Brunch Attire: Casual

Dressy, yet causal wear for those Saturday/Sunday brunches...

Boating Attire Chic

Its summer, a good time to be on a Yacht in Cannes, should you ever be so lucky to find yourself on, here are some ideas for what to wear. Or at the very least, you can dress like you belong one.

Mid-Summer Chic Style Part 1

 Summer is well under way to say the least. So to help you keep cool both visually and temp wise, here are some ideas just for that to get you through the rest of the summer months until fall arrives.

Mid-Summer Chic Style Part 2

  Helping you stay stylish and cool all summer long...

InStyle August 2014

 

So its almost the at time of year again to be thinking about fall clothes…at the very least, along with cooler days, chilly nights and warm lattes, but until then check out this issue of InStyle!!!!

On page 24 on You Called the Shots at Cannes! I really agree with the 39% who voted for Jennifer Lawrence’s dress. I like it, but I like her hair even better!

Inspired by InStyle on page 44, I’m in spired to try a jump suit, a midiskirt and a white flippy skirt. All very summery!

On page 56 Roland Mouret creates a line for Banana Republic that comes out August 7. It’s a 27-piece collection that’s $165 at most. The dresses that are featured are $140 each. I like the black and white color block one the best.

On page 62 model Coco Rocha sports a bob alas Katie Holmes’s bob she sported back in 2007. Love that style!

Cate Blanchett is classy in a Ralph Lauren Collection dress on page 73 in The Look. She’s truly a vision!!! I like the yellow Gucci suit Camilla Belle is wearing on page 74. I like the floral print dress Emmy Rossum is wearing by 3.1 Phillip Lim and I like Lupita Nyong’o’s (Oscar de la Renta) and Jamie Chung’s (Banana Republic Marimekko Collection) dresses.

On page 80 & 81 is Taylor Swift’s 10 Best Ever. I like outfit 7 and 4 the best.

All About. . . Dries Van Noten on page 83-86 gives us a preview of what’s to come for fall.

Look Smart on page 97 is about designers who are making “athleisure” yoga and sweat pants to wear past the gym, but how far should they go? Personally I don’t do yoga nor wear sweat pants and I wouldn’t wear either one.

In Your Look on page 103 is slit skirts. I don’t mind a short slit in the back, but up to the thigh and then some I say no.

I like Instant Style this month on page 107-114. Wear Now, Wear Later, giving ideas on wearing a pastel coat now and on into fall to wide leg trousers.

Candy Apple Red is the color of choice for Color Crash Course on page 128 & 129. I would start small with a shoe or necklace.

What Your Denim Says About You on page 131-138 is nice. There’s the cooler prepster to the neo-rocker. I like the 3x1 jacket on page 138.

Blake Lively, January Jones, Janelle Monae rock the latest in hair, the twist on page 147. Its nice for a wedding or any other occasion, just about.

Find out the 10 Ways to Sunproof Yourself on page 149 & 150.

The latest face for Bobbi Brown, Kate Upton is in Beauty Talk on page 153. Surprisingly Kate wasn’t always curvy! Who knew!!!

On page 157 is Summer Hair Rehab to get your hair back in shape after all those extra high lights, sea salt and chlorine at the pool.

You Can Do Minimal Makeup on page 165. It gets you out the door faster to make those summer memories. . .

Check out the many hair styles Scarlett Johansson has had over the years on page 182.

I’m loving the shoes in Heart & Sole on page 193-204. From black n white, snake print, embellished, peekaboo, colorblock,  to space age, fall’s shoes looks pretty good.

The Best for A Lot Less At. . .GAP is pretty good. I like their cotton sleeveless top for $40, on page 210.

August cover girl Zooey Deschanel is on page 217.

Enjoy the issue!!!!!

InStyle July 2014

With summer under way, knowing pretty much what the temps are going to be, InStyle keeps us stylish this month.

I like page 39 in What’s  Now! I like the sparkly top by Sam & Libby. Great for summer parties and under jackets in the fall and winter.

On page 40 is fun to see the different styles of sunglasses over the years. I like the aviators from the 1930s the best.

Prada makes its personal on page 42. You can custom make you own shoes, well have them custom made for you by Prada. Visit www.prada.com for more info and details. I’m in love with the purple ones that are featured.

Best Dress is Shailene Woodley in The Look on page 51 and I couldn’t agree more with them. She keeps it classy and tasteful.

Singer Kelly Rowland has a beautiful collection of both fine and costume jewelry on page 62. I love her a hair and makeup on the opening page.

On page 71-72 find your perfect Espadrilles. I like the spotted ones by Tory Burch as well as the cotton stripped ones by H&M.

I love the scalped tank by Ann Taylor on page 75 in Instant Style. The tanks come in black and winter white.  I like the silk shorts on page 78, crop top and skirt on page 82. Oh so summery chic.

In You Can Do on page 85, is all about cutouts. I personally don’t care too much for cutouts in my clothes, unless it was just at the right place, like around the neckline.

Color Crash Course is in Sand on pages 91 & 91. I actually like it.  I could see myself wearing the cotton-polyester top by Ella Moss, www.ellamoss.com, with capris in the same hue. I like the shorts by Candela, but I’m not really a shorts kind of woman, but I like the way they look though.

Page 104 is Kicking It...all about tennis shoes. Great for those who want a casual style, yet comfy foot wear.

And skipping to the cover girl, the article about Kate Hudson is wonderful!!!

Check it out because the August issue comes out Friday!

July 2014

 

Awww....Chicago in July is what comes to mind whenever I think of July... But I can't believe its July though already!!! This year has gone by so fast, yet I feel like I haven't accomplished enough yet, thankfully I still have time! It’s not like its December 30th!

So I've started this month off right by going to the gym. It's time to show those extra lbs whose boss. Plus it feels good to get fit for what's left of summer on into fall. It's July and it's time to make some changes and I'm doing something my further self will thank me for. I really want to drop at least 2 dress sizes by the end of summer and at least one more by my 33^rd birth day at the end of October. I will keep you updated on how I’m doing.

Do something that your future self will thank you for and I hope July is a good month for everyone!!!

Lucky June/July 2014

 

When I picked up their June/July 2013 issue I was sold on a subscription and this issue, the June/July 2014 reminds me why I spent the money to subscribe, other than I got a really good deal for a 2 year subscription!

The cover is just beautiful with model Miranda Kerr with a nice outdoor floral backdrop in L.A. The cover truly says summer!

On page 30 in Dear Lucky Style Q&A find out to bring with you to wear when flying in the friendly skies to is 3 masks in a row too much for acne-prone skin on page 32.

On page 35 is all in the mix, as in checks mix. When done in black and white, I find it classy and timeless, but on page 36, wrapping up the article, you can also wear it in orange and navy, which actually to me, looks pretty good for fall.

I like Coco Lloyd’s take on lighting up her tomboy look. I’m loving the white leather jacket from www.lamarquecollection.com on page 38, while on page 40 Caryn Prime celebrates her favorite time of the year in wear-anywhere pieces. I like the baby blue dress by Goat.

I like City Guide: Montauk on page 50. After reading it, it makes me want to go there. Reddings Market for breakfast to The Surf Lodge for drinks at night to go to beaches such as Hither Hills, Shell Beach and Sunset Beach. I’d love to spend at least a full week to 10 days to check out everything.

On page 62 is Paper Dolls, a stationery collaboration between French blogger Garance Dore and Rifle Paper Co.’s Anna Bond. I checked out the website, www.riflepaperco.com and I loved their cell phone covers for the iphone 5s. They have also have covers for the 5c as well.

I love the summery clothes in Here Comes the Sun on page 100. They all scream summer chic and beach time.

Miranda Kerr is on page 106 and personally I think she looks quite chic and classy on page 112.

On page 118 is Blank Canvas. I really like this because I have quite a few white pieces and in the following pages it shows at how you can add the right amount of color to your outfit. From ladylike satchels, strappy flat sandals to oversize shades, you’ll be chic and stylish all summer long!

Harper's Bazaar June/July 2014

Jumping right in, I have to say that I really love the dress on what I guess is about page 4 or 6. On one page it’s the dress and the other page facing it is of a Chanel watch. I’d wear the dress if it was longer.

On page 30 in What We Love, I’m loving the Alexander McQueen shirt, and it would look classy paired with either/or a pencil skirt and slim black pants.

On page 56 is a (very) short tribute to the late L’Wren Scott that’s really nice and well written for the length that it is.

On page 56 Ask Donna Anything, and she answers reader’s questions about fashion…

On page 70 in The In/Out List, Dots are in, and in all sizes. I love it. I just recently got a dotted top from H&M in Kansas City, MO a few weeks ago.  They have the dots featured in black and white, and that keeps it classic and its one trend that when dressed up right can last for quite some time.

On page 83-85 is The Bazaar. I like the black pencil skirt by Nic + Zoe on page 83, which would look nice paired with the Nonoo top on page 84, as well as the Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co cuff and the Paul Andrew heels on page 85.

I really like the clothes on page 86 such as the Band of Outsiders dress,  the Proenza Schouler shirt, the Michael Michael dress, A.L.C. top, Etieme Algner bracelet and the Leon Max Footwear sandal.

A nice little fall preview is a scarlet coat to add a touch of color to fall’s sophisticated neutrals on page 90.

Jumping quite aways ahead to page 144, I’m liking the idea of neutral lips, but I personally would add a wine colored lipliner to have a softer more sophisticated look for fall.

On page 163-173 show cases what’s instore for fall, which is silver/grays, reds and white. Just right for those cloudy days.

And as always, there’s the cover girl, Kate Winslet on page 188.

Summer 2014

So its officially summer, even though its felt like summer for weeks, and as usual where I live it will feel like summer through most of September, and some of October.

So far this summer has been pretty good. To me summer starts Memorial Day weekend and ends Labor Day weekend.

To me, summer is the time to relax, go swimming, BBQ with friends and family, sleeping in at every chance you can get, get a nice golden tan, have an bottomless glass filled with sweet iced tea, a good read and making memories to last until the start of the next summer.

June 2014

Kicking back and relaxing as June rolls in. . .

I can't believe its June already. I can't believe how fast this year is really going by. Before we know it'll be a new year, but until then, I'm just going to enjoy life and relax.


Next weekend I'm going out of town to Kansas City, Mo just for the weekend and I've got all my clothes, shoes, makeup and hair products ready to go, I just need to pack!!!

Whenever I think of June, I think backyard cookouts, sipping ice tea, making memories with enriching friends, and just having a wonderful time. And I hope this June can be filled with just that.

I hope everyone has a wonderful month!!!! Happy June 2014!!!