Gray Malin Inspired Sprinkle-tini

I first came across the work of photographer Gray Malin a few years ago and instantly fell in love with his aerial beach photography. Not only are his photos beautiful, but they capture coastlines from a vantage point few ever see, transforming beaches into colorful works of art. Each image whisks you away on a mini vacation, so when I heard he was releasing a coffee table book I immediately pre-ordered a copy and I have been paging through it ever since it arrived last week.

While I have no immediate plans for a beach vacation, I decided the next best thing was a sprinkle-rimmed cocktail inspired by this Gray Malin cocktail kit. My favorite poolside drink is a vodka lemonade, so I updated the classic recipe and used pink lemonade, sprinkles and a pink flamingo to dress things up a bit. I don't know about you, but I am fairly certain that every cocktail tastes infinitely better when served with a sprinkled rim and a pink flamingo!

Tip: To help keep your sprinkles in place, rim each glass with a touch of honey before dipping them into a shallow dish of sprinkles.

High/Low: Crossbody Saddle Bag

I usually don't pay much attention to the Pantone colors of the year, but I have definitely noticed that this years colors have had a strong influence on fashion. Over the last year or so pastels have gradually grown in popularity, but it seems that now they have officially taken center stage, so when I came across these crossbody bags I couldn't keep them to myself. Although at different price points, both bags are the perfect shade of blush pink and are just the right size for carrying your essentials all summer long.

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Seven Summer Dresses

Without a question, dresses are my go-to wardrobe staple all summer long. Not only are they functional by keeping you cool as the temperatures rise, but they offer the ease of being able to throw on one article of clothing and go. Today I am sharing just a few of the many dresses I've had my eye on lately that are perfect for the summer months.

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