Cape Girl

June 25, 2015January 21, 2016 by gemilbourne ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

[Outfit Details: Shirt: Ralph Lauren; Pants: Ann Taylor; Loafers: Ann Klein (thanks for the inspo, Mom!); Bag: gifted from my Grandma]

My vacation look while in Cape Cod (ahem, yes another vacation), was a little bit borrowed from my familial roots as well as a homage to the local New England spirit.

Where else can you wear obnoxiously loud plaid oxfords, and feel completely unironic, especially with a two-toned loafer? I rest my case. I also took style inspiration from my Grandma, who is the picture of class, and brought along her straw bag.

More photos from my trip to the Boston and Cape Cod area coming up in a hot minute.

#SIStakesatrip (California dreamin’)

June 22, 2015January 21, 2016 by gemilbourne ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Even though I do quite a bit of travel, summer always seems the most appropriate time for a photo recap. I went to SoCal for a week with one of my best girlfriends, and WOW was it a restorative trip. The beauty of the San Diego area is breathtaking and raw, and captivated me for the whole time I was there.

People are friendly, and real, and dare I say, happy? My semi-hardened part-time New Yorker self had some moments of personal clarity, that were well worth the price of the plane ticket (if not more). Also a tiny sparrow ate off my breakfast plate one morning; if that’s not communing with nature and disseminating good energy, I’m not sure what is.

Some highlights included a day trip to Coronado Island, the Encinitas Meditation Garden, and Mexican food available literally everywhere.

Vacation wardrobe staples included: lots of raffia and straw, denim cut offs, button-down shirts as coverups, and lemon and salt spritzed hair.

Stay tuned for more travel recaps, recipes, and style posts, and as always, thanks for visiting my little corner of the web.

Nourish

June 20, 2015June 20, 2015 by gemilbourne ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

The revolving door of life has given me a brief reprieve, and here I am again with another weekend post. Today I’m sharing some articles, recipes, and re-blogs from around the internet. These are some things that I’ve bookmarked, tested in the kitchen, and felt my heart beat to. I hope one of these resonates in the place you find yourself today.

For your body:

For your soul:

For those who have lost someone.

How to self-sabotage.