Bethany Porter

Summertime (and the Dressin’ is Easy)

July 3, 2013 at 8:45 am , by Bethany Porter

Every summer morning I wake up with the best of outfit intentions. I imagine myself in a breezy ensemble strolling the streets with an iced coffee, a canvas bag full of farmers’ market goods, and my guy on my arm. Then, I promptly reach for cut-offs and a tee and head to the grocery store. In an attempt to reform my uber-casual summer weekend ways I’ve been incorporating maxi dresses into my wardrobe. They are quick, stylish, and basically a full outfit in one garment. The key is to stick to a style that has a nipped in waist to give you shape. I love the patterned number above–it’s effortless chic to the letter–and you get extra credit for cool-girl accessories like a fedora and circle scarf.

dress, Nordstrom, sandals and hat, Modcloth, scarf, Sole Society, bag, Nordstrom, sunglasses, Ray-Ban, bangles, Dorothy Perkins

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Wedding Season Wear

June 26, 2013 at 9:00 am , by Bethany Porter

Wedding season is in full swing and that means you need a dress. Not just any dress–mind you–a dress that can transition easily from a day or early evening ceremony to a rocking all night party fest. Done and done. This little strapless number is quite the eye-catcher and with party-worthy metallic accessories it’s a fool-proof wedding season pick. This frock could even work for a beach wedding with some embellished sandals. Ah, our styling work here is done.

dress, Modcloth.com, heels, Dillards.com, bracelets, Baublebar.com, clutch, Aldo

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The Prettiest New Summer Lingerie

June 19, 2013 at 11:42 am , by Bethany Porter

There’s a whole crop of pretty new underpinnings for the summer season and we can’t resist stocking up. Check out our gorgeous picks:

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Party Time

June 12, 2013 at 8:00 am , by Bethany Porter

‘Tis the season for outdoor parties and when it comes to summer gatherings, finding an ensemble that walks the line between staying cool and looking chic can be a challenge. The solution? Bright, patterned shorts paired with a little fancy footwear and a complimentary color on top. This breezy camisole is a wardrobe workhorse that can be layered from season-to-season and don’t you just love those rebel-worthy studded sandals? If you’re not into this arm-revealing cami, keep covered in this stylish alternative (it has a peek-a-boo back cutout for subtle sexiness).

top, Nordstrom, shorts, Joe Fresh (alos available at JCPenney), blazer, TopShop, sandals and heels, Zara, ring, Neiman Marcus, earrings, BaubleBar, necklace, BaubleBar

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Working Girl

June 5, 2013 at 8:30 am , by Bethany Porter

Just because it’s the season of sandals and sundresses doesn’t usually mean you get to slack off in the workwear department (le sigh). However, we are taking a firm stance against boring office duds and presenting–for your wardrobe pleasure–a fab shift dress and some punchy footwear. This little frock is under $100 and will take you through the fall. Two seasons in one dress, ya’ll! We added a straw bag to encourage beachy day dreaming.

dress, I. Madeline, bag, Monserat, sandals and pumps, Zara, orange bracelet, Kate Spade, cuff, Aldo

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The Season of the Pant

May 15, 2013 at 9:00 am , by Bethany Porter

At the LHJ offices, all the fashion buzz lately has been about pants. What was once just a boring closet staple that you used to show off all your pretty tops has morphed into a fashion category all its own. This season we’re seeing more options for your bottom half than ever before–from patterned slouchy varieties to wide-leg trousers in look-at-me-colors. One of our favorite styles is the almost-pajama pant. These wardrobe workhorses pair with all your basics and come in breezy, summer-friendly fabrics. The gorgeous pair above is only $10!!! We’ve had some fun with pattern mixing our looks but pair these pants with any slightly flowy top and a jacket and you’re set.

Date Night Look: pant, Uniqlo, vest, Zara, top, French Connection, heels, Nordstrom

Weekend Look: pant, Uniqlo, tie blouse, Dynamite, tank, H&M, sandals, Target

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Win a Haircut with Jennifer Aniston’s Stylist (& Meet Jen!)

May 9, 2013 at 1:16 pm , by Bethany Porter

We sat down with hair icon Jennifer Aniston this week to talk all things hair—especially about why women battle with their locks (we’ve all done it!) and what she’s doing to change that. Aniston recently became part owner of the Living Proof hair care line and produced a mini documentary with the Living Proof team and her long-time stylist, Chris McMillan (he’s the man responsible for the famous Rachel cut) to explore our collective obsession with hair, and the lengths we all go to get our dream styles.

“I had great hair as a kid. My mom actually said you’re not allowed to touch your hair until you’re thirteen and she was right, I should not have,” Aniston says. “The first thing I did was cut it all off…I actually learned what my hair really was (which was not long and sort of cute) it was wide and unmanageable and a pain in the butt. I learned all my lessons in my younger years about what not to do.”

Aniston understands the desire for the latest gorgeous hairstyle but you won’t find her making any drastic cuts these days. “I usually just get a trim. I’ve always thought of going back to brunette but I think it’s more fun to play with it in movies.” (She admits her favorite movie look was the beachy, natural, long blonde look from Along Came Polly). “I think because of all the disasters I had as a kid. I don’t go to the ‘let’s cut it off or color it or shag it’ place. I’ve learned those lessons,” she says.

Now that she and McMillan have cracked the secret to those perfect, smooth locks we love so much on the red carpet, they’re sharing it with the rest of us (yes!). Aniston says Living Proof’s Nourishing Style Cream and Restore Mask have totally turned her hair around. She also says drinking water, getting enough sleep, and getting omega fatty acids in her diet help her iconic locks stay healthy from the inside out.

We also love that Aniston used the Living Proof products for several months before signing on to be a part of the company. She wanted see if the promised results would come through. “I gave it to my girlfriends, they love it. I gave it to Chris and he used it on his salon clients and they love it. So that was like, OK I will stand behind [this],” she says.

Next on Aniston’s beauty agenda is working with the company’s scientists to produce her fantasy products. “I can’t talk about it just yet!” she says. “It’s so exciting, being able to get in there and solve all the problems that girls have with their hair.”

To get a little of Aniston’s hair magic for yourself, enter by May 24^th to win the chance to have your hair cut by her stylist, Chris McMillan. You’ll even get to meet Aniston herself! You can check out the first video in Aniston and McMillian’s Good Hair Day series today—and check back May 13^th and 15^th for more of the documentary.

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