Swimwear Guide Part 2: One Piece Love
I haven’t owned a one-piece swimsuit since I was in grade school but I’m slowly warming up to the idea. Since I wasn’t able to snag one of these cute playsuits for my upcoming Hawaii trip, I am considering a little more coverage to avoid nasty surfboard scrapes and giving a free show. These aren’t … Read more
Retro or Ruffled? Guide to Swimwear Trends Spring/Summer 2012
If you’ve been a reader of A Beautiful Life for a while, you’ll know that I am a.) a beach girl at heart and b.) can’t resist collecting piles and piles of bikinis. I know it’s still January and it may be snowing where you are, but those who are lucky will be getting away … Read more
Swimwear 2011 + Dove Product Review
Bikini season will be upon us sooner than we realize (especially those of you who will be taking Spring Break) and in preparation I was asked by Dove to try their Visibly Smooth anti-perspirant product. Dove Visibly Smooth is supposed to help reduce the look and feel of underarm hair over time in addition to … Read more
59 Bottles, Bday, and Bikinis
Hello loves! I know it’s been a while since I’ve written. In between watching hockey and planning my Europe trip, I haven’t found the time. I really wanted to take some outfit pics over the weekend but the weather wasn’t cooperating. Last week, I came into about 60 bottles of vintage wine. FOR FREE. Someone … Read more
Roxy X Cynthia Rowley = Hot Surfette Style
If there’s one spring/summer collabo I can’t wait for, it’s this Cynthia Rowley and Roxy line which will launch in March 2010.Inspired by the surf and sea, the collection (judging by the preview) focuses on soft, muted colours in shapes that holler back in time for a 60′s inspiration.Quite different to the usual bright and … Read more
Is It Summer Yet?
How was your weekend, lovelies? Mine was good; lots of chilling out with a movie and take-in dinner (District 9 and sushi), dinner party at a friend’s (yummy slow braised beef short ribs papparadelle), and coffee and crepes on Sunday. I know I just got back from a beach holiday, but I’m already itching to … Read more
