COMFY HAVEN

Looking for those perfect fall accessories? Katrina's Hats on Etsy has the perfect selection of accessories. From hats to berets to shawls each item carefully designed and crafted. What I love about her selection of items are that they are so wearable! Comfy, stylish as well as fashionable. 

I love minimalist outfits. What does this mean to me?  When choosing a dress our a top, I am a fan of clean, structured looks that require little to no fuss at all. My style motto is usually "less is more", as a mom I prefer the this approach especially when choosing an outfit in the morning rush. A simple dress, my little hoop earrings or a delicate gold necklace is usually what I prefer to a bold printed blouse and an extravagant necklace or anything I have to mix and match or ponder on for more than a minute. ( But this is just the minimalist me in the mornings). When it comes to fabric I love cotton an linen and tend to lean towards dresses and tops that have some small detail that makes them stand out. I find the weave and texture of linen outfits interesting and fabric itself  cooling in this hot tropical island of mine.  So I constantly lookout for clothes with these detailing, when I find something I like I tend to wear it over and over again. Don't you love clothes like that , that become favorites and almost a part of who you are. So I scoured Etsy to see their choice in linen and wow what a collection I found.  Here are 20 linen outfit perfect in spring and summer for minimalist in you. 

Washed linen dress from LouEmbrace

Kimono wrap dress from Love and Confuse

Organic hemp fit and flare dress from Simones Rose Boutique

Coral linen dress from Noisy Forest

Linen Dress with ties from  Magic Linen

Striped Linen Dress by  Off On

Wrap Linen Dress by Nich  Dress

Layla Romper from Lee Michelle  Fashion

V neck linen dress with side slits from Flax Linen Shop

Linen pants from Osonian Clothing

Washed Linen Trousers from Linen Cloud

A- Line Linen Midi skirt from Linen Handmade Studio

Loose linen shirt from Linen Bees

Linen Jumpsuit from Esenique

White linen oversized tunic top from Linennaive

Kimono style drop shoulder linen top from Epic Linen

Orange Linen  Maxi Skirt by Xiaolizi

Elise linen play suit by ljcdesignss

Striped Linen dress from Pavietra

Beige linen pants from Saiko Eco Store

Loving these 6 looks that really speak of summer style...keep cool, comfortable and stylish!

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White marble has been around for centuries, the Greeks were fascinated with it and used it to build magnificent structures that stand even to this day.  I love it's texture and the 'veins' in marble add visual interest to anything that is made with it. The art of designing with marble lies in subtlety. It is minimalist and modern. In recent times designers are using it in home decor, accessories and jewelry  not just in its natural form either but on fabric, paper etc.  Here are a few of  my favorites on etsy.
 This white marble side table by CoilandDrift on Etsy plays with geometry and balanced angles to create a jewel-like table that appears to change shape at every angle.   

Image via CoilandDrift

Image via CoilandDrift

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The white marble vase and tray by Sevenstone  was inspired by minimalist design. The clean lines are beautifully enhanced by classic Carrara Marble.

Trends come and go but style is for ever...When it come to fashion there is always a very small distance between trendy and tacky. The rules of fashion are ever changing - Is it ok to wear white in winter? Can you mix gold and silver accessories? But there are three things you should always try to adhere not just when following trends but fashion in general...

Three simple ideas, I hate saying rules because to be honest...fashion is ever changing. 
Each idea is simple and easy enough to incorporate into your life and wardrobe, without taking away from your personal style. "Because, when it comes down to it, you should always feel like you in what you wear."

1. What you wear should always be appropriate for the occasion.
While dress codes tend be flexible and loosely interpreted always remember to wear something appropriate for the occasion. You can wear ripped jeans to a wedding but it won't be appropriate. Also when you feel under dressed or over dressed, it tends to make you feel a tad bit uncomfortable...there is nothing that takes away from looking stylish and elegant ( in anything you wear) that looking uncomfortable. 

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Image via thestyleograph.com

2. Your clothes should always be comfortable.
This comes to my second point, your clothes should always be comfortable. When you are comfortable in your clothes your confidence increases as there is nothing more attractive that someone who is confident and comfortable. I once wore a pair of heals for a wedding that were totally uncomfortable, By the time the night wore on I felt uncomfortable and unattractive andI looked like I was walking on stilts and couldn't wait to get out of there and out of them. 

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3. Don't try to be too trendy.
When it comes to following trends, always remember less is more. Adding the pieces that work best with your personal style is key to nailing a trend successfully. And always try to limit it to one max two trends so that you still remain stylish. 

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