Summer Swim

A collection of my favorite swimsuits for summer!

1. Cut-Out Monokini
2. Tigerlily Iron Age Bikini
3. 40's Stripe Halter Bikini
4. Amazon Panther Print Swimsuit
5. Lover Ink Suit Bikini
6. Cutout Swimsuit
7. Embroidered Story Bikini
8. Floral Bikini
9. Clari Hession Maillot

Scout & Pine on Etsy!

Hello everyone!
I just wanted to let you know that my Etsy store has been fully stocked full of awesome vintage finds for summer & is ready for your viewing (and hopefully purchasing) pleasure.
Here is a little preview of what's in the shop:

Click HERE to go to my shop.
Hope you like it!
xoxo

Pastel Summer

I have never been much of a pastel person, instead gravitating towards darker shades like olive green, browns, rusty reds, black & navy, but lately I have been warming up to the light, summery look of pastels.  They are so feminine and you can mix & match every color and the combinations still look amazing.  Here are a few of my favorite pastel-hued finds. 

1. Comme de Garcons Cotton Poplin Shirt

2. Charles Anastase Apollo Print Skirt

3. Topshop Scalloped Suede Clutch

4. American Apparel Nail Polish in L'Esprit

5. Topshop Mint Blouse 

6. Dieppa Restrepo Peach Patent Oxfords

7. Nadinoo Vintage Silk Petal Blouse

8. Robert's Revival Radio

9. Pastel Stacking Chairs

10. ModCloth Pastel Prism Watch

11. Monki Checkered Lucelle Blouse

12. Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Alhambra

Birthday Wishlist

My Birthday is coming up in a few weeks, so I thought I would post my wishlist so people can plan accordingly (just kidding...kind of).

1.  Super 8 Camera - I have about a million ideas for short/experimental films floating around, and a Super 8 would be the perfect camera to capture the the nostalgic dreaminess I have in my head.
2. Turkish Peshtamel - These traditional Turkish bath towels are thin & light, and perfect for Summer.
3. William Eggleston's Guide - I need this book so I can stare at William Eggleston's gorgeous, inspiring photography every day.
4. Moleskin Notebook - I realize time and time again that I need a small notebook to jot down ideas while I'm on the bus or wandering around town.  I seem to have amazing revelations on the bus and then forget them when I return home.  I need to remember to write things down!
5. Neest Cara Mug - This lovely wooden mug, hand-crafted in Japan, would be perfect for my morning tea.
6. Leather Purse - I love the triangle/zig zag pattern on this purse.  Funny thing is, in between the time I made this wishlist and posting this, I had already bought it for myself!  Oops.
7. Topshop Bralet - I can't imagine myself not wearing this (not on it's own!) everywhere during summer.
8. Josie Maran Argan Oil - I absolutely love Josie Maran's eco-friendly cosmetics line.  All of her products are designed to revitalize and properly care for your skin, rather than cover up existing problems.  I keep hearing amazing things about the wonders of Argan Oil, and I would like to try it myself.
9. Full Moon Necklace - I love this hand-made necklace that is accented with authentic porcupine quills.
10. Fresh Products - I just recently started using Fresh products (the soy facial cleanser), and I can personally attest to their greatness.  If I could have all of their products, my skin would be eternally grateful.
11. Black Loafers - These shoes look incredibly comfortable...maybe because they look like they could double as slippers?  I don't think I would ever take them off.
12. Judy Kaufmann Woody Allen Print - Judy Kaufmann's whimsical prints (made in Barcelona) are fantastic.  This Woody Allen print wouldn't look so out-of-place on my wall.
13. Pastel Set - I want to spend more time outside with pastels.  I think this needs to happen this summer.
14. A Massage - All I really want for my birthday is to relax.  I feel like I am always on-the-move, and a back massage would seriously be the perfect gift.

Flowers Are The Things We Know

Anabela & Geoff run Fieldguided from their home in Canada.  Their screen-printed tote bags are made from quality canvas & ink, and are crafted with lots of love (as if it wasn't obvious enough how much love goes into these creations, the bags are even packaged beautifully).
They also run a blog, which is filled with tons of inspiration & snapshots from around their house of plants, clothing finds & of course, cats!
I ordered one of their totes, with a dreamy quote taken from Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra's "Some Velvet Morning."  I had ordered a few boxes of Rit Dye, which I have been planning to play around with, and being inspired with Fieldguided's own dye experiment, I decided to try dip-dying the tote on my own.

I used tan Rit Dye for a more natural look.  I am really happy with how it turned out (imperfections and all), and I can't wait to use this technique again soon!  Thank you to Fieldguided.
P.S. I was pretty gentle during the dying process and I wouldn't recommend putting the tote in the washer or dryer.  All washing should be done by hand.
P.S. Here is the song that the quote on the bag is from

Tim Walker's Dream World

The first time I saw a collection of Tim Walker's photography, I fell in love.  His photographs evoke the kind of magical dream world that I sometimes fantasize about where I live in an abandoned manor in the South of France surrounded by aquamarine & purple cats, have decadent tea parties with salt-water-taffy sandwiches, take sunset boat rides in a lake full of wildflowers, and go camping under the stars with my friends.  If only such a world truly existed.  Tim Walker's photographs (which have graced the pages of Vogue for over a decade) almost make this dream into a reality.

Tim Walker Photography