6.3.08

{let's get nautical}

{via chic shack}

I love it when, every season, things get a little nautical in the dying days of winter. It's stylish and fresh, and always reminds me of off-shore breezes and the sound of the crashing waves that used to lull me to sleep . . .

{NataliaVodianova photographed for Vogue US}

{Life Jacket, painting, acrylic & oil on masonite, by Holly Farrell}

{Pleasure Cruise by Gilles Bensimon, Elle US}

{via Creature Comforts}

{Summer Days by Corrine Day for Vogue UK}

{Life Ring, 2007, painting, acrylic & oil on masonite, 20 x 22 inches by Holly Farrell}

{via anthropologie}

{ferry ride, last summer}

{via anthropologie}

{via The Inspired Room}

{via Martha Stewart Living}

{via house to home}

{Phillip Lim 3.1}

16 comments:

beachgrl said...

It's not nice to tease us with those wonderful photos...ha Love them! Spring can't come fast enough for me!

All Things Bright and Beautiful... said...

Glamorous! gorgeous post! gorgeous!! love the life jackets on the roof

Melissa @ The Inspired Room said...

Love this post! Growing up on the water, I feel right at home with nautical styles! Beautiful and peaceful photos. I can almost hear the waves lapping at the shore. Oh, no, might be time for another beach weekend...

Happy Thursday!

xoxo

Jelenie said...

I love these set of pictures - very inspiration and pretty! I'm going on a tall ship cruise this weekend and your post just made me so excited for it! :)

SimplyGrove said...

Funny you should blog about nautical. I apparently was in a nautical mood today with my outfit because my husband told me twice that I looked like a sailor! Just because I wore my wide leg jeans and a cropped jacket does not make me a sailor but to him I was. :) Happy Nautical!

Sophie said...

Oh what a pleasure it was to look at all those lovely images. Makes me long for my very own yacht to sail around in whilst wearing one of those fabulous dresses from creature comforts and drinking Long Island Ice Tea!
Sophie

Joanna Goddard said...

beautiful! i loved this post. puts me in a sail-y mood.

Decorno said...

LOVE this post. And I really like your ferry ride photo with all the lifevests stowed away.

Claudia said...

Ohhh what a terribly chic post!!! I love that kitchen!!!!!!!!!

Kari & Kijsa said...

Fabulous photos! We LOVE the Anthropologie bag (but who doesn't love Anthropologie)!!

Have a blessed and beautiful day!

smiles, kari & kijsa

Alkemie said...

Love the second dress from Vogue and I love all things Philip Lim. Great post!

Cote de Texas said...

I love this post! I want to go on a cruise tonight = great idea, beautiful images. Thanks!!

Jillian said...

Beautiful. I love nautical themes because they remind me of my father and grandfather. Thank you :)

Monica said...

This post is so beautiful!! I want summer now! ;-)

Kiki said...

This post reminds me of my childhood!

Teal Chic said...

adore the bag and necklace from anthropologie!!!!