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June’s Limited Edition—The Sarah

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The Sarah

The Sarah Dress is your perfect travel companion for your summer vacation. You can wear it several ways as a  dress or you can wear it as a skirt, it packs well and can be hand washed. Lightweight and chic the Sarah will be your go-to piece for years to come!

The ease of life in the tropics was the inspiration for the Sarah. Traveling to lush tropical destinations really doesn’t require much in the way of clothing. Sandals, bathing suit, skirt, dress, a cover up and a few lightweight tees are really all you need. What if you had one piece of clothing that was versatile enough to wear in multiple ways? The Sarah is all about keeping your vacation stylish and easy. The lightweight organic cotton/lycra fabric is designed with fullness at the sweep to keep you cool on those hot summer days and nights. But the best part is the Sarah can be worn as a skirt, a cover-up and a dress. In addition the long tie that is included gives you options when you wear it as a dress.

Wear your Sarah strapless, as a halter or use the long tie to get creative with your dress by threading it through the notches just below the band. You will find one notch at the center front and two at the side back. In addition, you can wear your Sarah as a bathing suit cover-upAnd like any good travel apparel the Sarah is washable. The Sarah is $175 and comes in sizes small, medium and large. Ships on June 2.

Get yours today online!

Eat well, laugh a lot, and be chic!

6 Ways to Beat The Heat With Style

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Beat the Heat with Style

Dressing for extreme temperatures and staying stylish can be a challenge. When the mercury climbs past 90 you can only remove so much clothing and still walk in polite company. Sometimes you can get a little relief by taking a cold shower or ducking into a cafe with AC. The heat can definitely suck the very life out of us and limit our fashion choices but it doesn’t mean that we have to sacrifice style. Here are six ways to beat the heat with style!



~Color Is Important. White reflects heat while black attracts heat. I know you love wearing black but you will be more comfortable in a lighter color during the day. However, it is difficult to imagine not wearing black even in the hot summer months—so if you can’t live without wearing black remember to keep it loose fitting and sleeveless or just save your black dress for the evening.

~Your Hair Style Matters. Pull it back into a bun or ponytail, push it back with a colorful scarf or pile it under a hat. When the humidity reaches a boiling point any hair clinging to the back of your neck or forehead is annoying.

~The Sweaty Foot Problem. Cut out shoes, perforated shoes and cloth shoes are all good choices. Flip flops might seem like a good idea but your feet will suffer twice as much in the heat. First, there is no support so your feet will swell and ache after a day walking on scorching sidewalks. Second, there are better looking choices.

Canvas sneakers are a one but don’t wear them without cotton peds. If you do go without some sort of cotton or wicking socks your feet are likely swell thus causing blisters when your feet rub against the canvas of your sneak.

~Wear a hat. The results are in–-nothing will keep you cooler than a light colored hat. If you want extra protection you can get your hat with SPF. You don’t necessarily need to find one with a wide brim just make sure that it is breathable and covers your forehead and eyes. That said when it is a scorcher of a day the wider the brim the better.

~Think cotton, think linen, think loose—repeat.

Eat well, laugh a lot, stay cool & be chic!

3 Simple Tips to Packing for a Long Weekend

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Sometimes you only need to take a very small carry on with you when you take a trip. The truth is the less you take with you the easier it is to travel. There are only 3 simple tips you need to follow when packing for a long weekend!

On my way to Palm Springs for a mini vacation requires a carry on but not the one I normally grab—that one is too big! For this trip I am taking along a much smaller carry on that measures 14 x 17 x 7.We all know less is more when it comes to editing your wardrobe for a trip but that task can seem a bit daunting as we panic at the last minute and try to shove an extra pair of pants and top into our suitcase. Here is are 3 simple tips to follow to get you to your destination looking chic with a minimalist approach.

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~Check the weather! We all have an idea of what the weather might be like when we arrive. For example when you think of California in the summer you think surfing, sand and eating alfresco. That image might be spot-on for Southern California but Northern California can not be just cold, it can be downright freezing!

~Make a list of places you plan on visiting. Taking a short trip to New York might require a more uptown wardrobe while visiting the Mendocino Coast would call for more relaxed attire. Don’t think in terms of “getting away” with wearing just anything. Have a plan!

~Think color story. When you are editing your wardrobe for your next trip be ruthless. Make sure your tops go with your bottom and your shoes are comfortable enough to take a long stroll. Unless, of course, you are being chauffeured everywhere in which case you probably shouldn’t be reading this because you are not going to be attending to your own suitcase.

Looking for a great carry on travel bag? Have a look at luggage by Bricks and Delsey.

Eat well, laugh a lot, and travel chic!