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Celebrate the 4th With Red, White, or Blue Recipes
The 4th of July is this weekend, and that means it's time to get festive! Show your patriotic pride by cooking with red, white, and blue ingredients. Many of the season's most delicious offerings — strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and blueberries — fit the color scheme, so don't be afraid to get creative.
Trend Alert: Shine Bright, Shine White
Now is the time to show off your perfect pedi in a pair of white sandals. I know, such immaculate shoes are hard to keep up, but if you're willing to sacrifice a little time and care, I guarantee you ultimate satisfaction. I can already picture these textured Loeffler Randall Genevieve Sandals ($333, originally $475) with a black bandage mini and simple tee.
Get the Look: A Sunroom Bathed in White
Browsing through Swedish shelter magazine Sköna Hem, I caught myself daydreaming about dozing off to a scandalous Philippa Gregory novel in this sun-drenched indoor porch. Everything about the space facilitates a three o'clock siesta. The double doors close off the outside world.
Casa Verde: Paint It White
If you've ever read Robert Fulghum's All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, you know that some of life's most important lessons were learned when we were young. One of them might save the world, sort of. As a kid you learned that light-colored surfaces reflect the sun's rays, while dark surfaces absorb them and warm up.
Daily Tech: Lenovo's Latest 12-Inch Netbook
- Lenovo's new IdeaPad S12 netbook offers a 12-inch display, only weighs three pounds, and includes 160GB of storage. You'll be able to pick one up in black or white this June for $449. — Wired
- Find out how you can make your iPhone look like an old school Gameboy.
Coveted Crib: Black and White and Modern All Over
I love too many colors and styles to ever go only black, white, and modern, but I applaud he who has the restraint (and the balls) to do it. I spotted this large Georgian house in Tetbury, a small town in — believe it or not — the Cotswolds, and was blown away. Short of a dab of yellow paint in some artwork and its plush green lawn, the house is all black, white, and gray, and each room is essentially either entirely black or white.
A Lighter Shade of Pale: White Cameras
White's been having a resurgence for gadgets, and I am definitely a fan of the look. Camera manufacturers have also definitely gotten the memo, like this special edition M8 from Leica. If you're getting into the shiny mod shade for your next camera, check out a few of my faves that run the gamut from basic to lomo to luxe.
Celebrity Style: Camila Alves
Model and girlfriend of Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves, attended the Academy of Country Music Awards in an ensemble that's fabulously futuristic. The short hemline is sexy, while the high collar gives her an avant-garde edge. The white ankle-strap sandals are the perfect choice; they feed into the crisp theme while her gold clutch reels in some shine.
Trend Alert: White Jewels
Lindsay Price always looks fabulous. But at the NYC screening of He's Just Not That Into You I couldn't take my eyes off her mesmerizing white and gold necklace. Winter white always feels crisp, and white jewels pack a serious punch.
2009 Spring Couture: Chanel
Karl was on a strict diet of black, white, and paper when designing Spring couture. I'm predicting white is about to be the color du jour, thanks to Michelle Obama's dreamy Jason Wu gown. As always, Karl was psychic.
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Instyle
Jul 05 2009
Jessica Simpson
WHAT SHE WORE
A simple Myne shift with a True Religion jacket and an Alexander McQueen bag
WHERE
Sailing in New York City
WHY WE LOVE IT
Simpson accented her summer glow with bright nautical stripes. Play up your own tan with a T-shirt or tank dress in fresh blue and white.
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