Model Crush Monday – Sport’s Illustrated Swimsuit Edition’s 2017 Cover Star Kate Upton!

 

Just when February could use a beautiful model in a striking bikini, often on an exotic beach, Sports Illustrated comes through with their annual Swimsuit Edition with the new crop of supermodels amazing female athletes, brightening the winter blues and reminding us that summer will be here soon enough.  Appearing on her third cover – and on three cover versions for 2017, is the rule-breaking, game-changing Kate Upton.

Kate first appeared as a rookie in the 2011 edition and sky-rocketed right on to the cover of the 2012 edition, curves and all, which had the impact of an earthquake on the modeling industry.  Kate’s appearance on the 2012 cover began an industry-wide conversation about body-acceptance and womanly curves, opening the doors for other models who were anything but stick-straight, for both fashion and beauty. 

At only twenty-four years old, Kate has gone from a local, commercial Miami model to fronting campaigns for Guess!, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, David Yurman and Sam Edelman, to starring as the heroine in the mobile app for Game Of War: Fire Age.  After appearing in several movies, including The Three Stooges, and alongside Cameron Diaz in The Other Woman, Kate has two new movies coming out this year, The Disaster Artist and The Layover.

What size IS sexy??  Size is clearly irrelevant in that conversation when you consider women like Kate.  Kudos Sports Illustrated for proving that beauty and sex appeal comes in all shapes and sizes!

                                                                                                                                                         

                                                            XOXO  Shelley

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Boho-lux Chic for Instagram-worthy Getaway Style

It’s that time of year when your mind and body are crying out for warm breezes, sunshine, and bare skin absorbing much-needed vitamin D.  I’m looking for sand, sun, and palm trees, where the only winter blues are the azur colors of water and cloudless skies. 

The shops are filling up with spring fashion giving us a tempting hint of summer to come and an enticing jumpstart on warm-weather dressing for a winter getaway.  It’s a hard fact that by the time you can actually wear summer fashion at home, the stores will already be stocking fall wear, so the time is now to start planning out your summer wardrobe. 

No matter your vacation style goals, the resort and spring collections are full of lux-boho influences, with pieces that were right on trend while being classic at the same time. 

Look for folkloric details like embroidery, lace, and crochet on pieces that float and move, and cutouts and draping that show off glowing body skin on legs, shoulders and décolletage. 

Gladiator shoes and mirrored sunglasses are accessories legendary boho goddess Talitha Getty wore for her classic getaway chic that still inspires designers to this day.  These Instagram-ready styles will become your favorite pieces, not just for your winter getaway but from this coming summer.  Vacation, we are ready for you.   

                                                            XOXO  Shelley

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Model Crush Monday - Dutch Beauty Romee Strijd

Natural beauty Romee Strijd isn’t new to the modeling world, but at 21 years old she is breaking out to be one of 2017’s hottest models in the business.  At 5’11”with fresh girl-next-door looks along with a sexy-sporty body, Romee was an obvious choice for Victoria’s Secret, becoming an Angel in age 19, appearing in the catalogues and most notably in the VS runway show. 

Approached by an agent at age 13, Romee was too shy to pursue a career in modeling, but by age 15 she had spent enough time streaming the Victoria’s Secret shows on her computer and practicing her own runway walk, that she was eager to give the business a try.  After two years of modeling, traveling and missing teenage life, she returned home to finish school.  After graduation she was back to work where she quickly caught the eye of designers and editors who cast her in the top shows and magazine editorials.  Timing is everything and a model has to be ready for the industry just as the industry has to be ready for her particular look. 

Romee loves to work out and does weight training, cross training and barre classes with her fellow VS models.  Her love of fitness makes her a natural for Victoria’s Secrets VSX Sports line of athletic wear.  She proves that a healthy, fit body is far sexier than a rail thin figure in her recent Maxim magazine spread shot by the legendary Gilles Bensimon.

At just 21 years old, fresh, sexy, sporty Romee will be on the industry radar for years to come.

                                                            XOXO Shelley

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