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Red, white, and blue are not just for Independence Day anymore!  This outfit is perfect for the fourth of July or any other day of spring or summer.  Using a chic white maxi dress is the key to making this look fresh and effortless.  The neutral foundation paired with bright red shoes and a subtle blue denim vest are all you need to pay tribute to the stars and stripes.

1. Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Leather Strap Embroidery Dress
2. Machu Picchu Clip-on Earrings
3. Barney’s Color Stitch Fedora 
4. Topshop Moto Sleeveless Denim Jacket
5. Minnetonka Maui Sandals
6. Waxed Canvas Messenger Satchel
7. Jennifer Zeuner Double Band Square Stud Ring

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1. This Marrakesh crochet skirt is a great cover-up for soon approaching swimsuit season.  Clearly, I. Can’t. Wait.
2. I’m in love with this Jennifer Zuener Ring .  It’s a great simple everyday accessory for any style.  Stay tuned for a full post on this topic!
3. The boat neck  cut and drop shoulders on this Dreamy tee from Ann Taylor make this tee perfect for casual days and for dressing up!
4. My new favorite jeans: Rag & Bone/JEAN High Rise Skinny Jeans.  They stay exactly where you put them.  LOVE!
5. For simple accessories that still make a statement, I choose Roman Luxe Triangular Drop Earrings.  I have been wearing these so much that I’m beginning to think I was separated at birth from them.
6. Boots that walk right into Spring: Buckle Jodphur Boot by All Saints. Its clean design and fresh nude tone will look great paired with your favorite floral dress among other spring staples.
7. These days, I’m all about printed jackets and faux leather leggings. Check out this BCBG Max Azria Paisley Scarf-print jacket  and Club Monaco Tasha Leggings. Both pieces also look fabulous when worn with other basics.
8. I enjoy maxi skirts in spring because they work so well with the weather! For a twist on the skirt, try a Mermaid Maxi. Shown here is the Man Repeller x PJK Rapunzel Maxi Skirt. My favorite thing about this piece is that it was helped design by one of my favorite bloggers, The Man Repeller aka Leandra Medine!
9. Of course, no month is complete without a great read. This month, I’m excited to share with you What You Are Now Enjoying, a collection of short stories by my dear friend from college, Sarah Gerkensmeyer. Congratulations, Sarah!

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The science behind aloe infused jeans.

With a new year, many people are motivated to feel and look better. This usually requires work, but there is an innovative technology gaining attention in the fashion world that can make part of your body look smoother with no effort.

Several companies are stating they can help you achieve healthy looking legs with aloe vera infused in their denim. Along with aloe, Mohicano Jeans (Chiliean denim company) includes vitamin E, amino acids, and other enzymes that supposedly reduce the appearance of those pesky cellulite and stretch marks many women dream of disappearing.

Developed in South America, this innovative technology introduces microcapsules into the denim during the fabric production. In this process (shown above), sheets of fabric is rolled into a machine and treated with high temperature fluid containing the microcapsules. This heat treatment allows the intertwining threads of the fabric to bind with the capsule. The fabric is then rolled out into another machine and then cooled. When wearing the jeans, your body heat allows the microcapsules to be released and absorbed into the skin. For Mochicano Jeans, the microcapsules last for a good 40 wash.

A trial was performed with 160 women wearing these jeans for 15 days and the results showed 2/3 of them noticed better looking legs. Sounds convincing!

There is no word if Mohicano Jeans will be selling in the states, but it has been announced Wrangler Jeans will have their version called “Denim Spa Therapy” available in the US.  It is a matter of time before your favorite brand cuts to roll out their own. This is big! Once we know where and how you can buy these jeans, we’ll keep you updated!

Sources: WWD, Mohicano Jeans

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Not to worry.   Let’s see if we can get you comfortable with this.

The colored jean began in London a few years ago with red.  They quickly became a must have on the high streets and like all good British imports it took a little while for them to drift across the Atlantic, but now we are making them all our own.  We have them in red, coral, green, pink, purple, sky blue, wine, teal, yellow, and to be continued…  I just don’t see it ending because though we see color in every Spring collection – this season’s Spring colors are much more saturated than in previous years.   And this week’s shows at Paris Fashion Week for Fall were also filled with color.  The message?  Color is fresh!  Get on board!!

And don’t worry about the color of the jeans making you look bigger than you are.  The real culprits in unflattering jeans comes down to material content, pre-fading and pre-whiskering, ill-placed back pockets, and SIZE.  So just stick to clean washes and find the right size you should be ok.  After all, who doesn’t do the butt check?

While the color denim trend isn’t going anywhere soon, next to Spring’s PRINT Denim – they may look quite tame.  I am in fact the proud owner of AG – snakeskin legging jean in teal.  I recently paired it with an off-white silk and linen blend tee, a long boyfriend blazer in black, an open toe bootie, and some major accessories.  It was a total hit.  But I digress.

To give colored jeans a chance without breaking the bank – try these at Nordstrom for $88, Urban Outfitters’ BDG jeans all run around $58 and they have a ton of colors, or Gap’s Always Skinny Skimmer jean which comes in a pretty blue, purple, and fuchsia.

I myself, am partial to Whistles Skinny Jeans in Coral through ASOS.  Bottom line, while bright denim is definitely a trend – color is fun and after being in dark denim for so long I think you’ll agree.  Rock on.

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