Category Archives: WEAR + STYLE

Riudavets – super hip sandals, a standard for the whole family

December 9, 2013

  

 

The Original

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You will struggle to find someone who has visited the island of Menorca and hasn’t taken a pair of Traditional Avarcas home with them. In many ways, these typical sandals mirror what Menorca is all about: simplicity, comfort and respect for the environment. Riudavets USA is now providing these sought-after authentic and original sandals to the United States, which will quickly become the latest, must-have fashion trend.

Comfortable, durable and handmade from premium Spanish leather and 100% recycled rubber (made from car tires), it’s no wonder they have been around for hundreds of years.

Avarcas come in variety of fashionable colors and prints (for men, women and kids), making it hard to go home with just one pair.

I found it impossible to choose, but I went for Bronze.

Your kids and dude will love them too!

$88 – $120

 

 

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Timely – finally. With my JORG GRAY classic!

November 29, 2013

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I have needed a watch for…EVER.  Having to reach for my iphone when I want to know what time it is has become a time-guzzling annoyance. I end up losing ten minutes every time doing iphone crap like checking my social media feeds, email and who knows what else.  Still, it never made sense to invest in a new watch, when my cell/clock was right there/  This started to bum me out.  Isn't it enough that my iphone has now made my land line extinct – does it have to ruin it for the watch lovers in the hizzy? I love watches, that's all there is too it, so it was time so to speak, to indulge myself.

As a busy working mom of two little ones, our schedules live and die by the clock, so really, being on time is not an indulgence. (My awesome rationale, right?!)

When the Jorg Gray line was introduced to me, I first thought, oh cool! – I love, love, love the look of a super masculine, sporty number on me.  Always have. The more it looks  like I'm on my way to fight crime, possibly in a wet suit, perhaps in a submarine, the better.  I was salivating over all the chunky men's timepieces I found on the website.  Like these guys:

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It wasn't long before I realized that OBAMA WEARS THIS BRAND (!!!) that I thought this watch shopping is about to get real, yo.  I was a bit too excited. 

And rightly so, because after scouring the site, I decided to take a little leap out of my comfort zone and go for the same idea, just…well, different!  

I knew I wanted a big face, but I started gravitating something more streamline this time, a tad feminine, and something maybe my dad would wear.

It was brutal trying to decide but I ended up honing in on this one.

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I love the giant white face and gold touches – what gives it a bit of sportiness is the sturdy, thick black rubber band.  It looks fantastically sexy with the crisp white oxford baggy denim slightly rolled and major heels.  

I only take it off to sleep and shower.  I've had it for two weeks and it's really been a game changer.  I needed this.  No more reaching for my phone to check the time, and wasting ten minutes of my life doing nonesense  - when all I wanted to know is: WHAT THE TIME IS!

If you are in the market for a bad-ass, classic, super high quality timepiece for yourself or a gift – I implore you to poke around Jorg Gray's selection. 

 

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http://www.jorggray.com - Founded in 1998, Jorg Gray has expanded from an American specialty private label watch company to a worldwide brand. Revered for its fashionable timepieces, Jorg Gray continues to create modern, yet timeless, watches while maintaining a respect for traditional principles of precision and attention to detail. Dominantly made in Swiss styling and sapphire, Jorg Gray offers the highest quality timepieces at an attainable price point that is protected by the company. Jorg Gray is the modern watch for the young professional, fashionably astute and is the official watch worn by the Secret Service. The brand’s visually striking, boldly designed watches combine styling, materials and colors that appeal to today’s discerning customer.



Ballet Flat Mania: Linge Shoes and Ballasox – addicted

November 20, 2013

Confession: I am addicted to ballet slippers as an everyday kick around.  Something feels very European about it, jumst akes me feel like I'm in an Anotioni film.

Started with this brand 

Ballasox

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(buy them here for $60 www.corsocomoshoes.com )

Ballasox by CC Corso Como are foldable ballet slippers/flats that come in an array of colors and textures and are packaged in a reusable carrying pouch. Ballasox states, “if heaven were a shoe, it would look something like this.”

The shoe is lined with the introduction of a soft, form-fitting sock sewn into the lining of a butter skin leather upper and cushy rubber sole, which takes the flat to a new level of blissful comfort.

And I wore my single pair out to the bone. Day in day out. Warning – highly addictive. You will not believe the comfort. Mine are destroyed. I had the gun metal on the bottom of that pile.

 

So now I am giving these Linge Shoes (www.lingeshoes.com) a whirl and the only problem is – WHAT COLOR TO CHOOSE?!!!

 

 

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Super comfortable, versatile ballet flats made from top-quality genuine leather. These are real ballet flats so everyone from working dancers, to corporate executives who need a break from heels, to stay at home moms, students, teens, travelers, brides, and beyond can get their comfort groove on.  

Plus, they're so lightweight and compact, they are the perfect spare shoe to throw in a purse, glove compartment, or desk drawer to reach for in a pinch. They're so flexible, you can even fold a pair in half to make them more compact.

But wait! There's more…

Linge Shoes' Ballet Flats can also be worn for Pilates or Barre classes! How many pairs of shoes do you own that can be used for everyday wear, fitness, AND as a spare shoe?   

$59, Available in 12 gorgeous colors at www.lingeshoes.com

 

Sexiest swimwear (and then some) on the block: indieSWIM!

November 16, 2013

      I never thought I'd become OBSESSED with a….swimwear line.

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…But, after finally getting in one after years of intenese fear and hiding out, I had an incedibly liberating summer lounging and sunning by the pool for the first time in a decade.  Seriously, my kids had never seen me in a pool, let alone in a bathing suit. 

After my bikini awakening, I went to Old Navy, spent $30 and bought around 30 bikini separates.  It was after all, September by the time I came around and every picked-ill-fitting piece was around 99 cents.  I'll probably never wear a single piece.  I was just so excited to know that I wasn't going to die if I wore a bathing suit in public, I couldn't help myself. 

So now, I am all about finding the perfect suits for next season.  Which in LA is around next week.  

This line, indieSWIM is freaking my shit out. Just looking at these suits might have me eating turkey and veggies and that's IT, for Thanksgiving. I'm drooling. Mostly at the suits and another good percentage is body envy drool but whatever it's motivating. 

WHAT:  indieSWIM is the result of a natural and brilliant collaboration between friends Zoe and Rosanna. These Caribbean babes share mutual loves for sea, sand and style. They found a way to artistically express themselves and their passions through a beautiful line of swimwear.

The styles, patterns, and colors all come together beautifully to leave you with a work of art, rather than swimsuit. indieSWIM gives you subtle sex appeal, while keeping things bright, relaxed, and simply fun. 

Prices range $50 and up for tops and bottoms sold separately. You can mix and match like crazy.

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www.indieswim.com (SHOP ONLINE HERE!!)

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