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Upstate Sojourn

Clare — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:45:02 +0000

I went to upstate NY this weekend so my family could meet my fiance’s family! Of course I had to post a photo diary. Though, I must admit that I mostly took photos of me and my sister. hehe — But I did have a lovely time. I ate my first French dip sandwich ever, went to a lovely horse race and my dad wore some cool pants.

maintenant.

Clare — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:54:30 +0000

at the present i am…

♥ wearing: my go-to blue shorts, a white tank top, and no shoes
♥ listening: ”Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga
♥ reading: I just finished City of Thieves yesterday. It was very, very good.
♥ watching: It’s We’s Wedding Sunday! So I am watching other people get married.
♥ doing: Not a lot — just lounging in this heat, drinking iced tea and watching bad television
♥ loving: That Breaking Bad is back! It is my favorite show.
♥ hating: How the same people who were complaining about the cold a few months ago are now bellyaching about the heat. In the wise words of my bff, “You can only complain about one season.” I choose to complain about winter, so now matter how hot it gets in the summer, I will never complain.
♥ wishing: For a white sand beach… in my backyard. With frozen drinks and cabana boys haha.
♥ wanting: For my Harry Potter books to arrive! I ordered all seven and I am SO excited to read them.

What about you, lovelies?

photo via tumblr

Summer Time

Clare — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:27:01 +0000

So, y’all, as much as I love blogging, I am putting my blog on Spring/Summer blogging hours so that I can do more important things like watch tv. That being said, Clarabelle isn’t GOING anywhere… I will just be blogging a bit less so I can enjoy the sunshine and warm weather (neither of which have actually come to NYC). So expect updates two to three times a week instead of five times a week.

photo source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Wordless Wednesday: Splish Splash

Clare — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:10:55 +0000

photo source

Day 7: Bohemian Rhapsody

Clare — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:55:04 +0000

I am partial to a big hat. Not only are they chic and eye-catching, but they protect me from the sun. And yes, I am one of those people who wears SPF55 every day…even in the winter… and when it is raining. I don’t want to get old face, ya’ll!

Dress: Forever 21 | Shoes: Strawberry | Hat: Target

Wordless Wednesday: Beach Dreaming

Clare — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:34:04 +0000

photo credit

Peachy Keen; Beachy Fine

Clare — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:38:39 +0000

I wanted to feature a few of my favorite beach looks. From super chic to super sexy, with these suits, you could fit in on any beach.

C H A N E L

B A R E L Y T H E R E

S U B T L Y S E X Y

Dolores Cortes Spring 2009

D E L I G H T F U L L Y U N I Q U E

Fun. Summer. Mayi. Accessories.

Clare — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:55:35 +0000

She is standing on the beach in Cabo. A timeless, black bikini accentuating her olive skin. But what draws your eye is her exquisite jewelry. Natural enough to be plucked straight from the ocean; yet dazzling in a way only the finest jewelry can be. It’s Mayi.

M A Y I …

was introduced to me by one of the my very best friends. Apparently, her friend Ana makes all of the jewelry by hand. When I visited Ana’s site, I was shocked by the beauty and elegance of her organic pieces.

The pieces are quintessential of summer:

FUN, BOLD, FLIRTY and TOTALLY WEARABLE

Visit Mayi Today: http://www.mayicollection.com/

6 Summer Resolutions:

Clare — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:34:01 +0000

Now that summer is officially upon us, I thought it would be prudent to compile a list of things that we shouldn’t be doing this summer:

Going without sunscreen: This should be a no-brainer. Any girl going out on a hot summer day without her SPF is a crazy woman. Unless you want to be a wrinkled mess at 35, slather on that SPF 30.

Wearing tiny jean skirts: I must admit that I am a SLAVE to the tiny jean skirt. Especially those cut-off ones. But they really aren’t that cute, they are actually quite trashy. Since we want to avoid looking like the trailer trash, put the tiny piece of jean fabric down and move on.

Forgetting the fierce shades: Nothing is sadder than reaching into your purse and realizing you’ve forgotten your oversized sunglasses. Also, the sun’s rays can damage your eyes. So, buy two pairs. One for your purse and one for your office, locker, car, whatever. For those of you who insist on wasting your money on designer shades, this rule doesn’t apply to you. You should be taking $250 sunglasses everywhere you go. Heck, you should sleep in them. For the rest of us who buy cheap sunglasses, splurge and buy two.

Drinking soda: Summer is the best time to break your Diet Coke addiction. Soda stains your teeth, weakens your bones, is full of preservatives and calories, and doesn’t hydrate you. So since it its basically like drinking a can of Worthless Juice, try some water instead.

Blaring your obnoxious ring tone in public places: When summer hits come out, everyone seems to feel the need to make their favorite song their ring tone. It may be YOUR favorite song; but it isn’t anyone else’s. Put your phone on vibrate and save us all the headache (and save yourself 2.99).

Wearing a bikini when you know you should be in a whole piece, girl: When whole pieces are as cute as they are right now, you have no excuse.

If you have an extra $500 lying around…

Clare — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:57:56 +0000

Okay, people. I know I JUST proclaimed my undying love for whole piece bathing suits. However, THIS is so freaking cute I just want to die! Click and be totally tempted.