There is no place where cacti and palm trees coexist… other than in the magical splendor of Beverly Hills.

I am a huge fan of Derek Lam, so when he did a DesigNation line (at Kohl’s), I was inspecting the pieces the day they came out. Like the designer collaborations with Target, you want to pick and choose your key pieces and look at which are the highest quality/best made. I walked away with this striped linen/cotton blend dress, a striped shirt, and an organic cotton chambray jacket (featured in a post very soon!) – all of which I am extremely happy with. FYI, Catherine Malandrino’s line for DesigNation is coming out in October.  :)

Derek Lam for DesigNation dress (here)
Max Azria sandals from FinalCut
Zara leather clutch (here)
Claires wood necklace (circa 1998!)
H&M metal bangle
Forever 21 sunglasses (here)

Thank you Adam for the photos!