Celebrating Independence Day with STYLE

This week’s Independence Day celebrations are getting under way and I have been making plans that will include some pool time, chilling with friends, great food, and FUN despite the forecasted heatwave.   I may never get out of the pool so please keep the ice cream coming, and any frosty beverage with an umbrella won’t be ignored either. 

I have been shopping for the perfect pieces to show off my patriotic spirit with red, white and blue in all-American style classics in denim, cottons, aviators, and sneakers.  There are tons of choices this year and these pieces will be my go-to favorites for the rest of the summer.  

Skinny sunglasses are everywhere but just take a look at the supermodels and celebrities who have already moved on to sporty shield sunglasses and these Versace aviators in blue will keep me a major step ahead of the pack right into fall.  The gorgeous beach tote from Yosuzi will be my constant companion all summer, from vacation, to shopping, to the gym - loving the pompoms and fringed handles.  These Nike sneakers with red flash and blue stripe on the sole are so comfortable that I might just be choosing my outfits just to be able to wear them.  For a little romance I will add this cute new bikini from JCrew to my admittedly very large swimwear collection.  The red rickrack trim gives the crop top a sex kitten beach blanket bingo vibe - how American is that?  And the JCrew Beach Bum envelope pouch sums up my vacation dreams perfectly and it has stripes - enough said. 

This new style of denim shorts by McGuire available at ShopBop.com is higher cut with a waist cinching tie and a cuff at the bottom which gives it a more fashion-forward look than frayed cut-offs.  I’ll be wearing these all summer with cropped tops, t-shirts, and even little blouses.  Nothing says summer like straw accessories and this Madewell sunhat has a bandana band that gives it that stateside feeling and is packable, which means it is going everywhere with me, all summer long.  

Whatever your plans are to celebrate the Fourth I hope you have fun and fireworks!  

                                                               XOXO Shelley

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EIGHT TOP SWIMWEAR TRENDS FOR SUMMER

This summer’s swimsuit options are plenty and there are eight trends that are literally burning up social media.  Just when you wonder how swimwear designers can dream up new silhouettes, patterns, colors, and cuts, new styles appear with some getting much more visual play than others. Whether you prefer bikinis or one-pieces, sporty or sexy, minimal or ultra-feminine, there are options are all price points and for all body types.  Follow the Face This guide to find the perfect swimsuits for your summer escape:

Stripes: Vertical or horizontal, this graphic look is everywhere on both one-pieces and bikinis, and will quickly become one of your favorites, just like your striped tees:

Ruffles:  Feeling girly?  This feminine flourish embellishes shoulders, hips, and bare backs.  Taking a cue from the explosion of flounces and ruffles in fashion, bikinis and one-pieces carry the trend to the beach:

Earth-tones:  Minimalists who love bronzed beauty will find plenty of styles that are the shades of skin, earth, stone, and sand.  Très chic:

Belted:  Nothing defines a waistline like a belt, creating an hourglass figure and highlighting curves.  This style is like a hybrid between swimsuits and bodysuits, and bringing a little disco-era workout vibe to your beach look:

White:  Make a style statement on a beach or at the pool in a sophisticated white swimsuit.  Look for styles that have an exceptional cut and are well-lined.  Seriously white-hot:

High-waisted:  This sexy style brings a little boudoir to the beach with lingerie details, and glamour to spare:

Tropical prints:  Blooms and leaves bring a hedonistic South Seas vibe in prints that adorn some of the most luscious bikinis and one-pieces this year.  Look for standout styles that are anything but classic for a visual impact:

Sporty Spice:  Searching for a suit that is more functional than decorative?  Activities like paddle boarding and beach sports require a suit that will stay in place while showing off your well-earned body tone.  This year’s choices are sleek, chic, and come in perfect color combinations, cuts, and styles that will go the distance:

                                                              XOXO Shelley

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New Beach Beauty: Products that can take the HEAT

There are many of us for whom a beach vacation does not automatically mean a bare face with simply sunscreen and lip balm. As much as it seems to go against traditional beauty rules that makeup doesn't belong on the beach, there are new products that are waterproof, or at least long-lasting especially in humid conditions, that can stand up to heat and moisture, while delivering serious color and radiance.

Highly-pigmented makeup colors heat up beach beauty in deep coral, fuchsia, and gold.  Try a two-toned lip look, or a metallic chrome eyeshadow that fades from one shade to another.  The new beauty balm formulas guarantee an even tone without masking skin, and the new bronzers highlight and give skin a warm glow.  

This year’s best beach looks are intense and colorful and meant to be seen.  No need to shelve your addiction to color or miss creating amazing looks.  Beauty this summer is HOT.

                                                                All products available at Sephora.com

                                        

                                                             XOXO Shelley

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That Beach Glow Tho - New Body Glow Products

It’s the holiday weekend and that means that the kick off for summer, ready or not, is truly here.     Everything is exposed now, including your body skin, so having a prep plan in place is key.  Fortunately there are lots of great new products to protect from sun damage, fake a vacation-worthy tan, and highlight your limbs to give the impression you spend more time on a beach than anywhere else.  

Firsts things first: exfoliate your skin to reveal a primed layer for a self tanner.  Start slow and build it up over two weeks and then maintain it throughout the summer.  Self-tanners now come in sprays, mousse, creams, and oils.  Try Isle of Paradise Self Tanning Mousse which comes in three different depths of color and build it up over a few days to reach exactly the shade that looks authentic on your skin.  Tan-Luxe THE BUTTER is an illuminating formula that enhances your own skin color while imparting a safe tan.

We all know the drill that we need to use at least an SPF of 30 broad spectrum sunscreen re-applied every two hours or after swimming or sports activities, and finding the right formula that doesn’t turn your skin chalky can be tricky.  To enhance your skin’s glow try Clarins Sunscreen Care Oil Spray in SPF30.  For a more active day whether it’s at the beach or otherwise, try MDSOLARSCIENCES Quick Dry Body Spray with their proprietary SolSci-X SPF 40 UVA-UVB formula.  Regardless, keep re-applying your sunscreen to protect your skin from skin cancer and free radicals that cause premature aging.  You will still absorb feel-good vitamin D while avoiding permanent damage.  

Hot on the trend of facial glow products are specifically formulated body treats that give a subtle shimmer to shoulders, legs, and collarbones.  Try body beauty expert’s Sol De Janeiro’s Glow Oil which comes in two shades, Ipanema Sunset and Copacabana Bronze, and feel like you are right there on a Brazilian beach - no one does beach beauty quite like the Brazilians. For a rose-gold glow lightly spray the areas you want to highlight with Herbivore Rose Quartz Illuminating Body Oil.  

Sailing into summer like #bestbeachglow #alwaysonvacation #beachbeauty

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                                                                 XOXO Shelley

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DOLCE & GABANNA Beauty "Italian Zest" Collection

One of the best parts of summer is trying out the special seasonal releases and mini-collections of my favorite fragrances and beauty brands.  It is the perfect time to wear a lighter, more airy version of winter’s headier scents, and to try makeup shades that are sexier, bolder, and suggest vacation mode rather than workday pro. 

The top of my list this year is the DOLCE & GABANNA limited edition beauty collection and fragrances for both men and women called Italian Zest, evoking the vibrant and colorful life of Italy’s coast.  Can’t you just smell the lemons and citrus, the salty sea air, and feel the wind in your hair when you see the new campaign? 

Shot in Capri with Sicilian model Gulia Maenza, the collection features bronzer and shimmer sticks, four mouth-watering lipstick shades, three metallic cream eye shadows, waterproof mascara, three nail lacquers in intense fruit colors, and the star, Italian Zest, the limited exclusive edition of their hero fragrance Light Blue.  

Needless to say I want it all and will no doubt have to stock pile these treats to use throughout the fall and winter when I need a sensory escape.  As an extra bit of fun, follow the link to play their Light Blue Italian Zest game by slicing fruit to reveal their special lemonade recipe.  Turn on your Italian classics playlist, put on your sunglasses, and live la done vita! 

Play the Light Blue Italian Zest game here:  Lemonade Game

To read more about the fragrances and beauty products, and to find your local retailer of the Italian Zest beauty collection click here:  Dolce & Gabbana Beauty and Fragrances

                                                                XOXO Shelley 

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