summer buys

summer buys by ohjustjess

floral three quarter sleeve cardigan - Forever21
shredded scarf - Urban Revisions
Sandals - Target
Baggu+Shabd Tote

so even though i try not to, i continue to impulsively buy lovely things i come across. above are some of my more recent acquisitions that i absolutely ADORE and have been getting a lot of mileage out of this summer. i was especially excited to find those sandals at target and snag that Baggu at 50% on a Lucky Mag daily deal ;) just goes to show what a dangerous place the internet is for my wallet...

p.s. didnt that girl in the cardigan win a season of Top Model?

current obsession: dullDiamond

dulldiamond by ohjustjess on Polyvore.com

have you all seen these lovely beaded necklaces and bracelets made by dullDiamond? each piece is one of a kind and i just love the spontaneous nature of each one. i also love the fact that dullDiamond is actually a collaboration between two very talented friends.

i'm currently plotting out which ones need to be mine...
you can find their shop here ;)

maxi dresses

maxis by ohjustjess featuring a tribal dress

Tribal Dress
Crochet Lace Maxi Dress

so i have to admit that i was totally on the fence about maxi dresses before. it wasn't until I was digging through boxes to unpack my summer clothes this year that I decided to give my lone maxi another try - and oh boy they are comfy. now i'm in love.

so i couldn't resist picking up a couple new ones today at Forever 21 on my way home from work ;) i feel like a sandy beach, an icy cocktail, and a good book would help complete each look.

planning a summer road trip

summer road trip by ohjustjess featuring a fedora hat

so in a couple of weeks bryan and i are packing our bags and headed north for a short summer road trip to get away from it all and celebrate the end of his very long intern year (1st year of medical residency). we're going to visit some friends and family and even go see Niagara Falls! i also recently discovered the ease of using Polyvore so i thought i would share with you some items i've spotted for an ideal travel outfit during hot summer days. nothing beats a cute straw fedora, breathable cotton, comfortable sandals, and a bright floral weekend bag ;)

i hope everyone has a wonderful weekend too! we're headed up to Connecticut for a wedding today in the most stressful fashion - cut to us driving through NYC during rush hour on a friday. time for me to pack and head off to work! what are your weekend plans?