Cherry Picked

All images by Emma Rizzo Photo

Cherries are the quintessential pinup print... or they are for me, at least. So it makes sense that I've put together at least one cherry-themed post each summer I've been blogging. (You can find a bunch of my previous cherry-themed posts here.) It's become a bit of tradition, I guess. Cherries were never really my favorite fruit, but I can't resist a cherry dress – or a good orchard.

This dress from Smak Parlour has such cute details! I love the pom-pom hem and the tie back. It has absolutely no give to it, so I'd recommend ordering up if you're between sizes. But even though it's a bit of a tight fit, I absolutely love the silhouette. It's on sale (both on their own website and at Unique Vintage) now that the season is nearly over. So if you're the kind of gal who likes to snag a bargain for the following year, here's your chance!

Summer has kind of flown by. I know a lot of people are ready for fall to begin, but (as always) I'm not quite ready to let the warm weather go. Technically, we have a few weeks left... and I'm not about to hurry things along. So you'll have to be okay with me posting summery content for just a bit longer! I'll get on the autumnal/Halloween train before you know it – I promise.

Outfit Details

embroidered cherry dress: Smak Parlour

cherry hat: vintage (similar)  ||  clog sandals: available at Nordstrom

Have a delicious day!

Cherry Orchard

I have to be honest: this might just be my favorite blog post to date. I bought this Bernie Dexter cherry dress from Unique Vintage a while back, but I'd been waiting for just the right time (and the right accessories) to wear it. When I found my dream shoes on eBay – and finally took the plunge and ordered this bag from Collectif – I knew I'd have to pair them all together in one cherrytastic ensemble.

This was my first time going cherry-picking, and it was a such a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. You might remember this poppy-themed post, where we headed to Hurd Orchards in Holley, NY for the day. They offer all kinds of pick-your-own options throughout the summer, so I knew I wanted to make a return trip for these cherry photos. We picked way too many cherries (which were absolutely delicious), and despite the humidity, I'm so happy with the way the photos turned out. I'll definitely be planning another visit during peach season – not only are peaches my favorite fruit, but I already have an outfit in mind!

Outfit Details

Bernie Dexter cherry dress: Unique Vintage

Melissa x Vivienne Westwood cherry heels: eBay

Patent cherry handbag: Collectif

Name necklace: c/o oNecklace

Pettislip: Amazon

In addition to my peach-picking plan, I'd love to go blueberry and raspberry picking as well, and I'm certainly going to go apple-picking in the fall. Have you done any fruit-picking this season?

Have a marvelous Monday!

Hi Ho Cherry-O

I can never get enough of summer fruit. Strawberries, watermelon, cherries, raspberries – I love them all. Peaches and nectarines are by far my favorites (my fingers are crossed that I get to pick some this week!), but I got a chance to get pick sour cherries at Hurd Orchards earlier this month. Of course, I had to wear some cherry accents! I have a lot of cherry accessories, ranging from jewelry to shoes to bags. But for this post, I chose to wear my beloved cherry hat (a gift from sweet Polly) and a fruity necklace.

How cute is this dress though! I have a ton of items from TiCCi Rockabilly on my wish list, but this gingham cherry dress stood out from the crowd. I was a bit concerned about sizing, but I ended up choosing exactly right. For reference, you'll definitely need to go by measurements with this one (I'm wearing what they call an XXL!). I'm very pleased with the fit overall, but the straps were laughably long. Luckily, my mom was able to fix them for me without much effort. Other than that, I had a great experience ordering from them and wouldn't hesitate to do so again in the future.

Outfit Details

Lily Cherry Dress: TiCCi Rockabilly

Cherry necklace: similar  ||  Hat: vintage (similar)

Flats: Jessica Simpson

Have a sweet rest of your week!

Blossom Dearie

Isn't this dress pretty??  I snagged this Bernie Dexter dress along with this one during one of Bernie's last chance sales.  This cherry blossom print is decidedly springy (I wish I'd had it back when they were in bloom!), but I knew it'd be pretty for summertime, too.  The skirt of this dress is a little less full than others I have, so I opted not to wear a crinoline with it, but I think it'd look nice with one, too.  I have a little cropped pink cardigan that would go perfectly with this dress, so I think I'll try my hand at styling it when the weather gets a little cooler, too.  Who says you can't wear florals in the fall?

My mom and I are heading to the Sterling Renaissance Festival today!  It's one of my favorite summer traditions.  We usually eat our way through the faire (is there any other way?).  I hardly ever drink, but they have these concord wine slushes that are absolutely amazing (they taste just like grape juice, which is the only reason I like them).  The turkey legs are always way too much for me to handle, though!  We always love watching all of the acts -- though our favorite one is curiously absent from our faire this year, sadly.  I have a couple of friends who have worked at various Ren Faires, and while I think it would be a really fun gig, I have such trouble with improv that it's probably not in the cards for me (unless I learn how to get out of my head and not freeze up).  I have such an appreciation for actors who can think on their feet like that.

Outfit Details

Dress: Bernie Dexter (similar)

Jelly flats: J.Crew (similar)

Hair flower: Forever 21

I'm gearing up for a very busy and exciting week ahead.  I have an audition tomorrow (and it's my best friend Wayne's birthday), a photo shoot on Tuesday (for a new job!), and I'm heading down to NYC on Thursday for a long weekend of fun and friends!  I'll get into all of that in my next post.  For now, I'm off to the Faire!  Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

xox Sammi