Summer Sales 

Smells like Fall, yes?  No?

This little blouse was on sale at Banana Republic.  It covers the back of my arms and is light and airy, perfect for the last days of summer.

The stores are selling pumpkin spice everything and even Starbucks got on the bandwagon and launched the Pumpkin Spiced Latte early this year!  Is it time to pull out the booties and scarves?  Kids are back in school here in SoCal, and it's a slippery slope until Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then the New Year...the New Year!!!!  Slow down...time to transitition.

Suede booties by Rag and Bone.  I found a pair by Toms that look almost identical.

Link here: http://www.zappos.com/toms-lunata-bootie-taupe-suede?ef_id=VuTCjAAAAIuo49Fj:20160816182332:s

Distressed jeans from Hollister...okay, ONE little hole and you can't see my skin...

Target belt.  Necklace by Kendra Scott from Bloomingdales.  It came in lots of colors...

Link here: http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/kendra-scott-rayne-pendant-necklace-38?ID=771854&CategoryID=3376#fn=ppp%3D180%26spp%3D30%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D111%26spc%3D33%26rsid%3Dundefined%26cm_kws%3Dkendra scott pendant necklace %26pn%3D1|0|undefined|33

Okay, maybe a few more holes, but NO skin!  :D

Going to the Movies on a Hot Summer Day

The movie was a dog, but I was comfortable.

A light-weight off-white moto jacket is just enough to keep me comfortable in the theater.

Moto jacket is an oldie, but a goodie by a designer friend of mine.  Her styles change from season to season, but here is something similar from Shelley and they come in lots of colors

Link here: http://www.shelleycaudilldesigns.com/Jackets/longmotorcycleja.html

This is from Urban Outfitters.  

Link here:  http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=37365293&color=011&cm_mmc=SEM-_-Google-_-PLA-_-82529881864_product_type_w_product_type_app_product_type_outerwear&adpos=1o1&creative=100432023784&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KEQjw_qW9BRCcv-Xc5Jn-26gBEiQAM-iJhSVQ7wurQsdJquZRsQkc8_01EWsP6xv5D5MlJRY7cEIaAiqE8P8HAQ

...and this one, not so crazy about the light grey color, but the price is right.

Link here: http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=39070792&color=006&cm_mmc=SEM-_-Google-_-PLA-_-82529881864_product_type_w_product_type_app_product_type_outerwear&adpos=1o3&creative=100432023784&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=Cj0KEQjw_qW9BRCcv-Xc5Jn-26gBEiQAM-iJhb5IquqP_Wt2IUXnXck_3WE3jylJjenlXn6Gs2zSBOYaAt4G8P8HAQ

...and then there's Ralph Lauren with the most gorgeous and affordable.  Love the color.

Link here:  http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=88463626&utm_source=CSE&utm_medium=Google_PLA&utm_campaign=CA&utm_content=Women-Jackets&CAWELAID=120209620001776824&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=28929027375&CATCI=pla-183219993135&catargetid=120209620002164479&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KEQjw_qW9BRCcv-Xc5Jn-26gBEiQAM-iJhcKuOClN-5fb0VEk-z57cfmZXxyCIKbH2ZjfkG0JLJ0aAnxG8P8HAQ

(Not just for the 1950's dancing-boys gang anymore)

I hope you have a fabulous day.  -julie

Saturday Night Dinner Out

Transitional layers

Time to start thinking about Fall.

Hot in the day, cool in the evenings, but hot flashes...whenever. 

The little white dress (old) is a little too revealing, 

so the long navy blue duster (old) gets the job done.
I am using the "column rule" here by wearing a contrasting color over the white dress, creating a slimming, "column" effect.  (I'm 5'1"ish).

Hollywood Secret:  Nude shoes lengthen your legs...match your shoes to the skin tone of your leg, it will lengthen your leg.  These pretty much match the tone of my leg.

Link here: 

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/women/new-arrivals/c/101/SERGIOA/p/47730131-32

I matched the color of my dress to my little clutch and the simple necklace.  The knit duster is from Eileen Fisher, but I've seen similar dusters from American Apparel.

She must be tall or I am short because I swear this duster (one size) comes to the 

middle of my calf.

I have it in black and cream, and it comes in gray as well.

Link here: 

http://store.americanapparel.net/en/boucl%C3%A9-shawl-cardigan_rsa0330?c=Natural%20Cotton%20Boucle

It's nice to have a little wiggle room for dessert...why postpone joy?  Do you think the ladies of the Titanic were sad that they waved off the dessert cart?

I'll exercise tomorrow.

Thank you for stopping by, leave a comment if you please.  I like knowing you were here and I want to hear what you have to say.  How did you spend your Saturday night?  

I hope you are having a blessed Sunday.

-Julie

Casual Lunch

What to Wear to a Casual Summer Lunch

Jeans and a white shirt are my go-to uniform for summer.

Easy, Breezy.  Then the only thing left is to accessorize!  I went with tanned leather for the shoes, purse, belt.  Sunglasses are old from Target.  Distressed jeans from Hollister.

White t-shirt is from JCPenney.  

I like their t-shirts because they are made with a thicker material.

Do you have an easy solution to getting dressed in the long days of summer?

Please leave a comment so that I know you stopped by and thank you for visiting.

Running around in Venice

I love stripes!

Maybe too much...

Something about running around in Venice, Summer, and stripes and I'm a happy girl.

Hollywood Secret: Color Wow!

It's been a few weeks past my normal root touch-up and this product is what they use on-set to temporarily touch up gray and dark roots.  Basically, my whole head is brushed with this powder, until I can get to my colorist....TODAY. 

Striped shirt by Ralph Lauren from Macy's.  I did a search and couldn't find it, but I did find this one by Charter Club and it has the longer sleeves that I like.

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/charter-club-pima-cotton-striped-boat-neck-tee-only-at-macys?ID=2754942&CategoryID=255&kws=womens%20striped%20t-shirt&ruleId=65|AS&slotId=33

http://www.stevemadden.com/product/CARRSON/229265.uts?selectedColor=SAND-SUEDE

And my new styling trick is to wear a weighted necklace in order to define the breast.  If I don't define the "uni-boob", it looks like I have a barrel chest and adds bulk, which I don't need.

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/kendra-scott-rayne-necklace-30?ID=1737715&CategoryID=1006277#fn=ppp%3D180%26spp%3D58%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D96|BOOST SAVED SET|BOOST ATTRIBUTE%26spc%3D136%26cm_kws%3Dkendra%20scott %26pn%3D1|0|58|136

It came in lots of colors!!

I would love to hear comments from you!  Thank you and enjoy your day!

Work Uniform for Summer 2016

Summer 2016

Hot days require easy, breezy pieces that I can move in.

Super stretchy jeans by Hollister.  Super stretchy.  Flowy white blouse by Rachel Roy.

I see it's on sale too: 

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/rachel-rachel-roy-three-quarter-sleeve-split-neck-blouse?ID=2764164&CategoryID=255&swatchColor=White#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D10%26ruleId%3D25%26slotId%3D5%26kws%3Drachel%20roy%20white%20blouse

Shoes are from one of those little shoe stores in the mall and have turned out to be super comfortable for running around.  Purse by Salvatore Ferragamo...do you like the little puff ball that I added?

With advance age comes grey hair!  Hollywood Secret:  Color Wow!

I use the color "platinum" and I get it from Ulta:

http://www.ulta.com/root-cover-up?productId=xlsImpprod11061070

I am about three weeks past due from having those pesky roots colored, and this product is what they use on set because it works!!  Just brush on the roots and go.

What to Wear to Work, Then to Dinner

I came across this pix and found my inspiration.

Then, I had to go to work and then to dinner.

Doesn't she have great style?  Her name is Robyn and she's on Instagram as: chic_in_chanel

Her style is effortless...am I right?

But first, work work work.

And then add some heels and a white jacket and...

Ready to go.

Day to night.

Gingham Again?

Is that gingham again?

Is that gingham?

Yes.  It is.  Gingham is so easy breezy to wear for hot summer work days.

White jeans are really easy to wear!!

Hollywood Secret: Wet Ones.

Yes.  Wet Ones.  Wardrobe people have them ON THEIR PERSON at all times when on-set, because actors are messy people.  Okay, maybe that's not nice to messy people.  Actors are normal and sometimes normal people spill on themselves and this product works.  The other day I was wearing white jeans and spilled mustard during lunch.  I took pictures of the miracle that are Wet Ones.

I carry them with me at all times when I am wearing white.

On my way!

What to Wear to Get the Job Done

Taking care of business

I have to be able to move and run...

The early bird gets the worm and I have lots of worms to gather today!

I'm loving my Steve Madden shoes, they are very comfortable for stacked heels.

http://www.stevemadden.com/product/CARRSON/229265.uts?cm_sp=globalheader-_-search&form_state=searchForm&CSRF_TOKEN_SEARCHCMD=&keyword1=CARRSON&keyword=CARRSON

White "Rock Star" jeans from Old Navy, I get them in the "short" size.  Black blazer (old) from Banana Republic.  Brown leather bag from Coach, link here:

http://www.coach.com/coach-designer-handbags-prairie-satchel-in-pebble-leather/34340.html?search=true&dwvar_color=SV%2FSD

Plumeria flower from my garden.

Summer Inspiration

I'm new here...

Somedays, it's nice to have an effortless inspiration...

It feels like my own personal stylist.

I know, right?  Her name is Lisa, don't you love her style?  Effortless, adorable, summer-y (is that a word, spellcheck says no).  I love her style and her blog, here's a link:

peridotskies.com 

(I got sooooo many compliments...Thank you, Lisa)

The dress is old from Old Navy, it originally had long sleeves, but after seeing beautiful Lisa, I realized that the dress was too summery to have long sleeves, I never wore it.  So, I cut off the sleeves and now I'm wearing it, where before it sat lonely in my closet.

I love, love, love my Bandolier!  Whenever I upgrade my phone, the first thing I do is order one of these.  The styles change, but the quality does not and, it is worth every penny.  It's great for on the go and you will never lose your phone.

Here is a link to their website:

bandolierstyle.com

Hat by Sole Society available at Nordstroms.  Here's the link:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&keyword=sole+society+straw+hat

Hollywood Secret:  use anti-perspirant where ever you don't want to perspire.  I use it between my legs...never chafe again!!!

I love bloggers...did I do good, Lisa, my muse?