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Fashion in the Sand for Montauk!

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
What better garment to wear then one that shows you support a GREAT cause. Our cause here in Montauk is our Community Center or The Play House as we call it. So far we have a day care for our little ones AND a senior center for the older members of our community. We hope to soon have a pool and a theater. This is where the T-shirts come in and all the other great events at the Play House this summer.
We designed these T-shirts last summer to try to raise awareness of our center. They come in adult and kids sizes. I drew the house! So you really need to buy one. Can you imagine what it would be like to be able to swim year round?! Inside no less!! No more dry suits in the middle of winter. Just a sleek bathing suit under a stylish cover up. We could have a swim team! A swim team has a uniform! More great things to wear. A team Montauk swim suit! Could you just imagine?! What do you think the name of our team would be? JAWS? GREAT WHITE? TIDAL WAVES? I think I need help with a name. We also need help with a donation. THANK YOU!

Fashion In The Sand

Thursday, July 21st, 2011
The American Girl
I not only make sure you all look great, I make sure your dolls look great too. If you forgot to pack your doll’s out to dinner frock or even her crocs for strolling town – no worries! Pop into Willow, next to Fudge n’ Stuff, where you will find a HUGE selection of all the latest trendy styles for your American Girl Doll. You can even find an “I Love Monatuk” t-shirt for her so she too can have fond memories of our little town. The shoe assortment blew my mind. Crocs, fuzzy bunny slippers, snappy strappy sandals, and even rain boots. Makes you wish you were 18″ tall too. (A whole lot cheaper to dress yourself in doll clothes than real life sizes).

Fashion in the Sand- Get Bookish

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

What better accessory than a REAL book. It will age beautifully. It will always be a reminder of your summer in Montauk. It will look so chic on your coffee table.
The 4th has past and now we are in the true lazy hazy days of summer. What better accessory to carry with you than a book. (Especially since clear hand bags are in style everyone can see how bookish you really are.)Now I do not mean some trashy romance novela found in the super market on a wire spinning rack. I mean a real hard cover with a beautiful dust jacket that you possibly bought just because the picture on the front caught your eye, like a box of candies in a special box just calling your name. You can practically taste how deliciously entranced you will be by the characters waiting inside to be your long lost friends. I have just the treat shop for you to go to. It is the Montauk Bookshop on the circle just 2 doors down from the Bakery. It is slightly set back from the side walk. A beautiful rose garden in front lovingly tended by the land lord. The new owner of this wonderful shop has the same name as I, Perry! But the boys’ spelling of course since he is a boy, well, man. So the shop must be good just based on that alone. ha.

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Check Out the Salt Box

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Continuing with my crazy retro ideas there is a NEW shop in Montauk called The Salt Box. It is on the same block as Naturally Good, Continental Market and around the corner form Joni’s. I am telling you all this so you know it is in GOOD company. You can shop and eat healthy after – so no guilt. Back to the retro idea. The Salt Box makes screen printed t-shirts for kids and adults. Real OLD FASHIONED screen printing! You can find Tony down stairs in the basement of Salt Box working on silk screens. Just like I learned in high school. They make the screens by hand and push the paint around by hand. No computers doing it for them. Kat is upstairs and can help you find what you are looking for. As well as t-shirts they have a very cool assortment of gifts that are all easy to carry home or great hostess gifts. Such HAND blown water glasses that are thick and sturdy and feel wonderful to hold (You can put a cocktail in them too after 5pm). Please make this shop a definite go see during your stay in Montauk.

Fashion in the Sand Visits “Share With”

Friday, May 27th, 2011
Hmmmm… Bell bottoms, now clogs, summer of luuuuvvvvvvv… I must be feelin’ it. I have had enough war, hatred, impolite people, rushing around. I am wearing my clogs and bell bottom and wearing my hair long and free with daisies stuck in here and there. Lettin’ my freak flag fly! So while my flag is flyin’ high I will shop ’til I drop in my CLOGS! I love my clogs. They are perfect for Montauk. You can walk in sand, gravel, rubber chips in playgrounds, through shallow puddles, and on pavement. Kick them off in a moment for an impromptu walk on the beach. Surprisingly people have forgotten that clogs were so hot in the ’70′s. Clogs and Candies. I thought they would change my life if could just wear clogs and Candies every day. And a tube top. Specifically a WHITE tube top and a thin gold belt. Of course I was a pre-teen and did not have to worry about the tube top holding up my boobs. But I digress… You can wear socks or go sockless. They span all seasons. They are a good investment! Tell this to your husband when you get questioned down about needing more shoes. These clogs pictured here are from Share With on Main Street in Montauk. Not too many places have really good clogs with a proper curve to the arch so shop carefully.
*Share With
764 Montauk Highway, Montauk
631-668-2205

Fashion in the Sand

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Skinny Jeans Gone Bad

I recently got to go into NYC for a day. I was in the Chelsea neighbor hood visiting a friend. I was shocked that EVERYONE was wearing skinny jeans. Men and women and everyone in between. This has gone too far. Men should NOT wear skinny jeans unless they are under 25 and ride a skate board or they are over 25 and truly are rock stars. Otherwise wear a narrow leg but not one that causes me to stop and wonder how on earth did you get your big feet through those little openings. This terrible trend is creeping out here too. I saw a few men in tights in a favorite lunch spot. I was shocked. They looked so silly. As for the ladies the same holds. Jeans should have some room around the ankle. They are NOT leggings they are jeans. I tried on a pair and was really wondering what had happened to fit. The legs were so thin and the waist so big. Who was this for?
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Fashion in the Sand ~ Hurricane Season

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Well folks after a gorgeous hot summer what else is there to expect? How about some one named Earl? Yup, the ocean is WARM inviting hurricanes to come on up and pay a visit to our shores. Sorry to say this hurricane Earl is going to drop in at a very inconvenient time – Labor Day weekend. No matter, rain, floods, wind… you can at least be dressed for it. I recommend a cute trench and brand new Wellies in a happy color to keep you smiling. I know, I know, Wellies are hardly new news but each season Hunter puts out great new colors. This Tiffany box blue is my favorite. They also come with fleece liners so your toes stay toasty even in winter. You can find Hunter wellies $125.00 on line at many sites or you can go over to Shoe In in East Hampton on New Town Lane. They sell the liners too for $25.
As for trench coats I have seen great ones at H&M and Forever 21! They are short and belted and very stylish. Some have wide sleeves to put a more romantic spin. One style at Made Well in East Hampton also on New Town Lane has a biker jacket asymmetrical zipper! So cute. Make sure you buy your trench a little large so you can fit a sweater under it in fall. It is an article of clothing no one should be with out. Even though it feels like it has not rained in forever it surely will rain soon. May as well be prepared and turn heads doing it.
Stay Dry-

Fashion in the Sand- Hot, Africa Hot

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

How about we forget about clothes all together for the time being. I can not even think about putting something on only for it to get drenched in sweat 5 minutes later. A nice nudist colony might do well just about now. I don’t know if Montauk could handle that. Hmmmm, the next best thing is a bikini and a beach chair half way in the water,a cold drink in your hand, and your child holding a palm frond over your head. I made 2 huge containers of iced tea, one mint and one black. Quite nice to have ready and waiting for you in the frig. I was walking around with a high ball filled with iced tea and someone thought I had whiskey on the rocks. Mama’s not that bad off at the moment. Good gracious this weather is uninspiring. The fashion magazines are all showing fall looks now. I get hot just looking at pictures of jeans and sweaters. You know all the summer clothing is going on sale. Maybe some new bathing suits? I know! New bathing suits for the kids. At least they still want to run around. I dragged my butt over to Air and Speed hoping to feel the air speeding past me like wind. It worked. I found very cute bikinis and matching surf shorts for your young lady and rad surf short and Ts for your dude. While you are there sign the kids up for Surf Camp so they can hang ten before you know it. You can also pick up that beach chair that you will be sitting in in the water with your cold drink and palm frond.
Keepin’ it cool-

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Fashion in the Sand~ Give Good Gift.

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

I love to select gifts. I make sure it is something that I would want. Actually more than just want, more like covet. Then I wrap it up in beautiful paper with beautiful ribbon so the receiver can not wait to get at it and I am reluctant to give it up.

Giving good gift is a talent. It reflects the giver, that she knows the receiver well enough to carefully select something that will be appreciated and used. Giving good gift requires time and thought and good shopping skills. The Carriage House in the center of town on the South side of 27 has a gift fit for every one, especially babies and kids. There are the most adorable onesies made of cool white cotton, perfect for a hot summer day for your precious baby. Plush animals, towels, rain boots, PIRATE DRESS UP!!!, unicorns, ponies, art supplies, books and more. Each thing my eyes find is better than the next. I feel as if I am in Good Gift Heaven. If you see a Good Gift but don’t have a receiver BUY IT ANYWAY and put it aside. You will have a party to go to in no time and you may already have your Good Gift hidden away in your special closet (that your kids already know about).
Happy Shopping

Fashion in the Sand~ Going Back Again

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Do you remember wearing Clark’s Wallabees in grade school? There were always a few kids with them. Kind of nerdy. Then Hush Puppies came along. I think Hush Puppies are actually Wallabee knock offs. Who’da thought. Well, Clarks are back with a whole new look for women (The same oldy but goody Wallabees are still available- you can get them for your husband! Now they are considered SEXY) They are offering very sexy and VERY COMFORTABLE cork wedges with soft suede straps. So cool, so effortlessly chic. Best of all play ground appropriate!

My friend, Michele, sported a pair to school while dropping of her son. She had on a plaid mini skirt with these sandals. A whole lot of moms were looking at her feet asking about her shoes. They looked great. Perfect for Montauk. Dressed but not out of place. She showed up again at pick up that afternoon and said she had not taken them off all day, can you imagine staying in heals all day!? Very comfy. Go with everything. If you have to / want to buy a pair of sandals, buy these! Since they are sold over at Gosman’s you can bring the kids and set them up with ice cream while you get shoes. Shoes AND ice cream – does life get any better?

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