summer 2013

Hats for summer 2013

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Summer hat in neutral, crisp white. Can be found here.

Summer is here! This means we need to start thinking about protecting our face from the sun’s harmful rays. Of course, the chicest, most “hot-off-the-runway” form of protection is a fabulous summer hat!

That’s right! A dramatic, floppy summer hat is a great way to protect your face, and possibly your shoulders, from the sun’s damaging rays. Thankfully, dramatic hats were spotted all over the London, New York, Paris and Milan runways for the spring/summer 2013 season. This means, store shelves are stocked with fabulous hats which not only look amazing and chic; they protect us! Love that!

If you have found yourself wearing a lot of summer 2013’s trend-setting prints, bright colors and neon hues, you may want to invest in a neutral summer hat which will work well with the majority of your warm weather wardrobe. Neutrals which are hot for summer 2013 include classic black, pale beige and crisp white.

If you have chosen a more classic and/or neutral wardrobe for summer 2013, why not add some to pop to your sunshine ensemble with a bright and colorful hat! The hottest hues for summer 2013 include cobalt blue (which is a great investment since it is hot for resort 2014), bright pink, cheery yellow and emerald green.

Chances are you do not need to purchase a large amount of hats for the summer. One or two hats will take you through the season and keep your face protected while making you look chic and fabulous. After all, the beach and the pool deck are our catwalks!

Here are a few fabulous neutral, striped and colorful hats for summer 2013 which will not only protect you from the sun; they will have you looking runway ready in a snap! Love that!  Simple click on the photo or photos of the hat or hats you love and you will be taken to the online shop where you can purchase your new summer hat! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Chanel Paparazzi nail polish for summer 2013 review

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Chanel Paparazzi is one of three nail polish colors from the new late, summer collection which includes “Cinema,” “Provocation” (also from the FNO12 collection) and “Paparazzi.” This beautiful, classic hue appears to be a dark, sparkling pink in the bottle. When applied with two coats, Chanel Paparazzi offers a dark, brownish-pink hue with a very slight sparkle which is difficult to see without direct sunlight.

Paparazzi by Chanel is an ideal nail polish hue for late summer 2013. This dark color is neutral enough to blend with both summer and fall color palettes without screaming “summer!” The pinkish-brown hue of Chanel Paparazzi easily blends with shades of purple, blue, green and pink as well as warm hues of red, orange and yellow. Love that!

I tested out Chanel Paparazzi with one base coat and two coats of colors. The polish lasted almost a week without chipping or cracking. The color of Chanel Paparazzi feels a little dark in June, but I feel like this will be a great nail polish to wear towards the end of July and through the beginning of September. It is a transitional hue from summer into fall.

Chanel Paparazzi is priced at $27 and can be found online here. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Photo: Chanel Paparazzi nail polish for late summer 2013. One base coat, two coats of colors.
Credit: Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Summer 2013 beauty trends: my top picks

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There are so many classic beauty looks and trends from the spring/summer 2013 runways which have hit the streets for summer. Below are the trends I find the most flattering and modern for the current apparel looks from the runway which have hit the streets.

Blue eyeliner and eye shadow:

There are two distinct trends in eye make-up for the summer 2013 season; the smoky eye and the colorful eye. While designers have variations of blue, green and purple eye make-up for summer 2013, blue has moved to the front of the pack and has claimed the title of the “IT” eye color for summer 2013.

Bright or nude nails:

Nail polish is on opposite sides of the spectrum for summer 2013. There is the bright nail which is being shown in blue, green and orange hues as well as the ultra-chic “nude” nail shown in slight rose and coffee hues. If you find yourself wearing apparel and accessories in the same color family, the bright nail will be fairly easy to pull off this season. If you find you are enjoying every print and color palette being shown for summer 2013, a more neutral, nude nail might be the way to go this season.

Nude and sheer lipstick:

Since the emphasis is on eyes and nails for the summer 2013 season, lipstick has taken a quiet, neutral turn for the warm weather months. Designers are opting for nude, ice pink, neutral and sheer lipstick hues this season which blend well with the season’s heavy eyes and bright apparel trends.

Matte foundation:

Gone are the days of the dewy face or slightly glittering face. Summer 2013, and moving into fall 2013 as well as 2014, the matte look is in. This season, skin is finished; and foundation returns as the most important backdrop to everything else which appears on your face. My pick is Dolce & Gabbana’s matte foundation and concealer line since they work wonders on skin, offer SPF, and come in a large variety of skin colors.

I have a few favorite beauty items for the summer season. To shop summer 2013’s beauty trends, please use the shopping widget below. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous