Shop The Hottest Swimsuits For Summer 2017

Certain trends have carried over from the last season, like sporty cut-away bikinis and extreme cut-outs, but new trends were also introduced, like teeny-tiny ruffles and off-shoulder silhouettes. Also evident is the ongoing one-piece trend, from super-basic minimalist maillots to those with sexy lace-up detailing along each side or down the body.

See through the gallery to see and shop our favourite pieces for this summer!

 

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How to stay fit over the Holidays

With the holiday season upon us, the parties and festivities have likely already started. And, you know what that means? If you aren’t careful, you could start packing on the pounds. From baking cookies with the kids to the loads of treats floating around the office, having a strategy for navigating all these extra calories is essential. While staying on track with your health during the holidays may sound daunting, you’ll feel better about yourself, be in a better mood and look great at all of those parties if you stick to some simple rules. Already overwhelmed? Don’t be. Here are a few tips for staying fit and healthy over the holidays.

Have a plan. Take a look at the calendar and evaluate the holiday season. How many parties do you have on the schedule? Which days will you need to ramp up your exercise and which days can you scale back a bit? When you know what’s coming, you know how to plan – both from a nutritional and exercise perspective.

Pack healthy snacks and lunches for the office. Despite all the temptations at the office, if you come prepared it’s one of the easiest places to avoid and resist all the snacks and unhealthy items. Pack a lunch every day loaded with leafy greens, lean meats and healthy crunchies – like apple slices and carrot and celery sticks. When you feel the urge, break out your healthy snacks and have a huge glass of water – you’ll be full in an instant.

Before you head to a party, eat a healthy snack. Heading to a party when you’re super hungry is the easiest way to pack on unwanted pounds because your tendency is to head straight to the cheese plate. Rather than mindlessly eating loads of calories, fill up on something healthy first – like almond butter on a slice of sprouted bread or a couple of turkey roll ups. The protein will help keep you feeling full and will help you avoid mindless snacking.

If you want to have dessert, just go for a few small bites. You don’t have to avoid it all entirely, but rather let yourself taste a few of the delicious holiday treats. Just have a bite or two – and then walk away from the desserts. You can do it!

Make exercise a priority. Especially on the days when you’re party bound, finding time to get your daily steps in is essential to staying fit throughout the holiday season. Making that extra bit of effort to get up early will make all the difference when it comes to feeling great no matter how many parties you attend in a week. If you can’t make it to the gym, throw on your sneakers and hit the pavement each morning with a brisk walk or a light run. Just 30-60 minutes of getting that heart pumping each day will leave you feeling great.

Don’t beat yourself up if you get off track – it’s OK, it’s the holiday season after all! If you eat a few extra calories or have a bit too much to drink, get up the next morning and lace up those running shoes – it’s time to head to the gym or head outside to get moving.

Do you have a plan for making health and fitness a priority during the holidays?

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Angelika

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Reasons to Travel Alone

Having the chance to do a little globetrotting is such an awesome opportunity to see the world and get a better understanding of different cultures. While most of us do our traveling with friends and family in tow, the chance to travel alone can be incredibly rewarding. Have you ever thought about packing a bag and just heading out on a solo adventure? A lot like tackling those new and somewhat intimidating opportunities that come your way, the idea of traveling alone can feel pretty daunting – but once you try it, you’ll probably love it. From getting to do everything your own way to meeting a heap of new friends, here’s a roundup of a few reasons to travel alone and where to go on your first solo journey.

Traveling alone can be incredibly empowering. It may be scary at first, but once you get in that mindset of total travel groove, you feel like a million bucks. You’re adventuring and discovering all on your own – with no worries of what anyone else wants to do or see. You got this! When you first head out – try a solo road trip or something in your home country where you know the language and you feel comfortable. Perhaps a tour of a few National Parks or hit up a big, bustling city like Manhattan.

You get out of your dependency routine. Traveling alone means it’s all you. You make the decisions and you solve the problems – no matter what comes your way. You get to decide what and when you want to eat, drink and sleep – and there’s nothing that feels more independent than that. It’s freeing and completely empowering. In our day-to-day, we often check in with our family or significant other to see what they want or need – traveling alone means you have the reigns of the whole journey. Head to Europe – perhaps to a favorite city like London or Paris – to get a bit outside your comfort zone, but still be part of a bustling metropolis.

You’ll make new friends. At some point or another in your solo travels you’ll cross paths with other travelers heading out on their own and you’ll be drawn to one another to hang out and chat. You’ll probably meet some pretty interesting characters along the way and you’ll keep those memories (and maybe even those friendships) for years to come. Putting yourself out there is part of the solo travel process that makes it both fun and a bit of a challenge – but the rewards are pretty awesome. Want a super adventure where you can still speak the language? Head to Auckland, New Zealand for a mix of both outdoor adventures and a safe city by the sea – loaded with travelers.

You’ll have to time reflect on your life, your goals and maybe even make sense and find some answers to questions you have. Spending time alone can be an incredible opportunity to face some big decisions or even just make heads or tails of what you want to do next and figure out where your priorities are. Whether you’re thinking it’s time for a career change or you’re making some big relationship decisions, alone time is often what you need to find the answer. If you’re thinking self-reflection is an important piece to this adventure, head to Bali for a spiritual and peaceful trip, where you’re sure to cross paths with loads of other solo travelers.

What do you think? Could you handle traveling solo?

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Traveling alone can be incredibly empowering. It may be scary at first, but once you get in that mindset of total travel groove, you feel like a million bucks. You’re adventuring and discovering all on your own – with no worries of what anyone else wants to do or see. You got this! When you first head out – try a solo road trip or something in your home country where you know the language and you feel comfortable. Perhaps a tour of a few National Parks or hit up a big, bustling city like Manhattan.
You get out of your dependency routine. Traveling alone means it’s all you. You make the decisions and you solve the problems – no matter what comes your way. You get to decide what and when you want to eat, drink and sleep – and there’s nothing that feels more independent than that. It’s freeing and completely empowering. In our day-to-day, we often check in with our family or significant other to see what they want or need – traveling alone means you have the reigns of the whole journey. Head to Europe – perhaps to a favorite city like London or Paris – to get a bit outside your comfort zone, but still be part of a bustling metropolis.
You’ll make new friends. At some point or another in your solo travels you’ll cross paths with other travelers heading out on their own and you’ll be drawn to one another to hang out and chat. You’ll probably meet some pretty interesting characters along the way and you’ll keep those memories (and maybe even those friendships) for years to come. Putting yourself out there is part of the solo travel process that makes it both fun and a bit of a challenge – but the rewards are pretty awesome. Want a super adventure where you can still speak the language? Head to Auckland, New Zealand for a mix of both outdoor adventures and a safe city by the sea – loaded with travelers.
You’ll have to time reflect on your life, your goals and maybe even make sense and find some answers to questions you have. Spending time alone can be an incredible opportunity to face some big decisions or even just make heads or tails of what you want to do next and figure out where your priorities are. Whether you’re thinking it’s time for a career change or you’re making some big relationship decisions, alone time is often what you need to find the answer. If you’re thinking self-reflection is an important piece to this adventure, head to Bali for a spiritual and peaceful trip, where you’re sure to cross paths with loads of other solo travelers.
What do you think? Could you handle traveling solo?
- See more at: http://www.lorensworld.com/travel-2/4-reasons-to-travel-alone-plus-where-to-go/#sthash.fdpESPfZ.dpuf

NAIL DESIGN FOR VALENTINE`S DAY

Date or no date this coming Friday, show yourself some love with one of these adorable Valentine’s Day heart nail ideas! This holiday is all about pinks, reds, hearts and romantic embellishments – here are some  ideas to get your mani on and don’t forget to send me your comments!!  xoxo

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Angelika

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry xmas to all our followers, friends, clients and "Fashionistas" from www.styleupbyangel.com !!! Thanks for the amazing support !!! xx Danke ! Grazie!!

Christmas isn’t about toys
Christmas isn’t about money
Christmas is about giving food to the needy
Christmas is about loving your family
Christmas is to get time to spend with your family

What’s Christmas
Christmas is about the holiday
Christmas is about loving what you get
Christmas isn’t about sending cards

Christmas is about love 

Jeffery McNutt

Happy holidays...xo

Angelika

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