What's ruffled, precious and covered in sweet tropical hibiscus flowers? Well, your little girl will be if you want her to be as stylish and trendy at the beach this summer! Lilly Pulitzer is the prize winning author of the book in charge of the "what's fashionable in kids' swimsuits" book! Every fabric she touches turns to pure Hawaiian (or is it Florida?) gold. From bikinis to bike shorts, her creations are masterpieces in pink flamingo, starfish and other patterns that have to do with days at the sea. I love clothing with sea horses and ocean critter motifs as much as the next swimmer, but what I truly adore about Lilly's clothing lines are very much in evidence in these tiny toddler swimsuits for girls; the colors! The shades of pink and lime green that she uses on the bathing su
It all started with a juice stand in Palm Beach. Lilly, a young, sassy New York socialite had eloped with Peter Pulitzer, grandson of thePulitzer Prize's Joseph Pulitzer and settled in Palm Beach to live the life of the rich and famous. Peter owned several Florida citrus groves, but Lilly needed a project of her own. So in the late 1950's, with Peter's produce, she opened a juice stand on Via Mizner, just off Worth Avenue in Palm Beach.Lilly Pulitzer's business was a hit, but squeezing oranges, lemons, limes, and pink grapefruit made a mess of her clothes. Realizing that she needed a juice stand uniform, Lilly asked her dressmaker to design a dress that would camouflage the stains. The result? A comfortable sleeveless shift made of bright, colorful printed cotton - pink, green, yellow and
You will feel so very feminine and pretty when you're wearing this Lilly Pulitzer Jessica Dress Printed in her Soiree fabric. This silk cotton taffeta dress has a sweetheart neckline and full skirt. The black and white large floral pattern is highlighted with a bright red gathered waist. Adorable! $298. Shop here.
Check out this adorable Trunks Up Purse from Lilly Pulitzer. Made out of cotton twill with the cutest pink elephant print we've ever seen (click on the image to see the elephants walking in a line!). Double leather handles and gold hardware detail the bag. $172. Shop here.
