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It was sunny. I headed out, to spend some secluded time with my book and the sand.
I was anxious to smell the ocean, the salt and breeze, feel the sand on my skin. I brought my bikini, just in case.
Muir Beach, CA was my destination.
As I drove down the twisting HWY 1 to the coast, fog began blocking out the sun and my view. The air was turning from warm to chilly, and by the time I parked in the ‘lot full’ parking lot, I was thankful I had brought my short jean jacket.
I had chosen my clothing carefully. I wore a short teal lace beach dress, cute wedge sandals, and my bikini in which I scandalously changed into, in my car. (no one saw me!) It was not quite what I’d prefer to wear on a cold day at the beach.
Barefoot walk to the beach in the cold sand, carrying my favorite “use me over and over again” Kenneth Cole Reaction bag filled with towel, sarong, book, camera, water,… I was set.
Interesting people greeted me as I passed by. Fire smoke and bundled babies and doggies having a blast, it was perfect!
My happy spot selected, I sat to enjoy the sights, smells and strangers around me. Groups of people camped around smoking fires, keeping warm in the sand. Activity and conversation surrounded me. It was lovely, alone on the beach with my book and my thoughts.
When the wind turned the air from bearable to bone-chilling, I packed up with thoughts of wearing more appropriate beach clothing. On the path, I passed a camera crew going to take cool misty shots and a college group carrying heavy logs, with ‘great flames’ written on their faces.
It was tempting to stay and enjoy the night fun on Muir Beach, but my cold feet took me to my car and home. Next time…
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What to wear?!!!
When planning an outfit for a date, I give it some extra thought. I love to feel fabulous and sexy, so I choose my pieces carefully.
I chose a white ribbed tank and layered it with a fabulous Armani Exchange moto shirt.
Keeping my look simple, I wore black 4″ heel booties to add height and style.
Silver and burgundy stone earrings gave me the splash of color I needed.
The look I achieved was simple and sexy for my hot date!
He wore a slim-fit Tommy Hilfiger oxford and gray Geoffrey Beene slacks.
To dress up his look, he chose fashionable black Frattelli boots.
For a touch of class and sex-appeal, he rolled his sleeves the Italian way.
The Italian Way –
1. Unbutton the cuff.
2. Take the edge of the cuff and flip the whole cuff back.
3. Drag the cuff slowly up past your elbow until the bottom seam of the cuff is in your elbow pit.
4. Fold the extra 3-5 inches of sleeve up, to secure the cuff above your elbow.
The cuff won’t come undone and the look is timeless Class.
On this date, both of us chose to keep our looks simple. By this, we emphasized our figures and drew attention to only one piece.
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Sandals are the first choice in shoe fashion where I live in California. Wedges are EVERYWHERE!
I love mine and have several pairs to choose from. But… I always need more!
At a recent Wine and Chocolate Stroll in fashionable downtown Danville, women were out in their cute wedges for some guaranteed night fun. I had on my preferred heels, but what I saw, I loved!
I normally choose my colorful wedges for day-wear, however I think I’ll pull out a pair the next time I’m out at night as well!
Here’s to finding the versatile wedge!
My Picks:
Chinese Laundry
Lucky Brand
Naughty Monkey at Zappos
Seychelles
and my absolute favorite
Cesare Paciotti
Of course I’d wear those Cesare Paciotti’s anywhere! But for the casual fun in my downtown, I’d have to choose Naughty Monkey for their flare.
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Those were the only sharks we saw on our most recent trip to Florida.
New Smyrna Beach in May, had a shark alert. So when I took my little guys to the beach, I was on the look out as well.
I was relieved to see the population, when we arrived at the beautiful white beach.
Boys at the beach need, not just water and sand, but always toys!! Water guns are among this mom’s favs.
No apologies necessary. I do have typical little boys. The black tank, perfect cover-up for the fun-loving mom! But time to get a new suite, and a tan.
It was a perfect day! We found tiny fish, not sharks at New Smyrna Beach.
After spending all day at the beach, there was nothing better to sit down to with sandy shoes and wet suits, than the Dolphin View. Tucked away on North Riverside Drive, New Smyrna, is the best fresh fish! My tired fellas were highly entertained by the fisherman butchering the day’s catch right on the dock, while we waited for our dinner.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida in May. We’ll be back!
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With the new Spring Trends stocking every closet and drawer across the fashion globe, the shoe that spans the spectrum is “Nudes”.
Dressed for work or play, nude shoes can be worn with everything!
These Beauties add length to legs and since they go with everything, why not make them a staple in your shoe collection?!
Tip: The key to buying “nudes” is to make sure they go with your skin tone.
My Picks:
INC International Concepts
Michael Kors
BCBGeneration
Ivanka Trump
Via Spiga
Boutique 9
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Springtime has hit California in full bloom. Yellow is popping up all over! From sweet daffodils to saucy dresses, it will catch your eye.
Yellow happens to be a color that makes me look sick, and for years I have sworn off it! I’m now boldly embracing the color I refused to wear.
These Bitten sandals by Nine West caught my eye with that little buckle amid the straps! It’s a Must Have for my Spring Shoe Collection.
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