Black Leather & Summer Whites {Made in the USA by Trina Turk}

WEARING Trina Turk cotton eyelet "Marquise" dress, made in the USA (c/o Zoe Boutique) Deeply discounted now at Trina Turk and Zappos; secondhand black leather jacket; sandals (not fair: fair options HERE and HERE); Tarte lipstick PHOTOGRAPHY: my obliging husband.

One of my favorite "colors" to wear during summer is white, white and more white, but I like to toughen it up with a black leather jacket (key for making the switch to frigid blasts of air conditioning in restaurants and stores) and chunky black sandals.



I was able to keep this dress after wearing it as part of the Cobblestone Runway lookbook I was featured in a few months ago (also see behind-the-scenes shots HERE), thanks to the kind folks over at Zoe Boutique. It feels good to put my own twist on styling it.



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Heidi Merrick: Ethical Summer Style Made Locally in Los Angeles

Heidi Merrick's summer 2014 collection is the jam. Breezy dresses, scads of white cotton blouses, chic nautical stripes-- it has everything you want for the season, and it's all designed, cut, and sewn in her Los Angeles studio "or within walking distance," according to her site. That is some super local Cali cool, yes?

You can shop Heidi Merrick directly from her site, or from Shopbop for free shipping. I've put together a few of my favorites from the summer collection, along with a few sale items from this past spring mixed in-- don't miss the deeply discounted boxy cashmere t-shirt! 

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Ikat Print Romper {Old Suan Juan}

As part of our recent military appreciation tour, my fellow dancers and I were able to do a little exploring in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. I loved the candy colors of the buildings there, and in the tropical heat, I had to bust out my favorite ikat romper and my trusty fair trade (and handmade) Pikolinos sandals.

The romper I'm wearing is conventional (not fair), but I found you some solid alternatives by Trina Turk, a California-based label known for their colorful patterns and Los Angeles vibe. Thankfully, they still make their apparel line in California, so you can proudly buy American when you shop this brand.

Update: The jumper pictured above and below is majorly discounted right now!

Below are a few more ikat-inspired Trina Turk items I'm digging:

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Clover Canyon {Mixing Prints and Patterns to the Max}

Allow me to introduce you to the most awesome shorts ever: the City Palace short by Clover Canyon. I got these as a little birthday present for myself, and I couldn't be happier with them.





Taking into account their major mix of prints and patterns, I paired them with my vegan Stella McCartney ankle boots (similar here), a Mango Tree Bangles cuff, a simple black tank and my vegan Matt and Nat bag (several are on sale on ASOS right now!). These shorts can clearly stand on their own without much embellishment.

Clover Canyon is a Los Angeles-based company that also manufactures all of their clothes right there in L.A., so buying a pair is buying American. I snapped up this particular pair on sale at local DC store Betsy Fisher, but there are so many more pieces I'd like to collect, and I've rounded up several of my favorites for you below.

*IFB's latest project is a link-up on fall boots (more here).

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