Over the Rainbow with Colorful Style

You'll feel like you've found your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow after joining  Palette 2 Palate for a colorful ride this summer.   Your wardrobe should be packed full with colorful styles by now, that you can wear all summer long. Start the season off with this perfect  rainbow of painterly stripes patterns halter dress. You'll instantly become that perfect muse for all artists who glance your way.

 Be a trend setter and bring back one of the 1920's popular fashion fabs: kaleidoscope prints. You will be all the rage once people lay their eyes on you with this vibrant hues chiffon kaleidoscope print halter dress with a flowing layered handkerchief hemline.

Don't forget you can alway jazz up your look with colorful accessories from head to toe. Start by stepping in the right direction with this vibrant peep-toe wedge by Nine West. Make a statement with these multi color Kate Spade earnings . What a wonderful way to incorporate one of today's biggest trends: color-blocking!

And like always with Palette 2 Palate "Wear What You Eat." If you're rocking all the colors of the rainbow, well you should add plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables to your plate for that perfect balance. Here is where you do get the pot of gold because

eating colorful fruits and vegetables have so many golden benefits for your body. Let's talk about the color benefits that fruits like blueberries and purple grapes, which are super high in antioxidants for healthy, glowing skin, can provide. Orange and yellow are excellent sources of Vitamin C to help boost your immune system to keep you going strong those hot summer days. Last, but not least, Kiwi is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Fiber. Yes, fiber!! most people peel the skin off the kiwi, but you should know that eating kiwi peel is an excellent way to get some extra fiber in your diet to keep you regular. But don't forget to wash it and scrub off the fur!  So this summer enjoy all the colors by making fun recipes like fruit kabob or  fresh fruit popcicles.                   

Don't forget, with Palette 2 Palate, color is in all year 'round!  See you soon.

Sunny Side Chic !!

Sunny days filled with yellow chic style means summer fun for all. Start the summer looking super fashionable with a must have trend: the Maxi Dress!  How about this flowing silk chiffon yellow Maxi Dress that's beautifully embroidered at the shoulders, not to mention the fine print. This amazing print will have everyone whispering "did you see that Golden Goddess?"

Add a little ray of sunshine to your wardrobe this summer with some wide legs trousers. These light weight trousers are perfect for colorblocking with vivid color tops and fun colorful accessories. This look is perfect for that fun, adventurous summer vacation. 

On your summer vacation heat up the pool side with this yellow one-shoulder style and strategically cut suit. This bathing suit has glamour written all over it. Adding accesories to your bathing suit is always a hot trend. How about this striped floppy hat with wide brim and a pair of Lumete elegant blond havana eyewear.  Perfect for pool side sunshine!

And of course with Palette 2 Palate "Wear What You Eat."  If you're making fun, bold statements with your fashions you should do the same with your dinner table. Let's talk yellow Lemons! Lemons are the fruit of all seasons including summer. Lemons are packed with numerous health benefiting nutrients. The fruit is low in calories, 29 calories, one of the lowest in the citrus group, so start squeezing, Ladies! Lemons are super rich in Vitamin C, which is great for so many body functions like immunity, strength, and did I mention how great it is for your skin? Listen up, Ladies.  Vitamin C is key to production of collegen, a protein that aids in the growth of cells and blood vessels and gives skin its firmness and strength.

More reasons to enjoy lemonade all summer long. What about this wonderful Ginger Lemonade recipe that adds a twist of ginger. Ginger has lots of health benefits.  It naturally freshens breath, stimulates digestion, and soothes common cold symptoms just to mention a few of its wonders. So enjoy your wonderful summer days with a tall glass of health, and a little ginger lemonade.

That's it for now and remember with Palette 2 Palate color is in all year 'round!

Earth Day brings Garden Chic!

Palette 2 Palate is celebrating the outdoors this April in honor of Earth day. Spring is in full bloom and you should be enjoying the outdoors. You can also bring the outdoors indoors, with wonderful fashion pieces that showcase photograhic prints of Southern landscapes and garden designs. Photographer Sara Ball join forces with Anthropologie to bring you a garden chic you can't resist, like this retro-inspired lightweight shirtdress or this very fabulous Kadsu skirt from Anthropoligie.

 You can also wear this precious pink cottage blouse with your favorite bottom to make a fun earthy statement when walking around your favorite outdoor garden.

 Like always "Wear What You Eat", to match your favorite garden chic fashions you should be eating from the garden as well. How about this amazing Tofu Ceviche recipe, which we know Tofu is a very good source of protein, specifically soy protein, as well as numerous other nutrients necessary for good health.This recipe is full of protein "wow" about 30 grams of protein per serving. Your body nerves, tissues, bones all are made up of proteins. So proteins become very necessary for them to grow and repair.

On this special Earth Day post it is important to be thankful that we are able to buy organic fresh foods.

 So, ladies if you’re as thankful as I am please join Organic Authority and celebrate American’s sustainable farmers with a signature online event this Earth Day.

Ladies, how about celebrating earth day with actor Edward Norton and a movie. Well here is your chance with Whole Foods Market for their Do Something Reel Film Festival kicking off on Earth Day – April 22nd. The film festival is an ongoing collection of provocative films about food and environmental issues that can be view online at http://www.dosomethingreel.com/ . Edward Norton is the narrator of the film "The Apple Pushers" a must see. The Apple Pushers, written and directed by Mary Mazzio,and underwritten by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, follows immigrant street vendors who are rolling fresh fruits and vegetables into poorer neighborhoods of New York where finding a fresh red ripe apple can be a serious challenge.

That's it for now, don't forget to help your natural enviroment and make a difference!

Vivacious Florals and Citrus Spring Days!

This spring, not only are the beautiful flowers blooming in your gardens, but you can also find them all over the fashion runways. Palette 2 Palate will celebrate this trend the whole month of April as we showcase gorgeous floral styles and citrus fruits for your palate. Starting with this Eliza J. Tropical Flower Chiffon Halter Maxi Dress. May I say so fresh and so clean! this dress will enliven anyone's outlook this spring. 

Bring the garden from the waist down with some fun floral skirts that are great to mix with more simple pieces from your closet. Like this stripe and triumph Tulip Long Skirt and Petal Window Tee.

If you want to showcase a bit more of your legs how about this cute Poppy- Scattered Bouquet Mini Skirt. Ladies there is always a way to add a little bit of floral to your wardrobe with some fun accesories like this colorful Gerbera Garden Ring in full bloom by Kate Spade. Also try this Tasha Flower Hair Comb ,flowers are so pretty for your hair.

And of course with Palette 2 Palate we must "Wear What You Eat" so let's look at what wonderful finds to eat this spring to match your floral prints. One of Springs most colorful and juiceist foods are our citrus family.  Tangerines like most citrus fruits, are high in Vitamin C which helps boost your immune system. So add a little extra boost to your spring bbq with this Spicy Chicken and Sunkist Tangerine Kabobs recipe. Another health benefit of Tangerines is in the white tissue that is found between the segments of tangerines is called the lamella, and this membrane is rich in soluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps aid your digestive system. So don't forget to add that twist of tangerine to your plate!

That's it for now and don't forget with Palette 2 Palate color is in all year round.

 

Oscar Looks For Less!!

Loving you in red!

 Palette 2 Palate is loving red this month for many reasons! Red fashions always makes a women's warbore pop. It's a very sexy color to wear that looks well with all skin tones. Palette 2 Palate most important reason to Go Red this month is to help fight heart disease. The Go Red for women campaign movement celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease the #1 killer in women. The Go Red for women works to make sure to educate women that they are at risk so they can take action to protect their health. Here are some ways to Go Red with style, how about this perfect red scarlet jacquard dress for that perfect Valentine dates. You will sure get your date's heart pumping with your hottness!

While love keeps flowing this Valentine day keep the fabulous fashions flowing as well with this flare red print silk blouse by Emilio Pucci. Be carefully not to blow the wind off someone as you walk by looking so chic and stylish.

As we celebrate hearts don't forget to get your heart pumping with your favorite physical activity. Getting an hour of physical activity is super important to maintain a strong healthy heart. No matter what physical activity you are doing, set a new personal record with this lightweight racerback tank. Look cute and never let them see you sweat!

And of course if you're wearing red than you should be eating your red fruits and vegetables like delicious Strawberries. Strawberries are super high in Vitamin C which acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps reduce damage to cell caused by oxidation. Cellular damage can lead to certain diseases. Humans do not have the ability to procude Vitamin C so we must obtain it though the foods we eat in our diet. So ladies eat up your Strawberries they are also fantastic for healthy skin, to keep you looking fabulous this spring!

With plenty of love,that's it for now! Don't forget with Palette 2 Palate color is in all year round!

Harvest Style

Palette2Palate celebrates Autumn hues. Burnt Orange is the color to add to your wardrobe this fall. Inspired by the falling Autumn leaves, pumpkins on our door steps and stylish burnt orange fashions which always make great statements.  Like this orange Marc Jacobs silk blouse that will light up the energy in the office when you walk by.

How about this Kristen Blake quilted vest to keep you warm but yet so trendy with the faux fur trim. You will want to be outdoors often to showcase this hot hot little vest.

This Payton Stripe Cardigan will keep you cozy and stylish indoors or out. When people lay eyes on you they will think WOW! Fall never looked so good!

If you're rocking the harvest looks you should be eating some of the seasonal fruits like Persimmons.  Reasons to eat this wonderful harvest fruit are many. They are a great source of fiber.  One medium persimmon gives you up to 6 grams of fiber. They are also high in Vitamins A and C which are both great for the skin, healing wounds and boosting the immune system. There are two kinds of Persimmons. One is Fuyu which looks like a minuture pumpkin and has a crunchy texture. The other is Hachiya which has an acorn shape and must be ripe when eaten, otherwise, it will be too bitter to swallow.

Try this persimmon and pomegranate colorful harvest salad to add that perfect healthy twist to your holiday festivities.Check out SimplyRecipes to get full details on how to make this delicious salad.

Don't forget with Palette 2 Palate color is in all year 'round! Until next time, have a wonderful harvest season.