Marimekko - Wearing Art for my birthday suit

Happy Saturday everyone! Im now in sunny San Diego with Ev for a small vacay. Right now, Im writing from the dining room of our cute bed & breakfast on Coronado Island. Im looking forward to some beautiful beaches, the zoo, Sea World, and neat desert hiking!Thursday was my birthday. And, this is the outfit I chose to wear! Ive been in love with Marimekko for a long time. I grew up looking at my parents huge (wall-sized) Kaivo hanging since before I was born. And, Ive fallen in love with their beautiful textile prints. So you can imagine how thrilled I am by their dresses with Anthropologie.I stalked Anthropologies Gulls of Gamma dress for a while on Ebay. The graphic print and bold colors were so appealing! I finally won one at a happy price point.Ive found the measurements on Marimekko clothing to run a tad small (or perhaps its just TTS given the crazy vanity sizing I typically encounter). This dress is a sz 0 and with my wide rib-cage and broad shoulders, it is a bit too small in the bust for me. Definitely, a no-bra possibility kind of dress for me. Luckily, Im fairly boobless so it just barely fits (ok so maybe it was hard to breathe...)I sent a preview picture from this post to my BFF, and she told me that it "looked like Im wearing art!" Thats what I love about many of the Marimekko pieces; they feel so incredibly special. Their prints are so graphic and visually interesting, I feel like I could look at them for ages. Heres a rather poorly done cinemagraph. I didnt have a good piece of footage for looping this time. Live and learn. Ok, I admit, part of the reason I love cinemagraphs is because they remind me of those moving pictures from Harry Potter. Somehow, cinemagraphs are partially magical when theyre done right. I just gotta practice!On a completely separate topic, I wanted to show yall my new lunch bag. (I know, Im totally weird). Happily, it went so well with this dress I decided to throw it in a pic. This bag is one of my birthday gifts from my dear friends, and I love love love it! I knew I needed a lunch bag, because I had been toting my lunch around in ugly plastic film grocery bags (out of convenience). If you are looking for a lunch sack accessory, the Originals Good Lunch Sack in Blissful Blue is a BEAUTIFUL option. First off, I love the color. Its called blue, but it definitely straddles that lovely turquoise/mint green shade that Ive been enjoying all Spring and Summer. Second, the simplicity of the design makes me really happy. The lunch sack comes in a so-very-soft cotton canvas. Its got a padded handle thats a pleasure to hold. The inside is insulated and water-proof, perfect for keeping your lunch properly cool (very helpful for avoiding an overcrowded work fridge). Since the outside of the bag is padded and covered in the soft canvas, there is no annoying crunchiness/crinkling noises when it hits your sides as you walk. Its also a great size. It comfortably fits one of my 5"x7" ice packs in the bottom, my packed lunch containers, snack, and a drink. Anyway, just thought Id throw in my two cents about this lunch sack in case any of yall are looking for one. I also eyeballed those insulated lunch purses, but I honestly thought the design of this was prettier than those :)OOTD SpecsGulls of Gamma Dress by Marimekko for Anthropologie sz 0 - runs small - ($36)Anthropologie Caulerpa necklace ($10)Toms Shoes blue/white wedges (thrifted $6)