Missoni + Havaianas

For the second year in a row, Missoni has teamed up with Havaianas to design some classic flops. Not only do they incorporate the iconic prints of Missoni, they are also eco-friendly! Made from leftover rubber pieces from the manufacturing process, you can feel good about rocking these designer duds. Available at Nordy's for $70 - get them while you can!

Missoni Havaianas

Iconic Denim: Levi's

Levi’s jeans are such an iconic design, worn all over the globe, that we often forget that they have humble beginnings. First designed as a suitable trouser for working men, the jeans were soon adopted by people from every walk of life to become the must-have fashion item of the century. The brand has such a broad audience that they sold in Kmart, Neiman Marcus and everywhere in between!

Levi’s association with the celebs of the last century has only served to enhance this reputation. Here are the five most famous Levi’s wearers in modern history:

Jack Kerouac

An infamous author, traveler and friend to the intelligentsia of the time, Jack Kerouac was a huge fan of Levis jeans. He even mentions them in his most famous text On The Road. One of the most prominent authors of the ‘Beat Generation,’ Kerouac was renowned as a man who journeyed across the USA in search of another way of life, detailing the exploits of his companions and comrades in many of his texts.

Bruce Springsteen

‘The Boss’ is probably the most famous musician in the world to consistently sport a pair of Levi’s jeans. His working class upbringing and sympathies are communicated perfectly through his choice of trousers, as Levi’s were the original trouser of choice for the working man.

Julia Roberts

The American-born actress is a firm believer in the Levi’s brand. Often seen rocking a pair of Levi’s, the actress, who made her name acting in classics like Pretty Woman, Erin Brockovich and Notting Hill seems to enjoy the comfort, style and durability of these famous jeans.

John Wayne

Arguably the most famous Hollywood cowboy of all time, John Wayne’s iconic look would not have been the same without his adoption of Levi’s jeans as the frontier man’s trouser of choice. Capturing the imagination of a generation, John Wayne’s cowboy characters showed how durable, hard wearing and cool Levi’s could be.

Marlon Brando

When Marlon Brando first stepped off his motorbike in The Wild Ones, an iconic fashion style shot straight to international super stardom. Playing on the youth’s eternal desire for rebellion, Brando not only epitomized cool, but managed to redefine the entire concept.

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Wishlist Wednesday

 
Who doesn't need a little extra arm candy?! I think white and gold just screams summer, and of course coral fits right in.

Gold Bangle Set

Enamel-Stripe Pave Bangle

Cabochon and Crystal Bracelet

Beach Dreaming

I've had BEACH on the mind since the weather turned warm...and since I likely won't get to one until I'm in the Caribbean in August, I figured I'd continue my daydream and put together the essentials...

Chanel sunnies

Summer cocktail

Neutrogena sunscreen

Tory Burch beach bag

Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy (scandaless!)

L*Space bikini

Comes the Dawn

Poems have been an integral part of my life since I was a teen. My first love constantly wrote me the sweetest words, and I in turn, was drawn to penning my own. I was even lucky enough to study under famed poet Nikki Giovanni during my undergrad. I find that in difficult times I turn to poems as a way to deal with my emotions. This one in particular has been helpful many a time...

After a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul
And you learn that love doesn't mean security,
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises.

And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open,
With the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child.
And you learn to build all your roads on today,
Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain.
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.

After a while you learn that even sunshine
Burns if you get too much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate
Your own soul, instead of waiting
For someone to bring you flowers

And you learn that you really can endure...
That you really are strong,
And you really do have worth
And you learn and learn and learn.
With every goodbye you learn.

-Veronica Shoffstall

Love146

Love146, an organization that works to end child sex slavery and exploitation, will be holding a fashion show on June 30th in Frederick, MD. The goal is to educate and raise support for the fight against human sex trafficking in the US, as well as globally. The showcase will include pieces from Chic to Chic, Venus on the Half Shell as well as other local stores. All proceeds will go to Love146.

I don't typically promote on my blog, but if you've ever seen the film Taken, you know how real and scary this awful industry is.

eShakti Giveaway Winner!

Congrats to Natalie, from East Coast Chic! She chose the color block shift dress - and will now get to have it customized to her exact measurements!!! Thanks to all who participated...stay tuned for another giveaway in a couple weeks!

*Winner was chosen via random.org