Habitually Chic®'s Logo  

All posts in summer

End of Summer Neutrals

09 . 01 . 16

By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer. – Helen Hunt Jackson, September, 1830-1885 Russo Stretch-Cady Blazer The Row Shoulder Bag Belted Wool-Felt Coat Burberry London Sandals

White Hot

08 . 17 . 16

While I’m ready for fall and nicer weather, I’m trying to enjoy the last days of summer which includes wearing lots of white.  Here’s a little inspiration to keep you cool in these dog days. Pima Cotton Nightdress Leather Sneakers Pearl Earrings Joya Candle Cashmere Coat

Summertime

08 . 13 . 16

“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” – Charles Bowden   Photo from here

En Vacances: Part Deux

08 . 11 . 16

I’m not traveling until the fall so it’s hard not to have a little fomo while scrolling through Instagram. It looks like everyone is en vacance somewhere chic like the Amalfi Coast or French Riviera. Here are a few of my favorite images from the last few weeks. @decorno in Italy @hotelducapedenroc in Antibes @aliceinherpalace in Sardinia […]

A Fashionable Garden

08 . 10 . 16

I want to thank everyone who sent get well wishes online. Now that I’m finally feeling a little better, I want nothing more than to get back outside. Unfortunately, it’s going to be hazy, hot, and humid for the next few days which means it’s the perfect time to head out east. The family compound […]

Greece is the Word

08 . 04 . 16

According to Instagram, Greece is one of the most popular places for travel this summer. After seeing this family compound that Isabel López-Quesada designed with architect Nikos Moustroufis designed on the island of Spetses, it’s easy to see why. The base of blue floor and white walls perfectly complements the color of the water and buildings of […]

Ina Garten’s Garden

07 . 31 . 16

After a week of oppressive 90 degree temperatures, I’m actually enjoying this rainy and cooler weekend. I’m sure everyone’s gardens are enjoying the rain including Ina Garten‘s garden. (Try saying three times fast.) Her gorgeous East Hampton property just featured in the July/August 2016 issue of Elle Decor written by Kate Betts. The garden was designed […]

While the stores are already filled with fall merchandize, there are still eight more weeks of summer left. If you need a new beach bag or a tote that’s easy to pack for your August vacation, my friend Heidi Wynne has you covered. She’s also generously offering HC readers 30% off her entire site, which includes her fabulous cashmere […]

Wonderful White Lace

06 . 30 . 16

I wear dresses all summer but after seeing The Duchess of Cambridge looking gorgeous at Royal Ascot in a beautiful white lace dress recently, I think I need to add one to my wardrobe. Usually everything she wears sells out immediately but since this one is a little more on the expensive side, so the exact dress […]

Summer Sale Selections

06 . 01 . 16

Essentially everything is on sale online right now so I hope you have been shopping. If you need any inspiration, I put together a few outfits of my favorite pieces to get you started. Now that summer is finally here, how great would this Bright Orange Dress look with a little tan. Because the dress is […]

If you happen to be in the Hamptons this weekend, you might want to stop by the newest outpost of The Apartment by The Line at 154 Main Street in Amagansett. You can pick up unique pieces for your closet as well as furniture and decor for your house. One stop shopping at its chicest.

The Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer which also means the start of summer events like graduations, weddings, and other parties. If you still don’t have your outfits planned out, Nordstrom St. John has you covered. They offer a wide assortment of dresses, separates, and accessories for one stop shopping. Nordstrom also offers free […]

The weather is finally heating up and I’m sweating just thinking about the temperature hitting 90 degrees today. But have no fear, the 11-piece beachwear Hatch Plage Collection will keep you cool all summer. (Plage means beach in French.) Founder Ariane Goldman was inspired this season by a trip to Marrakech with her husband last […]

Chance in Mexico

05 . 04 . 16

Since Julia Leach moved to California, I haven’t seen her so it was a treat to see her two days in a row last week. One was to see the preview for her new Mexico inspired Chance capsule collection that launches on Cinqo de Mayo. Julia’s love of Mexico began in the 1970’s when she first traveled to […]

Europe has already gone back to work and school but we have one last long summer weekend to relax before it’s back to our reality. I hope your summer weekend home is as lovely as this one on Long Island designed by Carrier & Company. I don’t think there is one thing I would change about the […]

Lovely Lake House

08 . 26 . 15

It feels everyone in the entire world is on vacation this week especially on Instagram. One place that looks like a lovely spot for an idyllic summer holiday is Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber‘s family house on Lake Muskoka in Ontario, Canada. Although it has been described as the Malibu of the North so I […]

The Absence of Color

08 . 16 . 15

“Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.” ― Coco Chanel