I was looking at some old Instagram photos of an amazing time I had on the beach last Memorial Day Weekend and decided to share a few. I just can’t wait for the weather to fully warm up in New York City and for a few Hamptons weekends. As an original native of Florida, I live for the beach (only the good ones though) and I adore cute summer sandals, hats, bikinis, maxi dresses and jumpers. As I finalize my summer plans and get out of these final exams at FIT, I am absolutely looking forward to summer this year! ![Instagram by Malinda Knowles, Jupiter Beach Florida](https://malindaknowles.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/554734_865408696888_2024111191_n.jpg)
Here’s an old painting of a beach wave that I did some time ago but I’m challenging myself to do better than that and get a bit more depth and contour in the wave and ocean water. As I said before, all of my artwork should be up on the blog before the summer is over.
![Acrylic Wave Painting by Malinda Knowles](https://malindaknowles.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_1586.jpg)
Anyway, I love a good maxi dress for the summer and spotted some new ones recently that seem great for that Florida or Hamptons summer vacation weekend. Check out a few below from Tibi, Roberto Cavalli, and Diane von Furstenberg. See even more summer wear here.
![diane-von-furstenberg-blue-lagoon-carsandra-dress-in-blue-lagoon-product-2-8460406-447496349_large_flex](https://malindaknowles.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/diane-von-furstenberg-blue-lagoon-carsandra-dress-in-blue-lagoon-product-2-8460406-447496349_large_flex.jpeg)
![tibi-purplerouge-multi-silk-color-block-long-dress-product-1-8114697-393894304](https://malindaknowles.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tibi-purplerouge-multi-silk-color-block-long-dress-product-1-8114697-393894304-e1368501482710.jpeg)
![roberto-cavalli-multicolored-printed-silk-kaftan-product-4-5490771-975182492_large_flex](https://malindaknowles.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/roberto-cavalli-multicolored-printed-silk-kaftan-product-4-5490771-975182492_large_flex.jpeg)
Sincerely Yours,
“Fashionably-Late”
Malinda Knowles