Exhaling Life

With colorful rims, these curated sunglasses will style up any tees and shorts for the sun scorching summer months: [one] LOEWE Curvy Logo 54mm Cat Eye Sunglasses [two] CELINE Triomphe 55mm Rectangular Sunglasses [three] GUCCI 52mm Oval Sunglasses [four] GIVENCHY GV Day 55mm Cat Eye Sunglasses [five] VERSACE 58mm Gradient Irregular Sunglasses [six] CELINE Bold 3 Dots 54mm Square Sunglasses [seven] LOEWE x PAULA'S IBIZA 47mm Rectangular Sunglasses [eight] GUCCI 50mm Cat Eye Sunglasses ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

  May has been so far more of winter rather than summer in Los Angeles. By the way, I consider any temperature below 70°F to be freezing. So! Rather than jumping into May with splashes of color, this month's LookBook is all about passage into the summer months with two look options from last month's Style LookBook .  [top, glam-chic option] SANDRO Crystal-Embellished Cropped Tank Top [top, sophisticated option] JACQUEMUS Le Haut Pablo chiffon blouse [shorts] PINKO High-Waisted Tailored Shorts [shoes] CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Athina Colorblock Sandal [blazer] OPEN EDIT Relaxed Fit Blazer [purse] SIMON MILLER Pill Clutch ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

  I know... I know... I know! Late, but now is better than never. Time got away from me, but finally showing up with the April 2024 Style LookBook and doing something new by offering two tops so you can effortlessly go from sophisticated to glam-chic.  [top, sophisticated option] JACQUEMUS Le Haut Pablo Chiffon Blouse [top, glam-chic option] SANDRO Crystal-Embellished Cropped Tank Top [skirt] STAUD Smith Skirt [heels] ALDO Lala Pointed Toe Heels [coat] OPEN EDIT Belted Trench Coat ...from Style LookBook: March 2024 [bag] CHLOÉ Woody Large Tote ...from Style LookBook: March 2024 ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

From basic white tees to voluminous tops, you can't go wrong with a denim skirt. A style basic that brings unpretentious chic, below are eight curated denim skirts to keep you in effortless style: [one] FRAME Denim Midi Skirt [two] CALVIN KLEIN Denim Mini Skirt [three] MADEWELL The Rilee Denim Midi Skirt in Enmore Wash [four] FERRAGAMO High-Waisted Denim Short Skirt [five] KSUBI Logo-Tag Asymmetric Denim Mini Skirt [six] 3.1 PHILLIP LIM Denim Wrap Skirt [seven] 1822 DENIM High Waist Denim Skirt [eight] ACNE STUDIOS Denim Skirt ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

I am continuing this month's LookBook with chicness of casualness and pulling forward two items from Style LookBook: February 2024 ,   Tibi Sid Wide Leg Jeans and Sam Edelman Loraine Loafers . Of course, Tibi Sid Twisted Seam Wide Leg Jeans is a fabulous alternative if you prefer lighter denim as seen in  Style LookBook: February 2024 . [top] ACNE STUDIOS One-Shoulder Waistcoat [jeans] TIBI Sid Wide Leg Jeans [coat] OPEN EDIT Belted Trench Coat [shoes] SAM EDELMAN Loraine Loafers [bag] CHLOÉ Woody Large Tote ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

This year's first LookBook started with a fabulously striking  Patou Off-Shoulder Faille Midi Dress  in red along with  Saint Laurent Le 57 Quilted Shoulder Bag  pulled forward from 2023 LookBooks of January , March , and June to emphasize that not everything has to be the newest and the latest to be stylish. Although it seems appropriate to pull forward the red dress from last month to February in time for Valentine's Day, I'm going to show my true color... I don't care much about Valentine's Day. If we need a commercialized special day to pressure us into showing how much we love others, then you know... Is that meaningful?  Not to regress too much into the subject of love, relationships, and meaningfulness, I will glide over to this month's overdue LookBook. Rather than something pink, red, and hearts popping everywhere, this month's LookBook is about chicness of casualness.  [top] CECILIE BAHNSEN Selena Blossom-Matelassé Cami Top [jeans] TIBI Sid Wide

Black is simply fabulous! If you follow me on Instagram and watch my Stories, then you know that I wear tons of black... Black dresses in particular. With my love for black dresses, this curation has been overdue since Style Basics: Fabulously Black more than a year ago. Here are twelve curated black dresses to style you with effortless chic in 2024 and remain the black dresses for years to come: [one] COS Pleated Bandeau Mini Dress [two] COS Oversized Knitted Alpaca-Blend Dress [three] CECILIE BAHNSEN Vilma Matelassé Midi Dress [four] KHAITE The Sicily Silk Slip Dress [five] MATTEAU The Tiered Low-Back Sun-Dress [six] THEORY Pleated Mini Dress in Galena Linen [seven] THEORY Combo Dress in Wool-Blend Tweed [eight] BANANA REPUBLIC Aurelia & Creep Satin Maxi Dress [nine] TOPSHOP Sleeveless Ribbed Sweater Dress [ten] DRESS THE POPULATION Tiffany One-Shoulder Midi Dress [eleven] TIBI Italian Sporty Nylon Strappy Cutout Dress [twelve] MARA HOFFMAN Alora Puffy Top Dress ps: While all it

I wanted to start 2024 with a striking Style LookBook without being delusive. So! I curated a bold red dress by Patou, not just in color, but also in silhouette to pair with a classic cape coat. Sometimes, a timeless piece like a cape coat can be more striking than anything fresh off a couture show.  In the true style of Exhaling Life, I couldn't let every piece for the first Style LookBook of 2024 be new and thus pulled the Saint Laurent Le 57 Quilted Shoulder Bag from June , March and January 2023 Style LookBooks. Pieces such as the quilted shoulder bag deserve to be in the spotlight for years if not decades.  Here is to 2024 with some things new and some things from our past, but no matter what, to be bold, fabulous and fierce in our styles, days, love and life.  [dress] PATOU Off-Shoulder Faille Midi Dress [coat] GUCCI Cape-Detail Single-Breasted Coat [boots] PARIS TEXAS Slouchy Suede 85mm Ankle Boots [bag] SAINT LAURENT Le 57 Quilted Shoulder Bag [earrings] SHASHI Celeste P

  Street chic with urban sophistication, December is all about nonchalance with attitude. [top] VINCE Funnel Neck Cashmere Pullover Sweater [pants] SIMKHAI Beatriz Wide Leg Cargo Pants [boots] from Style LookBook: November 2023 MAISON MARGIELA Square-Toe 90mm Boots [bag] LOEFFLER RANDALL Aviva Woven Puff Clutch [jacket]  from  Style LookBook: November 2023 RICK OWENS Funnel-Neck Puffer Jacket ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

  [top] Versace Medusa '95 Leather Bustier Top [pants] Blumarine Panta Cargo Polka-Dot Straight Trousers [shoes] Maison Margiela Square-Toe 90mm Boots [accessory] Oscar de la Renta Hand-Painted Flower Bracelet [jacket] Rick Owens Funnel-Neck Puffer Jacket ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not shown in scale.

Oh, how I miss Paris in October! It has been ages, but I cannot escape my love for the city in Autumn and thus became the inspiration for this month's Style LookBook. [top] TOPSHOP Oversize Cotton Poplin Button-Up Shirt [peek-a-boo underneath the shirt] ROSIE ASSOULIN I Sheer Right Through You Plaid Bustier [pants] FRAME Le Slouch Distressed Straight Leg Jeans in Black [shoes] SOULIERS MARTINEZ Chueca 90 Leather Platform Boots [bag] CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Nastroloubi Large Leather-Trimmed Printed Canvas Tote [coat] BURBERRY The Long Chelsea Heritage Trench Coat ps: All items are curated by me, but I will receive commissions on purchased items.

Fall is just around the corner! That is what I'm telling myself as this week's weather in Los Angeles has been more summer rather than autumn. Nonetheless, there is nothing more iconic than trench coats in the fall months. With hopes that autumn will appear and stay in Los Angeles very soon, here are seven curated trench coats to elevate your style for the cooler months ahead: [one] BLUMARINE Tied-Waist Denim Trench Coat [two] ANNIE BING Dylan Coat [three] A.W.A.K.E. MODE Double Breasted Coat with Asymmetric Cut [four] TOTEME Signature Trench Coat [five] FRENCH CONNECTION Fayette Three in One Trench Coat [six] TED BAKER Rosina Midi Length Wrap Trench Coat [seven] REISS Eden Trench Coat ps: While I curated the pieces, I will receive commissions from the stores on purchases.

I'm dreaming of cool months of autumn as Los Angeles cools down from several days of intense heat. I stare at the stack of hoodies in my closet and long for the days of hoodies, jeans and boots. Time is fluid, so the days of gentle breezes and cool temperatures will arrive for us to style in casual chic with hoodies. Below are eight curated hoodies for a voguish-urban casual vibe: [one] ALLSAINTS Jamie Sleeveless Adjustable Zip Hoodie [two] 1017 ALYX 9SM Black Buckle Hoodie [three] DEPARTURE New York Hoodie [four] AQUA Drop Shoulder Cashmere Hoodie [five] AVIATOR NATION Rainbow Stripe Hoodie [six] REBECCA MINKOFF Janine Hoodie [seven] CALVIN KLEIN Logo Tape Zip Hoodie [eight] H&M Oversized Fleece Hoodies ps: While I curated the pieces, I will receive commissions from the stores on purchases.

With the transition from summer to autumn approaching us soon, September's LookBook is urban casual with a breath of bohemian. A sleeveless hoodie top and a kimono long coat sewn with a light fabric were curated in anticipation of cooling yet gently warm weather. [top] PILCRO Metallic Hooded Sleeveless Sweater [PANTS] 7 FOR ALL MANDKIND Luxe Vintage Josefina in Selfmade [SHOES] CONVERSE Chuck Taylor All-Star Platform Sneaker [COAT] FREE PEOPLE Moon Dance Maxi Kimono [BAG] ALLSAINTS Ali Canvas Tote ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items. pss: Items shown are not in scale.

Did you know that denim was first weaved in Nimes, France, back in the late 17th Century, as a mistake while attempting to weave serge? First called serge de Nimes, it came to be called denim by English and French merchants for pure convenience. One of my favorite fabrics, here are eight curated style-making pieces sewn with denim: [1] FRAME Pleat Puff Sleeve Denim Skirt [2] WASH LAB DENIM Bustle Frayed Asymmetric Denim Midi Skirt [3] A.W.A.K.E. MODE Off-The-Shoulder Upcycled-Denim Top [4] RAEY Raw-Hem Organic Cotton Blend Fishtail Denim Skirt [5] Alexander McQueen Cutout Strapless Denim Dress [6] SIMKHAI Kota Strapless Belted Denim Top [7] DAVID KOMA Strapless Denim Bustier Mini Dress [8] BALMAIN Pussy-Bow Stretch-Denim Shirt ps: While all items are curated by me, I receive commissions on purchased items from online stores.

I wanted to curate a Style LookBook for August that is simple and effortless without boredom to beat the heat, so I picked a mini dress in a shade of blue for that cool splash with flutter sleeves and tiered seam details. I've also selected a pair of fabulous stiletto sandals from June and July Style LookBooks , Le Silla Strappy Stiletto Sandals, making them this summer's hot pair! Another comeback piece is Burberry 52mm Gradient Square Sunglasses from last month's Style LookBook . While not a comeback piece from previous Style LookBooks is Sensi Mini Pull-Through Raffia Bag first curated for the Tap.To Shop . This summer is becoming one of the hottest summers in history, so keep hydrated by drinking lots of water, protect your skin by applying generous portions of sunscreen, and stay in style! Items shown in the LookBook are not shown in scale. [DRESS] A.L.C. Haley Dress [SHOES] LE SILLA Strappy Stiletto Sandals [BAG] SENSI Mini Pull-Through Raffia Bag [ACCESSORY] BURBER

It is hot, and I mean hot, in Los Angeles. Living in a 100-year-old brick building has its charm, but heat waves without an air conditioner can be tough even with my energy-efficient multi-mini cooling system. To beat the heat, I've been styling in sports bras, tank tops, shorts, and rompers. And, I love rompers! As I scanned through my closet this morning, I grabbed a jumper. Not to wear, but to mod next week and turn it into a romper. A great pair of fabric shears can be so very handy. In case you don't have spare jumpers to mod into rompers or sans a pair of fabric shears , here are eight beat-the-heat in style rompers: [one] VALENTINO GARAVANI Jumpsuit [two] SUNDRESS Anoushka Romper [three] A POTTS Parachute Romper [four] ULLA JOHNSON Arlo Cotton-Poplin Playsuit [five] JUST BEE QUEEN Solang Romper [six] HUDSON V Neck Romper [seven] ASKK NY Long-Sleeve Denim Romper [eight] TOPSHOP Long Sleeve Linen & Cotton Romper ps: While these are 100% curated by me, I receive commis

Heatwave! In the last few years, this extreme weather pattern has become the norm rather than news as we experience recording temperatures due to man-made climate change. So, even this ardent lover of boots, think shorts and boots, has boxed away the boots for flat sandals now that summer arrived in Los Angeles while I was in Mexico City last week roaming the beautiful city in my pair of  Jeffrey Campbell Linques 2 Flip-Flops . While I don't recommend roaming the city in flip-flops with too many water puddles to hop over, I do recommend the city if you haven't been. Mexico City, Mexico The mini olive tree in my space soaked up the summer weather during the week I was in Mexico... It grew so much taller in such a short time. It certainly made me smile! While I wish no one the detriments of the heatwave, I am celebrating the summer weather and the tree's burst in height with seven pairs of style-making flat sandals. Of course, Jeffrey Campbell Linques 2 Flip-Flops is include

White linen dress and rattan tote! I've selected these summer iconic fashion items to curate this month's Style LookBook with Le Silla Strappy Stiletto Sandals from Style LookBook: June 2023 . [DRESS] SOCIALITE Stripe Cutout Tiered Linen Sundress [SHOES]  LE SILLA Strappy Stiletto Sandals [BAG] POPPY & SAGE Lyla Halfmoon Tote [ACCESSORY] BURBERRY 52mm Gradient Square Sunglasses in Beige

Be it by a pool or on a beach, one-piece swimsuits are a must-have style basic for sun-loving and water-splashing gals in all of us. Below are eight curated one-piece swimsuits to soak in the sun and play in water: [one] DODO BAR OR Plunge-Front Metallic-Jersey Swimsuit [two] AGUA BENDITA Ellis Swimsuit [three] MATTEAU One-Shoulder Swimsuit [four] JOHANNA ORTIZ Copper Skin Swimsuit [five] GCDS Bling Embellished One Piece Swimsuit [six] TED BAKER Neyome Plunge Swimsuit [seven] ZIMMERMANN Cutout Striped Bandeau Swimsuit [eight] ETRO Orange Pattern Berries Swimsuit ps: While these are 100% curated by me, I will be paid by stores/brands for purchased items.