Lust Lust Lust: Summer Wishlist

Summer has unofficially begun, and even though summer fashion has been circulating for months, it's actually getting warm enough to want to wear it, and my wishlist just keeps getting bigger. Here is what I've got in mind for this summer:

The perfect white dress
I thought I found it last year, but I always felt a bit too formal in it. This year I'm trying to find a better balance, and deciding not to go completely white.

Strokes of genius dress $30 at Avon (not on website yet)
Antique look lace dress $15 at Ebay
Treasure of tortuga dress $49 at Ruche

The swimsuit
I know when I go to the beach I will be wearing a cover-up that I likely wont take off. Still, each year I am compelled to hunt for a new suit. Once piece, of course.

Zac Posen for Target Low V one piece (yeah, it's sold out but I still want it) $35 at Target
Boy short one piece $40 at Delias
Undrest Zig Zag Swimsuit $80 (on sale from $198) at Urban Outfitters (also in black and white)

The sandals
Tomorrow night is the season premier of Burn Notice, which became one of my favorite shows after I accidentally watched a marathon of every episode last summer. Fiona has some kick-ass style that in the back of my head I am always trying to emulate. When looking for shoes, I was trying to think of what Fi would want to slip her feet into this summer.

Clockwise from left
Liliana Bueno Platform $30 at Amazon
Chinese Laundry Avalanche Pump $36 to $85 at Amazon
N.Y.L.A. Laroche Pump $40 at Amazon
Pierre Dumas Blonde-2 $40 at Piperlime
BCBG Girls Kerriann Platform $47 at Amazon
Charles Albert Platform Pump $20 at Amazon
Hive and Honey Perry $50 at Piperlime
Pierre Dumas July-1 $35 at Piperlime

My favorite Fiona quote, "I'm even better at buying guns than I am at buying shoes, and I'm really good at buying shoes."

And what does one wear on the first unofficial day of summer?

The Rundown

Striped top - TJMaxx - White Capris TJMaxx - Cherry Pumps Oh Deer! - Mustard bag Aldo - Hat NY&Co. - Bracelet Thrifted - Earrings Kohls

Also, I received the Blog Love Award from A.Co Est. 1984, Thanks so much!

for this award, each person designs their own version to pass along, so here is mine:

And the recipients:
la fille d'or
The Drawing Mannequin
Modesty is Pretty
 Unravelled Threads
The Antique Pearl
More Fruit Please
FutureLint (I have nothing to wear!)
Astamundi
Living La Vida Rita
*Viva La Fashion*
the robins
Shine By Three
Nicola-X

(I know a few of you have gotten awards from me before, and I do usually try to give them to new people every time, but what can I say, I love ya!)