casual style

From lounging to lunching in Duffield Lane

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / duffield lane / outfits / summer 2014 by

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Pictured: Outfit #1: Earrings: Nordstrom / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Top: c/o Duffield Lane (on sale!) / Bracelets: Vince Camuto, Tory Burch / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gaia” / Jeans: c/o Levi’s / Flip Flops: Target

Outfit #2: Earrings: Nordstrom / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Amaryllis” / Top: c/o Duffield Lane (on sale!) / Skirt: ASOS / Handbag: c/o Jill Milan / Bracelets: Vince Camuto, Tory Burch / Nail Polish: Chanel “Magic” / Shoes: Fendi

Duffield Lane has the most comfortable clothing I have ever experienced. The cotton is soft and cozy, which makes it a breeze to get through the day! I love how Duffield Lane makes clothing you can do almost anything in; sleep, lounge, shop and more!

I wore my Duffield Lane top while lounging in the fresh morning air on a recent trip to Lake Tahoe; and then again for lunch with my family. As a busy Mother of three, I appreciate clothing that can go anywhere and do anything; and is easy to throw in the machine to wash!

To check out Duffield Lane’s entire collection, (the summer collection is on sale right now!!), please visit DuffieldLane.com.

Backpacks for fall 2014

 in General Fashion / Handbags / Trends  tagged backpacks / casual fashion / casual style / fall 2014 / runway trends / street style trends by

Fall 2014 is fast approaching and one of the continuing trends in handbags is the backpack. Like the early to mid-1990’s, backpacks have taken over as the urban-cool alternative to the handbag. Fashionistas on the streets are being spotted in both medium and small versions of the backpack in various shades of black, blue, pink, brown and more!

Backpacks for fall 2014 are an easy, hands-free alternative to a handbag. While cross body bags are a staple for a fuss-free, small, hands-free handbag, the backpack is the current staple for a fuss-free, roomy, hands-free handbag. Backpacks are being shown in several styles for fall 2014 including single strap versions, convertible versions, drawstring versions and of course, traditional silhouettes.

The backpack was shown on the runways for fall 2014 in New York, Paris, Milan and London as the urban-cool alternative to a handbag for casual looks. The street took to the trend when it reemerged on the runways in 2012 and has gained momentum as the preferred casual carry-all of the moment. 

There are backpacks on the market for fall 2014 in several fabrications including vegan leather, nylon, canvas, leather and exotic skins. I found a few fabulous backpacks for the fall 2014 season around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. I hope you love them! What are your thoughts on the 1990’s backpack trend returning? 

Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

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?