Raise.com "Closet Swap"-Summer 2014 Trend

Sun's out, weather's nice, it's finally time for some sweet summer fashion. And with summer fashion comes summer shopping. I stumbled upon a new website called Raise.com where you can buy and sell gift cards to your favorite stores. Have an old gift card to a store you really don't like? Raise.com makes it easy for you to list and sell these cards, and make money to buy new ones to your most beloved places! The gift cards for sale here are all listed at a discounted price, and the gift cards are for all types of store categories, including restaurants, electronics, clothing, pets and more. I was asked to be a part of Raise.com's "Closet Swap" campaign, highlighting my favorite look for summer while familiarizing you all with the site. I've styled and photographed my favorite type of outfit here, and I've added some tips on how to replicate the look. A special thanks to my model, Karlee D.

My favorite look this summer is an easy-breezy bohemian look. I'm lovin' an easy piece like a strapless dress in a bold, bright color as the base. Offset that flowy silhouette with edgy strappy heels to ground the outfit, and provide contrast. To finish off, it's all about the right accessories. Layer strands of long necklaces for a totally boho-glam look that won't weight the rest of the outfit down. A gold minimal cuff completes the look by adding shine and a modern vibe. It's like a romantic-modern-bohemian-edgy twist, which seems like too much, but it works. The trick is to keep a solid-color dress to prevent it from looking busy.

These necklaces you can actually make yourself, as they are part of my Crystal Amulet necklace collection. View the tutorial here. What's great about these layering necklaces is that they are lightweight but still pack sparkle and shine factor with the crystals and rhinestones. Gold cuff by Generation Bliss. Also, using these blue and earth toned necklaces keeps the look more sophisticated!

Of course, an almost messy-wavy hairstyle is the way to go. Minimal makeup here with just a bit of eyeliner. It keeps the look from being to overworked and shows that you don't need to spend forever on hair and makeup to have a rockin' summer vibe! I think this look is casual enough to go shopping but also chic enough to attend a summer party! What do you think?!

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