Summer vacation

Your summer vacation packing essentials

We all strive to go on vacation and pack less, myself included. There’s nothing worse than getting home from a trip and opening your suitcase to discover you only wore half of the items you brought. As we’re all fitting in our final trips of the summer (and I’m packing for a big trip), I decided we needed to do a summer vacation packing post! Keep reading to see our formula for packing light. Now, let’s see if I can follow my own advice; only time will tell!

The Best Shoes to Wear With Jeans

The most asked question of Real Life Style right now? The best shoes to wear with jeans. Yes, this blog will give you general answers to this sartorial challenge. But most importantly, you will find steps to follow to get your own personal answers.

Summer Sneaker News

Collaborations, storefronts, and ad campaigns…what’s new with our favorite sneaker brands? I’m here to give you the 411 on the newest happenings with Superga, Puma, and Bucketfeet, of course with some shopping recommendations. Enjoy! . . Superga’s Collaborations Italian sneaker line Superga is a favorite of fashionistas everywhere, but 2016 has been an especially big … Read more

Spring 2015’s New Ugly Sandal

Last year’s ugly sandal blog was so popular, we just had to do it again! The Spring 2014 trend centered around The Birkenstock and Adidas shower sandals. This year we have the appearance of Dr. Scholl’s inspired sandals, thanks to Marc Jacobs. We also have Teva look-alikes, like the Marni pair above, and a special … Read more

Designers + Adidas = Sport Chic!

Talk about sport chic! Mary Katrantzou, known for her gorgeous landscape prints, has teamed up with Adidas to bring her photo-printed designs to athletic-wear. The collection is filled with skater dresses and skirts printed with blown-up images of sneakers. How fun are the suede sneakers with the studded toe? Do you want to faint from cuteness? … Read more