SUMMER ESSENTIALS - for Now & Later
There’s an incessant whisper of fall in the fashion world. Twenty new style rules for fall from Net-a-Porter.com, Who What Wear says it’s all about red leather, Vogue is championing maxi skirts and capes.
All this talk of fall with a 105 heat index! Let’s simmer down for just a moment. I decided to reach out to some of the folks in the style community for some tips on how we can keep our cool now in the heat of
the summer, but take the same fashion & beauty direction into the fall. Bring on the heat.
FASHION
The Chambray Shirt.
This one works for girls and the guys.
NOW: J.Crew chambray shirt
LATER: Current/Elliott denim/chambray shirt from …
Style Girl Jess James, Focus on the Coast Fashion Editor and style columnist for the Star-News, has continued to seek opportunities intertwining her passion for fashion with her day job. First in Public Relations / Special Events for the nation's largest bridal retailer, where she coordinated bridal and prom fashion shows nationwide and selected wedding gowns for Modern Bride, In Style and, most memorably, the Oprah Winfrey Show. Before moving South, as Director of Fashion & Beauty at a NY marketing agency, she connected clients with trendsetters and brand ambassadors, coordinating media tours with indie artists, styling photo shoots and developing hot lists for industry insiders.