July 10, 2011
Kate Middleton's first visit to LA!
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| {DVF Maja Belted Dress} |
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| {Dolce Vita Nude Pumps} |
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| {DVF Leopard Print Clutch} |
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| {Marc by Marc Katie Turnlock Bracelet} |
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| {Blue Emerald Cut Ring} |
Oh, and you may need......
July 8, 2011
Little bit of Dinner
Super Yummy Cajun Shrimp w/ Rice I made for Dinner last night!
I would have taken my own photos to show the process... but food photo's can look preeety sketchy without the right lighting/camera! So, I'll spare you the dim photo's (you'll see how pretty it looks in person tho!) and show you the recipe I followed HERE
* You may not need as much rice as recommended... I made two cups and am trying to find something to do with the left overs right now!
* I'd add a little more cajun seasoning and salt... the flavor gets absorbed by the rice.
finally...
* When you add the rice and the water. Try letting it simmer (low heat) for a couple mins more than the recipe says. I find it lets the seasons meld together better for more flavor!
July 6, 2011
Summer Color Blocking in Coral
Sometimes color blocking can look a little... well, blocky!
I found, by choosing flowy fabrics in sunny summery colors you can stay in trend in a soft and lighter way!
Thread Social Strapless Gown $695 @ Shopbop
Equipment Signature Blouse $208.00 Elizabeth and James Kip Shorts $245.00 @ Shopbop
Tory Burch Dipped Tote $192.50 sale! @ Shopbop
Throwing in the towel
Today I learned the importance of having a Beach Towel to lay out on in leu of say, 2 unmatched bath towels...! I didn't think much of it when I grabbed them out of the closet and tucked them under my arm but when I laid them out at the beach I sadly began to see there tackiness.
We all know, a towel is a towel. But hey, you're already going through the effort of getting bikini ready, picking out the perfect pair of sunglasses and applying ample amount of SPF. Why wouldn't you (me!) go the extra inch and invest in a cute, bright colored beach towel?? Well, now you would and I found some super cute ones!
{Lacoste 36 x 72 $27.00}
I like having 2 towels- so maybe get a cute printed one (like the ones above) and a basic bright colored one that matches the color scheme a bit. You can create your own set!
July 4, 2011
July 2, 2011
Give em the finger!
In a sweet way, of course..! :)
Have you noticed the wave of nail trends lately??
The Sally Hansen Salon Effects, Duo Nail Color, Ombre Nails... there's SO many!!
I have to say as much as I love giving myself a manicure and changing up my nail color, I am on the conservative side when it comes to polishing. I thought though, since it is 4th of July weekend, I'd change it up a little and embrace a trend... So here's my 4th of July holiday manicure! (I know it's minus the blue.. but I'll wear a blue top! :) )
Have you noticed the wave of nail trends lately??
The Sally Hansen Salon Effects, Duo Nail Color, Ombre Nails... there's SO many!!
I have to say as much as I love giving myself a manicure and changing up my nail color, I am on the conservative side when it comes to polishing. I thought though, since it is 4th of July weekend, I'd change it up a little and embrace a trend... So here's my 4th of July holiday manicure! (I know it's minus the blue.. but I'll wear a blue top! :) )
Polish is Butter London's "Come to bed Red" and "Cream Tea" with Hardware Top coat!
June 29, 2011
Bachelorette Style
June 27, 2011
What to Wear ~ 4th of July!~
I'm so excited for the 4th of July....! Family, Friends, BBQ and Red, White and Blue!
I thought I'd scour the pretty pages of Anthropologie to put together a couple special outfits for the fun day!
Antilles Bucket Bag................... $138
Dos Palmas T-Straps.................. $68
I thought I'd scour the pretty pages of Anthropologie to put together a couple special outfits for the fun day!
Dos Palmas T-Straps.................. $68
June 26, 2011
Summer Skin
Temperatures are on the rise (yay summer!) so if you haven't already, (I'm starting tmrw morning!) it's time to transition your skincare regimen into Summer Skin!
The main change up for summer is EXFOLIATING and SPF
~CLEANSE~
In the summer cleanse 2 or more times a day
Use your normal face wash. (Non-Alcoholic is usually best)
~EXFOLIATE~
When our body temps rise it causes our skin to produce excess amounts of pore clogging oil. Exfoliating is so great to clean out those pores and sluff off dead skin. Exfoliating also reveals fresh new skin and evens skin tone!
St. Ives Apricot Scrub is a no brainer- (use it for face and body!)
*love this product!
~TONE~
In the Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring. You always tone to balance PH levels and close pores!
So toning your skin is way more important than I thought. (I've probably only toned my face a handful of times in my life, eek!) After some research I'm thinking Kiehl's Cucumber Herbal Alcohol Free Toner is the best choice toner. This is going on June's Wish List and 'm starting pronto!
~MOISTURIZE~
Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize, with SPF, SPF, SPF! This is of course an every season and every day part if your regimen.
You may want to go even higher with the SPF too. Keihl's Ultra has been my go to. I may move up to an anti-aging version but It's always been good to me. Also been trying to pay attention to my neck and chest when I moisturize. The older versions of ourselves will be SO thankful!!
The main change up for summer is EXFOLIATING and SPF
In the summer cleanse 2 or more times a day
Use your normal face wash. (Non-Alcoholic is usually best)
When our body temps rise it causes our skin to produce excess amounts of pore clogging oil. Exfoliating is so great to clean out those pores and sluff off dead skin. Exfoliating also reveals fresh new skin and evens skin tone!
St. Ives Apricot Scrub is a no brainer- (use it for face and body!)
*love this product!
~TONE~
In the Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring. You always tone to balance PH levels and close pores!
So toning your skin is way more important than I thought. (I've probably only toned my face a handful of times in my life, eek!) After some research I'm thinking Kiehl's Cucumber Herbal Alcohol Free Toner is the best choice toner. This is going on June's Wish List and 'm starting pronto!
~MOISTURIZE~
Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize, with SPF, SPF, SPF! This is of course an every season and every day part if your regimen.
You may want to go even higher with the SPF too. Keihl's Ultra has been my go to. I may move up to an anti-aging version but It's always been good to me. Also been trying to pay attention to my neck and chest when I moisturize. The older versions of ourselves will be SO thankful!!
June 24, 2011
Jean Shorts ~ A Guide ~
I've always had this love/not so love relationship with Jean Shorts. I love the idea of wearing them because the look is so cute and relaxed but it's a little hard to wear them and feel cute and relaxed. So, after some trial and error and a little brainstorming. I came up a Jean Shorts Guide. Hopefully it'll help!
1. SHOES (the look can go from cute and relaxed to trashy and uncomfortable with the wrong shoe)
Flat sandals are your best bet. Very classic and easy!
Wedged strappy sandals in light brown or nude are perfect for dressing jean shorts up a bit and for some height. To me a wedge keeps the outfit low key and cute but with a traditional heel it seems to make the look harsh. Also, a light colored shoe is great to seamlessly elongate your legs!
The Heel is not the Jean Shorts best-friend
cute
The Heel is not the Jean Shorts best-friend
2. FIT (shorts accentuate the thigh and booty)
You want room around the waste and thigh. A little big is going to be more flattering than a little small.
If you have a pretty regular sized thigh then choosing shorts that hit at mid length or a little longer will be the most flattering. (ie. Lauren Conrad, Kourteny Kardashian)
If you have pretty skinny thighs (lucky!) mid length is still the flattering choice but shorter ones can work on you too. (ie. Nicole Richie, Stephanie Pratt)
good fit! good fit!
good fit! good fit!
3. COMFORT
Wear them how you feel comfortable and happy
As long as you're happy and comfortable, you're going to look adorable!
On a side note:
If you don't like wearing shorts but is so hot out that you feel like you have to. I'd go with a cute basic skirt and tank top or blouse. Skirts don't hug around the thighs like shorts do so they're a really easy option!
Here are some of my favorite Jean Short looks!
June 22, 2011
A Tropical Vacation for your Skin!
It's a skin changer and an "ooh, someone smells like summer" compliment getter!
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