Say Yes...

...to Friday's Fancies!

Alison has been one of my favorite bloggers for a very long time now, and with good reason. Not only is Long Distance Loving a fantastic blog that covers everything from fashion to, well, long distance love, but Alison is one of the sweetest, friendliest people I've had the luck to meet via the blogosphere. Every Friday, she creates amazing ensembles for her Friday Fancies series and was kind enough to do so for Mellow Fever while I'm away!
                                                                                                                                                                     
Hi! I'm {av}, the voice behind {long distance loving}! In Deanna's absence, she asked me to share my Friday's Fancies while she is on a {much deserved} spring break in Puerto Rico. For today, I pulled together my dream beach attire!
all numbered images are screenshots from the links below  |  photograph at bottom right: {av}


1) This shade of green sang out to me! Shoshanna nailed it with this Ruffled Bandeau Top and Ruffled Bikini Bottom. It also reminded me of the beautiful colors of Old San Juan--I visited Puerto Rico on my last college spring break! {see the bottom right photo!}
2) I'm an enormous fan of Milly. This Bead-embellished cotton and silk-blend tunic hit it out of the park for me! It adds a touch of glam to this versatile cover-up.
3) A beach trip isn't complete without a fabulous place to sit...and this Condé Nast House & Garden Beach Towel would certainly be a great seat on the sand!
4) Deanna and I both adore Kate Spade, so the moment I saw this hello sunshine willow tote, I knew it had to be included in my Friday's Fancies. In my book, Kate Spade + sunshine = pure joy.
5) Though I'd love to toss in a pair of wedges, I had to go the practical route with flats. {Who can walk in heels on the beach anyway!?} These Tory Burch Miller Logo Thongs are an easy complement to my dream beach attire. I love the gladiator look, but when I want to run into the ocean, I don't want to unlace my sandals!
6) I don't know what girl doesn't dream of Chanel sunglasses. Now that I've seen these Signature Ribbon Sunglasses, I'm sure they'll be haunting my dreams too ;)

What are your must-haves for the beach this year? 
{besides sunscreen of course!}
I hope you enjoyed my Friday's Fancies! Want to create your own? All you need to do is dream up an outfit you'd wear today if money were no object! Hop on over to {long distance loving} to link up—and check out a slew of other fun outfits made by bloggers across the world!
An enormous thank you to Deanna for having me post for her today—Mellow Fever has long been one of my favorites in the blogosphere, so I'm honored to grace her blog!
Have a happy Friday! xoxo {av}