Living in Your Swimsuit

Beach Worthy by Alexandra Evjen featuring kate spade bags

Items in this set:

Strapless knitted one-piece, $210 Folley beach makenzi, $225 Sabrina Dehoff Nude Rope And Crystal Statement Bracelet, $350 Chloe Tilia acetate sunglasses, $295 Yves Saint Laurent - Pure Lipstick No.59 Melon D Or, $32

This past weekend I got to spend some time near the ocean and it just made me long for summer beach days. The smells of sun tan lotion, Popsicles and seafood with the warm sun and a slight breeze blowing is incredibly comforting to me.

These are the days where you live in your swimsuit, and rather than looking like every other girl wearing cutoff shorts or a terry cloth beach dress with your swimsuit, find a cotton skirt and a great belt. Accessorize with a pair of sunglasses, bright lips and a cool bracelet that won't fall of in the water.

Retro Beach by Alexandra Evjen featuring Seafolly swimwear

Items in this set: COMME DES GARÇONS SHIRT Skirt, 380 EUR Goddess Ruched Halter Swimsuit by Seafolly, 81 GBP Emma Pink Phila, $89 Juicy Couture - Terry Beach Large Surf Sand (Angel Multi) - Bags and..., $200 Appliqu Straw Fedora Beige - One Size, $55

Citrus Makeup Trend

Shades of orange are on lips and eyes this summer, and I'm liking it. I think it's fresh, fun and lively. I'm tired of pale lips and smokey eyes for every photo shoot and girl's night out.

Change it up and try out this trend. Here are some examples...

HD Invisible Cover Foundation

Sephora just had their Very Important Beauty (VIB) weekend where you saved 15% on your entire purchase. In need of more foundation, I decided to splurge on Make Up For Ever's High Defenition Foundation to see what all the fuss is about.

Well, I'm sold! Being a long time user of Lorac, I was nervous to try something new. The Sephora makeup artist assured me that this foundation was water based and wouldn't clog my pores. She did a small test on my chin, and I was pleased. However, it was when I woke up the next morning to apply the foundation I was so shocked. Even my aunt mentioned how flawless my skin looked.

I have several acne scars, and this makeup camouflaged them like no other!

I highly recommend this product to those that have problematic skin or if you are about to have a photo shoot. It costs $40, so I wouldn't say it's a "must have" beauty item if your skin is just blotchy and you want to cover a mole.

Menswear Monday - The Dress Shirt

A white or blue button down shirt is a staple and MUST have for any guy's wardrobe.

This is a shirt that is most commonly seen with a suit and tie, but can be worn many ways.

This is a shirt that when all else fails you can wear without thinking and look nice.

Here are some examples on how to wear this wardrobe necessity...

How to Wear Stripes & Floral Prints

stripes and florals by Alexandra Evjen featuring Forever21

Items in this set: Forever21.com - Dresses - Casual - 2074195521, $25 Striped Side Pinch Top, $15 Val, Ships 5/11, $200 Dannijo Oxidized Silver Ornate Psychedelic Wrapped Chain Sparo Cuff, $735 , Wall Words and Decals by Trading Phrases, $10

Stripes and floral prints are huge this year, so why not put them together? Here are some tips...

I like this fun party outfit because it's a bit rocker, a bit feminine and it really stands out. Sometimes putting these two prints together can be overwhelming. So, if your floral print is really bright, you might want to tone the stripes down (as shown above). Also, go low key with jewelry. There's already a lot going on.

What do you think? Would you wear it?