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Boho-chic will release your inner hippie

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged chloe / free people / H & M / outfits / summer 2016 by

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Pictured: Earrings: Ippolita / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Necklace: sold out, also love SAVE or SPLURGE  / Vest: Free People (on major sale!) / Tee: H & M / Ring: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Chanel Cavaliere / Handbag: Chloe / Pants: H & M / Shoes: TopShop

Have you ever wondered how to release your inner hippie? I’m not sure how to do it in a theoretical sense, but I know how to release my inner hippie from a fashion standpoint! Peace 😉

As the 1970s trend matures, the hippie look, or boho-chic look, is maturing with it. Designers have shown boho-chic looks on the runways, adorned their designs with fringe, and have offered an anti-establishment vibe in their collections for the past several seasons. Since this trend is showing no sign of slowing down as we head into fall, it is perfect to wear now.

Lately, I have felt the urge to really push my own style envelope. I grew up in Marin County, which is arguably the most liberal pocket of the country. As a child, I was surrounded by aging hippies. I saw hippie vans, men with long hair, protesters, and the 1960s refusing to die despite it being the 1980s. Due to this environment, I find something nostalgic, and calming, about the boho-chic look.

Although I am far from being a hippie, I absolutely love the boho-chic look! I love fringe, loose clothing, long silhouettes, and natural hair. Perhaps inside my conservative persona, there is an inner hippie trying to break out!

This outfit feels good, and it makes me feel tall. I love feeling tall! Especially since I am short. Ha! I love the weight of this vest, it feels cool; and I love how it moves. I cannot wait to pair it with jeans, cut-offs, and long skirts this summer season. It will also flow well into the fall season.

If you want to release your inner hippie through the boho-chic look, why not try this vest as your summer go-to topper? It definitely adds a little bit of hippie to any ensemble. You can find this vest (on major sale!) online here.

I also need to give a shout-out to these pants. They are super comfortable! Plus, they were under $10. How fabulous is that!? I love the print; it is very boho, which is the perfect look when you are trying to bring out your inner hippie. They are also perfect to wear as a swimsuit cover-up at the beach, or with a tank top on a hot summer day. They will transition easily into fall when paired with a long sleeve tee, or lightweight sweater. Love!

Are you still feeling the 1970s trend? Do you find yourself drawn to the boho-chic part of this trend? Weight in with a comment below!

Nautica Voyage Sport edt for men review

 in Beauty / Fragrance / Men's Fashion  tagged fathers day / Holiday Gift Guide 2016 / holiday gift ideas / men / nautica / shaving by

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Pictured: c/o Nautica Voyage Sport EDT for men

Nautica Voyage Sport EDT is a new flanker fragrance to popular men’s fragrance Nautica Voyage EDT. This fresh take on Voyage by Nautica is a nautical, woody scent which offers an ideal fragrance experience for men on warm summer days. Love that!

The zesty, green top, and middle notes, combine with the woody, musky base to create a nautical fragrance experience with a slightly warm, woody base. It is ideal to wear throughout the summer on a daily basis. Nautica Voyage Sport EDT is light enough to wear to the office, and sporty enough for weekend activities. It is quite versatile!

Although most eau de toilette’s disappear after four to six hours, Nautica Voyage Sport EDT lasts throughout the day. It is long-lasting, and complex; a joy to wear throughout the day! My husband loves it! Of course, I like it on him 😉

 Top notes: sea spray accord, sea salt, coriander

Middle (heart) notes: citrus zest, geranium, green peppercorn, apple, palm leaves

Base notes: Brazil wood, musk, patchouli, vetiver

If you are looking for a fabulous gift for Father’s Day, an upcoming birthday, or late graduation gift, Nautica Voyage Sport EDT is the perfect choice! This is also a great gift idea to keep in mind for the holiday season later this year 😉

Hopefully Nautica will come out with more products in the Voyage Sport scent. My husband would love to see an after-shave, shower gel, and travel size spray. Perhaps a gift set will come out for the holiday season! Fingers crossed 😉

 Nautica Voyage Sport EDT can be found online here.

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Week seven and beyond swim workout

 in Fitness  tagged swim workouts / swimming / swimming tips by

hot to start swimming for fitness

Are you feeling the burn! Do you feel stronger? You should! If you have completed the other five workouts, you should feel stronger in the pool, and in your other workouts. After all, when you are in shape for swimming, you are in shape for any athletic activity you choose. Swimming is the ultimate combination of overall body strength, and cardiovascular strength.

If you have noticed my swim workout posts over the last month, and have wondered how to jump in, please take a moment to read my first post “How to start swimming for fitness.” and jump right in! The water is perfect 😉

This is the last swim workout I will be posting for awhile. If you would like me to continue posting new workouts, with different types of sets, please feel free to email me or leave me a comment below. Once you have mastered this workout, you should be ready to use the board workouts left by coaches at the pool where you swim. You should also be ready to join a masters swim program; which is a great way to increase your swimming ability, and make new friends who also love to swim! Joining a master’s program is win/win!

Week seven and beyond (2000+ yards or meters)

Warm-up: 150 freestyle non-stop (week 7) 200 freestyle non-stop (week 8+)

4 laps alternating strokes in IM order (Butterfly, backstroke, breastroke, freestyle) rest 10 seconds between each lap

1 50 first lap butterfly, second lap freestyle

1 50 first lap backstroke, second lap freestyle

1 50 first lap breakstroke, second lap freestyle

1 50 freestyle (medium pace) rest 30 seconds afterwards

100 IM (rest 45 seconds afterwards)

8 50’s freestyle, lap one easy pace, lap two swim medium pace, rest 20 seconds between

Kickboard: flutter kick (freestyle kick) 3 100’s (4 laps each) non-stop (rest 20 seconds between 100’s)

2 50’s freestyle medium pace (rest 20 seconds)

1 50 freestyle as fast as you can go! (rest 30 seconds)

2 50’s freestyle medium pace (rest 20 seconds)

1 100 freestyle as fast as you can go! (rest 20 seconds)

100 freestyle easy pace (rest 30 seconds)

100 Kick your choice (any kick from any stroke you would like to do-you can even do each lap a different kick!)

4 laps alternating strokes in IM order (Butterfly, backstroke, breastroke, freestyle) rest 10 seconds between each lap

100 IM or stroke of your choice

2 50’s freestyle medium pace (20 seconds rest between) (add in week 8)

100 freestyle easy pace

  • Stretch for ten minutes, both arms and legs.
  • I hope you have enjoyed my sample swim workouts over the last six weeks. I enjoyed making them, and swimming along with you!
  • Stay tuned! I will continue to periodically post fitness tips, outfits, workouts, and more! Many of them will be swimming focused.
  • Thank you for swimming along with me, and stay fabulous 😉