the rad volumes

do y'all ever just feel pinch me lucky about life because you're completely surrounded by the coolest people? your family is always making you laugh, your friends are probably the greatest ever, you work with total brainiacs, and even the news stand guy is polite? that's how i feel everyday. and i don't think i say it enough to all those super important people.

so, now, every so often, when someone is making me feel super lucky, i'm going to give them a little shout out. a little "hey, i think you are super rad" right here on hadleigh-on-sea. trust me, these people are the greatest.

ps. come onnnn. i know that picture has nothing really to do with this post. but you have to admit, anna flipping the bird with karl stone faced might be one of the raddest things you've ever seen.

newwwfeaturee

tomorrow, hadleigh-on-sea will start something new to go along with it's new look. it's just new, nothing fancy, just new. you'll like it though, promise, promise.

anewfriendd

meet the hadley romper! believe me, i'm just as excited as you. not only is this sweet thing too precious, what with its key hole back and criss cross straps, but it just might have to become my summer staple. growing up, nothing, i mean nothing, ever had my name on it. i was always so jealous of the megans and ashleys of the world. they always got key chains and book marks. but do they get a romper too?

doubtful.

take that dudes.

dreamboatt.

do you think its strange that every single night as i'm falling asleep to the sounds of 5th avenue, i'm instead dreaming i'm in a field of wild flowers, wearing a hippie headband made of blossoms and an over sized antique lace shirt? i hope not because as much as i love the sound of the city at night -- lots of sirens, skateboarders, rap music and laughter -- there is something really nice about about dreaming i'm this cool chic too.

summmmer2k10

simon and i spent our memorial day just walking around. we started at the smile in noho for coffee and yummy sandwiches and then walked down bleecker street until we got to the west village where we peeked into little marc jacobs. i can't even imagine being a kid cool enough to wear this rad fedora. after that we made our way up to chelsea where we walked the high line from start to finish.

it was the perfect start to the season, i thought. bring it on summer.

hotchildinthecittyyy

i've got long hair. the sort that hangs half way down your back and sticks to the back of your neck the second there is any humidity. i refuse to cut it -- ever. i'm going to be the cool mom with long hair, but now that it's officially summer in the city. i'm thinking this bun is the perfect solution.

it might be messy, yet it still looks so perfectly chic. don't you think?

beautyallarounddd.

this image has been circulating around the blogosphere for what feels like ever. i remember the first time i saw it i actually squealed. it is was just too beautiful.

i spent memorial day weekend back home for a very waugh wedding. carly and travis finally tied the knot. the whole day was squeal worthy and it ended with stephie doing her tina t impression on the dance floor. (pictures to come, i promise!)

congratulations carly and travis! i'm so so so happy i got to be a part of your very special day. : )