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Style Inspiration: Lingerie As Outerwear

From the boudoir to the streets, as the weather gets warmer its quite easy to ‘slip’ a slip or bra out as regular clothing. Present state of fashion offers quite modern types of lingerie. Gone are the days of bras in just satin and lace and worn under clothing. And with other staple outfit pieces, there are very classy and graceful ways to wear the bra or bustier exposed, sans Regina George.

Here’s some ideas:

  • Wear your bustier as a dress or slightly exposed under one.
  • Don a lace bra under a staple blazer.
  • Play it up with contrasting materials like leather or knit.
  • Match a lace bralette halter with a lace skirt so its not as risque.
  • Sport matching earrings to draw attention to your jewelry instead.
  • Be daring and let the lace cover as little or as much as possible.

There are so many options. Take a chance & experiment with the trend while the weather’s haute. For more inspo, visit here.

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Events: The #EdificeExperience in the Hamptons

What was it? Edifice Agency launched their summer series helmed the “Edifice Experience” in SouthHampton this weekend. Sponsored by Corzo Tequila, AquaHydrate, Drink Arizona & Marshall Headphones, Edifice gathered several NYC media types and Hamptons-afficionados together for a calming weekend “out east”.

Went Down, where? a lavish estate in SouthHampton, NY

When though? a beautiful June 15th

How was it? The rustic feel of the Hamptons always remind me of my times at school in Farmington, Connecticut. Always a good thing to be able to get out of the fucking city from time to time, especially on the weekends when everyone floods every brunch & day party venue in sight. The low-key and relaxing atmosphere attributed to the good vibes on the estate for the weekend. The event was reminiscent of those cool summer backyard kick-backs with good music, food & people. Super yummy eats were provided by celeb chefs from Bascom Catering. Aside from pool activities guests were kept hydrated thanks to AquaHydrate, Arizona and the delicious libations were courtesy of Corzo Tequila. YMCMB’s soulful PJ Morton closed out the night with a private performance of singles from his album, New Orleans. His performance of “Only One” in particular made it hard for him to leave the stage as guests kept calling him back for more. Of course at the end of the night everyone wanted to stay but all had to brave the trip back to the city and back to real life. The #EdificeExperience for the day was a good get-away and what a good weekend should be, a diversion from the hectic norm of city life.  

Look out for more Edifice Agency’s #EdificeExperience events online this summer. It’s going to be a hot one.

“This is an important lesson to remember when you’re having a bad day, a bad month, or a shitty year. Things will change: you won’t feel this way forever. And anyway, sometimes the hardest lessons to learn are the ones your soul needs most. I believe you can’t feel real joy unless you’ve felt heartache. You can’t have a sense of victory unless you know what it means to fail. You can’t know what it’s like to feel holy until you know what it’s like to feel really fucking evil. And you can’t be birthed again until you’ve died.”

Kelly Cutrone (via bobbyism)

My "Summer Thank God You're Finally Here" Playlist

Stubborn Love: The Lumineers

Can't Hold Us: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Young & Beautiful: Lana Del Rey

When I Feel Like It: Fabolous

Body Party: Ciara

Beautiful: Miguel & Mariah Carey

Holla Back Girl: No Doubt

Pharaohs: SBTRKT & Roses Gabor

Blurred Lines: Robin Thicke, T.I. & Pharrell

Regulate: Warren G & Nate Dogg

Beautiful: Snoop Dogg & Pharrell

Love Sosa RL Grime Remix: Chief Keef

Get Lucky: Daft Punk, Pharrell & Nile Rodgers

IV Play: The Dream

Tap Out: Future, Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj

Fine China: Chris Brown

Sacrilege: Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Don't Hold The Wall: Justin Timberlake

Take My Hand: Charli XCX

LUSH Vanilla Puff Powder

Miracle in a bottle? I think yes.
Damage: $6.95

The story with my love for this little treasure is that it came out of the blue, a-m-a-zed me and left me really trying to figure out how and why I went so long without it in my life/beauty regimen. Lush has always, as it is for many, been a natural beauty haven. I find myself within its handmade aromatic clutches more frequently. While drooling over some of the latest bath bombs, someone pointed out that I smelled like vanilla and if I ever used Lush’s Vanilla Puff Powder. It’s funny because various people around me lately have mentioned my vanilla aroma that’s starting to become something of a signature scent of mine. So discovering this body powder was like “where have you been all my life dahling”.

Vanilla Puff Powder is large enough to last like 2-3 months with daily usage. And a small enough bottle to carry with you during the day. And in hot muggy NYC summer weather, it’s necessary. You can smooth a little bit over your body to absorb moisture from the atmosphere. Lush’s dusting powders contain absorbent natural properties that help blot up excess moisture, to contain it from the get-go. Each formula is different, but the foundation of each are powders like sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), charcoal, or other absorbers like magnesium trisilicate or magnesium carbonate. It doubles as a deodorant sans aluminum-based compounds or any other ingredient acting as an “antiperspirant”. It triples as possible dry shampoo also but my complicated curly hair prevents me from exercising that possibility just yet. I’ll try it in my hair when I want to stretch a blow-out. Honestly, I like it the best after a shower when I’ve just exfoliated and my pores are open, ready and willing to absorb this goodness. My skin feels so smooth and silky afterwards.

Can’t say I never shared any goodies with you guys. Seriously get this Vanilla puff powder or their equally superb Silky Underwear powder and thank me later.