Jun
14
The Shop Tart always forgets something when she goes on vacation. Lucky for her, her husband comes and goes and is always happy to bring the necessities. Sometimes, she forgets her Phyto Plage Protective Sun Veil, an absolute necessity, but she remembered it this time. Maybe she forgets her St. Tropez tanning mousse. Or maybe she forgets something important from the kitchen, like nitrate free bacon. (Love you, Edisto Island, but good bacon is hard to find here!) This time, she forgot an absolute beach essential: delicate wash for bathing suits.
Mr. Shop Tart had to go get it. She didn’t care what kind, having told him that any delicate wash from Pout would do. They have stocked more than one over the years, and they are all gentle and smell divine. Also? They wash stuff. A good delicate wash will keep your bathing suits in tip top shape. (Some of the Shop Tart’s are years old, and she wears them a lot!) The color won’t fade and they won’t get all stretched out. The delicate wash cannot prevent them from getting stretched out due to your love of beer pong, but it will prolong the life of the suit.
According to Tocca, the “Florence” scent smells of English rose and iris root. Just as lovely as you imagine. The Shop Tart also detected a hint of grapefruit, but she has an active imagination. Whatever it is, it doesn’t clash with her sunscreen or her Phyto hair veil, so that’s good.
The Shop Tart washes her suits in the sink after each wear. She sweats on the beach, like a pig, and douses her swimwear in all manner of products, from multi-layers of sunscreen and self tanner, to splashes of housewife sangria and flecks of crab juice. So, there you go.
What’s your favorite swimwear wash? Or do you just throw them in the machine? Or do you not wash your suits ever? (Yikes.)
In today’s post…
- Pout, 2850 Devine Street, 803-254-5051
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you read it on the Shop Tart!
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Jun
12
The Shop Tart made a quick stop at Coplon’s before she left for the beach (to pick up some beauty supplies, but we’ll save that for another post). Though she was in a hurry, who can resist a quick look around? In no particular order, because she has to get started on her busy, busy day.
Tom Binns. This necklace is gaw-geous, n’est-ce pas?
And if not Tom Binns, how about Kenneth Jay Lane? Love the vintage look of this chunky lucite.
In the “What the heck? Why didn’t I buy this? Or at least try it on?” category…(Answer: Because you were wearing a bathing suit under a cover-up and were on your way to the pool, where you were supposed to actually help look after your children.)
Gorgeous Chris Benz top in the deep discount room at the back of the store.
See by Chloe dress, also deeply discounted.
Stella McCartney. (To be fair, the Shop Tart has a similar top to this one, by 3.1 Phillip Lim, but the Stella is so puuuuuurty!)
This pretty blue peasant top from Joie. (Too big for the Shop Tart but not really, because tops like this look fab over a swimsuit, hanging off a lightly tanned shoulder.)
Megan Park. So beachy, so lovely.
Theory, because another pretty, tailored camisole is never a bad thing. Under a jacket or cardigan for work, with wide leg trousers and sandals for a night out or with cut-offs and flops for a night in. Love!
Never, ever discount the importance of a perfect t-shirt (or ten). Coplon’s has tons.
Also, don’t forget how very essential good, casual button downs are to a lady’s wardrobe. The Shop Tart is a fan of Frank and Eileen. Love the Liberty-style print!
Speaking of essentials, skinny belts really pull a look together, and Coplon’s has them in all price ranges, from Lanvin…
…to Yigal Azrouël…
…and, though the Shop Tart can’t remember the brand, this awesomely slinky gold belt. It was around $60 (and the Shop Tart apologizes profusely if she’s wrong about that) and you pretty much need it to go with everything.
Random: Are you in the market for a wedding dress? There were a couple of Carmen Marc Valvo evening gowns that looked suspiciously like wedding dresses in the deep discount room. Just so you know.
Speaking of deep discounts, buy this now and save it for fall. Thakoon!
Celine! (Perfect for late season game days, when it gets colder.)
But you know what? The Shop Tart knows a lot of y’all head to Coplon’s for the shoes. And why wouldn’t you? They are nothing short of amazing, and so many of them are on sale right now!
Gorgeous.
Just a little sample of what’s on sale. Get them now, while there are still plenty of sizes left!
And the new shoes are starting to hit the shelves. The Shop Tart has decided to obsess over Alxandre Birman for fall. Join her?
Speaking of obsessions, the Shop Tart has a thing for dressy knits, because she likes to party, but still have room in her clothes for everything she wants to eat and drink. At first, she thought this dress might be St. John. But it isn’t. The knit is more delicate, the column dress more clingy, in a good way. Behold: The Shop Tart’s new Oscar de la Renta gown! Ha, ha. Kidding. She didn’t get it. But she wanted to!
Also new on the floor at Coplon’s, this Belstaff blouse appealed to the Shop Tart’s immense craving for perfect white tops. It really doesn’t get any better than this!
Now, the ocean is calling and the Shop Tart has rambled on way too long. The last straw? Watching from her porch as someone sets up chairs right beside her walkway.
Seriously, gotta’ run. But one more thing!
This Elizabeth & James blouse. Throw it on over a tank or a swimsuit if it’s too big. Casual perfection.
In today’s post…
- Coplon’s, 4825 Forest Drive, 803-790-0015
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you read it on the Shop Tart!
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