The IT sandal style for summer 2013

The “IT” sandal style is here. Sandals with one single front strap and an ankle strap were all over the spring/summer 2013 runways in New York, Paris, Milan and London. This runway trend has proven to be popular on the street for spring 2013 and is showing no sign of slowing down as we head into the summer 2013 season.

This fabulous shoe style is being shown as flats, kitten heels, wedges and high heels. Designers are having fun with this sandal style by showing color blocked styles, textured fabrications including exotics and single colors which are anywhere from neutral to eye catching neon. This is the shoe style to own for 2013!

These sandals can easily be worn with skirts, dresses, pants; and are a great way to spice up skinny jeans and even patterned shorts! Love this!

I found a few amazing single strap sandals with an ankle strap around the web and assembled them into this article. To shop this trend simply click on the photo or photos of the sandals you love in the shopping widget below and you will be redirected to the online shop where you can purchase the most fabulous shoe style of 2013! Love it! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Top facial sunscreens for summer 2013

Summer is fast approaching, which means we will all be spending a lot of time in the sun! Unfortunately, this also means the sun will be hitting our faces; which is not really a good thing.

Although we all feel a little better when we have some color on our faces from the warm sun, the rays can damage our skin. Thankfully, there are several sunscreens on the market right now which protect our face from the evil rays of the sun without giving us teenage acne and clogged pores. Love that!

I spend a lot of time in the sun; both swimming and playing tennis. Due to this fact, I have tested A LOT of different sunscreens. I have sensitive skin and several allergies to cosmetics; so finding the right sunscreen for my face was difficult! This took a lot of testing and patience.

Using free samples from beauty counters and a few store bought bottles, I have selected my favorite all-time facial sunscreens just for you!

To shop my sunscreen picks, please use the shopping widget below and click on the photo of the product you are interested in-and shop away! Hope you love my picks!

Happy shopping, stay safe in the sun, and of course, stay fabulous! 

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Black and white with cobalt

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Black and white striped shirts, dresses and pants have turned into one of the most popular ways to wear the black and white trend this spring 2013 season. Cobalt blue also happens to be a wildly popular color for spring/summer 2013; and it also happens to be one of my favorite colors of all time! So, when I spotted these beautiful blue sandals at Zara, and this black/white striped top at Zara, I could not help but get them! I am quite certain these shoes will be worn a lot this spring/summer season!

Have you been wearing the black/white trend this season? What is your favorite way to wear this trend?

Photos:
Top: Zara
Necklace: Zara
Earrings: Stella & Dot (past season)
Jeans: Gap
Handbag: Chanel
Silver rings: John Hardy
Shoes: Zara
Nail polish on hands: Chanel Bel-Argus
Nail polish on feet: Chanel May
Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Girly”

Photo credit: Bay Area Fashionista 2013©