August Forecast – Julia Berolzheimer

Hello, August! I have mixed feelings about you. I love the return of our routine and life at home, but I’m already longing for our summer days; the girls sleeping in, new adventures and lack of normalcy that always excites me. I am so deeply grateful for the time we get to travel together, they will be the memories that I will always hold onto. But back to real life it is, and there is a lot to look forward to this month as well. Here’s what’s ahead…

What We’re Doing

• We enjoyed the first week of August in Switzerland, and it’s easily been one of our favorite family trips. Our summers are usually centered around where Thomas and I want to travel, and we find entertainment for the girls along the way (beach, pool, parks), but Switzerland had a whole new level of fun for the girls. Seeing their joy and the peace that being in nature brought us, made the trip go right to the top!
• Last month I filmed a Lipstick On The Rim podcast episode with Molly and Emese that you can now listen to here. I met Emese earlier this spring when she was visiting Charleston and we instantly became friends– she is one of those people who you just want to be friends with! I’m so honored that she and Molly invited me on their show. We could have chatted for hours and hours.
• I’m doing NYFW next month (my first one in years), and I’m looking forward to seeing and celebrating designers whose clothes make me feel beautiful and confident. I’m going to take you all along for the ride!
• Months of work on two different collaborations are finally coming together, and we’ll be shooting both campaigns toward the end of August.
• This month we officially have a seven-year-old! We’re celebrating with an all-things-Pokémon party this year.
• It’s back to school in just a few weeks! I always get my girls a few essentials, like running sneakers, water bottles, backpacks, and these reusable name bags from Etsy that we love.

What I’m Wearing

• This Liberowe gold dress 
• These Miu Miu sneakers have been an MVP of our trip to Switzerland.
• I’ve had these red paisley loafers on repeat the whole month of July and there is no stopping going into fall. The brand just launched a few ready to wear pieces and I’m eyeing this, this and this.  
• I bring this AYR shirt on every trip (a cover-up in warm weather, an easy layer in cool weather). 
• Rhone probably makes up 50% of my workout clothes. I’m such a fan of their fits and fabrics, and I just got this new set in a yummy fall shade – tank and leggings.
• I brought my Donni taffeta pants with me to Switzerland and brought them out a few times. They just restocked in a few colors, get them before they’re gone! 
• This lip balm in the shade “peony” 

What I’m Buying

• Patricia Voto of One/Of is an incredibly talented designer whose pieces I have long admired and loved. While most of her collection is completely custom, she recently added a handful of ready-to-wear pieces and accessories to her site.
• I’m really loving a grape purple color right now, initially inspired by these Reformation sandals I bought. Here are three other things I bought in the color:
• I am hooked on Uni’s body serum
• This Alemais set – top and pants
• The new J.Crew cupro shirt in the prettiest pale pink 
• Speaking of pink, this suede pink Reformation jacket is sitting in my cart
• Donni’s new purple – skirt and shirt
• The new Prada embroidered pumps. Do you love green or pink more?
• This dress!

What I’m Eyeing

• These Dior Jackets from the Fall/Winter runway show were by far my favorite pieces, and now they’re online (for a very pretty penny!)
• Irene Neuwirth’s new fruit collection 
• Newness from LaDouble J – this feathered swing dress and burgundy fringe top
• I’m looking for a pair of caramel suede pants for fall. This Chloé pair is my dream, but higher than I’d like to spend. Then I found these for about half, then these for about half of that, and landed on these for half of that.

And finally, a few pre-fall pieces getting me excited for the change in season: