








Shoes: Chuck Taylors (DIY studded). Shorts: DIY cut offs. Top: American Apparel. Cardigan: Topshop. Necklace: Vintage
We’re on a roll here. More summer sun. Walked the dog (his name is Sir Oliver), laid on the grass and ate ice cream and an apple.
I LOVE this crop top from American Apparel. Feels old school in grey. I also love their neon version that I wore here from an older post. They do basics in such a non boring way (although it’s easy to just slash a T yourself really).
I got the silver ‘old coins’ necklace yesterday from a vintage shop while walking around the Lower East Side.

Sidney The Singer says:
So cute!
Jacqueline says:
Sir Oliver is one handsome stud!
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Anonymous says:
Omg love your hair in this post! If you don’t mind what products do you use? Also is your hair natural or relaxer?
Daria says:
this is perfect. love the necklace.
Lions, Tigers and Fashion OH MY! says:
beautiful photos! Your dog is adorable and I wish we had Mr Softee sooo good!
caylee says:
ahhh one last bit of summer. craving fall, but i can’t help but love your crop top and cutoffs, and my favorite thing has to be that cardigan tied around your waist! so 90s grunge perfection.
clairegrenade says:
Astoria park looks gorgeous!
keepin’ it casual, gotta love it!
those studded chucks are on my fall wishlist meself
JC says:
I think the only way I could pull off the cut-off tee look is with layers….but your photos are so summery. 🙂
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WJ says:
Gorgeous dog Karen. Love that you can dress completely casual with a tee and old sneakers yet still look like a million bucks.
angie says:
love the diy. but love the pictures even more. very cute outfit. casual sexy.
nikky says:
great photos as usual!
Laura says:
love your outfit and the dog! <3
Tom Tuttle from Tacoma says:
hello, Sir Oliver. just saw your white leather drawstring bag on twitterpic. where’d you find the beauty?
KLEE says:
your dog’s so cute!
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KLEE says:
and i’ve given you a blog award, if you’re interested in it, its over at my blog 🙂
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Ola says:
Great necklace
b.entrance says:
This necklace is fabulous! And I would give anything for a mr softee ice cream, I miss NYC!
Anika says:
I have that cropped tee and I have to agree with you, it’s so soft and vintage-y. Although I bought a cropped baggy tank from target (of all places!) today that has made its way straight to the top of the ‘croptop bestseller list’ 😉
Nerdic.. says:
Great photos and love the cropped top!
X, fashion-nerdic.
Nika says:
cute photos
Nika says:
Also what is your hair regimen?
Neekoh says:
Love that necklace (and your dog’s name:D)!
ED says:
Love the gardigan and necklace!
joannapple says:
I`m in love with color of Ur nails!! and the whole outfit just catches an eye.
Anonymous says:
you look so casual and great! You’re dog is super cutie ^_^
Eternally Fixated says:
OMG we love your blog! You have such amazing style 🙂 If you have time give ours a peek ;]
Karen says:
Tom Tuttle – at a vintage shop. Then I studded it.
Nika – usual roller set. although sometimes I get a blow out like I did in this shot. I LOVE my hair stylist who is insanely good. She finishes with a ultra wide ceramic iron.
Eternally Fixed – love that name. Thank for finding me : )
Anon – relaxed
raquel & raul says:
Love that necklace!
Ashley says:
Hey Karen! When you stud your shoes… do the back of the studs (the prongs?) ever stab at your ankles or tear holes in your socks?
I want to stud my boots, but the potential pain concerns me. How horrible would it be if my tombstomb read – bloody ankles, death by studs! =)
Anonymous says:
ohh last winter i got the same cardigan from topshop but my best friend and boyfriend didn’t approve saying it was gradma-ish, i exchanged it for something else and.. regreted it! now even more, it’s super cute, grrrrrrr neva gonna listen to them again :-)))
Anonymous says:
i have skin, hair and body envy!
lovely shots
Laura E. says:
Absolutly Lovely.
Anonymous says:
Hi Karen, I love your dress style but for some reason, all the pictures arent loading..