#summertrends

Think PINK…The Barbiecore Trend

Barbiecore is the summer’s hottest and brightest trends! If you’ve been following me and Fashion Trends and Friends for any length of time, you already know that I’m a huge fan of all things pinkalicious, sparkly, glittery and extra since... Continue reading →

Coast to Coast Style Collective

Our Coast to Coast Style Collective is always a fun blog to write for me as well as participating with the gals to decided our topic/theme. Once that’s accomplished, I begin to determine which looks/outfits I want to share! It’s... Continue reading →

Feature a Friend

Meet Jinniva of Roatan Vibes Boutique “Jinniva Alvarez founded Roatan Vibes Boutique after she left the fashion industry to pursue her dreams. A passionate professional with a degree in Marketing and International Business with over 15 years in the fashion... Continue reading →

Stylish Monday and Linkup Party

Fresh Summer Style When I think of summer styling, I think of bold, bright, fun, neon colors! I also think of eyelet, fruity and abstract patterns! In Illinois, we spend so much of the time in colder temps causing us... Continue reading →

Chic Sneak Peek

Chico’s New Collection – May 2021 Maggie, the store manager at the Chico’s Naperville location, hosted another Chic Sneak Peek this past week! It’s always great getting together with Maggie, the Naperville sales staff and fellow Chicago Midlife Influencers to... Continue reading →

Tie Dye Trend

Spring/Summer Trends 2019 Tie-dye appeared on the Spring and Fall 2019 runways in fresh and versatile ways, playing on various decades of the enduring print. From a delicate and artisanal approach at Christian Dior to an ’80s rock ‘n’ roll... Continue reading →

Lilly Pulitzer

A Millennial and a Mid-lifer Style Lilly Pulitzer My darling millennial friend Brittany and I were discussing what type of post we would collaborate on for the spring. We did previous posts in the fall titled: The Fall 2018 “It”... Continue reading →

Summer Purse Trends

Summer Purse Trends When thinking about updating your look for a new season, a purse or clutch is an easy way to do just that!  In fact accessories, always elevate a look taking it up a notch.  We discussed just... Continue reading →

Summer Girlfriend Shopping Event

Summer Girlfriend Shopping Event at Chico’s At a previous Chico’s Girlfriend Shopping Event in the spring, Lori and I decided to host a shopping party to highlight summer trends.  We thought it would be a blast to reach out to... Continue reading →