Sonia and I have shared many times our love of Akira and their Azalea Wang collection of clear pumps and sandals. Lucky for all of us, they are having a flash sale on some of their most popular styles bringing these styles to under $25! Use code FIRE for 50% off!!
On Monday, August 26th, 2019 Atlanta’s most philanthropic and fashionable affair, Jeffrey Fashion Cares, celebrated 27 stylish years. The annual event, which has become a mainstay on Atlanta’s social circuit, was founded by acclaimed retailer and arbiter of style, Jeffrey Kalinsky, who recently expanded his Atlanta store in Phipps Plaza and is now offering both men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, accessories and jewelry.
We enjoyed a cocktail reception and dynamic silent auction followed by a high-energy live auction where $100,000 was raised in under 15 minutes! The evening’s pièce de résistance, a runway show featuring Kalinsky’s style selections from high-end designer looks from Celine, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Dries Van Noten, Sacai, Saint Laurent Paris, Balenciaga, Valentino, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik. The 2019 event was held at Phipps Plaza and benefits the Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta AIDS Fund (AAF), and the Medical University of South Carolina.
There were so many stylish Fall fashion previews that were stunning on the runway, but four trends stood out.
Fun Thigh High Boots
Fringe, fur, and animal print boots that make an outfit super playful were definitely and inspiration for #FallFashion.
Neon Colors
Surprisingly, the show featured many bright and fun colors including neons.
Sequin
As expected metallic and sequin looks will be making a comeback as we head towards the holidays.
Unique Trench Coats
Coats that were belted, worn as capes, long and short were featured in this years show. Keep your layers light and easy with one of these trendy trenches.
I would like to extend a special thanks to Caren West Public Relations for keeping the Chicks on her radar and having us at this event. We really enjoyed attending and covering this event!
Ahhhh, the summer heat is upon us and Lake Sinclair is looking like the perfect getaway! Nothing beats when the sun hits your skin and the breeze tosses your hair. But to keep comfortable in this kind of heat, we all need to take some precaution with helpful skin care designed for #LakeLife.
Taking care of your skin does not have to come with an expensive price tag. We have great drugstore brands that you can scoop up anywhere as long as you know the key ingredients you are looking for.
Understanding SPF
Waterproof, sweatproof, UVB, UVA, SPF 30, 50, or 100, what does it all mean? I asked several people to explain this to me and I was alarmed how many people don’t exactly understand what it all means!
SPF stands for ‘sun protection factor’ and is designed specifically to protect against ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. UVB is what causes sunburn. Suppose that your skin would normally start to burn after 10 minutes without any protection — with SPF 30, you would get 30 TIMES the protection…that’s 300 minutes (10min x 30 SPF)!
BUT the Center for Disease Control (CDC) warns that reapplying sunscreen does NOT reset the clock, it just provides continuity of the existing protection. So using the example above, if you go for a swim about an hour (60 minutes) after applying your SPF 30 sunscreen, then you need to re-apply and will still only get the remaining 240 minutes of protection.
So what is UVA? These ultraviolet rays don’t generally cause visible sunburn, but can cause damage to tissue that causes wrinkles which means they penetrate deeper into the skin.
The Takeaway
As someone who is particular about my skin care and of course style. I love to pile on my protection with a moisturizing sunscreen, make up with SPF in it, and a cute hat or sunglasses just to keep my face out of direct sunlight for a prolonged period of time.
Let’s talk white sneakers for a moment. They have been on trend for a while now and I don’t foresee them going anywhere anytime soon! From no show socks to low rise socks there isn’t any way you can’t wear these beauties! Most designers have made their own versions of this wardrobe staple, but this fashion trend doesn’t have to break the bank! My two favorite pairs @colehaan and @katespadeny were scooped up from Nordstrom Rack for under $100! From Converse to Gucci there are so many different styles that match the white sneaker trend.
I like to throw my sneakers with jeans, dresses, shorts, skirts… and even under gowns! See our YouTube hack on how to keep your white sneakers clean here.
When I reflect on pictures in my camera roll, I see my white sneakers appear in so many photos from school parent meetings to strolls with my family on vacay. If you don’t own a pair or need a new pair, check out some of my tops picks!
