Black & White

I love a good black and white look year-round, but there's something quite refreshing about the combination in the summer. And if it's carried out in stripes, chevron or another graphic print, all the better! Here are a few pieces, via Pinterest, I'm digging now.

Photos from here. 

Endless Summer

It was always a bad moment as a kid when summer vacation was interrupted with signs that the new school year was coming. Commercials on television, ads in the newspaper, sales on school supplies, fall clothes in the stores -- all of these were very unwanted signals that a shift was taking place. I had the same feeling lately while reading the August issues of some of my favorite magazines. I know fall isn't far away, but I'm not ready to drool over pretty sweaters and coats and cute jeans and boots yet. I still want swimsuits, sundresses and sandals!

So, in a stubborn attempt to pretend summer will last forever, here are some swimsuits I'm loving at J. Crew. I'm usually a bikini girl, but these strapless looks feel so fresh and chic.

Photos from here.