Merona Mallory perforated drivers

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Summer 2014 is all about perforated accessories. Better yet, WHITE perforated accessories. And Target is giving it to you for $24.99 with Merona's "Mallory" white perforated driver moc.

 

They're not available in stores so you have to get them on-line but they are soooo worth it. My friend has them so I saw them up close and personal. They are AMAZING. They are 100% man-made material but have a soft, outer suede-like finish. Perfect for work or weekend.

 

If you can only get one closed flat shoe this summer, this is it. They look great with jeans, shorts, skirts, dresses, whatever.

Rose-cut sleeping beauty turquoise

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Sleeping Beauty turquoise is one of my favorite semi-precious minerals for jewelry. Love the color, love the name. Right now, Arizona is the most important producer of turquoise in the United States. One of the most important mines is the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona. It produces a special color and quality of turquoise, like the one pictured in this ring I found on etsy.

 

JanishJewels has amazing pieces for sale on etsy. This ring in particular is  rose-cut sleeping beauty turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine. It's set in an 18k gold bezel on a sterling silver twig band. So beautiful and unique. Treat yourself!

Oakley "Warm Up" sunglasses

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If you're in need of sunglasses this summer and don't want to spend a fortune, you should check out Marshall's. I just got this great pair of women's Oakley "Warm Up" sunglasses for $32 on clearance!!! No, it's not a typo. These retail for $120.00. Got them in the tortoiseshell finish, which I love. They are super light-weight and have Polarized lenses which are great for minimizing glare.

 

Marshall's had a ton of other high-end brands like Coach and Kate Spade. If you don't see something you like at one location, check out another Marshall's because they don't always get the same products.

Happy Weekend

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Looking for a book to read this summer? How about starting with this one - my next read and my book club's next read. My Salinger Year by Joanna Rakoff. Comes out June 3. Cannot wait. If you're a reader, this is a must.

 

My Salinger Year is a memoir about literary New York in the late 1990's, before the digital age. It's been described as a coming-of-age story about a talented writer and a testament to the universal power of books to shape our lives.

 

Charles Bock, New York Times best-selling author of Beautiful Children says, "This is an impossibly excellent read—a glowingly entertaining, miss-your-subway-stop engrossing, note-perfect piece of storytelling." Sold.

 

Gap 1969 button-front denim dress

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Must. Have. This. Dress. Gap's 1969 button-front denim dress for summer 2014. I'm pretty sure I had something similar when I was a kid in the '70's. If I were a dress, this is what I'd be.

 

Unfortunately, I checked Gap right now and it's sold out. I think it sold out in less than a day because Gap just put this dress on it's website yesterday. Incredible. I'm gonna cry.

Jason's Sea Fresh Toothpaste Gel

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This is my favorite organic toothpaste. Jason Natural Cosmetics' Sea Fresh toothpaste. It's actually a gel. You can get it at Whole Foods. I like the Deep Sea Spearmint one.

 

It has three natural whitening polishers: bamboo powder, calcium carbonate and silica which help prevent plaque build-up and are more gentle on your teeth than other whitening ingredients. Anti-bacterial grapefruit seed extract and perilla seed extract help block sugar acids and bacteria forming in your mouth. Certified organicaAloe vera gel helps soothe and relieve gums from irritation. Essential oil of mint gives it that Deep Spearmint flavor.

 

My favorite thing about this toothpaste: no fluoride, no sodium lauryl sulfate, no saccharin, no preservatives, and no animal testing. Try it; I think you'll really like it.

Coolest earrings

Photos: Dior

Dior T Shirt earrings. So darn cool. They come in different variations. The small pearl rests on the ear while the larger pearl peeps out from behind the earlobe. They can be worn alone or as a pair. They go with EVERYTHING. So classic, yet at the same time, fresh and modern and edgy. Timeless and ageless. I really like the all-pearl version seen here on Rihanna. Amazing.