Stars & Stripes // denim skirt + red sunglasses

Stars, stripes, red, white, and blue -- it must be summer! 

Dressing patriotic doesn't have to be kitsch. Denim always works and so does red lipstick. I accessorized with silver and threw on a playful star-print headband for an extra pop. 

How sweet are these red sunglasses? Cat-eye frames are officially back in style, and in solid hues like red or white, they're being worn by street style 'it' girls everywhere. I love wearing mine with a matching scarlet lip -- it's a subtle way to get festive for the 4th.

 Photos by Antonio Owens 

[top: J.Crew // skirt: Urban Outfitters // sandals: Ann Taylor // headband: J.Crew // sunglasses: Urban Outfitters // purse: Rebecca Minkoff // earrings: & Other Stories (I also like this pair) // lip color: Marc Jacobs Lip Crème Lipstick in "Oh Miley"]

 While it may not look like I'm in Manhattan, these fun photos were taken in Central Park! Antonio surprised me one Monday afternoon with a trip to Victorian Gardens, this charming little amusement park smack dab in the city. And while yes, it's mostly for kids, we had SUCH a great time eating carnival food, riding the little rides, and playing Whac-A-Mole. I even won a prize!

//SHOP//