SUMMER SQUASHES

‘Tis the season to bust out those blossoms, ladies, and this is absolutely the collection to complement them.

“Off the top of my head, I can’t think of a single outfit or occasion in which I can’t make a squash blossom work somehow,” Cheryl laughed, adding, “No seriously, I think you can rock a squash blossom necklace with a swimsuit if you’re confident enough. Truly. But in all seriousness, the Monument Valley collection is really well-suited for styling with squash blossoms, in both color and cuts.”

It's been a minute since we’ve talked about color theory, but to refresh your memory, turquoise is opposite orange on the color wheel, which means these rusty and rosy canyon clay hues in Monument Valley are complementary colors that will make your turquoise pop in a big way.

Similarly, many of the silhouettes are sleek and streamlined (in keeping with the utilitarian vibe) that work well as canvases to showcase those squash blossoms.

“A statement squash is a focal point in an ensemble,” Cheryl explained. “I don’t want it to have to compete with too much happening in terms of the garment. For instance, I love the way they show up against a solid, like the leather Sonora Dress. The squared utility silhouettes of this collection are a beautiful juxtaposition to an ornate squash, it’s the perfect canvas.”

Oh, and that one jaw-dropping squash blossom from the catalog that everyone can’t stop talking about? Well, if you’ve looked for it on the website and couldn’t find it, that’s because somebody can’t quite commit to parting with it some days.

“Ok, here’s the thing about that necklace,” Cheryl said. “I bought it for myself. I love it that much; I bought it with no intention of putting it into inventory. But, at the same time, I couldn’t resist styling it for a catalog – I mean, it deserves to be photographed! So then I felt like if I was going to feature it with the collection, I should at least make it available to buy and give someone else the opportunity to own it. And I’ll kind of convince myself to sell it, but then I’ll change my mind and have Hedy take it off the site, then change my mind again and decide I can part with it. Long story short, all that is to say, if you love it and you see it on the site, better snag it before I change my mind again!”