Dainty is back in a big way in this season’s bathing suit and cruise collections, and that leaves me with no complaints. Everyone from Victoria’s Secret to Shoshanna and Juicy are adding ruffled layers to bikini tops and bottoms. I personally think the look is very feminine and flattering but it also serves a dual…
Beach Essential: The Ruffled Bathing Suit
Recessionistas At The Beach: Hats
By Francesca Claybrook Hats are catching on, big time, and the beach is a great place to wear them, especially if you’re looking to keep the sun’s harmful rays off your face and out of your eyes. These accessories can range from a classic floppy beach hat to this year’s trendy item, the fedora. When…
Celebrity Trend: Black Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
By Francesca Claybrook We all know that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, right? But while most people think of a traditional clear stone when they think of diamonds, there are actually a lot of different options, such as pink, blue, and yellow diamonds. But black diamond rings are currently in the spotlight, mainly thanks…
How To: Dress Up Your Shorts
By Francesca Claybrook We’re seeing more and more shorts in more and more places you wouldn’t expect shorts to be: nice restaurants, nightclubs, even the office! So how do you make this look work? It’s simple. Start with a pair of tailored shorts (for either work or play, something classic from Banana Republic is perfect…
Lady Gaga Takes A Tumble
By Francesca Claybrook It has happened. We all knew this day was coming, and here it is. Lady Gaga’s extreme fashion choices have finally extracted revenge on her, as the singer took a fall in London’s Heathrow Airport. And the spill she took? We’re not talking a delicate trip. This was a full-on, down on…
Recessionistas at the Beach: Flip Flops
By Francesca Claybrook Well ladies, it seems we’ve reached a place where my job gets a lot easier, and that place is our feet. Yes, I’m talking about flip flops. While it can sometimes be hard to find bathing suits at a good price (let me tell you, finding one piece suits under $50 was…