Summer Loving...

This spring has had more personalities than Spencer Pratt on a good day.  Some days its cold and rainy and other days it feels like we are in the middle of Palm Springs... only we're not.. we're in Manhattan.  In an attempt to KEEP CALM and CARRY ON here are some summer staples for whenever this summer season might want to settle into itself.

THE DRESS

This Shoshanna dress has every hot trend for the summer wrapped up into one beautifully constructed dress. Tie-die, bright colors and a little bit of Moroccan flair. Its perfect for this season but it works for every summer after it.

THE DRESS by gkatz featuring Shoshanna dresses

Items in this set:
Shoshanna Strapless Tie-Dye Dress, $340
Strapless Tie-Dye Dress, $340

Look how cute Kristen Bell looks in the one shoulder variation, which I've been trying like no other to track down!

Special thanks to Dani Rani Designs for the picture... couldn't find it anywhere!

THE SHOES

For the summer I'm pretty partial to wearing Tom's.  Tom's shoes have a great message (each pair you buy, they give a pair to a child in need), are super comfortable and thanks to their ecologically responsible, fabulous designs, they are really quite chic, selling everywhere from Bergdorfts to Whole Foods.  I just got this pair...

but there are so many other great styles.  Here are some more of my favorites:

toms by gkatz featuring TOMS shoes

THE TUNIC

This Marrakesh Caftan by Yoana Baraschi in either yellow or navy. It would look great at night for dinner or to throw on at the beach while you are heading to the snack bar.

THE JEWELRY

These bali necklace/earring sets.  Contact thebangledbunny@gmail.com for pricing information. I love that they are bib necklaces and have a little bit of an ethnic tint to them, yet are totally wearable with your favorite Lilly dress.

THE BEACH BAG 

This one is easy, its the canvas tote from iomoi.  I WILL get this ASAP, its been on my list of things to buy forever, but then I have to pay rent or something really inconvenient like that.

THE BATHING-SUIT

Anything from the designer Martha Rey. When I saw her suits I cursed my need to wear the equivalent of orthopedic swimwear. Just take a look:

This is so fun, love purple!

She makes one pieces look cool, like come on, that's impossible!

There is only 1 left of this on shopbop!!

A modern take on the yellow polka dot bikini... 

I'm debating the things I would do to own this cover up/dress... that goes for all of these things I suppose...

You Got That Where??

This is going to sound really cheesy, but I just did some serious shopping on Victoria's Secret.com and it wasn't just for unmentionables.  It appears Victoria's real secret is that she has some DL cute things for good prices (and a killer sale).

I got this dress in white, but there are a butt load of other colors.  It's a good day to night dress you can wear with flip flops and a jean jacket or some strappy sandals  and a bib necklace.

 This shirt dress comes in black, which would be sharp for the office in the summer hours.

 I love the pattern of this dress and the neckline, its really flattering.

 I was most excited about this purchase, I like the chevron print, but it remains to be seen how great this or any of the pieces look on normal, non Miranda Kerr people.

 The number above is a rip off of the Rebecca Taylor best seller from last season, but its a good one!

 This is a great throw on for the beach and comes in a lot of different colors.

 I also got this dress because it would be a really cute cover up that I can throw on to wear to work or after for dinner.

 I loveee this linen cover up, its really chic and looks cosy.

 This boyfriend shirt is a great year round staple.

 And this "cosy sweater" or whatever its called can be tied a million different ways.  Great to throw on after you've gotten far too much color.

 These trouser shorts come in different colors and are a nice way to dress up the summer staple.  Bonus: you can wear them in the cooler months with tights and a blazer.

It's always hard to find a pair of white jeans that fit well and don't cost millions of rupies, which is why these jeans are great at fifty bucks.  Of course with Victoria's Secret you can always find some real "gems."

 I can't wait to see Snooki in this on the new season of The Jersey Shore

 Apparently this can be converted a bunch of different ways, but no matter which way you wrap it... its ugly.

Surrey with the fringe on top!

 I don't even think Kim Kardashian would touch this one.

This print...

 This is great if you want your legs to look like huge tree trunks and washed out.

HOLY VALOUR BATMAN! Juicy Couture isn't even doing the jumpsuit anymore... that was not an open invitation to make this camel toe worthy number.

So shop Victoria's Secret (with care) till friday and receive up to 75 dollars off your order

Bitch on the Road

Tis the season to get the hell out your house, find a beach, create a relationship with the guy who plants your umbrella in the sand for five dollars and forget life.  This week's beach bad ass bitch staple series is dedicated to oh the places we will go and the clothes we will bring.

Euro Getaway: Chic, simple lines

LA Weekend trip: Color, flare, overload the trend and throw caution to the wind

The Hamptons: Classic Style meets good old preppy staples with a little something something to make an uber luxe look.

The Cape: Have hair bows will travel. Preppy and non obvious nautical tones dominate the cape look. I like to dress as if lily had a one night stand with a dirty sailor.

Lake House: Heading upstate for the week isn't just a fashion reprieve; a more casual, homegrown take on red, white and blue dressing