Shells & Shadows

It likely wasn’t as romantic as I remember, but I grew up in a 100-ish-year-old house, a half block from the beach; dusty pink siding & red geraniums hung on the porch. At night, we kept the old windows open to let the salt air blow through.

Seashells, whole and broken, could be found in piles on the concrete by the outside shower, emptied from bathing suit pockets or beach chair cup-holders. French fries with warm ketchup in big paper cups, the sand-caked Velcro band on the end of my boogie board strap dragging down the street, and the squawking sounds of the seagulls are sun-burned into my memory forever. I fell in love with the beach over those 10 years and while the moments were as transient as the shadows, the memories will never fade.

My new summer collection, Shells & Shadows is a celebration of both ephemeral & everlasting beauty, inspired by the dreamiest summer days and evenings by the beach.