Summer Style

Hitting the vacation spots this year doesn't mean you give up on style. Here are a few examples from top designers making great looking clothes that will keep you in style for months to come.

From designer Toton Comella: Awesome swimsuits if you've got the shape [yes, I have said it before, not all swimsuits are designed for every body type] and wish to actually do some swimming. The less the suit, the more it's designed for getting that perfect tan if you don't own a private beach or have the privacy of your yacht where clothes are optional. No free shows, ladies, you don't want to end up embarrassed in some tabloid.

Great outfits you can duplicate when you browse the shops or get that jolt of java.

Great casual looks for the guys from Hermes:

No need for heavy makeup on the beach or daytime strolling through the local shops. You need some color on your skin with a sun block, light mascara, and lip protection, nothing heavy.

From Bobbi Brown, I like the heavier eye with the rest of the face minimal and neutral. Remember to pick one area of the face to emphasize, the eyes or lips, not both, or you will look clownish. Always remember your flawless skin comes first. If you have less than perfect skin, keep the eye makeup and lips to a minimum, and work on perfecting the color and tone of the skin. 

Remember, beauty comes from within. No pizza, fries, or tons of dairy products. Fruit, vegetables, salads, with minimal bread [wheat can clog the pores and give you a dull complexion], and you're on your way to better looking skin.

Oh, and when relaxing, it's okay to let your pets have the couch.

Be Real

Being real means that you have to realize that no one can function at 100 percent at all times and might not look that great all the time. But it doesn't mean you get discouraged or beat yourself up, you deal with it and move on. I would never tell anyone to not doll up for the day, you have to be comfortable and feel confident as you face down your opposition all week in that battlefield of the work place or take on that special challenge in your life.

We all have our bad days, but it doesn't mean that you going around looking horrible. It is very auspicious to get yourself out of bed, fix yourself up, and leave the house. I know, most don't have a choice, gotta earn that living, but even if you don't necessarily have to appear at the office, being ready to receive whomever might show up at your door will only bring you luck.

There is a balance, and if you always feeling like you have to look perfect all the time then you are missing out on some fun times in life. Pets help you strike that balance as your animals come first. Make them happy and comfortable, then take care of yourself later. Animals can teach you priorities and to be candid and fun.

Sometimes even Marilyn Monroe didn't feel much like the glamour queen everyone was used to seeing. Beauty can be faked, but not you, not your spirit, your ambition or that positive outlook on life. Be real with yourself and don't apologize for not always being perfect.

Yes, movie stars know it, they go out without being glammed up, they are real with themselves, they have good days and bad. So, go out for that cup of coffee, go for that walk, put on a nice pair of jeans and a crisp white T-shirt or those black yoga pants for a walk around the park. Don't sit home, but hey, we all have those days and need a beauty break, so go for it, but don't indulge in it. Get out there folks, chance is waiting for you.