tents

We are approaching the first official day of Summer and with it the beginning of camping season. And while some people worry about rain flaps and zippers, we care more about looks (ahem). Enter Field Candy and its line of fantastical tents ($685-$762).

All six designs in the line are creative, original, and wholly unexpected. Want to blend in with a field full of sheep? Sleep inside a giant book? There's a tent for that! We love them all, but our favorite is probably the watermelon tent. There is something so appealing about the idea of retiring to a fresh slice of fruit after a long day in sun, don't you agree? No matter which one you choose, though, you are guaranteed to stand out in the crowd — even if you are simply camping in your own back yard.

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Why buy a boring tent you can pick up at any big box store (that a thousand other people might have) when you can instead slumber in the FieldCandy Tent ($783)? If you're an original, a rebel, then you'll be glad that the galaxy theme of the Spacious tent will set you apart from all the other campers in the park. The price tag is quite a doozy, but when you've got the whole universe in your bag, it's hard to argue.

In a perfect world, I'd weekend and Summer at my very own beachside estate with a few dozen acres of perfectly manicured lawns. Standing steps from my vanishing edge pool I'd have a Boutique Tent ($2,500-$3,500) with luxurious outdoor lounge chairs and cocktail tables. I might even have some daybeds or sleepworthy floor cushions beneath it to create my very own backyard glamping grounds.

The moment I set eyes on this gorgeous pavilion-style tent, it was lust at first sight. Boutique Tents creates bespoke tents with your choice of eight fabulous styles, or something truly custom using any number of fabrics, patterns, and colors. Made from Sunbrella fabrics and impervious aluminum, they can be kept outdoors year-round. If you're decorating for the Summer or for a special occasion — hello weddings! — they can also be conveniently assembled in only 20 minutes! Take a look at the photos below to see all the luxurious details.

The Herrera show just finished here at the tents, and damn if it wasn't pointed and dandy-esque. Long feathers emerged from hats, from the backs of frocks, from nowhere in particular. The message seemed directed at the sloppy, bed-headed generation of twenty-somethings. A certain maturity was exaggerated for A/W 08, perhaps simply because Herrera is no Betsey, and never adheres to an adolescent aesthetic. With Oscar to follow, it looks like today's a day for the grown-ups.