poolside.

some friends and i will be making a voyage to the oh-so-lovely jersey shore (specifically wildwood) this weekend for my birthday, and i realized that i haven't purchased a new bathing suit in a year or so. i never spend too much on them because, well, you barely wear it and it just gets ruined by the sun and saltwater and sweat. as i was browsing around online, i realized that there are some ridiculously cute bathing suits out there this summer - and not too terribly priced! here's some of my favorites:

an adorable one-piece from topshop.

you know my love for all things chloe...

an adorable gingham swimsuit from ASOS. i love the ruffled detail.

i truly believe that anthropologie can do little wrong.

a simple, yet chic ruffled bandeau top bathing suit from j. crew

ivy.

top: modcloth
belt: vintage
camisole: american apparel
skirt: anthropologie
shoes: loeffler randall

remember this skirt? it was from one of the first outfits i ever posted on chictopia (i don't believe i ever got the chance to blog about it). it was super-super clearance from anthropologie, and a bit too big, so i always have to hike it up with a belt. you've probably also noticed that my picture location gas (unfortunately) changed. there's currently a giant tent in the middle of rittenhouse square that isn't the most picturesque photo background, so i've been forced to find little alleys and brick walls as a substitute. how gorgeous is the ivy climbing up the brick? i've loved how that looks, ever since i was a little girl. bryan and i bought ivy for our patio, but i feel like it's going to be awhile before we're able to get any cover.

this is definitely going to be a weekend of schoolwork and wedding-work and house-work for me. i'm hoping to list most of the vintage shoes from a couple of weeks ago in the etsy shop. the heat has been pretty ridiculous recently and i've retreated to my living room couch, eating popsicles and watching copious amounts of law and order. anyone have any ideas of tasty summer food that doesn't need to be cooked? i'm not sure how long i can survive on grape popsicles and coke zero.