Must Download: Beach House “Bloom”

If you were a fan of Beach House’s record “Teen Dream,” then you will be clamoring for their new album “Bloom” released last month. “Bloom” is a beautiful calm collection of  music that swoons with emotion. This album is still very much Beach House, but even better. “Bloom” is perfect for magical evening drives down PCH or being whisked home from the Hampton’s. Favorites tracks include: “The Hours,” “Trouble Maker,” “Wishes” and “Irene.” iTunes $8.99

Summer Inspiration

Style Inspiration: Astrid Berges-Frisbey

Quote of The Week:

“The first thing about love is that you have to love yourself. No relationship will work unless you do. You have to be hard on yourself, demanding of yourself, but you have to like yourself. You can’t be needy. It doesn’t matter how much people love you. You cannot be needy. It’s very unattractive and a turnoff. And therefor its a game. That’s why it’s so important to be independent and have an identity outside your family. Because otherwise it can feel like you have no identity. And that is terrible. It’s not becoming, and it’s not pretty, and it makes you insecure, and you run into a hole.” – Diane von Furstenberg

Olympia Le Tan Embroidered Clutches

Olympia Le-Tan, the designer of a delightful line of hand-sewn bags.  Handbags and clutches that look like books—does a better combination exist? With their colorful felt appliqué embroideries, liberty print lining, playfully off-kilter stitching and joyful illustrations. Each handmade-felt book-clutch is based on famous covers of lit classics, such as Moby Dick and Cather in the Rye. These are produced in limited runs, so it’d be wise of you to get one while you can.

www.olympialetan.com