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The Perfect Poolside Outfit for a ...

The Perfect Poolside Outfit for a ...

by Kelly | Aug 13, 2025 | Blog, Dressy, Dressy, Fashion, Outfits, The Blog

Even if you’re not in Palm Springs (lucky you, if you are though!), you can still channel that vintage-meets-resort energy that makes every day feel like vacation. All it takes? A perfectly curated Palm Springs–inspired poolside outfit that’s equal parts chic,...
Feather-Trimmed Caftans, Dresses, ...

Feather-Trimmed Caftans, Dresses, ...

by Kelly | Mar 25, 2025 | Behind the Scenes, Blog, Dressy, Dressy, Fashion, Outfits

  Hi hi, my fellow flamingos and swans! Are you SO excited for the best season of the year? I am and I’m ready to ruffle some feathers! See what I did there? Since it seems you love feathery frocks as much as I do, I wanted to round up my current faves for...
Veruschka’s Yellow Caftan in...

Veruschka’s Yellow Caftan in...

by Kelly | Mar 22, 2025 | Behind the Scenes, Blog, Fashion, Outfits, Style Icon Project, The Blog

similar yellow caftan    Veruschka’s Yellow Caftan in Vogue & Where To Get a Hostess Gown There’s little I find more appealing than a hostess gown or caftan. In fact, it has me wondering: Why isn’t everyone wearing hostess gowns and caftans...
How To Wear a Pink Caftan

How To Wear a Pink Caftan

by Kelly | Mar 18, 2025 | Behind the Scenes, Blog, Dressy, Dressy, Fashion, Outfits

  How To Wear a Pink Caftan   Wondering how to wear a pink caftan? I’ve got ideas! While caftans are a no-brainer in Palm Springs, I’m all about a caftan in Los Angeles too. Welcome to Caftangeles. The best thing about caftans?   Turn on...
Pink Palm Print Caftan

Pink Palm Print Caftan

by Kelly | Mar 5, 2025 | Behind the Scenes, Blog, Fashion, Outfits, The Blog

  Pink Palm Print Caftan It’s been over 100 degrees for what feels like five years now, so I’ve been living in cute caftans. It’s no secret I love anything palm print — and pink, so when I spotted this pink palm print caftan, it instantly...
What to Wear to Palm Springs in Fe...

What to Wear to Palm Springs in Fe...

by Kelly | Mar 2, 2025 | Behind the Scenes, Blog, Dressy, Dressy, Fashion, Outfits

pleated hat, similar caftans   What to Wear: Palm Springs in February & March Visiting Palm Springs in February or March and wondering what to wear? Spoiler alert: Caftans! While I’m Team Caftan year-round, February and March are primo caftan season....
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Stripes for life 💙🤍 (just realized they’ve Stripes for life 💙🤍 (just realized they’ve taken over my feed) 💋💋

📍 @parkerpalmsprings 
🛳️ @visitgreaterps spa month
✨Any places calling your name? 🗺️ 🧳 He ✨Any places calling your name? 🗺️ 🧳 

Here’s what was waiting for me in Prague last summer:

 - Architecture that rivaled Paris 
-  Music wafting out of neighborhood windows 
- A gentle reminder to never judge a place before you’ve been 
- Unbelievable vintage shopping 🛍️ 
- A gentle reminder that the destination AND the journey are always worth it and that stripes are always a good idea
- New friends who made my heart smile 
- The reminder that I CAN do things on my own
- The lesson that you don’t know what you don’t know (I assumed Prague would be all about beer & gothic architecture — I was SO wrong
- Falling in love (again) with a new place is an incredible feeling & to treasure it

And, probably most important of all, to live in the moment, because it’s all we have 💛

#kellygolightlytravels #kellygolightlyoutfits #praguestagram #tuckernucking #travelinstyle 
#stripesonstripes
You’ve got mail 💌📬 Have a favorite Palm You’ve got mail 💌📬 

Have a favorite Palm Springs mid-century modern mailbox?

To be added to the list of things that make Palm Springs homes so special:

- doors #psiloveyourhouse 
- breezeblock
- vintage cars in the driveway  #psiloveyourcar 
- address fonts 
- hedges & plants
- mailboxes

And those are just the exterior delights / observed from driving by. 

Tell me a town with better curb appeal! I’ll wait…
ISO a divine design destination in which to have —or prevent! 🤞— a nervous breakdown? Fahhhbulous! Right this way, darrrrrling 👉🏼👇🏼

Meet PSYC — Palm Springs Yacht Club — the spa @parkerpalmsprings…where upon entering,  my eyes sprung out of my head, then proceeded to cha-cha, cartwheel & backflip! 👀 💃🏻🤸 

The iconic Slim Aarons photos! The blue-and-white striped cabanas and lounge chairs! Jonathan Adler’s cheeky-chic design twists were giving me life! 🤍💙

Not only were the spa services chakra-tingling (the floating sound bath & scalp massage…yes please, more please, thank you) but the sublime blue-and-white design was worth a visit alone. 

I’ll be back this September for Spa Month (have two words together ever sounded better?!), when all services will be 20% off (fair warning, my fellow procrastinators: spots fill up fast, so the sooner you book, the better). 

See you there?! 

Pssst…  @visitgreaterps rounded up all the best deals at spas & resorts across the desert on SpaMonthGPS.com, should you wish to have a tryst with not one but several spas this September. No gatekeeping (or judging) here 😉😉 

p.s. Now tell me…What’s your favorite design detail?
Oh what a feeling it is to fall in love again! 💚🤍

San Diego, I didn’t see you coming. Thank you  @sydnesummer for showing us the magic & charm of your new hometown. 

Our San Diego Faves:
Rancho Santa Fe { @theinnatrsf }
La Jolla { Honey }
Del Mar { Monarch & Dog Beach 🐶 }

Your turn…

Please share your favorite San Diego spots! 😘

📷 @fredbaby13 @sydnesummer @kellygolightly 

#kellygolightlytravels

#northcountysd 
#visitsandiego 
#ranchosantafe 
#delmardogbeach 
#lajollacove
do you also see a heart in the palm tree?🌴☀️🤍 
#psiloveyou 

#palmspringslife #palmspringsstyle #palmspringsdream #visitpalmsprings #californiadream
Tell me you love color without telling me you love Tell me you love color without telling me you love color… 😉 Have a favorite outfit of 2025 so far?  LMK!👇🏼

👉🏼Comment “colorful outfits” & I’ll DM you links to what I’m wearing, including this pleated caftan for under $100! 😘😘

*Favorite Outfits of 2025…So Far*
Clearly I’m still loving lots of color, patterns & prints including classic stripes & banana leaf forever.

Also pink & green🩷💚 and hello yellow! 💛💛

Surprises for me:
Forays into reds💃🏻💃🏻 & that one time I wore neutrals. 🤣🤣

What’s your favorite thing to wear recently?

https://liketk.it/5kl7T

#kellygolightlyoutfits #palmspringsstyle #dresscolourfully #dopaminedressing #palmspringslife #fashionover40 #outfitideasforwomen #caftanstyle #fashionreelscreator
Name a more colorful hotel in California… 👇🏼

Have you been to the dreamy colorful wonderland that is The Parker Palm Springs? Or had a meal at their technicolor restaurant Norma’s?

If not, tag a friend you’d like to meet there!

And if so, what’s your favorite thing about @parkerpalmsprings designed by @jonathanadler? 

@fredbaby13 & I had a beautiful brunch here today with the even more beautiful @iamdawnmccoy & @rosemaryseidner — cannot wait to do it again soon!💛🧡❤️

#palmspringsstyle #palmspringslife #kellygolightlytravels #kellygolightly #midcenturymodern #jonathanadler
Breezed over to our favorite spot in the prettiest Breezed over to our favorite spot in the prettiest summer floral dress (on sale!) & matching floral bag from a fab collab between @sheridanfrench and @tiananewyork 🩷💚

Comment FLORAL DRESS & I’ll DM you the links to the bag & dress I’m wearing, plus the same wildflower print in a caftan, hat & rash guard too. 

Hope you’re able to savor some sweet moments in this emotional roller coaster of a summer.

📸 @fredbaby13 

https://liketk.it/5jqPo 

📍 @colonypalmshotel
Pink is always a good idea! 🦩 Pops of pink from Pink is always a good idea! 🦩 Pops of pink from a Palm Beach trip earlier this year. Do you have a favorite pop of pink or design detail?

Flamingo? Worth Avenue pink awnings? The iconic @thecolonypalmbeach?

LMK!
Green & White Delight 💚🤍 to start your week Green & White Delight 💚🤍 to start your week off right! Do you have a favorite design detail?

📍 @colonypalmshotel
Comment “PRETTY DRESS” for a 25% off code for Comment “PRETTY DRESS” for a 25% off code for this perfect vacation dress 👗 thru 7/15! 

Plus, I’ll DM you more faves from this favorite resort wear brand that elicits endless compliments! 💛💛💛

The breathable cotton makes the triple digit days in Palm Springs a *bit* easier to handle & cool drinks with good friends at The Colony Club don’t hurt either. Bottoms up! 🥂 

Style Tip:
Add gleaming golden 🐚 shell jewelry & you’ll instantly feel like shell-ebrating! 😉 (sorry, couldn’t resist)

📸 @maryandcrew 

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Comment VALENTINE & I’ll DM you the link to the Comment VALENTINE & I’ll DM you the link to the book that changed my life 👇🏼 & this limited edition book 📕 & bag 👜 bundle by my friends at @francesvalentine ❤️

Might have just dropped a giant Easter egg too! 🐣 🤫 

https://liketk.it/5hAEp

#palmspringsstyle #caftanstyle #palmspringslife #kellygolightly #francesvalentine #katespade
Happy Juneteenth! A celebration of freedom for all Happy Juneteenth! A celebration of freedom for all, Black excellence, joy & creativity. It seemed only fitting to share these photos from my favorite exhibit I’ve seen in decades, taken at the High Museum in Atlanta. Do you have a favorite?

Apologies I don’t have the information on all of the individual artists but this was from exhibit: “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” in October 2024.

Artists Featured:
Esther Mahlangu 
Kwame Brathwaite
Malick Sidibé 
Gordon Parks

Curated By:
Kimberli Gant 
Indira A. Abiskaroon
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