Miami Beach Spring Break - Supermodel Style

Miami Beach is one of Victoria’s Secret’s top shoot locations and not surprisingly a favorite destination of the VS angels who grab weekends on the beach, soaking up the sun and sand, between jobs.  It's truly a hotspot for models from around the world.

The weather, beach, laid-back life, food, sun, and stunning hotels make Miami Beach the hottest place to be for Spring Break, and a major modeling market for magazines, campaigns,  and advertising.  Many models start working in the Miami market before heading to NYC, Europe, and Asia.  Including me! 

March is peak season for spring breakers and if you are headed to the beach, take inspiration from the angels’ Instagram posts to find the perfect Miami Beach style.  Pack super sexy bikinis, airy whites, florals, chill rompers, jeans, and trendy sunglasses.  Keep it simple and fresh during the day, give your hair and skin a rest, and let the sun, sand and wind revive you. 

Nightlife in Miami Beach is off the charts, with amazing clubs and internationally renowned restaurants, so pack your most on-trend heels, outfits that show some skin - bare arms and shoulders in this year’s erogenous zones, your most fashion-forward outfits - color replaces black in Miami, and notice-me jewelry.  Nothing is ever really too over-the-top in Miami.  

Kick off your shoes and let winter drift away.  See you at the beach!     

                                                              XOXO Shelley

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Supermodels on the Red Carpet: the Ultimate Awards Season Style and Beauty

Awards Season is here and models are making red carpet appearances in the most stunning gowns with gorgeous hair and makeup.  No strangers to glittering style and beauty, these glamazons know exactly how to show off dreamy creations to full effect for the paparazzi, choosing just the right poses and best angles for the high-intensity flashes. 

This year’s best red carpet looks feature low necklines, exposed shoulders and décolleté, and high slits with glimpses of toned,  spray-tanned legs.  Nude tones and metallics with shimmer and beading catch the light.  Goddess fashion at it’s best.

Beauty takes center stage this year with an emphasis on polished skin, groomed brows, and a nude to golden palette with all attention being drawn to the eyes with flawless eyeliner and a warm, neutral lip.  Contour is key but without the overly sculpted look of years past.  Hair is sleek and keeps the focus on the eyes without distracting attention.  A wide open forehead is a classic beauty look that draws the face upwards in a natural face lift.  

Follow the lead of these on-trend women for your own formal occasions, and study their red carpet power poses for your own star turn moment to create images you will love for years to come.  

                                                             XOXO Shelley

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Palette-Cleansing Pink: It’s Cherry Blossom Season in Spring Beauty

Pastels dominated on the Spring 2018 runways, with candy-colored shades worn head to toe, and with ultra-flattering hair and makeup.  While winter’s deeper tones, graphic lines and edgy hair suit cooler temperatures and a darker color palette in fashion, spring is the right time to lighten things up and soften your look, without being saccharine sweet or overly conservative.  

For a more fashion forward look choose pinks and roses that are brighter, heavily pigmented, and with a matte finish.  Try a graphic liner on your eyes, or a bright pink lip.  

Look for shades that are closer to your skin’s natural flush for everyday makeup, and go for softer rose tones with a more dewy finish. 

Both looks suit natural waves and easy/messy updos that aren’t severe or slick.  Truly a breath of fresh air and just what we need as a palette cleanser after winter.  

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                                                            XOXO Shelley

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Supermodel Candice Swanepoel Creates Her Debut Swimwear Brand And It's HOT!

Who better to create this year’s most coveted debut swim collection than a supermodel with legendary curves who has spent much of her life in shooting swimwear on beaches?  Candice Swanepoel’s new line Tropic of C celebrates women’s bodies without frill or fluff, playing up not just a woman’s sexuality, but her sensuality as well.  

High-waisted bikinis and high-cut one pieces lengthen legs and show off hips, sport bralettte tops are made for movement, balconette tops are delicate and feminine, and bra tops with cap sleeve straps offer super comfortable support.  The color palette ranges from earth tones, to black, white, and navy,  all in solid colors.  Surprisingly these pieces seem to be suited to many different body types, from angular to sporty, curvy to voluptuous. 

swimwear inspired by vintage silhouette with a modern approach

a mix of European elegance and Brazilian ease

a focus on fit and the curves of the female form 

the collection features a signature high cut leg, corset inspired tops and silhouettes that express a passion for dance

the earth is my color palette, and inspires texture and pattern

made with the utmost respect for the planet

More glamorous than beach bunny, this new collection is guaranteed to be the hottest tag on Instagram this spring and summer.  

                                                      Shop at TropicofC.com

                                                              XOXO Shelley

                                                                                              

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Cheat Sheet: Fake a Winter Getaway Glow with the Newest Beauty Treats

Spend ten minutes on Instagram and you come to the conclusion that everyone is either on a spectacular winter vacation, or they are prepping and packing for an escape to somewhere warm and sunny.  But a tropical respite isn’t in the cards for everyone and hearing forecasts of snow and cold temperatures does nothing for the sting of the constant barrage of images filled with palm trees, bikinis, and drinks with little umbrellas.  Ouch.  

We all know, really, that most of what we see on Instagram is a total fabrication and no one’s life is ever as perfect as they depict with filters, cropping, and angles.  Lots of people save vacation photos or even those of their family or fiends and post them with intuitive timing to give the idea they are blessed enough to be jetting off into a sunset somewhere, when in fact they are most likely holed up at home just like you or me, dreaming about sand in their toes and how pretty their pedicure will look in those beaded sandals…… 

Time for a few tricks of your own to chase the sun, even if that means a little pampering at home, followed up by some clever selfies and well-edited old vacation photos.  We all know you have to “fake it ’til you make it”, and the best way to look like you have been kissed by the sun is to get your glow on using the new crop of makeup products that you will end up wearing all spring and summer.  Consider them a good investment, including for your mental health and wellbeing since that actual trip to Tulum you’ve been dreaming about is just not on this year.  

Here are some of the new products I’ll be using, amped up for sunset-light selfies (using Instagram’s Mayfair filter of course, and shooting against a clear blue sky or in the last five minutes of light as it streams through the window), and toned down for everyday wear, making everyone think I’ve just returned from somewhere exotic:

 All products available at Sephora 

                                                               XOXO Shelley

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