“Cool town, evening in the city
Dressing so fine and looking so pretty
Cool cat, looking for a kitty
Gonna look in every corner of the city
Till I’m wheezing like a bus stop
Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop“

 Lovin Spoonful – Summer In The City

Summer has arrived! If you are like me, you will undoubtedly endeavour to carve out as many opportunities for fun in the sun. I will spend as much time as possible at the beach, with family at the cabin and camping at music festivals. I will commune with nature, feel its rhythms, watch the clouds during the day and the stars at night. But…
I will feel the pull of summer in the city. The sultry nights at street festivals and carnivals, picnics in the park and the thrum of downtown energy.  And of course, let’s not forget about creating fabulous outfits to strut your summer stuff around town!

I am an urban mermaid. A city slicker with messy hair and bare feet.  I want the best of what both nature and the city have to offer! What nature offers is boundless and requires no explanation, but the city, the city is full of hidden gems and discoveries to be made by anyone adventurous enough to explore it. For instance, did you know that the Delta Winnipeg Hotel in the heart of downtown has a rooftop pool?  An urban oasis with turquoise waters tucked in the middle of the concrete jungle.

 

Many thanks to the Odyssey Health Club at The Delta Winnipeg Hotel for your gracious hospitality. What a pleasure!

PHOTOS BY: Michael Sanders, Electric Monk Media

STYLING, HAIR & MAKEUP BY: Tara Cole-McCaffrey, Patron of Dreams

Sequin skirt, H&M; t-shirt and hair extensions, Ardene; booties, Pyramidis by GVD from Winners; vegan leather moto jacket, American Eagle Outfitters; sunglasses, Urban Waves Winnipeg; lapis earrings, created by Tara Cole-McCaffrey

VINTAGE: turquoise and lapis lazuli rings

THRIFT: shell and freshwater pearl necklace and bracelet

I would love to hear about the magical places and hidden treasures you’ve discovered in your own city! Please share! Maybe I will visit them some day…