Below follows my interview with Patricia van Essche that she has posted today along with a sneak peek of my gorgeous new PVE Design header:When did your fascination with summer begin? The minute I was old enough to understand that summer meant no school, short distance swimming, long days and Lilly Pulitzer galore.
Do you design a life around summer all year? If by "design" you mean fantasizing that I'm running along Gin Lane in Southampton on the way back to my summer cottage when in fact I'm suffering through 8 milers in 20 degree weather, well then yes, I believe I do.
What inspires you most about summer? All the best clothes, natch! Plus, everyone knows you look thinner with a tan. And, when it comes to tanning, I reached pro level a looong time ago.
How do you create a Summer is a Verb attitude during the winter? By sneaking off to my parents home in Ixtapa, Mexico midwinter for a dose of sun and surf. It's also an opportunity to test drive some of my newly acquired summery duds that I'm waiting to debut during the upcoming "season".
Favorite bikini? My two all time favorite bikinis were a white 96° and a lil black Gucci number that my sister Mandy and I both had. Très Bain de Soleil. I also had a thing for Head racing suits. Are they still around? Someone should resurrect those!
Favorite sunscreen? Skinceuticals SPF 30 for my face, neck and back of hands, since that's were a women first shows her age, and good ole Coppertone for the rest. Strictly for the scent mind you.
Favorite goggles and swim cap? I don't do caps. I usually had so much chlorine in my hair it was like a virtual cap. If I had a nickel for every old lady that approached me and asked what I put in my hair to make it so shiny, I'd have that cottage in the Hamptons! And, for goggles I'm loyal to Sweds, preferably in green or mirrored for summer.
Best beach towel? Oooo Hermes...Babe still swears he'd end up on American Greed one day as "the former CEO whose wife collected $500 beach towels". But, a girl can dream...
How do you handle a burn? Advil and a good margarita. Patrón Silver and Cointreau por favor. The Advil's for the burn and the margarita's to drown my nosunforyoutomorrow blues.
Kindness of Patricia at PVE Design for my beautiful new header. All that's missing is my little figure running past. Also, to Bryn Alexandra for my pretty pink font work. It takes talented and generous souls to put up with my aesthetic demands...XXOO
Thanks so much for trusting me to be part of your Summer is a verb life. I love the way you infuse summer on even the coldest of days.
ReplyDeleteWishing you days full of sunscreen ahead and beach towels galore.
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Congratulations on the new blog header...I love the hint of pink! Summer will be here before we know it! xx
ReplyDeleteLove the new header. Beautiful! Great interview too :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog header!! I love to think about summer on a cold winter day! xx Bethany
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ReplyDeleteGreat interview. BTW, I am dying to know where you and Babe are going to move. Thanks for sharing, Denise
Your new header is gorgeous! Love the interview!
ReplyDeleteThe new header is gorgy, but I am worried about the tanning...do us (and yourself and Babe) a favor and up that SPF...face AND body!
ReplyDeleteYou have a number of fans who want to CONTINUE reading about summer for a LONG time!
Oh...I love your current header...it is so fun and playful. I supposed an interior scene by a fireplace does not conjure up images of summer though! Even though the new one is green and very summery, I will miss this header once it is replaced.
ReplyDeleteLove the new header! Also- you won the Blackberry Farm giveaway, so shoot me an e-mail.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the new header..she is amazing. Have fun at the beach!
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love love love it! so glad that we're chlorinated-blonde, Advil poppin', Lilly wearin' little running sun bunnies!
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Tres fab...love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteLove the header! No wonder I ♥ you so much, I'm also a very BAD girl (yes I still tan). Everyone knows that tan skin looks thinner! :-) XOXO
ReplyDeleteLove the new header - Patricia does fabulous work! Great interview!
ReplyDeleteWas down in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday for work and all I could think about was playing hookie from the meeting and heading to the nearest beach. All the folks in shorts and flops made me very envious and ready to put barbours away and break out vilebrequins.
ReplyDeleteA good mid-winter does of sun and surf is just what the DR orders to cure winter blues. Perhaps I should look into getting myself a perscription!
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