A MODEL'S SECRETS: BEACH-BOUND - IT'S GO TIME!

It’s not too late to achieve a great butt for the beach or the pool if you are willing to put in the effort and get started, like NOW.  Shape Magazine created a video guide along with Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel (with the most perfect beach butt EVER) to help us get beach-booty-ready:

shape.com/fitness/videos/victorias-secret-butt-workout

Toning and shaping is only part of the equation to achieving the perfect beach bum.  Exfoliation with body scrubs, hydrating and conditioning, and self-tanning gives skin a sun-kissed, smooth  tone, and sculpted glow.  Here are some of my favorite products that make me want to show off at the beach:

                                                 All products available at sephora.com 

                                                      XOXO Shelley

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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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