Summer Hats

Now that we are the midst of summer here in Southern California

I thought it was the perfect time 

to recap my headwear of this season

and 

a perfect time to join in on

the Style Crone's
 Hat Attack!

If you don't know Judith

she has appeared regularly on 

Advanced Style

as well as being a huge supporter of all things millenary.

But it is her heart that has taken mine!

Looking back this season

there have been a few regular hat players!

My extra large straw

is always perfect for sunny SoCal days

not only for it's chic presence

but even more importantly

sun protection!

I never go out in the sun without some sort of hat

for sun protection
(as well as a good slathering of sunblock!).

My beloved Panama

gets the most regular daily use this summer.

It is an easy go to 

for almost any look.

From summer brights in Palm Springs …

to pairing with a ball skirt …

a silk jacket in LA …

a casual beach picnic in Corona Del Mar …

basic neutral errand running pieces …

I even paired it with my Little Tokyo find

when visiting LA's Silverlake!

If you want to get your feet wet in the hat department

I highly recommend the ever versatile Panama.

You will soon be wondering how you ever got along without one!

I pulled out my straw fedora this summer …

And I have been playing with head scarves as well.

I have been making an effort to make running errands 

more enjoyable

by styling outfits on the fly for the occasion.

I am never let down by the little extra effort 

making the mundane more enjoyable!

If I'm not wearing a Panama

you will most likely find me 

daily in one of my turbans ….

Turbans keep my hair off my face in the summer heat

they mean no time spent doing my hair …

and are always a chic finishing touch 

to any outfit!

I am also loving my latest creation

my orchid crown!

Made from the highest quality faux flowers ...

It is always such a joy to wear!

The same goes for my flower crown

made on a headband base

with my DIY for it here!

So there you have it!

My hat and head wear  roundup for

the summer thus far!

If you haven't tried hats yet
I highly recommend you give them a try …
if not just for the sun protection!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life

Apres ... Surfing

This Friday night I wanted to change things up  a bit

and 

surf before our date night out.

 So it  took a bit of preplanning to cover all the wardrobe bases 

to style this Friday night. 

I chose a date night outfit

that would be an easy change  after surfing

a pull on skirt and sweater

with you guessed it

plenty of accessories

to properly set off the casual attire.

Slipping on a turban

is the perfect

after surf 

wet hair solve!

My newest accessory obsessions

anklet collections

these  beauties will soon will be making it into my 

Tamera Beardsley Design shop

along with this bone and shell necklace.

After my quick change and photos 

we made it up the hill in Dana Point

for a lovely sunset of cocktails and appetizers.

Making it a perfect Friday night

of surfing and a date night.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life

... summer wardrobe recap ...

Today was the first day back for my high school senior...

The summer has been edited from my house...

both figuratively...

and literally.

My summer decor has been boxed...

waiting for it's trip to storage to be swapped out for 

my long awaited fall decor.

As my interior style  has been reduced to a neutral pallet...

and before I jump in fully to my fall styling...

I am spending today reflecting back on my favorites of this years 

summer style...

beginning with my favorites of ....

what I wore this summer.

I still am in love with

nautical stripes... and summer whites... and of course...

 my summer panama hats.

This silk patio dress served me so very well this summer...

so much just seeing it brings back so many happy summer memories.

My antique rattan version of a clutch..

(I know it is not truly a clutch... but it fills in just like one)

is still one of my favorite finds in downtown LA this summer.

It made it out almost every time I needed a summer evening bag.

I am still absolutely in love with my

floral headbands...

I have no doubt I will be able to work this piece into some fall ensembles...

as I made sure when I was designing it...

to include some antique velvet flowers to insure it's fit into any season styling.

( I have a DIY for your own floral headband here).

My foray into working turbans into my wardrobe...

is something that I also have immense fondness for...

and will be designing some fall/winter versions to be sure.

I originally did some versions to be worn at home...

in lieu of having to 'do' my hair...

but found they were great stylish answers after mountain bike rides and work outs...

and 

a perfect stylish solve for walks on the beach...

They kept my hair in place...

and I stilled looked perfectly put together for shopping at Crystal Cove.

I did some secondary versions (top left corner)

that were larger and out of stretch velvet...

that were a perfect summer solve for hot summer nights out.

My fox stole is something I long to wear. again...

with the heat recently...

it has only been a decorative piece in my room...

but it will be my first go to piece once weather permits...

I have so many ideas...

I have even recently found  matching cuffs...

I can't wait to style these pieces!!

So with summer's end...

comes my favorite season...

so...

let the fall wardrobe styling begin!

as always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life

floral crown DIY

as always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life