Drowning here in summer's cauldron.

Summer, I hate to do this to you, but you're on notice. It used to be cute how you'd entice all the lightning bugs and butterflies to come out, and I could put up with your crap because the season meant summer vacation, swimming pools, thunderstorms and barbecues. But now, with your steadfast determination to soak every outfit with sweat the moment I open my front door, your appeal is growing thin. Either start acting like your better-behaving seasons, or ... well, okay, I haven't figured out this part yet. But just do it! And you can take your mosquitoes with you.

Anyway, decided to stay in with my buddy the air conditioning and try out my new shoe purchase. I've been on the lookout for this Chinese Laundry "Hint" style for a while now, and when they popped up on eBay for $35, decided to splurge. Considering the ones listed now are $70, $90 and $105, and not in my size, I'm a happy camper! I absolutely love this BCBG top, and it's the first of many things that I got when a family member decided to downgrade her closet and give me what she didn't want. I still need to post about that! The photos are insane: living room covered in clothes-filled trash bags, kitchen and bedroom coated in stacks of garments. Of course, not everything worked out for me, so Orphaned Apparel has a ton of new merch headed its way soon.

BCBGMAXAZRIA tunic, gift
Xhilaration leggings, Target, $6
SO tank, Kohl's, $3
Chinese Laundry shoes, eBay, $35
Charlotte Russe bangle set, $2

Song of the day:

(Skylarking is THE best summertime album.)