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August 18, 2011 | Everywhere
The Weekend Guide
Online Finds, Fashions, and Fodder

Sweet dreams.

SNUGGLE
Heidi Merrick Summer Blankets
What: Call us babies, but we can’t sleep without covers. Ride out the heat wave (or gussy up a late-season picnic) with a light, all-cotton bedspread ($295).
Why: The bright, joyous colors (purple, aquamarine, sea foam) and stitched floral patterns transform your boudoir into an oasis.
Where: Online at heidimerrick.com.

READ
The Family Fang
What: A tale ($14) of two eccentrics who rope their kids — lovingly referred to as Child A and Child B — into turning their lives into performance art sans irony. Hilarity ensues.
Why: What happens when they grow up (an accidental tata flash in the tabloids, being hit in the face by a potato gun) will have you thanking your lucky stars for your own dysfunctional parentals.
Where: Online at amazon.com.

SPONSORED LISTING

IDENTIFY (YOUR V)
Summer’s Eve
What: Take the Summer’s Eve^® ID the V™ quiz and join the ranks of brilliant women who can accurately identify five of their basic female parts.
Why: Every time you ace the quiz, Summer’s Eve will donate $1 (up to $25,000) to i am that girl, a national organization dedicated to inspiring female confidence.
When: Before you mistake your vulva for your labia again.
Where: Take the quiz at IDtheV.com. Learn more about Summer’s Eve products at summerseve.com.

WEAR
Cold Picnic Jewelry
What: Bracelets, watches, earrings, belts, and more inspired by ancient cave paintings, African textiles, and Native American history.
Why: The spring 2011 collection was crafted entirely from vintage chains, findings, and scrap leather from a bird toy factory. We love the coiled bib necklace ($35) and mix-and-match printed stud earrings ($18).
Where: Online at coldpicnic.com.

SHOP
So Well Dressed
What: The kind folks behind the site do the legwork for you, breaking down runway and blogger fashions into affordable terms. Find dozens of outfit suggestions according to dress code, style, color, and pattern.
Why: You’ve always envied Cher Horowitz’s computer-generated wardrobe thingamajig in Clueless.
Where: Online at sowelldressed.com.

STRUT
Verlain Shoes
What: It’s an oxford of a different color. Traipse around in neon green, bright blue, or animal-print stunners made in Los Angeles.
Why: Even beige and black are sick of themselves by now.
Where: Online at verlainshoes.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Heidi Merrick



	Rogan End-of-season boredom is setting in. Ditch the sundresses for sleeveless blazers and mixed knits with edgy construction and utilitarian aesthetics from our sample sale site.