School is out everywhere and today is the first official day of summer! I want to kick-off the warm weather activities with this adorable tiered smock beach dress… Actually during my trip to Rehoboth beach, this would have been perfect!
There are very few shoes you need for summer but sandals are one of them….because there are more than enough occasions when sneakers or driving loafers won’t cut it. We found four sandals to appeal to any man’s taste and cool enough to get him through the mercury spike! Just one good pair to carry you from weekends to bar crawls to boat parties to jazz festivals and more… Which are your favorites?!
There is an art to dressing hi-lo….and you should start with the “hi” portion first. We took the Roksanda Rosalind slub wool-blend skirt and paired it with the $34 H&M striped camisole top to create a chic look that will go from work (with a blazer) to a yacht club party on the weekend! We also threw in two sale items: the Clare V clutch and Paul Andrew denim and leather slingback pump. BOOM! Sprinkle in your own flavor and
Who wants to be “strapped in” tooling around the house on the weekend?! I’ve developed a new appreciation for the ‘bralette’ now that I’ve got a little more up top. I now keep my eyes open for a nice bralette so when I saw this saucy number by Hanky Panky on sale at Net-a-Porter, I snagged it. If it’s too much for you, I found an equally nice Mallory soft cup by Yummie Tummie! Either way, you can keep the
I can’t take credit for it although I’ve been doing it for a while but…..Afar, an online travel magazine, shared an article about the beauty of collecting matchbooks throughout your travels, and the stories they can tell! My collection isn’t nearly as extensive but it’s inexpensive, colorful, and easy to carry back! Perhaps a new way to start sharing your travels with friends?!
I realized there was a BIG sale at Net-a-Porter and went to see what I could see….based on what I needed. I saw this picture from the latest issue of EDIT and what struck me was how chic it looked in spite of it being mostly black, and how fabulous it looked even though it was just jeans. It’s all about the accoutrements! Surfing around you can still find a lot of very good deals. I finally scooped my rms
It won’t be long before I’m headed back to South Africa (fingers crossed it’s sooner than later) but in the meantime, I’m soaking up the culture including the wine. I had a chance to sample the Highberry Sauvignon Blanc wine from new winery owned, in part, by Jabulani Ntshangase (a big shot in South Africa’s wine world). It’s not something I would normally buy at $55 a bottle so the chance to taste the crisp and refreshing white was welcome. I’m
After returning from some R&R in Cancun, I realized I am missing a key element in my beach vacay repertoire – stylish headwear! Yeah – I have the straw bendable fedora from Athleta but when you are moving between the beach and pool, and evenings out you’re going to want more options. Here are a few more selections I saw flapping around in the pool and, needless to say, I’ve added a baseball cap and headband to my mix! My choices
Not everyone can just grab a pair of Chloe sunglasses and be fabulous. First, they’re expensive and then oversized isn’t for everyone. Better than that though, it doesn’t take $350 to look good in sunglasses – just a few quick pointers to have you looking like a rock star! Here are 15 pairs of fab finds under $50… [show_shopthepost_widget id=”1602767″] Round Face Look for more angular and geometric shaped frames to balance, define and elongate your softer facial features. Oval
As you read this, I am either on a plane sipping a glass of wine (I don’t care that it’s only 11am!) or at the pool taking in some rays. It’s #GNO in Mexico so I’ll talk to everyone next week. But I’m not completely selfish and want to provide some key pieces to make your beach vacation fashionable, fun and carefree. It doesn’t take a lot of money or a big suitcase – just a few pieces so you
In all reality, Esquire‘s review is really about what women think of these menswear trends and, frankly, the big takeaway is true: the best menswear trends are those that make a man come off as approachable but not disheveled, concerned but not overly invested in his appearance, neat but not impeccably so, and invested in his partner having great sex and orgasms. Fellas the best menswear trend is your own….plus a little curation from the experts so you can look
When you’re on vacation, you don’t want to be loaded down with multiple pieces of jewelry (and you certainly don’t want to have to keep track of what’s what). Two pieces of fabulous jewelry that you can put to work and that can do double-duty is the right answer…. I saw this beaded jasper necklace and the multicolored, earth-tone beads made it ideal for every day but pretty with an all-white look or evening outfit. Right now, it’s an additional
Do you love fashion? Are you as committed to the cause as the fashionista next to you? If so, then I’m sure you’ve seen this six fashion-related movies: The True Cost, Dior and I, Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf, The September Issue, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, and Coco Before Chanel. Each will provide a fashionable lesson or two worth learning…. The True Cost – a movie about the clothes you wear, the people that make them and
Trends ebb and flow and come and go but the last time the designer handbag industry saw an “ebb” was ages ago! Peek in your closet and count the number of designer handbags you have….maybe seven, 10, or maybe just one? Designer handbags are going the way of the samurai and while the reasons are numerous, we can partially thank millennials for not wanting the cache of a Chanel or Louis Vuitton neverfull. If you’re in your 40’s or 50’s,
It’s such a small little thing and there are so many that exist in all colors, shapes and sizes that it’s hard to figure out what to get. I usually just grab for the cutest one (hopefully with gold on it) and make sure it fits in my cup holder in my car. …that is until my girlfriend hooked me up with the bkr water bottle! It’s a glass water bottle (sexy!) covered with silicone and BPA-free! It comes in several
I’ve lived all over the world albeit mostly in the United States once I was “of age” but even in my travels, I am drawn to how different people do “casual”. Head to the left coast and casual is undoubtedly based on yoga pants and the like. Run to the east coast and the backbone of casual is denim. Down south casual seems to look a little more dressed up and for the ladies, it can be more dresses and
Part II: Let’s finish up strong….. Last week, we laid groundwork for getting the space (and our mind) ready to clean up the junk and non-value added “stuff”. Today, you can download the FINAL FIVE steps to declutter your closet to create more space and, frankly, more control in that tiny space that causes so much angst for all of us! After today, it’s on! You’ll have a little more space to breathe and a little more control of
Part I: Let’s start with the easy stuff….. It could be termed “psychological warfare” because cleaning your closet can really take it out of you! Although not the simplest task, Blueprint for Style has created a 10-step surefire process in two parts to “Declutter Your Closet“! The download provides useful style insights along with a step-by-step process to gain control of your closet and get back a little space in the process! You may not realize it immediately but, this is
Sounds counterintuitive, right? Well if you try the Sulwahsoo Snowise EX brightening mask, you’ll know exactly what I mean. The last few weeks, my face/skin has looked unremarkable and while much can be attributed to the change of seasons (skin tends to act out when it doesn’t know whether it’s cold or warm outside….), I also needed a boost. Enter stage left is my beauty partner-in-crime who gifted me with a Sulwahsoo brightening mask. 12 minutes later, I’m thanking God
When I hear/see/think lame and/or pleats, I am instantly transported back to the 70s and my body immediately starts moving because it was the Solid Gold era. I’m preparing to head to Chicago for one of my besties’ birthday and need a look that says fun-loving, flirtatious, mature-but-not-old, style savvy, and dance-floor-here-I-come…..wah lah! This metallic lame pleated midi dress – paired with a blush belt and coordinating heels – ensures my dance card will be full all night!! Style notes:
Does anyone else sit around and think of various looks for functions or events….that haven’t actually happened or that you haven’t been invited to? Secret revealed – I do! I just thought of four different looks for a casually chic warm weather day including girls day trip to a vineyard and brunch in Vegas (don’t ask…). I found three pieces popping up numerous times and found all three warm-weather essentials that we should all own: a denim tank, not-white shoes and girly dress!
Yep – just like that….in a jiffy! Only it’s not so easy but with a quick download of Blueprint for Style‘s latest “Fem Chic Cheat Sheet”, you’ll have a good idea of where to start, your top five feminine must-haves, and what to look for going forward. Enjoy the download! If you need more, consider a quickie style session. If there’s a “Cheat Sheet” idea you’d like to see or a topic you want illuminated, click [HERE] and tell me
A 100% bite that you can take advantage of…! Want a pair of $785 designer sandals for $145? Snag the Ivanka Trump Hettie for under $150 – or you can just stick with the real deal by Aquazurra for $785! Do I even need to tell you that Aquazurra is furious?! They took to Instagram to share their disgust…. Do I feel bad that I scooped the nude hettie? I hang my head low when I say “No“…… Or you
As part of your effort to look put together at all times and Blueprint for Style’s desire to help, we’re continuing to share key tips to look effortlessly chic without a lot of hassle – and use your current closet! Step 2: fit is king…..what I remind every client I have is that regardless of what you pay for your items, if they don’t fit right it won’t work. You must know what to highlight and what to hide, and
You wanna be stylish right? You wanna look like your chic isn’t overplayed or took too long right? You wanna look put together right? Across the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing a key styling tip to use to look put together using your own closet! Step 1: focus on the details…..most times it’s that little scarf or flourish added to the shirt, the sunglasses that fit the face perfectly, the way the sleeves are rolled up [there is an
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