Hello my loves, sorry for the lack of update the last week, but it has been a crazy week. I cannot wait to share more details with you soon, so stay tuned! 🙂

In the meantime let’s talk some summer hair trends. Having long hair takes a lot of patience and care, especially during the summer. I love wearing my hair down, but during this crazy heat I honestly prefer wearing my hair up. So I am always looking for some cute hair do’s as an alternative to wearing a bun, that won’t take me forever to create. It’s all about being creative and time efficient! Lately I’ve been obsessed with this dutch braid hair style, because it keeps my hair out of the way and it’s super trendy. Another reason why I love this hair style is, that you can wear the braids for a couple of days, and when you decide to take them out you’ll have beautiful beachy waves. Yay double score! I really love braids, and the dutch braid is a nice alternative to the french braid. When I was little my mom would always french braid my hair, because it’s a nice and easy way to keep the hair out of the way. And being the little whirlwind that I was when I was little, it was more than necessary. To be completely honest with you, I’m still trying to master the dutch braid since the braiding style is different from the french braid. But I’m optimistic that I’ll have it down in no time! 🙂

Now about my look: yup, pink is still my favorite color and this season I have been super obsessed with off-the-shoulder pieces (as I own a million by now) so I was super excited to add one in blush pink from H&M to my collection. Culottes have been my go-to all summer, because they are super comfortable. They are so versatile, you can wear them to work, to a BBQ, or to the beach. I especially like wearing them on the airplane because they are just so comfy!

What are some of your go-to summer hair dos? I would love to hear your thoughts 🙂 xo Joëlle

OUTFIT DETAILS:
BLOUSE: H&M (here, similar, similar)
CULOTTES: H&M (here)
SHOES: AVEC LES FILLES (here, similar, similar)
BAG: Michael Kors (similar, similar, similar)
WATCH: Daniel Wellington (here)
BRACELET: Pandora (here)
BRACELET: Alex & Ani (here)
EARRINGS: ALDO (similar, similar)
NECKLACE: (similar)

*This post is not sponsored, but I tagged outfit details for you. <3

[O]h summer – the summer months are literally so unpredictable that I constantly find myself checking the weather in the mornings before getting dressed for work. To make the process a little faster for the mornings I try to lay out some outfit options the night before (doesn’t always happen). As women we all know how often we change our minds about what we want to wear. Decisions, decisions. The constant hot temperatures make the decisions even harder. And I’m talking about 100 Fahrenheit, which is about 37 celsius. My go to pieces for work on SUPER hot summer days are definitely airy culottes with a blouse, or a nice work appropriate dress. Wearing light materials in this super hot weather is definitely key. And even though it’s really hot outside, don’t forget your cardigan, because we all know that most work places turn up the AC aalll the way 😀 On a side note, I also always make sure I pack a second pair of shoes, in case my feet get tired from wearing heels all day (I’m sure we’re all familiar with that problem).

Is there a specific piece that you cannot live without during summer? I always look forward to reading your comments 🙂 xo Joëlle

OUTFIT DETAILS:
BLOUSE: H&M (here)
CULOTTES: H&M (here)
SHOES: TjMaxx (similar, similar)
BAG: BCBG (similar, similar)
WATCH: Daniel Wellington (here)
BRACELET: Pandora (here)
BRACELET: Alex & Ani (here)

*This post is not sponsored, but I tagged outfit details for you. <3

When I first saw this Michael Kors (here) bag in the store in the beginning of April I absolutely fell in love with it. I didn’t buy it back then, because I always need a little bit of time to think (or overthink) when buying an investment piece. I love all the small floral details and especially the rose gold, this bag literally screams my name. But I’m so glad I waited, because I actually got it as a Birthday present and couldn’t be more thankful! I am sooo in love with this bag, so thank you so much again!

Culottes are definitely a must have for me this Summer. Especially these blush pink culottes are so perfect for Summer, I could literally wear them all the time (I actually might 😀 ). The material is so light and airy, so you don’t get too hot when wearing them. When I buy clothes I literally always (or at least most of the time) make sure the pieces are versatile. You are able to wear them more casual like I am here (and here), or you can add a pair of heels, and wear a work appropriate blouse/top and a blazer et voîla you’re good to go for work! Summers in New York and New Jersey get SO HOT, which sometimes makes it so hard to dress appropriately for work without dying of a heat shock (exaggerating but also not). But these pants will literally save your life! For some reason I have not been able to find these exact H&M blush culottes online, but when I go to the store they are still available in some stores. It drives me nuts honestly, because I really want to share them with you! Well, so if you happen to go to an H&M store, check them out. They are so airy and the material is so light, they are literally perfect for the Summer.

Also I have been really obsessed with linen texture clothing pieces lately, they are so trendy at the moment. I remember when I was in High School I used to wear linen pants all the time in the Summer, because my skin is so fair and that way my skin was protected from the sun rays. I love that the linen look is back now, I have quite a few things hanging in my closet and cannot wait to share them with you 🙂  Bisous, Joëlle

OUTFIT DETAILS:
LINEN CAMI: Asos (here, similar, similar, similar)
CULOTTES: H&M (similar, similar)
SHOES: TjMaxx (similar)
BAG: Michael Kors (here, similar)
WATCH: Daniel Wellington (here)
BRACELET: Pandora (here)
BRACELET: Alex & Ani (here)
EARRINGS: H&M (here)

*This post is not sponsored, but I tagged outfit details for you. <3

If you follow me on Instagram (here) you may know that last week was my Birthday and that my parents were visiting from Germany. My parents were staying for about 9 days including the travel days, and we did a few day trips to the city. Since the weather was not so great the week before my Birthday, I was super happy that the sun finally had decided to come out and we were able to go on the top of the Rockefeller Center, also referred to as “Top of the Rock”., and we were able to see NYC and it wasn’t covered with rainy clouds.I loved having my parents here, and am grateful that they were here for my Birthday since I haven’t celebrated my Birthday with them in 3 years and that was actually the last time I had seen them also!

Since it was actually quite hot on my Birthday (not complaining though :D), I decided to wear something more airy since it always gets extra hot in the city. These airy blush pink culottes from H&M are truly a dream. I already love pink as you may all know, but they also fit perfectly and it wasn’t too hot with them 🙂 And I love that they match my blush pink Michael Kors purse! Yay 🙂

When you’re visiting New York and you’re trying to decide whether to go on top of the Empire Building or on Top of the Rockefeller Center, I recommend to you to definitely go on top of the Rock. Simply because when you take pictures on top of the Rockefeller Center you’ll have the Empire State Building in your pictures, and I think that’s amazing and it’s one of the most iconic trademarks of New York City. I actually ordered my tickets online here. I love buying the tickets online and in advance, because sometimes the tickets are already sold out for the time that you’d want to go.

I also teamed up with TopView Sightseeing to share some discounted prices with you guys for Sightseeing Tours in New York! When I first arrived in New York City almost 8 years ago I actually took a Sightseeing Bus Tour (here) with TopView, and last year when my best friend from Germany was visiting I took a boat tour (here) down the Hudson River with the company also, and I absolutely loved the experiences! On my to do list is definitely riding a bike through Central Park that TopView also offers (here).

I would love to hear your thoughts on New York City Sightseeing Tours, if you’d want to know more things to do in the city 🙂 I’m looking forward to reading all your comments! Bisous, Joëlle

OUTFIT DETAILS
BLOUSE: H&M (here)
CULOTTES: H&M (similar, similar)
SHOES: WHBM (similar, similar)
PURSE: Michael Kors (similar, similar)
WATCH: Daniel Wellington (here)
BRACELET: Perditi (here)