Summer is winding down, but there's still time to enjoy the fun fashions and getaways that the lazy days of August offer. Here are a few fun finds for the last vacation days of the season.
For a fresh look at the beach...head to the Vilebrequin line which has been around since 1971, but has focused mainly on menswear. Celebrities from George Clooney to Brad Pitt have been seen wearing their classic trunks. The company is now "turning [their] attention to the female form by reinventing its iconic looks for mother and daughter." The looks are a throwback to the 1970s with a modern twist from shorts to lounge-wear. Vilebrequin can be found globally at their retail shops including the newest location at the Malibu Lumber Yard in Malibu, California or online.
For those needing relief from summer sandals rubbing against your hot, tired feet...check out the Foot Petals line. They offer multiple "sole-lutions" to your footwear needs. For Dancing With the Stars fans, you can even check out the line by pro dancer Karina Smirnoff. It's a limited edition product line for every high-heeled need on or off the dance floor.
Smirnoff said, "I'm passionate about fashion — beautiful shoes are a must and Foot Petals is my secret to making everything more comfortable while staying stylish."
For a unique summer getaway…head to Beverly Hills, California for the city's centennial celebration called "Suite 100." Five luxury hotels have created suites that celebrate a different decade that will take you back in time. The event runs through Sept. 30, 2014.
The Montage Beverly Hills heads back to the 1940s in a film noir suite designed by Nina Petronzio. The Beverly Hills Hotel has the perfect room for any Marilyn Monroe fan with a 1950s theme designed by Adam Tihany. Mad Men aficionados will be shaking their martinis to check out the Beverly Hilton's '60s-inspired suite with some of the best food from the decade at prices guests haven't seen in decades.
For those wanting a bit of Studio 54 glam, L'Ermitage's 1970s suite is the perfect room for the Halston fan designed by Ken Fulk. The Peninsula's suite caters to the modern-day fan who wants Hollywood glamour and a private cabana by the pool. This is the most expensive room of the lot, but Cynthia Forchielli and Helen Glen's designs will keep you styled in comfort during your stay.
1. Vacation: Okay, this isn't a very practical vacation because this place is expensive, but I just wanted to share the amazing place I was fortunate to experience: five days of heaven at the Montage in Laguna Beach. It is one of the most perfect places on the West Coast and I want to thank my brother for working so hard all year at his job and taking me as his date to the award ceremony and trip. Yes, I actually took a few days off and the company was extremely generous with their corporate gifts including a heavenly massage at the spa and my new Ray-Bans. Thank you!
2. Fashion Website: For the fashionistas out there, I hope you bookmark this site, Cupcakes and Cashmere. I don't know what I envy more: the photography, the fashions, or Emily's perfect wardrobe styling. Either way, you might pick up a few fashion, decorating, or cooking tips. I am adding Emily to my "People I Hope to Meet" list.
3. Famous Houses: I have watched too manyE! True Hollywood Stories episodes. I was recently on a shoot and realized the house next door to the set was used to film Kendra Wilkinson's reality show. This was only after I noticed the house I jog by with my puppy several times a week is the site of a pretty gruesome murder of an actor. Yep, I recognized the house from E! So, I guess I have an eye for celebrity real estate.....or I'm just watching too much E! (I'll also keep you guessing on the actor, I want to keep my jogging route private.)
4. Jewelry: Last weekend, I attended UniqueLA, an independent design and gift show, and I came across this cuff in my favorite color combination: chocolate brown and gold. The designer put it on my wrist and I said, "Sold!" I love it and I have a feeling it will turn up in a few episodes of The Web Files since I have barely taken the cuff off. Check out Henri Lou Jewelry for more information.
5. Purse: I wanted a huge slouchy bag to carry my notebook for The Web Files, my laptop, and all of the other junk I cart with me each day. After looking around at bags that were more than my mortgage payment, I settled on a nice, affordable Steve Madden Manhattan Satchel. Not only does it look cute, but it saved me a bundle. It's up on Amazon for $98, but I found it at Off-Broadway Shoes in Hollywood for about $25 less. Score!
