Summer Lovin’: Body Positivity for a Sexy Summer

Summer fashions can sometimes send us on an emotional roller coaster. Let's explore feeling sexy in our skin and rockin' our bods in everything from swimsuits and sandals to sundresses and shorts. Join Micki for a virtual Pool Party primer that promises sunny days and easy-going vibes ahead! Please feel free to share this invitation…

Lunchtime Olympics

Ever been whacked upside your head with a metal lunchbox? Are you old enough to remember when things used to be made out of metal? Well, back in my day, manufacturers really enjoyed making everything for kidlens outta metal. We started out with metal highchairs and metal toys, eventually graduating to metal playground equipment and, the…

Quoth the Quirky

Following Jackie's lead, I finally decided to take a go at La Duchesse's TGBOL prompt for the week* because, hey, quirkiness is something this chick can totally get behind. I like quirk. And, if you like quirk, I'm happy to share mine. I hope you will too. 1/Music: Is it possible to get any quirkier than Disco?…

Farewell to the Charismatic Chameleon

David Bowie was the consummate performer. Whether on stage, screen, or in the pages of Vogue, his chameleon-like ability to transform and reinvent himself made this private man a legend that was larger than life. Forever a champion of the underdog, Bowie implored listeners to "turn and face the strange."  His androgynous charm attracted admirers of all…

Even Cool Girls Wear Pearls

Your style doesn't have to be a feminist manifesto, but wouldn't that be fun? This season's hottest accessory is the pearl. But what if your style doesn't usually call for something so quite so ... dainty? You don't have to be June Cleaver or Betty Draper to caress your neck with one of the world's most…

HOT Goodies for a COOL Vibe

mark. introduces it's colorful new Buenos Aires collection, featuring Brand Ambassador Lucy Hale. Everything you need to carry your cool vibe through the summer is available at mickitheavonmom.com. Take a look. Lucy Hale looks stunning in mark.'s new Instant Vacation Buenos Aires collection Take It Or Leaf It Tee! Are you going to try this trend,…

Having a Bad Bod Day?

Let's face it, we all have bad bod days. By way of comparison, bad hair days are a breeze when compared to bad bod days. For bad hair days, God created ponytails and braids. For exceptionally frustrating bad hair days, some genius invented baseball caps. But, for bad bod days ... well, sometimes the remedies have…

Captivating Cutouts

So, if you want to position yourself squarely on the side of Spring 15 accessory fashion trends, you're obvs going to christen your closet with creative cutouts. The beauty of cutout apparel is that it allows its wearer to be strategically sexy and sweet. Those cute little cuts can accentuate the parts you want to play peek-a-boo with,…

Channel Your Inner Coco

One of the reasons that I adore the French fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, besides the fact that she brought comfort and practicality to women's fashion, is because she refused to play by any rules she didn't heartily agree with -- of any game. She was fiercly shrewd, bold, strikingly attractive, and full of zest. She fought for what…