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Pink Olive calls itself a “whimsical gift shop”, which is a pretty good description.  It’s a teeny tiny little store in Park Slope, Brooklyn, filled with baby things, paper things, and random lovely giftie things.

Pink Olive just started stocking Uppercase Magazine (cool), sells prints by Anna Bond/Rifle Paper Co (cooler), and Maggie Gyllenhaal shops there (coolest).  I know because we saw her there this afternoon.  She’s as beautiful in person as she is on the screen.

I couldn’t resist buying this “Better Days” 2-print set by Rifle Paper Co.  Pretty sweet, no?

Pink Olive ships to Canada through their website if you see anything you just have to have…

Yesterday I got a new pair of shoes – chocolate brown classic Toms.  I had been looking for them for a while in Toronto, but I couldn’t find my size in the few stores I checked.  I had no problem finding them at DNA Footwear in Park Slope, and they are amazing.  Today I wore them for hours, walking around the Met Museum.  They’re starting to stretch and mold to my feet, and are getting even more comfy.  I love my Toms!

I went bathing suit shopping at the Bay on the weekend, as they’re having a 50% off sale.  It was hell.  I must have tried on at least 45 suits, and almost all of them looked terrible.  I did eventually find two that worked, so it ended up being okay, I guess.  A disheartening experience overall though.

Later, when I was complaining about the whole ordeal to friends, Jenna told me about Esther Williams Swimwear.  You know, Esther Williams, the swimming movie star from the ’40s and ’50s?  She has a line of old timey bathing suits that flatter the bodies of real women.

Jenna has the “classic sheath” bathing suit, and says that the construction is top notch.  I’ve seen it – it’s too cute.  I checked out the other looks available, and was thrilled to see that they have the one-piece “classic bandeau” style that I love.  The two bathing suits that I picked up at the Bay are that style, and it really seems to work for me.  Now I know where to get more if I can’t find them in traditional stores.  I think I’d get polka dot or cherries!

PS – I’m reading a book right now from England, and they call their bathing suits “bathing costumes”.  Don’t you love that?

I love summer weather, but I struggle with summer clothing.  I like the idea of shorts, but they really don’t look good on me.  I saw Carol wearing a cute skirt a couple weeks ago, and when she told me it was from Roots, I picked up one of my own. This skirt is the best – it’s made out of supersoft jersey.  Feels like yoga pants.  I like it so much, I might get another in a different colour.  They’re on sale right now too for only $28!