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Posted by Kristi Porcelli on May 23, 2013

On Trend: Bold Print Swimwear

Summer heat is here, and that means bikini season is open! The biggest swimwear trend this season, hands down, is bold prints, as seen on the latest cover of Vogue. Go for these bold pieces, and you’ll be the star of the beach show. -Kristi This slideshow requires JavaScript. Zimmermann Collision One Piece Swimsuit $325, shopbop.com We Are Handsome Corset Bikini $173, shopbop.com Mara Hoffman...

Posted by Visual Therapy on May 22, 2013

Gift Guide: Weekend Host

As the first holiday of summer approaches and weekend jaunts commence, now is a good time to think about that special gift for your host. A gift should always be a reflection of you but also something the host will surely enjoy. Here are a few of my top picks! -Joe This slideshow requires JavaScript....

Posted by Visual Therapy on May 21, 2013

Cannes & Monaco: The Dior Show

Dior took the spotlight last weekend by overtaking the red carpet in Cannes as well as staging its Resort 2014 runway show in Monaco. Jennifer Lawrence flaunted not one, but four gorgeous Dior looks in one Day, and Nicole Kidman looked freshly elegant in Dior Haute Couture Spring 2013. The fashion show gave resort a new twist with lace, retro motifs, racer stripes and asymmetric hems. Among attendees were...

Posted by Visual Therapy on May 21, 2013

Celebrity Style Crush: Gwyneth Paltrow by The Budget Babe

We got to meet Dianna Baros, a.k.a. The Budget Babe, a few months ago at a TJ Maxx Holiday event. We love her take on looking stylish on a budget, so we invited her to do a guest blog post for us. Get The Budget Babe’s advice on rocking the black and white trend a-la Gwyneth Paltrow and make sure you check out her blog! ...

Posted by Visual Therapy on May 20, 2013

Inside The Designer’s Studio: Gilles Mendel

A fifth-generation French atelier, Gilles Mendel of J. Mendel is a master when it comes to elegant luxury. Known for his ultra-feminine designs, he combines unique fabrics – such as laser-cut mink, fine leather and beautiful cashmere, to create clothes that are timelessly beautiful and wearable (something that our clients appreciate). We spoke with Gilles about his muses, new bag collection, and his...

Posted by Visual Therapy on May 17, 2013

Style Hits: David Beckham

David Beckham, 38-year old UK’s national treasure and perhaps the most famous athlete in the world, announced his retirement from soccer on Thursday. Beckham is not only an iconic athlete, but also a family man (he has four children with wife Victoria). Add UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador with focus on Sports for Development Program, a founding member of the Malaria No More UK, a supporter of Help for...

Posted by Visual Therapy on May 16, 2013

On Trend: Printed Scarves

Following my recent trip to Egypt and Oman, I have a new appreciation for scarves. I wore them at all of the Mosques we visited. Scarves are the easiest way to add a pop of color to a monochromatic look, and there are truly so many beautiful ways they can be styled. Silk or chiffon, they are lightweight and effortless to throw on as you run out the door. There are so many great prints, patterns and bright...

Posted by Visual Therapy on May 14, 2013

Icons: Angelina Jolie

Today Angelina Jolie shared a very personal message in The New York Times in an op ed titled “My Medical Choice“. In it, she tells her story of losing her mother to cancer, and with that, also inheriting an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer. A few months back, she made the decision to be proactive and to go for a preventive double mastectomy, so that she...