Town Pool.

July 28, 2014 Kelly Donohue

July 28, 2014

Nantucket, MA.

I’m throwing a little twist at you guys this Monday: I’m bringing back a look from Nantucket and announcing my weekly feature now up over on TownPool.com. I am so excited to be working with them and so I wanted to honor Nantucket today with this outfit that I wore while out on the town a couple of weeks ago.

Now Nantucket is known for being quite posh, always flocking with prepsters and millionare types. I mention this because there is a very specific feeling that always manages to grab on to me the moment I arrive… I’m not rich! So while it’s fun and perhaps even essential to splurge on most things while you’re vacationing in Nantucket, there are definitely ways to look the part without spending a fortune and I reveal lots of tips of how to achieve this over on Townpool.com.

Today’s dress is a Forever21 triangle print black and white cocktail number with a triple bow detail in the back. It’s girly and classic, perfect for Nantucket. In these shots, I was on my way to dinner and actually braved the streets in these forgiving wedges from NineWest. They’re simple and perfect for just about everything this season. And finally I added a sail-bag clutch (made out of actual sails) and a bright pink Nantucket whale bracelet to polish off the look. I was able to find both of these lovely pieces in the shops on the island.

Dress: Forever21

Wedges: NineWest

Sail-bag/bracelets: Nantucket local finds

Earrings: Forever21

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Photos by: Courtney Locks

Another French Friday.

July 25, 2014 Kelly Donohue

July 25, 2014

St. Jean Cap Ferrat, France.

Just when you thought I might be getting over my obsession with Europe, more specifically, France, I’m back with another post from the loveliest place, Cap Ferrat. But trust me there’s oh so much more to see!

Paloma Beach was one of the many highlights of my stay in France. I spent a couple days there, enjoying the spectacular views of tall mountains tumbling into the sea. The water was warm, clear, and calm- a perfect combo for swimming. Compared to the freezing water back east and the rough water in California, this was a real treat. Also, the high salinity of the water made me feel like I could float all the way over to Italy!

Exquisite French villas lined the streets of this tranquil town. I loved the bright colors of the homes, contrasting with the pretty flowers that climbed up the walls, embodying a real Mediterranean vibe. During this portion of the trip, I was lucky enough to be able to stay at the home of an incredibly gracious family friend, and that is where most of today’s pictures were taken.

Today’s outfit is a bit dressier because we were headed out to dinner in Eze and I knew nothing about the tiny medieval village, except that it was known for its beauty and charm. What I didn’t know about were the world famous panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, so Eze certainly did not disappoint. As quaint and adorable as this place sounds, it also had a restaurant with seafood so delicious I think I’m still dreaming about it.

I simply love the colors and the fun tribal prints and stripes on this dress. Summer is the time to go for lots of fun and color- this one manages to do both while keeping it dressy enough for a night out in the French Riviera. Oh and this is the last time you guys will see me wearing these little black ALDO heels. I left one of them somewhere along my travels, London maybe? Who knows! All I know is I am down a shoe. Just call me Cinderella!

Dress: Forever21

Heels: Aldo

Ring: H&M

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Heureux Vendredi!

Magenta & Lavender.

July 23, 2014 Kelly Donohue

July 23, 2014.

Los Angeles, CA.

Stress has a way of finding you no matter how sunny the weather, or how long and magical your vacation. What’s the deal with that? The problem with vacation is that reality is always waiting for you when you get home and because I’ve been dealing with more stress and change than I’d like to these days, I’ve found that it’s important to focus on finding peace in the little things. At the farmer's market this past weekend, instead of the fresh blooms that I usually flock to, I decided to pick up some duel purpose lavender. Not only are they beautiful, but the calming spa-like smell has filled my apartment and they look beautiful when they dry out too! What’s not to love?

I’m wearing some incredibly comfortable magenta geo print shorts from Forever 21. Drawstring woven mini-shorts are popping up all over the place this season and hey if fashionable gym shorts (the kind that are slightly reminiscent of the ones I used to wear in high school) are in style- I'm all about it. Vibrant colors like this magenta here, are also perfect for showing off summer tans, which happens to be a bonus. I paired them with a white cutout tank from Urban Peach and some black strappy sandals that I got for $39.99 at Off Broadway Shoes. I love them, and now, maybe it's just me, but they kind of remind me of my own version of Birkenstocks… a little bit?

They're a quarter of the price... are you noticing the resemblance now?