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Bhane denim dress by the Bay

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged bhane / casual style / mansur gavriel / outfits / saint laurent / summer 2016 by

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Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Necklaces: Kendra Scott, ModCloth / Dress: c/o Bhane / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Bracelets: JCrew (old, also love these bangles under $30!) / Ring: 2 Bandits / Nail Polish: Chanel Mariniere / Shoes: Saint Laurent

In early spring, Bhane gathered several bloggers, and digital influencers, from around the San Francisco Bay Area to participate in a shoot for their summer 2016 campaign. The campaign took place in San Francisco, and mirrored a similar shoot conducted in India. Both photo sessions featured pieces from Bhane’s summer 2016 collection.

I wore this Bhane denim dress for the shoot, which I absolutely adore! It is a simple, classic, chambray sheath. It can be worn alone for the warm summer months, or layered in the spring, or fall season. I love how simple it is! It is perfect for featuring chunky necklaces, layered necklaces, or even a funky belt! Mental note: must find funky belt!

Bhane’s summer collection is truly inspired. It features pieces made from lightweight fabrics in soft hues, which work perfectly with denim, cotton twills, and other summer fabrics. All of the tops, bottoms, and dresses can be layered, or mixed and matched. Love!

For the photo-shoot, I wore two necklaces layered by Bhane. They were so beautiful! I am sad they did not come home with me. The circle pendant was fabulous! It was really fun meeting the designer, and learning all about Bhane! I had been unfamiliar with the brand before the photo-shoot, so the whole experience was amazing. I love learning about fashionable, wearable new brands!

In the photos taken by Bhane, I wore flat, black creepers for a street-style look. I have found at home, I love wearing the dress with wedges. I love how these espadrille wedges add some summery spice to the Bhane denim dress. I also love how my Mansur Gavriel handbag looks with this dress. It would also pair well with a summer tote!

You can see Bhane’s entire summer 2016 collection, and learn more about the brand,  online at Bhane.com.

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Swimming for fitness gear

 in Fitness  tagged fitness gear / outdoor fitness / swimming / swimwear by

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Pictured from left: swimsuit / swim cap / one piece swimsuit / fitness tankini / goggles

If you have been following my swimming for fitness series, you might be thinking about getting some new gear for the pool! While most pools provide kickboards, pull boys, and paddles, you will need to bring your own swimsuit, goggles, and cap.

I am extremely picky when it comes to my swimming for fitness gear. I trust two brands to supply quality construction, comfort, and performance enhanced gear. These two brands are Speedo, and Nike. Over the years, I have found these are the two brands I can trust to manufacture the ideal gear for swimming.

When it comes to swimsuits, Nike and Speedo make the most comfortable suits. If you are looking for swimsuits for fitness, both brands are perfect. If you want to move into competitive swimming, I would recommend standing by Speedo. All of their gear is engineered for performance, and I have to admit, every record I set as a child was done in a Speedo swimsuit, with Speedo “Sprint” goggles on my head.

Since swimming for fitness is not necessarily a performance situation, you can have a little bit more fun with your gear. Both Nike and Speedo make really cute, and comfortable, two piece suits in both tankini, and bikini form. These are great for working out in the pool since you can keep your belly out, and it can get a little sun.

When you swim a lot, especially in the summer months, the one-piece suit can give you what I like to refer to as a “Speedo tan.” This is a very modest, one-piece tan which makes your white torso look bright in a bikini. The two-piece suits by Nike and Speedo are great for eliminating this stark white belly problem by allowing the sun to tan your belly while you workout. Love that!

Unfortunately Speedo does allow clipping from their website, so I cannot provide a scroll bar for you with my picks. You can find fabulous swimsuits, goggles, and caps online at Speedo.com. I am sure you will find something you love!

My picks from Nike, and other websites, are in the scroll bar below. I hope you find the swimming for fitness gear you love! Happy swimming, and stay fabulous 😉

WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp review

 in Beauty / Fragrance  tagged fragrance reviews / Holiday Gift Guide 2016 / holiday gift ideas / reviews / WEN by

WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp review

Pictured: fragrance c/o WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp

WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea eau de parfum is a fresh, warm weather fragrance from WEN by Chaz Dean. This unisex scent contains fruity fragrance notes which combine to create a light, fresh scent perfect for warm spring days, and hot summer months. Love!

The eau de parfum combination of aloe, cucumber, basil, bergamot, black tea, and neroli, combine to make a long lasting scent which stays fresh, and light, from morning, until evening. I love the blend of notes which offer a clean fragrance experience that is not complex, just fabulous. Love that!

Chaz Dean’s beauty collection launched in 1993 with a line of conditioning shampoos which combine natural, not harsh, ingredients that help maintain your hair’s natural beauty, and oils. With the launch of his fragrance collection, Chaz Dean has remained true to his beauty collection mission to create, and provide, natural products which are good for your skin.

This is important because sometimes we never know what we are spraying on our skin! I love feeling confident about not using weird chemicals on my skin when I spray on WEN Cucumber Basil Tea edp. Who wants unknown chemicals seeping into their bloodstream through their skin? Not me! Not you either! This is why natural, not harsh perfumes are so important to me. I love WEN!

WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp is ideal for warm, and hot weather. It is fresh, clean, and long lasting; which makes it perfect for the upcoming summer season. Since it is unisex, it is an easy gift to give for graduation, Father’s Day, an upcoming birthday, or to keep in mind for the upcoming holiday season at the end of the year. Love it!

WEN by Chaz Dean Cucumber Basil Tea edp can be found online here.

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