Yes this weekend is the 4th of July! Our great independence from Great Britain! Well even though I recently became a US citizen a few years back, I always laugh at this dual prospect. Since I am also British. But who cares about that! What we do care about though is how to look good this weekend, right!

Well here are a few of my beauty and fashion tips for all you ladies out there!

Keep it strong in navy blue

Yep keep those blues a flyin’! And if you like beauty accessories, go for the blue nail polish. I like the Sephora brand for all its sparkling goodness!
Sephora Brand Glittering Nail Polish lets you treat your tips to a sparkling assortment of eye-catching shades. These scene-stealing colors add a touch of dramatic flair to your latest look. A glam-girl is not fully dressed without a glittering gleam on her nails this weekend!

Be hot in your red

Yes it’s cool to be hot in red! Try on a red t-shirt to sport your patriotic goodness! This one is from Dillards for $10.00.

Keep it clean in white

White jeans have never looked so good! These are from True Religion for $195.00. Just be sure not too get any ketchup on them from your hamburger this weekend! Happy 4th of July!

Accessories are a great option for picking up on current trends because there’s not as much worry about fit, and often just a small touch of “trendy” can update an entire look. Here are three pieces that quote some of the trends from the 80s that are hot now. All these are available on 80sPurple.com.

First, there’s The Superior Watch from Nixon that is made in a chunky, stylized 80s look. This analog watch has two hands run with Japanese quartz technology. It is water resistant to 30 meters with a hardened mineral crystal, stainless steel detail. The watch strap is made of imported leather with a stainless steel buckle. $120.00

Give your hair an 80s vibe with this handmade Lara Kranitz Women’s Ava Short Headband in purple. This is a thin headband wrapped in silk cord with a gold chain and feathers that cascade behind your ears. The chain is 9 inches long. $42.00

Finally, you can do amazing things with a silk scarf, particularly one with a bold graphic print like this Diesel Women’s Rivatarf Foulard with silver and blue print. Made of silk chiffon, it measures 32 x 32 inches. $50.00

Shop 80’s Purple for more fabulous finds..

Want to look like supermodel Cindy Crawford? Well maybe we can’t look like her. But we can sure steal her style! The stylish supermodel strolled around Los Angeles this weekend wearing white PRVCY Premium jeans. Cindy’s Monaco straight leg jeans, floral top and subtle accessories created a flawless weekend ensemble. PRVCY Premium’s white jeans feature sewn front pockets – eliminating bulk and unsightly pocket lines found in other jeans.
With her supermodel status – it’s no wonder Cindy found the best white jeans out there! Eva Longoria Parker, Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lopez, Katherine Heigl, Lauren Conrad, Taylor Swift, and Lindsay Lohan are just a few of PRVCY’s ever-expanding celebrity fan base.
Remember you can get this look too! Try your local boutique for the floral tops and addtional accessories to boot!

PRVCY Premium jeans are available at www.bloomingdales.com

We always want to be like the stars, but how can we reach that far? Well one way is to use the same product that they do! From Brad Pitt to Cameron Diaz,
Epicuren Products have been the keenest choice for the stars beauty regimen. And mostly this luxurious brand is spread through word of mouth, as some of the best products for skin care on the market.
They specialize in so many different areas and are ever changing and evolving to create the most luxurious and natural ingredients! And what is Epicuren’s mission? To enhance their customer’s well being and personal evolution. (I can see why so many stars use this product). What’s their secret? The enzymes in Epicuren products is used to improve the overall health of your skin. You can expect to see an improvement in color, tone, texture, and the appearance of fine lines. Initially when utilizing the Epicuren Discovery® enzymes, the skin will go through a transition period and may purge impurities, leaving your skin feeling tight and dry. This effect is an indication that the enzymes are working. It is important to moisturize more frequently during this transition. In a couple of weeks the skin will balance out, leaving a healthy glow.

Go to www.epicuren.com to see more of this exceptional product to the stars!

Now haven’t I mentioned before that color is the upmost trend this year! Well I am so right on! So if you are looking to add a little color to your accessories-such as your shoes-then try Reebok’s latest sport shoes. With themes such as “Skin Is In” to “Fashion Inspired”. You can only put your foot in the right direction when it comes to these.

Kulkea Runner in Elite/Jaffa Orange/Paperwhite/Earth $79.99

“Skin Is In”

Walk on the wild side this summer with sporty silhouettes in exotic materials.

Why not try the Kulkea Runner in its most energizing jaffa orange color to keep an ultra hyped up look. Leighton Meester’s favorite Reebok Top Down drops this Summer in a cool navy and white that will pair with a mini and those gorgeous legs you want to show off.

Slydin’ in Fiesta Red/Carbon/Tar $49.99

“Fashion Inspired”

Summer is the perfect time to invest in those sporty slip-ons and fashion forward twists like satin uppers in the Slydin’ sneakers. They will keep your feet comfortable all day long with their rubber soled backs and in Fiesta Red, they will fire up any Summer look.

Courtee Mid in Earth/White/Fiesta Red/Sassy Pink/Tutu $74.99

“Fly Generation”

For the street inspired girl who loves to show off a versatile and unpredictable sense of style, Reebok brings back the use of bold, metallic colors and old-school 80’s inspired design with the NPC Slim Mid Strap and the Courtee Mid.

Keds, the all-American footwear brand, today announced the launch of a unique designer collaboration with Barneys New York and Loomstate, a design house dedicated to utilizing organic cotton in its products, that will result in an innovative “green” designer collection, Keds® by Loomstate.

The collection includes five prints based on the Keds classic Champion® silhouette, priced at $75 a pair, each comprised of 100% certified organic uppers and linings, nickel free eyelets and 100% recycled insole boards. To further reduce the product’s carbon footprint, Keds will take recycled shoeboxes and re-purpose them as the shoeboxes for the Keds by Loomstate collection.

“It could not be more perfect timing to bring into the fashion forefront the rich, classic, American heritage that Keds initiated in 1916,” said Julie Gilhart, senior vice president, fashion director of Barneys New York. “Mixing the tradition of Keds with the new stylish, organic culture of Loomstate and the search for integrity and quality of product at Barneys makes for an amazing project and a perfect collaboration.”

The new footwear collection is also philanthropic with a percentage of proceeds donated to The Organic Exchange through 1% For The Planet. Gregory and Hahn used vibrant nature-inspired prints on a softened canvas to give a lived-in look to achieve a collection that exemplifies effortless style reflective of both Keds and Loomstate.

Celebrity or not there is no question the impact a great scarf has to add to your look! If you are anything like Tiffany Thornton, star of Disney’s hit show “Sonny with a Chance”. You too can be spotted wearing this very colorful and silky Erge summer scarf. She was spotted at the Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Her choice of scarf is very hot this season.

Donning a flirty, strapless, black dress, Tiffany added the light-weight accessory proving that scarves are not just a warm weather essential. Highlighting her glowing summer skin, Tiffany opted for the neutral “husk” color blend in the animal floral motif.
If you love the line you can choose from a variety of different colors, including pink, light blues, purples, and greens.

This look will also match quite perfectly dressed up or down with jeans and a tee. Being the perfect summer accessory that you can add to your fashionable looks! Pick up yours for just $26 at www.Nordstrom.com.

It is the age old question…what would you do if you had some money to spend on fashion? And if it was exactly $300? Well $300 these days to a lot of girls out there is a lot of money. But if you did have that option, you would want to buy the ‘essentials’ as I like to call them. What are your essentials? Well your basic jean is one of them. Jeans are so great as you can dress them up or down. They are great for casual wear or for evening wear.

I love these 501® Boyfriend Cut Jeans - ‘patched and repaired’ - look. For $78.00 you have got a great jean to add to your other basic essentials.

Also add an array of cool fun jackets. Either one that you can always wear, or a couple that you can mix and match. This makes your jeans ‘dressy’ as well as ‘casual’.

Cute little jacket for $42.00 at Nordstrom.com

You can pick up a jacket from Nordstrom from $40-$150. I like this Rubbish® ‘Third Piece’ Knit Jacket for $42.00.

WWF Zebra Tee - $15.80

To make your outfit even cuter, remember to add a really great tee or colorful top to match your whole look. I like this zebra graphic tee from Forever 21. A front contrast zebra print and a back “I’ve Earned My Stripes” print adds a really cool contrast. And what’s really great, is that a portion of the proceeds go to WWF!

But with any great outfit you must have a really great pump and handbag to match. With neutrals like jeans and tee’s. I like to add a great ‘pattern’ based pump or handbag. Try these faux reptile pumps on for size!

Flaunt Reptile Pumps - $24.80

A faux snake skin clutch will look great with any neautral outfit such as jeans! It just vamps it up!

Match those pumps with a faux snake skin clutch bag! You can find a great bag from any online boutique or store. And presto! You have your new look! And with all the pieces I chose, my new look came in at just under $180.00!

So whatever you decide to choose. You can for sure make it something that really works not only for you, but also for your budget!

Article by © Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer, Editor 2009

REVOLVEclothing.com just debuted  PUMA Reality Bag No. 2. This limited edition collector’s bag launched during Art Basel Miami 2009 as the latest in a series of collaborations between PUMA and contemporary artists. 

Puma Reality Bag No. 2 - $2400

• Bag measures approx. 16″W x 18″H x 6″D

• Leather embossed with John Armleder’s spider icon

• Wood bottom with Puma icon cutout

• Interior pockets with detachable shoulder strap

• Bag includes: a set of colored pencils, business cards, USB stick preloaded with a film by Jennifer Rubell, notepad with reproduced scribbles by artists, pouch & wallet, t-shirt (XS), signed Reality display map, numbered certificate, and 30 Americans Exhibition Catalog.

Source: Revolveclothing.com

Ok so you have some really great outfits. And summer is here, and more than anything you really want to wear them! But there is only one problem…
They are mostly see-thru! So to avoid those embarrassing ‘peek a boo’ moments, try to conceal them. Yes this may sound tricky, but all the stars are doing it! And so can you. Bristol 6 has a great selection of pasties to use that cover up your most ‘delicate’ parts. Aptly named ‘Nippies‘, go for a really natural look and dare to wear your favorite white tee. Try their Nippies Natural, an ultra thin matt silicone that blends seamlessly into skin. This offers great coverage under tees, tanks, and dresses.
Or if you intend on going swimming a lot this summer. They also offer waterproof Nippies to wear under your swimsuit or bikini top. Though if you wanted to be sexy, you could just wear them alone…
Or for the blushing bride, they have their exclusive and sparkling Nippies, which easily functions under any wedding gown for the ultimate coverage.