Event:Women of the World Fashion Show 03/05/15

"Kate Kopischke is a professional mediator who works with communities and companies who are in conflict over the impacts of large-scale development projects such as oil & gas development, mining and mineral extraction, large commercial agriculture, and infrastructure projects like dams, and highways."

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Summertime! Swimtime!

I'm so excited to visit my wonderful hubby for the 4th of July! The hotel is reserved, airline tickets bought, and activities planned. I made an appointment to get my hair done and am planning my outfits. One last thing to do: buy a swimsuit!

I typed "modest swimsuit" into my Google search engine. This was the first thing to come up:

Hmmmm ... not exactly what I was looking for, this website caters to Muslim women who want to swim. After a little searching, I found two great websites.

LIME RICKI

HAPARI

The Hapari swimsuit is actually the one I'm ordering and I'm sooooo excited. How cute! They are a little more than I usually spend on a swimsuit, but I'm justifying the purchase because this is a super cute modest swimsuit and I'm buying local!

Yahoo! Now I'll look super cute at the pool!

Not Just Another Blonde ...

... In Beijing!

Click on the button above to visit my friend Hao Danni's blog. Basically one of the most amazing people I know, Hao Danni and her husband both studied Chinese in Monterey, CA. She was in the same class as my husband. They are now living, traveling, and studying (and blogging!) in China.

Don't let this cute little blonde fool you with her love of fashion; she is one of the smartest, funniest people I know. It's no mystery why her blog, only launched this March, already has nearly 350 followers. (Including yours truly!) Hao Danni has a little something of everything. Amazing Pictures: check. Fashion and Beauty: check. Travel and Culture: check. Ethnic Cuisine: check.

Stop by, check it out, and I'm sure you'll want to stay for a while.

Fashion Friday: Trends for Spring 2010

Now, I do not claim to be a fashion diva, by any stretch of the imagination. But, I do love to shop and I do love clothes. I like to look cute, but I don't usually follow every whim of the fashion industry. And I love bargains. I am not afraid to shop second hand (more like I buy almost everything "gently used").

In honor of my new-found personal fashion sense, I bring you my picks for this season's YES or NO trends:

YES

• Indigo - Read: "denim." Maybe this will be my excuse to get that cute denim jacket I've always wanted.
• Sophisticated Tie-Dye - This one definitely takes me out of my comfort zone, but I'm excited to try it.
• Safari Inspired
• Military Coat
• Polka Dot - I'm thinking of something simple and classy, like this dress from Ralph Lauren.
• Yellow - I must have subconsciously picked up this trend, because my recent Plato's Closet haul includes two really cute yellow pieces. A major development, because I have yet to wear this color successfully!

NO

• Hot Pants - Um, do I have to explain?
• Feather Skirts - "Hello gorgeous! Ten bucks says you'll hear that greeting every time you walk into a room with a kicky little number like this on." - Stylelist.com. Really? On what planet?
• Silver and Gold - I just can't do these in fabric.
• Sequined Tops - If you want to look like you're clubbing, that's fine. My inner librarian rebels!

WITH RESTRAINT

• Nude - No, this trend doesn't involve walking around naked. Beige, light pink, and caramel are the 'colors' of the season. Let's also include other "neutral" trend colors: grey and khaki. Now, I can't pull off this color, but some can.
• Fold over Neckline - Cute, but I don't think I'll dare
• Monotone Look - Ditto
• Boyfriend Blazer - I try to stay away from anything that looks like my mom wore it in the 90s. Kim wears it well in the pic below, though.
• Novelty Prints - If you were born within a decade of me, think of something you wore in grade school with a shooting star motif