We still have many more weeks of summer left so I thought I would do a roundup of some of the best accessories that caught my eye this week! I’m loving bold statement jewelry this time of year in both bright colors or traditional gold/silver.

Summer Accessory Roundup

Bembien Maris Beaded Bag

A simple white bag but the beaded detail makes it so much more interesting!

Bracha Jewelry Reggie Stacked Ring

I saw this ring and immediately fell in love with the stacked look + carabiner holding it all together. So unique but still so chic.

LUV AJ Formentera Bangle Set

Chunky bangles are having a major moment. I love these pale pink ones for summer.

LUV AJ Palma Shell Statement Necklace

Though these are all shells, I would still wear this necklace throughout fall and winter. I love the boldness of the style without it being overly apparent what the shapes are exactly.

Janessa Leone Walnut Stripe Felix Hat

Bucket hats have evolved over the past few years and look much more stylish than when they first came out. Janessa Leone makes some of my favorite hats so I knew her take on a bucket hat would be so gorgeous.

DIFF Eyewear Cafe Ole Greer Sunglasses

This light pinky-brown shade looks close to a neutral so these are much more versatile than you may think.

Sardine Aster Sunglasses

I own these sunglasses in another colorway. I have worn them all summer long because they add so much character to every outfit.

Zara Patchwork Print Quilted Toiletry Bag

As soon as I saw this, I immediately thought it would be a great summer bag. Either to keep in your purse or to carry alone with a casual outfit.

Juliette Green Mykonos Necklace

I can already envision so many gorgeous summer looks styled with this stunner!

Sequin Jewelry Aquamarine Fragments Beaded Necklace (discount code: MAREE20)

I love this different take on a chunky beaded necklace. All the beads are different sizes and you can wear the clasp either in the front or the back.

Baublebar Open Band Custom Birthstone Ring

A great gift idea to get someone either for themselves with their own birthstone or their kid’s birthstone in the ring.

Baublebar Striped Custom Alpha Tote

These striped totes have become an instant best seller for Baublebar and I can see why. They come in a bunch of different colors and can be personalized.

Staud Red Rose Christos Large Tote

While this tote looks opaque, it is actually a sheer red that you can see through slightly. And this vibrant fire engine red will make a major statement with any outfit.

Everything I Read in July 2026 – Part 2

The Keeper

I finished this book but barely. It was not enjoyable and dragged on endlessly. It’s been on my TBR (to be read) list for more than a year so I had high hopes that were extinguished only a few chapters in. Cal is a retired Chicago detective living in a small Irish town with his fiance, who was born and raised in this town. The community is tight because they have all grown up together but those bonds begin to fall apart when a young woman is found murdered. The authorities seem to have no leads so Cal uses his decades of experience to investigate it on his own. There is SO much detail in the book that I don’t feel adds much to the story thus making it difficult to get through. Overall, this was not a favorite. Rating: 6

Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)

I fell in love with the first Vera Wong novel so I had to read the second one in the series. It is just as endearing with so many enjoyable characters. After solving the murder of the man found dead in her tea shop, Vera’s life took a turn for the better. She is surrounded by people who care about her, her tea shop is thriving and her son is hopefully getting married soon. But when a random phone call threatens to scam Vera out of thousands of dollars, she has to report it to the authorities. While leaving the police station, Vera meets a young girl who was there to report the disappearance of her close friend. After the success of solving one crime, Vera is confident she can help solve another. This is an easy and fun read that will keep you laughing the entire time. Rating: 9

The Calamity Club

One of the best books I’ve ever read! I never wanted it to end and it was a LONG book. The story is told from two different viewpoints – Meg, an 11-year old orphan and Birdie, a woman in her 20’s. Birdie has come to visit her sister and ask for money to help with the family. Birdie’s sister married into money so she feels this will be an easy ask and then she can go home. While visiting, Birdie accompanies her sister to a local orphanage where her sister volunteers regularly. There Birdie meets Meg and forms an immediate attachment. When Birdie’s sister’s husband runs off with all their money, questions surround how they will survive and pay off all the debt he has left them with.

During the chaos of deciding how to deal with this betrayal, Meg’s birth mother, Charlie, arrives in town in hopes of getting her daughter back. Birdie agrees to help Charlie with the agreement that Charlie will also help Birdie make money to save her sister’s home from going into foreclosure. What transpires will shock everyone but desperate times call for desperate measures. The cast of characters in this book are truly captivating and I felt so invested in their lives. A must read for everyone!! Rating: 10

Dolly All the Time

An easy summer beach read that will keep you entertained from start to finish. Dolly returns home to her small town in Rhode Island to help her father with his fish market. Dolly’s been helping at the market for her entire life and now has her son helping out as well. After a small fire in the home, the fire chief tells Dolly that her father’s roof needs to be replaced but it will cost nearly $50k to fix. Dolly is desperate to find the money to save her family home. When the town’s wealthy eligible bachelor, Stewart Whitfield proposes she be his girlfriend for the summer to help repair his image from a recent broken engagement, Dolly jumps at this chance. What she thinks will be an easy agreement that will help her family turns into a connection that could break her heart. Rating: 8.5

You Deserve to Know

I was hooked from start to finish with this book! A really good mystery that kept me guessing the entire time. Gwen, Lisa and Aimee are neighbors who have become close friends over the years. Their husbands and kids all hang out together and they spend time as a group nearly every weekend. So when Gwen’s husband is murdered one night after one of their weekly Friday night dinners, the group tries to rally around Gwen to support her. That is until secrets are revealed that could threaten to destroy the entire group dynamic. The very last chapter of the book really threw me for a loop and I finished the book in complete shock. Rating: 9

Strangers

This book has been all over my social media with tons of rave reviews and major buzz. Sadly, I found this memoir to be simple and unremarkable. The story details the breakdown and sudden heartbreak of Belle Burden’s marriage, which is devastating but didn’t feel significant enough to be made into a best seller. Belle comes from immense wealth and her family has been known throughout the NYC social scene for decades. She marries her husband despite some early red flags and they build a life together for more than 20 years.

At the start of the pandemic, Belle gets a call from someone who tells her that her husband is having an affair. Stunned and reeling from the news, she confronts her husband who confirms the affair and says he wants to leave the marriage immediately. The memoir details her feelings of betrayal and never getting the closure that she hoped as to why her husband left. This book did receive tons of rave reviews so I definitely think my feedback on it is in the minority. If it has been on your list to read, I would still recommend reading it because everyone’s preferences are different when it comes to books. Rating: 7