Saving Face: Scala Collezione

The Stephanie is a cute sunhat from Scala Collezione and is just right for a day spent outdoors. The hat is made of ribbon and trimmed with ric-rac, but the best part is that the hat has a sun-protection value of UPF 50+. LiptonPublicity sent me The Stephanie in white to review. I wore it out for a trip with friends, and the hat was deemed "Audrey-ish", which is high praise for a hat. I like that the hat is crushable allowing me to roll it up and stash it in my bag after the sun goes down.

What do you think of The Stephanie?

I've Got My Cat Eye On You

I am the queen of cheap sunglasses. I rarely spend more than $20 because I know that they will get sat on, stepped on, or misplaced. Still, I can't help dreaming of owning a pair of designer sunglasses. I'm loving the updated cat-eye frames that many designers are offering this summer. Maybe one day I'll splurge on a pair...

Ray-Ban Cat Eye-frame Acetate Sunglasses

Miu Miu Cat-eye Frame Acetate Sunglasses

Victoria Beckham Modern Cat Eye-frame Acetate Sunglasses

Gucci Cat-eye Frame Acetate Sunglasses

Alexander Wang Zoro Angular-frame Acetate Sunglasses

When it comes to sunglasses, do you splurge or save?

FRAAS The Scarf Company

I love to accessorize with scarves, so it was a pleasant surprise to open a package from Lipton Publicity and discover a scarf/wrap from FRAAS. The Solid Viscose Wrap is soft, lightweight, and just the right length for wearing as a scarf or wrap. (Here are some ideas for how to wear.) The only thing I don't like about the wrap is the color. White makes me feel like I have a bandage wrapped around my neck (silly, I know). However, FRAAS does offer the Solid Viscose Wrap in 9 other colors including red, lavender, and turquoise. After doing a little research on their site, I discovered that FRAAS has been operating for 130 years and that their acessories often appear in magazines. I will definitely be keeping FRAAS in mind the next time I go scarf shopping.

Do you accessorize with wraps or scarves?

What's your favorite way to wear them?

Proper Toppers - The Fedora

My love affair with hats began at a young age. Big straw hats with lace or ribbons and snug little knit caps were a staple of my pre-teen wardrobe, but it wasn't until college when, I discovered the fedora, that my love turned to obsession. From The Roaring Twenties to Indian Jones, the fedora's versatility should be a staple in everyone's wardrobe.

Indiana Jones Officially Licensed Crushable Wool Felt Fedora Hat

Cha Cha's House of Ill Repute "Hemlock"

Eugenia Kim "Alexis Fedora"

White House Black Market Wide Brim Fedora

Barmah Crushable Wool Felt Trilby Fedora Hat