Monthly Archives: July 2014

Escada Born in Paradise EDT review

 in Beauty / Fragrance  tagged escada / fragrance reviews / reviews / summer 2014 by

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Pictured: c/o Escada “Born in Paradise” edt

Escada’s “Born in Paradise” eau de toilette is a beautiful, warm weather, exotic fruity fragrance which will instantly transport you to a luscious paradise island in a faraway land. From the exotic packaging to the cool, light-hearted bottle, Escada’s “Born in Paradise” edt will make everyday life feel like vacation. 

Escada’s “Born in Paradise” edt starts off with a fruity zing laced with a warm musky undertone. The fruity scent is refreshing and ideal for warm, summer temperatures.  As the day wears on, Escada “Born in Paradise” edt settles into a sweet, fruity scent which is long-lasting, and continually refreshing throughout the day. At the end of the day, the fruity scent diminishes and you are left with a warm, woody, musk scent which transitions from warm, daytime temperatures to cool, evening temperatures.

Top notes: green apple, watermelon, guava

Middle notes: coconut milk, pineapple

Bottom notes: sandalwood, cedarwood, musk

Escada “Born in Paradise” edt is an ideal fragrance for daily wear during the summer months. The refreshing, fruity scent works well in warm weather and helps invigorate you mentally throughout the day. Love that! Although Escada “Born in Paradise” edt is an eau de toilette, the fragrance is surprisingly long lasting and sustains it’s fragrance cycle throughout the day as if it were an eau de parfum. The overall fragrance experience is reminscent of an island paradise vacation which can help make everyday life at home feel a little bit like paradise 😉

My overall rating for Escada “Born in Paradise” edt is five out of five stars! Escada “Born in Paradise” can be found online here and here.

On the lake

 in General Fashion / Hats  tagged casual style / jcrew / nautical / outfits / rebecca minkoff / summer 2014 by

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Pictured: Hat: Eric Javits / Earrings: John Hardy / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Top: JCrew / Short: Gap / Tote: Rebecca Minkoff / Bracelet: Tory Burch / Rings: John Hardy / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gaia” / Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff (sold out, also love this pair)

A couple of week ago my family spent time with our friends at their lake house. It was a beautiful weekend with swimming, boating, fishing, jumping off rocks and more! Our kids had a lot of fun and we enjoyed spending time with our friends. 

Since we were on a lake, and one of our many activities was boating, I decided to go for a nautical look. This hat, which offers SPF protection, came in handy over the weekend and kept my face from being burned. The JCrew top I am wearing in these photos has also become a favorite of mine this summer. See how I styled it with a skirt here. The Rebecca Minkoff MAB tote I carried was perfect for storing towels, goggles for the kids, sunblock, and a sweatshirt just in case the weather changed.

Overall, the weekend was beautiful, fun and relaxing! I hope you have been able to get away this summer. What types of summer getaways do you enjoy?

Lamarca

 in General Fashion / Handbags / Swimwear  tagged emerging designers / lamarca / online shops by

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From top: Blue handbag / Asymetrical clutch / Black and white clutch / Hard box clutch

Lamarca is a hot new online shop which carefully curates pieces from the hottest emerging designers around the globe. In addition to featuring pieces from emerging designers, Lamarca gives shoppers and Fashionistas everywhere a snapshot in the featured designers’ inspirations, experiences and personalities which ultimately help shape their creativity and collections. 

The designs curated by Lamarca transcend trends and reflect the personal style of the website’s shoppers. This collective buying site is perfect for trendsetters who enjoy being on the cutting edge of everything fashion. Lamarca is currently in the alpha stages of development, so fashion-forward shoppers can look forward to the website growing exponentially and including many more luxurious, emerging designers.

The way Lamarca, a collective buying site, works is through crowd funding. When you find a beautiful piece on Lamarca’s website, you can choose it and share it around the web with your friends and followers. As soon as enough shoppers select the piece, the designer will ship it out to everyone who ordered it. This process helps emerging designers sell their products while enabling them to provide excellent prices to shoppers. If a piece does not receive the required number of backers, you will receive a refund for the product. If the product does receive the required number of backers, it will be shipped for free within one week! Love that!

I absolutely love the collection Lamarca has curated thus far; and am looking forward to watching the site grow and include more designers. One of my favorite ways to stand out in the crowd or add a little spice to my wardrobe is through a handbag. Lamarca’s handbag collection is unique and cutting edge, which makes each piece the perfect addition to any wardrobe. These handbags will capture the attention of onlookers and instantly speak of one’s own personal style. Love that!

In the photo above you will find my four favorite pieces from Lamarca’s current collection. The box clutch is extremely special since it can be worn day into evening. Although it has an edgy style, the box clutch is an instant classic addition to any handbag collection. I definitely have my eye on it!

To learn more about Lamarca’s inspiration, please visit Lamarca.com. To shop Lamarca’s collections, please visit Lamarca.com and use coupon code BAYFASH15 to save 15% off your order now through August 31, 2014.

*Brought to you by Lamarca. All thoughts and opinions are my own.