SheInside dress (c/o), similar in yellow | Donald J Pliner cork wedges | AMY O. Jewelry statement necklace | Coach, AMY O. Jewelry, and bangles from India | Ippolita earrings | Anthropologie scarf
Keep reading to see how you can win this dress! …
Skullcandy Aviators & Skinny Jeans | Outfits
Dear Katha,
Lately it’s been scorching hot stateside, though luckily there have been one or two occasional cool days. Without those I might turn into a blob of goo for the summer and not reform until October and our lovely fall season returns.
I’ve been trying to go lighter lately, so I’ve been taking just a small bag (or what passes for small for me) with the bare minimum of things I need. …
Fresh From the Farmers Market
It’s been a long time since I’ve had fresh-picked strawberries or eggs straight from the farm. Hope you’re having a beautiful day!
Sunset Beach Dreams | Outfit Snippets
Dear Shen Dove,
I picked this Tracy Negoshian dress up downtown at Aquamarine at 114. It has a doozy of a pattern. Next time I need to take a head-to-toe photo and show you. …
Tiny Beach Town Photo Diary | Coastal Lifestyle
Dear Mia,
You may (of course) recognize this photo as one lately from Instagram that’s been put through the A Beautiful Mess app. Among the great benefits of the coast are the sunsets… and the storm clouds to keep them interesting. This one is straight out of the Camera+ app. The ability to set exposure is such an important part of iPhoneography for me. Keep reading for more (non-Instagrammed) photos from my weekend! …
Anthropologie Mural Maxi Dress at Sunset | Outfits
Dear Lydia,
I go for color much more during the summer than any other time of year. Lately I’ve also been picking up geometric patterns. After seeing some fantastic Suno dresses earlier in the season I guess I just have prints on my mind.
This dress is a lot different than anything I have right now and not typical of anything I would usually wear in both its pattern and shape. I’m enjoying wearing it, though. Next time I think I’ll try it with accessories that have more of a tropical feel. …
Favorite Summer Hair Products for Beachy Waves
Dear Nnenna,
My favorite way to style my hair during the hot and humid months is in slightly messy, beachy-looking waves. My curly hair is really a blessing because it’s fun to style and has good volume. However, during the summer that can definitely work against me. All that humidity is definitely frizz-inducing. Not a good thing, especially because I need my hair cut. It’s been since last September!
I’ve tried tons of hair products from really expensive to really inexpensive. My favorite summer hair products are both from Bumble and bumble, which tends to be on the more expensive side. I don’t mind the price, though. They last a long time and actually work, unlinke some other expensive products I’ve used.
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bareMinerals READY Foundation | Beauty Reviews
Dear Silvergirl,
A few weeks ago Bare Escentuals was doing free makeovers in Madison Square Park… and of course I instagrammed some photos between product applications. I ended up purchasing bareMinerals READY Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20 in Fairly Light N10 ($29), one of the products that was used on me.
I also bought the Retractable Precision Face Brush ($22), which is fantastically soft and the best powder foundation brush I’ve ever owned. The brush is totally amazing, but I don’t really love the READY Foundation. …
McNulty’s Tea & Coffe Co. | Favorite Teas | New York
Dear Dotty,
McNulty’s Tea & Coffe Co. is my favorite tea shop in New York. They have all kinds of specialty teas like Dragon Fruit with Roses, which sounds like the official tea of Game of Thrones.
I don’t frequent the shop too often because it’s far too easy to spend a fortune there in under ten minutes. The strawberry rose green tea pictured above will set you back $40/pound. Not that you would need to purchase an entire pound all at once. You could easily drink that much over the course of a year, but it wouldn’t be as fresh after a few months. I tend to buy loose leaf tea in quarter-pound bags. …
Summer Silk Paisley in Times Square | Outfits
Dear Kelsey,
Despite the freezing spring, we’ve had quite a few scorchers already. You can usually tell how hot it is by the size of my hair, which is out of control. I tried a new hair product that actually gave me really nice, defined curls… right up until I went out for the day. Keratin and a cut are in my future. …
