By Ché Blackwood
Put on a pair of Daisy Dukes, tie a cute flannel shirt above your belly-button and giddy-on up to a rodeo this weekend with your love. Whether you’re looking forward to the clowns, the bulls or just an excuse to be outside, you won’t ever forget a fresh outdoorsy day with cowboys (and your sweetie.)
By Ann Csincsak, Vintage Sweet & Chic
Katy Perry is definitely a California girl at heart. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, her beach bum looks have morphed into a style that is fun, sophisticated and edgy. In the latest issue of ELLE, Katy admits that she can’t be the bubblegum queen forever, but with five hit singles from her first album, she is certainly entitled to ride the wave for a while. While her stage outfits are nothing less than over the top, her street attire has an entirely different vibe. We often see her carrying Chanel purses, sporting Alice and Olvia tops and rocking Marc Jacobs flats – proving that she is no stranger to awesome style.
Her first look is a great representation of her style: playful and young but with an edge.
1.Alice and Olivia (actual), SOLD OUT. Club L Top (pictured above), $29
2.Forever 21 Studs, $3.95
3.ELF Studio Gloss, $3 MUST HAVE!
4.Milly Black Suede Flats, $56
5.Alice and Olivia Floral Capri (actual), $195
Her second look shows off more of her girly side. This look is great for a dinner date with that special someone. Men love women in a dress – it shows off their curves and their feminine side.
1.Wheels & Doll Baby Belted Floral Tea Party holiday Dress (actual), $28
2.Debanhams.com Pale Pink Cardigan, $50
3.Christian Louboutin Burgundy Heels, $170 DEAL from www.heels-1st.com, COLOR STYLE WATCH
4.Marc Jacobs Grey “Murray” bag, $395
5.Butter Polish ‘Sloan Ranger’, $14.00 COLOR STYLE WATCH
Take cues from this pop star and never be afraid to change your look. Explore different styles and always try to remember to set the trends rather then follow them, just like Katy.
PLUS: POPCHIPS GIVEAWAY!
This weeks GIVEAWAY is from Popchips’ newest investor and spokeswoman Katy Perry! Courtesy of Popchips, we are doing a fantastic giveaway: Popchips will be delivering, right to your door, a month free supply of Popchips.
TO ENTER: Go to Twitter and tell @anncsincsak (that’s me!) and @popchipsCO who your three favorite designers are, along with the hashtag #katypops (in honor of Popchips partnership with Katy herself!). We will pick a winner from Twitter once the contest is completed, and you will receive your shipment ASAP.
By Ché Blackwood
Spoil you and your partner this weekend by indulging in an untraditional three course meal, at three different restaurants. After a long workweek and a definite lack of quality time together, bond with your lover while experiencing the cuisine and atmosphere of the best restaurants your town has to offer. Plus, with a constant change in scenery, you’re more likely to stumble across a few memory-worthy moments.
By Ché Blackwood
It’s good to get creative and thoughtful with the way you and your loved one spend time together. After all, there’s more to a relationship than dinner and a movie. So, forget arguing over whether you should see the newest romance flick, or the latest blockbuster action movie. Instead, share your love with others by involving yourself in volunteer work.
A great way to spend your time together is by cuddling up with those who are less fortunate, and the animal shelter is the perfect way to start. Innocent pets that have been abandoned and abused need loving too. Maybe you and your significant other will both fall in love with these furry friends, and decide to adopt one of them. Regardless, you can spend time with one another by helping out some lonely animals in need. The shelter is always open to visitors.
If you enjoy spending time in the kitchen, why not share your cooking skills with the less fortunate at a food bank or homeless shelter. It will make you and your sweetheart think twice about the food we take for granted. Serving people who are less fortunate will help to put a smile on their face.
Life, as in dating, should be about the simple things. If you don’t have time to volunteer right now, grab your calendar and do some planning. All you need to do is find a little time to help those around you.
Have some good volunteer experiences? Let us know in the comments below.
By: Lori Bizzoco
Last Friday, SingleEdition and Match.com hosted the “Mix Up Your Dating Life” event in NYC. There, Match.com representatives taught us how to find local singles, and – if you look closely enough – your perfect match. As a Match.com marriage success story, I was thrilled to attend.
Stir Events by Match.com
