Simply Summer

This is my first post on what's in my bag!? This bag is fairly new, i've had it less than a month. It's by Liz Claiborne, I love snakeskin prints and I really love the bright orange for spring. It's a medium size bag so it holds all of my stuff perfectly. Hope you enjoy this post! xo And here it is ladies and gents, the contents of my purse. This is my lovely wallet that my husband bought me a few years ago(he has such good taste). It's by Kenneth Cole Reaction. I love it because it has a lot of storage compartments. I don't like to switch out wallets when I change purses so I love the solid black leather because it goes with everything. I also keep my buisness cards in my bag just in case I might need to give one to somebody. These are my sunglasses, they are from New York and Company. I carry lotion with me whereever I go because my hands always get really dry after I wash them. I also carry this Daisy Eau So Fresh by Marc Jacobs r...

As a fashion consultant, my job is to help people learn how to dress for their body type and what looks best on them. But, we all have our own signature style that comes through. Some of us know what our signature look is at a young age and some develop it later in life. Here are some tips to help you find your signature look. Accentuate your best assets . What is your favorite feature of your body? It can be long legs, flat stomach, muscular arms, nice booty or even your boobs! What ever it is, dress to show it off. One of my personal motto's is, if you've got it flaunt it! Figure out your signature accessory . About 10 years ago I started wearing big earrings to make my ears look smaller. So my signature accessory that I always wear is big, statement earrings. Some women love pearls, so they wear either a pearl necklace, bracelet and/or earrings. If you haven't found your signature accessory yet, don't be afraid to experiment. Try on different jewelry pieces t...

Last but not least in my favorite designer series is New York designer, Marc Jacobs. No one exemplifies modern style like Marc Jacobs does. Not only does he make fabulous clothes but he has an ultra luxurious line of beauty products and fragrances. Personally, I love Marc Jacobs Daisy it is one of my all time favorite scents. He also was briefly the creative director of Louis Vuitton. Shop Marc Jacobs here . Brief bio here . Marc Jacobs by summeredmonds featuring leather shoulder handbags Here are my favorite fashion finds from Marc Jacobs. I hope you enjoyed my designer series. Let me know what you think about my favorite designers.

Every time I need a little inspiration, I get on Pinterest. I love these hot weather hairstyles that I recently discovered while pinning. I hardly ever wear my hair down in the summer, my hair is really long, thick and black so you can imagine how hot it is. So i'm always looking to try new hairstyles to sport in the summer months, these are my favorite pins for summer hair. Click on photo's for links to original website. Check out my pinterest boards and follow me here What are your favorite Pinterest inspired looks? Do you look at Pinterest for hair, makeup or fashion looks?

Next in my series of favorite fashion designers is Belgian-American designer, Diane Von Furstenberg. One of my first big fashion purchases was a black wool and silk DVF wrap dress. I've had it for 6 years now and I don't ever see myself getting rid of it. It's timeless and I love the way it hugs my curves. I always recommend that every woman should invest in a DVF wrap dress, they look good on all body types and it never goes out of style. From her shoes, bags, jewelry and dresses, she can make any woman at any age look fabulous. After all, she once was a princess married to a German prince!  Shop DVF here . Brief DVF bio here . Diane Von Furstenberg by summeredmonds featuring high heel shoes Here are my favorite fashion finds from Diane Von Furstenberg. Here is my DVF wrap dress.

Ever wonder what people notice first when they visit your blog? Most of my readers are also bloggers, so I check out their blogs if they leave a link. Here are the first things I notice when I visit a new blog: Layout:  I love a nice easy to navigate layout. Blog readers like something simple, that can lead them to several pages with ease. I also love a plain white background. When you are reading an article, nothing is distracting more than a loud, colorful background. Also, I can speak for most of us readers when I say to make your font size normal. I won't read your posts if I have to strain my eyes. Content : Chances are i'm not going to look at a blog for very long if it's based around something i'm not interested in or if the content is just like every other blog out there(lookbook photos, beauty reviews, makeup tutorials etc.).  I read quality content that's different and the writer uses their own voice.  Reader Comments:  Before I leave a comment...

1) Favorite balm/treatment Carmex has always been the best to treat my lips. 2) Best eye-catching red I must be the only person in the world that doesn't wear red lipstick. It makes me look like a clown :( 3) Best luxury and best drugstore Chanel Rouge Allure in Conquise for lipstick and Dior Addict Fluid Stick in Wonderland are my luxury favorites. Maybelline Colorsensationals The Buffs in Truffle Tease and Hard Candy Plumping Serum in All American Girl are my favorite drugstore picks. 4) Best MAC lipstick Mac's Angel has always been my favorite. 5) The most disappointing? Nars lipstick in Belle De Jour, the lipstick is gorgeous but when applied it is too sheer. 6) Liner - yes or no? No, it looks too fake 7) Best gloss? Buxom's full on lip polish is my all time favorite. 8) Something extra! I know I just mentioned it but i'm so in love with the whole Buxom line. Their lip cream is my absolute favorite. I've tried their lipsticks, lip sta...