BELL(E) OF CANYON COUNTRY

   Last Sunday, my husband and I had to venture out of our comforts by the foggy sea and into Canyon Country (where summer is still alive and kicking) for our friends' birthday party. This particular dress has been in my closet for several years now, I think eight to be exact. I purchased it at the time because I admired how casual the girl at Marc Jacob wore it. She wore it with shorts and a pair of scuffed up Converses. She looked fashionable and cool and I wanted to replicate that look but I could never find the guts to actually wear it. The dress screams "celebration" and "fun" so I thought it would be appropriate to bring it out for a birthday and I have to tell you, despite the 96 degree heat, I felt pretty damn cool.

Marc by Marc Jacob navy dress 

MINI HAIR INSPIRATION+TUTORIAL

MINI HAIR INSPIRATION + TUTORIAL

             Hair. It's always been one of my favorite things on a woman and being a woman. I always remember the mermaids in "Peter Pan" sunning and working on their hair while on their rocks. There's nothing like that feeling of combing through freshly washed hair and styling it to your liking. For most of my life, I've had long hair but I wasn't always allowed to style it the way I wanted to. For many years, I had to wear my hair in a tight braid or pony tail. I vowed that when I was older, I'd always wear it down. Now, that I am older, I realize that "down" isn't always fun. Sometimes, you need a little extra for that "wow" factor. Lately, I've been into floral crowns, headpieces and milkmaid braids. Of course, fresh bangs are always a must.

(Sharply cut bangs curled and clean are always important.)

http://www.thecoveteur.com/langley_fox

 This summer, I found a new way to style my hair--the milkmaid braid. A couple of my friends have asked me how to do the hairstyle and some suggested that I make a YouTube tutorial. I decided, why not? I've included it below.