahah." via

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why not wear that sparkly Betsy Johnson????

add a J Crew white shirt to dress it down

a drape necklace that could even be worn with a jean

and silver summer flip flops

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coral and silver lace Ali Ro cocktail dress ( $ 54 )
Metallic button down J Crew ( $ 24 )
add a flip flop 
Gucci glasses ( $ 75 )

talk your friends into lightening up the look ... have fun with your  cocktail dress...maybe summer is not the time to follow the rules

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could not resist this unusual twist on the basic oxford shirt
wonder if it stays off the shoulder when worn for awhile?
this is Stella Jean a designer in Rome

Amanda Brooks new book

ease on down the road

ease on down the road

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biking it's not just for exercise...

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wine bag with plastic glasses

( $12 )

Vineyard Vine seersucker sundress

( $54 )

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J Crew shirt

( $26 )

Anthropologie shorts

( $ 24 )

Tory Burch crochet slip ons

( $ 62 )

Veloteers ~ Non-Profit

We are a non-profit bicycling club founded in Tennessee. Come and join us for family fun on two wheels. We have a full ride calendar from March through October, with many members leading 'off-calendar' rides throughout the year communicating by our message board. In addition to our regular rides, we produce the acclaimed Big Hill Challenge in May. We also have picnics, cookouts, and other gatherings throughout the year.
web site: www.veloteers.org
facebook: go

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Banana Republic classic shirt

( $24)

Sanctuary shorts

( $26 )

Straw hat 

( $20 )

THE RED BICYCLE IN GERMANTOWN

THIS MIGHT BE THE PERFECT PLACE TO CYCLE OVER TO FOR CREPES AND COFFEE ON A WEEKEND

dinner in the moonlight

our mid-summers night dream 

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Pottery Barn

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Romper by Blush

adds the perfect bit of shimmer 

( $20 )

Anthropologie

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menu from barefoot contessa
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Summer BBQ
Guacamole & Chips (1)
Blue Cheese Burgers (5)
Corn Salad (1)
Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad (6)
Plum Crunch with Vanilla Ice Cream(6)

 

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fluttery green leaf skirt
Sevier 
( $42 )
Athleta cotton
Brass and rock drop necklace

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Matilda Jane summer cotton with grograin straps
( $ 52 )
Jimmy Choo flat
( $98 )

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Tory Burch blouse with the feel of lawn fabric

fun necklace in blues and brass

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Spring Dinner from the Barefoot Contessa
viaRack of Lamb Persillade (4)
Asparagus with Hollandaise (4)
Mustard-Roasted Potatoes (5)
Fresh Lemon Mousse (6) 

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dramatic and slinky forest green jersey

Odylyne Free People

( $ 78 )

we added an ornate Chicos belt

Robert Cleregie woven wedges

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Anthropologie

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BCBG summer short

( $ 82 )

Michael Kors gold wedges

brown bead and gold Indian necklace

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Restoration Hardware

the look

putting it all together

center T Bags top with white bead mosaic ( $42 )

Ann Taylor shorts ( $20)

Coach handbag ( $82)

lft. upper Tory Burch golf loafer ( $85 ) rt.upper St John trouser ( $ 72 )

lft lower Carlisle blouse ( $ 44) rt lower Prada glasses ( $ 98 )