Tommy Hilfiger Prep World Pop Up Shop

This past Saturday morning I went to the Tommy Hilfiger Prep World Pop Up Shop here in Los Angeles (find the online collection here). I really wanted to go the first day but I had to work :( On this gloomy Saturday morning (June gloom is real!) the Prep World shop lit up the day! I went with my mom and I think she was even more excited than I was! The actual shop was SO CUTE! It looked like the perfect beach cottage. Inside was even better! Anchor and whale pillows everywhere! I completely forgot to take photos inside (too busy shopping) but here is a link to some press (here, here, and here).

I bought a men's anchor oxford shirt that I had my eye on as soon as the collection debuted online. I'm sad the small was sold out but the medium will make a perfect beach coverup!


I also bought anchor shorts. I don't usually wear shorts this length but I couldn't resist! I actually have a whole theory on how most bermuda shorts, capris, and cropped/3/4 length sleeves just make tall people look like they can't find clothes that fit BUT we'll save that post for another day.



Anchor and whale pins:


Anyway... the shop was amazing! Every detail was perfect! The sales associates were so friendly and helpful. Many of them work for Tommy/corporate in New York and were lucky enough to travel with the shop. They even gave us signed copies of the True Prep book!

Nautical Outfit of the Week: Coastal Chicster

Lisa of The Coastal Chicster has the best outfits! This outfit is the epitome of Nautical by Nature!






Blazer: Anthropologie
Top: Nanette Lepore
Jeans: Calvin Klein
Shoes: Nine West
Bag: Michael Kors
Sunglasses: Tory Burch

Winner of Designs by Kara Kihm Dress...

The very lucky winner of the Fair dress is...

My Life as a Plate! Congrats!

The Fair dress is also available in PINK!

Find Kara's other designs at her Etsy Store:

Erin dress (love the seersucker):




Elizabeth Anne dress:


The Annapolis dress:

Looking for guest bloggers!

ETA: Thank you everyone for your emails! I have filled the guest blogger spots. If you would like to guest blog in the future, feel free to email me!

I am looking for 3 bloggers (you MUST have a blog or tumblr) to help me out while I'm on vacation later this month!

If you are interested please email me! (nauticalbynature@gmail.com)

Include the following information in your email:
1. You name (duh)
2. Your blog or tumblr address
3. Your ideas for a post (something nautical-can be decorating, fashion, outfits, whatever!)

Set Sail with Shabby Apple

I just went to browse the Shabby Apple website and immediately noticed the Set Sail collection. All of these dresses are very simple yet small details make a big nautical statement. For example, a red belt added to the gingham overboard dress.


(admiral dress, overboard dress, toe the line dress)


(overboard and toe the line)


Trade Winds dress:


Admiral dress:

Organizing online bookmarks

I don't know what I would do without online bookmarking! I actually thought everyone knew about online bookmarking until a friend saw my bookmarks and asked how it worked. I use Mozilla Firefox but I'm sure it is similar on other browsers. Bookmarking makes shopping, blogging, couponing, reading so much easier! I bookmark everything: books I want to read (I delete the bookmark once I read the book), recipes I want to try, nanny advice sites, and most importantly: shopping finds!!! I have a Shopping folder that includes stores and then I have my Wish list folder. The wish list folder includes actual links to items I want (also includes gifts for others)

To bookmark a website:
1. Click on the star at the end of the box where you type the web address (sorry, don't know the fancy name for this)
2. The star will turn yellow. This means you have bookmarked the website.
3. Click on the star again and you'll be able to edit the bookmark, add it to another folder, etc. You can also remove the bookmark this way (see photo below)


To edit/organize/manage bookmarks go to Bookmarks at the top left of the screen (between History and Tools)


When you click Organize Bookmarks this is what you get:

You can drag and drop bookmarks, create new folders, etc. Very easy!

Here is a list of the folders I have:


Some folders have subfolders (for example under Australia I have shopping, hotels, restaurants, university)

Here's a peak into the shopping folder (photo 1) and wish list folder (photo 2). These are just the first ones listed in each folder (you can organize alphabetically or chronologically)




I love that when I start typing a word in the web address box, it brings up any bookmarks that match! Here's an example of what comes up when I start typing "preppy" (the stars are sites that are bookmarked, Mozilla Firefox also includes websites I go to often):



I'm curious: do you bookmark? Do you keep track of links through a website (such as Wishpot)? I want to hear how you stay organized online!

1,001 posts!

ETA: I scheduled this post for Tuesday but then I forgot I already had something else posted. Oops! So now I'm republishing this a few days late. Don't forget to enter the Designs by Kara dress giveaway below (ends 6/14).

This week I wrote my 1,000th post! 1000! I can't believe it! (actually I think that includes scheduled posts and drafts but let's just say yesterday's post was 1000)

I feel like I was just posting my 3 year blogversary but now I'm 5 months from 4 years of blogging!

I am hoping my readers will take a short survey so that I can make Nautical by Nature even better! There are just a few questions (only 4) to find out what kinds of posts you, the readers, want to see!

Find the survey here

Nautical Outfit of the Week: Sparrows and Sparkles

Sparrows and Sparkles has some of the best OOTD posts. I am loving this nautical outfit. The sweater is on sale now!

Sparrows and Sparkles tried the top with jeans and khakis. I love that the sweater can be casual during the day and a little dressier at night, depending on what it is paired with.

Merino Confetti Stripe #1 by seaandtea featuring oversized sunglasses

J crew sweater
$90 - jcrew.com

Current/Elliott distressed jeans
160 GBP - harveynichols.com

Tory Burch high heel sandal
$148 - toryburch.com

J Crew straw clutch
$48 - jcrew.com

Love From Hetty and Dave leather jewelry
25 GBP - hannahzakari.co.uk

London Road stud earring
85 GBP - johnlewis.com

Gucci oversized sunglass
$245 - nordstrom.com

Dress GIVEAWAY! Designs by Kara Kihm

Months ago Kara emailed me about her designs and I instantly fell in love! The dresses are finally available online (etsy store)!!! I am so excited to give one lucky reader the chance to win this adorable nautical dress! All dresses are handmade in Richmond, Virginia.

The winner will receive the Fair dress (in NAVY). It's a cotton pique wrap dress with white ruffles and a white bow. The dress is available in sizes 0-12 (please go to the etsy listing for more sizing info and please note that the dress runs small through the waist)

Here are some photos (click on photo to enlarge):




Closeup of front bow and ruffles:


TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY:
1. You MUST leave a comment on this post telling me where you will wear this dress if you win (for example: on 4th of July, on vacation, to the beach, etc)

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
1. Follow Kara's blog
2. Like Designs by Kara Kihm on facebook
3. Blog or tweet about this giveaway (please include a link)

Please include all information in ONE COMMENT! Giveaway ends June 14

Reusable bags: my collection!

Anchor (from Barnes and Noble):


Junior totes (I have the elephant one and I gave the cupcake one to Sweet Tea Diaries):


Lilly Pulitzer:



Forever21:





I heart water whale tote:


Ballard Designs anchor tote: