let the sunshine in!

factoid:  i was a little hippie in high school.  (let me just tell you that the indian print maxi skirts and tunics that are everywhere right now are giving me MAJOR time travel flashes!!)  i distinctly remember one of the "tennis lady" moms being SHOCKED by the fact that my friend beth and i dared to show up at the country club with bare feet, above mentioned indian print maxi skirts, little tank tops and Tab in hand. truth be told - she was probably jealous - because we looked ADORABLE. 

anyhoo - back to now... i am equally time-travelly happy about all the tie-dye that's out there in the world right now.  it just makes me feel sunshine-in on the inside.  keeping with the me-that-i-am-now, the pieces i'm particularly loving are more refined in their cut and structure - but still have the hippie edge with their gamut of different tie-dye effects.  if i were to go on a binge right this very moment - i would most likely end up with at least one (HELLO nanette lepore dress, i believe i have fallen for you madly)...or two...or three... of these little lovelies i found scouring shopbop...  there are also loads more pieces out there and i can't think of a better look for summer.  perfect weather for something a little bit looser to let the air kiss your skin, and looking like a ray of sunshine.