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Wear to Where: Summer Sandals

06.15.11

Stylish pairs of summer sandals are indispensable for a summer to remember, but make sure you choose a pair that works as well on the pavement as they do on the playa. I've rounded up a list of my favorite summer sandals to kick off the season.

Add a dose of sweetness to any summer ensemble with thongs from Fendi. The Sunny Rubber Sandals have a beautifully decorated sole, with Fendi’s FF logo in many different bright colors. This stylist knows no better feeling than owning designer pieces that don't require home equity lines of credit.
Step lightly and carry a big purse; these Pasha Sandals from Dolce Vita have everything you need (in a shoe) to pull off my easygoing glamorous look. Low stacked metal wrapped heel has a hit of flash and the buckled leather upper is prime for showing off those freshly pedicured toes.
Meet "The Foundation Collection" from Trove Tkees, a set of sandals that are meant to match their wearer's exact skin tone and give you the illusion of longer legs. It's no secret that skin-colored shoes help your gams look more gorgeous, but now there's a whole line of fancy flip flops that are supposed to make hunting down your exact shade even easier. Match your skin tone to the right shade (there are eight neutral colors available), slip the organic leather sandals on, and feel fabulous.
Here's a chance to grab a piece of Missoni and not set your bankroll back a paycheck or two. Missoni has teamed up with Havaianas and designed flip flops and espadrilles. Not only will these babies be fun on the hot day with your white jeans, but they'll be easy to find in your closet. Currently out of stock on the Havaiana website, so check out the European ones like Coggles.com and order the perfect pair.
Perhaps you're loyal to your Birkenstocks for their comfort level, but I suggest you trade up. The Gizeh features the same ahhh-eliciting sole with a simple, thong-strapped design that adds a fashionable new twist to a reliable favorite. By far the most comfortable shoe in my closet and with 70’s styling back in full force, they'll fit right in with your maxi dresses and bellbottoms.
This is the season to add bright touches to your wardrobe: shirts, colored jeans or graphic prints with blocks of color. Like a ray of sunshine packed into a shoe, these yellow sandals from Topshop have just the right amount of pop. I love the feminine touch of the big bow as well as its bold color palette; compliment these sandals with touches of gray and purple for a stand out outfit.

Leslie Christen writes "Wear to Where" for pacific-creative.digital each week. She is the owner of Leslie Christen | LifeStyling a business that does personal shopping, fashion styling, closet edits and organization. For tips on What to Wear and Where to Buy view her website at www.LeslieChristen.com and contact her at Style@LeslieChristen.com.

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Dining

Only the Freshest!

06.14.11

When it comes to buying produce in Fountain Valley, Smith Farms is about as old-fashioned as it gets. For a split second, you might even forget that you’re in Orange County. Minus its proximity to tract homes, Smith Farms looks like a rural produce stand with a varied selection of organic produce: tomatoes, potatoes, mangos, avocados, bananas, and a new crop of red, yellow and white onions, as well as extra fancy Haas avocados, Ruby Bliss seedless watermelons, strawberries, corn, lettuce, squash and broccoli. Behind the stand you can also go out into the field and shop from fresh fruits and vegetables, weather and season permitting.

Smith Farms is open 8 a.m. to dusk daily.

It’s at 9736 Ellis Avenue in Fountain Valley. 714.962.3188.

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