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the 8 breathable fabrics for hot summer days

Apparently, El Nino will be ‘in the house’ this year! If you’re unfamiliar, here’s a quick refresher: El Niño is the climate pattern that warms up water in the Pacific Ocean every two to seven years. It can simultaneously lead to excessive rainfall and severe drought in different regions, particularly the tropics, AND because climate change exacerbates its effects, it can cause extreme heat. There’s a lot more to that story but, it means you can expect a hotter-than-usual summer

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Sizzlin’ Summer Style Q&A: Beach Wedding Attire

Q: Wedding season is about to begin.  For a beach or poolside wedding, is there any such thing as too casual?  What is appropriate without being overly dressed? from rainydaydiva A: What a great question, rainydaydiva! Yes, there is such a thing as too casual and you wouldn’t want to fall into that trap. Here’s our advice on how to take it up a notch for a beach or poolside wedding without being too stuffy or high-maintenance for an outdoor summertime

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Loving Linen…Gently

Day 2: Linen.  Linen has a life of its own and can drape wonderfully if it is of high quality.  It is one of the coolest fibers to wear for the summer climate…and we need that in DC! Linen can be treated as a hardwearing fiber, but it can stretch or lose shape if not cared for properly. The fiber washes and wears well as long as it’s ironed at high temperatures.  Avoid overloading the machine because it has a tendency

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