Saturday Surfing

The Perfect Memorial Day Outfit -- Live Love LA
The Best Memorial Day Sales to Shop -- Lollie Shopping
How to Wear Lemon Print -- Vintage Danielle
Blogger Tutorials: How to Make a Collage in GIMP -- My Billie Designs
Sartorial Medley: Bold Colors -- Couture for Curves
Coolest Hair Accessory Right Now: The Turban -- Bargain Bex
Top 10 Looks from the Cannes Film Festival -- Beauty and the Budget
Where to Buy Louise Roe's Entire Look -- Closet Cravings

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Tobacco Bark

A new favorite: Tobacco Bark candle by Himalayan Trading Post via Kin

This week, I stopped by one of my favorite LA boutiques -- Kin -- after a dinner date just to check out their latest stock and possibly pick up another one of these candles to add to my growing collection. I went with the Tobacco Bark one, which smells just as woodsy and warm as it sounds. It's since become my favorite scent in my home, so I highly suggest you go in and grab one for yourself. While you're there this weekend, make sure to rummage through their fine selection of LA cool girl wear, which will be on SALE through Monday! Don't say I never give you the inside scoop on the coolest LA stuff.

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Motel Rocks demi dungarees

It's crazy how "demi dungarees" is the same thing as "short overalls" in the same language.

In either case, demi or short, I've had my eye on this piece for a couple of weeks now. I've imagined it with everything from eaten-away t-shirts to prim and proper button-downs, but the top that sticks out most is always the sleeveless button-down. With nude heels, naturally. I can't get the image out of my head, so I decided to put together an entire look here. Where would I wear this? Saturday evening to grab some cocktails and bites. My mind is already there...

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Lazy

Morris Terry sweatshirt (c/o)
Cotton On skirt (old, but would get this one now)
sandals from db shoes
Elizabeth and James sunglasses
Linea Pelle purse (c/o)

Lightweight sweatshirts are what I'm all about these days and this MT one hits the spot every time.

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Saturday Surfing

- Take style notes from the Hottest Woman in the World according to Maxim Magazine- Here's where to buy Miley Cyrus's Black and White Jumpsuit -- Closet Cravings

- Visit the Top 100 Shopping Blogs, here's the list! -- LollieShopping

- Here's How you can win this Twenty Tees Open Back Crochet Dress -- LiveLoveLA

- Totally Obsessed: Try this new trick for a lining your eyes -- BargainBex

- How to Wear Your Hair This Summer - Tie a Scarf around it! -- Vintage Danielle

- Check Out This Friend Makin-Money Q&A -- Couture for Curves

- Discover How to Get the Most Out of Your Makeup -- Beauty and the Budget

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Giveaway: Twenty Tees Open-Back Crochet Dress

I've been a fan of Twenty Tees for some time now. I first admired their artfully designed holiday dress, then fell for their little white thing. Most recently, I was sent this dress to wear & love. I was also given the same dress to sent to one of you guys! Follow the steps in the giveaway box below to enter the drawing.

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Fine print: the giveaway runs through May 24; winner will be announced via email and the box above no later than Monday, May 27; open to US residents only.

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Dry Shampoo: A Committed Relationship

My current arsenal: Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo & Joico Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo

My love of dry shampoo is a fairly new one, but I can already tell it will be a long and committed one. I first started using a version of this aerosol-turned-powder after visiting Hair Team for a trim. Dalia, the owner and my stylist, advised that I try dry shampoo to limit my weekly hair washes and save my hair from the over-drying results of regular shampoo (she also recommended I use baby shampoo for my fine hair, but I haven't made that leap yet. Expect a rave review on that in a couple of months). Without much hesitation, I took her recommendation to heart and purchased my very first can of Pssst. Get ready for the kindest words I've ever connected to a class of beauty products.

As I mentioned, I have fine hair which is prone to showing oiliness quickly. Dry shampoo solves two of my problems: it gives my hair volume without weighing it down by the end of the day and it absorbs any oil instantly. What's even cooler is that I go about four days without washing my hair and it's not gross, as I'm sure you're imagining and judging. At first, I was skeptical that dry shampoo would help me reduce the number of washes I gave my hair each week. But as time went on, I found myself less in need of a regular shampoo.

I could go on and on about my love of dry shampoo, but I won't bore you with the public displays of affection. Instead, I'll just let you explore the joys of the literal dry clean yourself.

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