1/5The Write Stuff
Take a break from your summer reading list with this beach read about an intern working at a fashion magazine in New York City for the summer. It’s no Hemingway, but who says it’s a crime to get in a little light reading on a lazy summer day? It may even qualify as a different kind of homework—like research for next summer’s activities!
—Shavanna Miller
by Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman, about $12. amazon.com.
2/5Golden Eye
Environmentally-friendly products are making a solid appearance in the fashion world these days thanks to items like iWood’s wooden sunglasses. Long gone are the days of the Birkenstock-dominated niche. Now being eco-oriented is not only smart, it’s also in vogue.
—Shavanna Miller
iWood Ecodesign Wooden Sunglasses, about $425. iwoodecodesign.com.
3/5Color Me Happy
Didn’t get your hands on Lancôme’s Proenza Pink lipstick before it sold out? No worries. Shu Uemura’s Pink 336 is equally trendy. The Barbie-bright shade will be perfect for your of-the-moment pucker and the clever clear packaging will let you see when it’s time to move on to the next It stick!
—Shavanna Miller
Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in Pink 336, $23. shuuemura-usa.com.
4/5Small Wonders
Who wears short shorts? Everyone, it seems. This summer, denim cutoffs are slated to be more popular among the young and chic types than Starbucks. So pick up a pair now—like this distressed version from Aèropostale—and you’ll be ready when this trend hits the fan.
—Shavanna Miller
Aèropostale Distressed shorts, about $30. aeropostale.com.
5/5Clear Winner
If you were thinking of experimenting with 2007's retro revival of lucite, these slingbacks from Nine West are an obvious choice. With sturdy heels and a chic metallic façade, they're likely to give you a fashionably strong leg to stand on. And luckily, at less than 100 bucks, footing the bill for these wedges is sure to be painless.
—Shavanna Miller
Nine West Lucite wedge, about $89. Nine West Stores.
