Summer is here! The weather is warm, the sun consistently shines and the effort to make a fashion statement with little, to no, clothing is underway! I spent the first part of my day cleaning out my closet. I put all of my winter clothes into a large suitcase and “hid” it in the spare bedroom. I can’t believe how much room that left in my closet! I love it! I can actually move the hangers apart to see my clothes easier. No matter how many clothes I collect, my motto is “No Clothes Barred;” which means I constantly have to clean out my closet and not lose track of what I own. Not that I’m a celebrity, or anything, but almost.

In cleaning out my closet, I found vintage pieces and gorgeous, bargain, designer duds that I’d almost forgotten about. My closet is like a refrigerator. Each item has an expiration date and it’s up to me to decide when its season is over. This cycle keeps my wardrobe fresh and up-to-date. But, I have a few dozen timeless items that I refuse to ever give up, and wear year round.

Then, I studied some Italian. I bought a book on cusswords and slang in Italian and I’m studying it furiously. The great thing about this book is that it also has diagrams. I remember, last summer, when I learned the hard way that putting two fingers behind your left ear and making eye contact with a man meant that you were calling him gay. My ear had itched! I didn’t realize until much later why he’d given me such a dirty look.

I’ve got so much going on right now, but I can’t complain. I love having so many opportunities to create outfits for. Tonight, I’m heading out to this nice restaurant/bar, right on the water! My girls and I have a weekly tradition of enjoying great cuisine and catching up. We usually run into some hotties because, lord knows, there is a lot of them in Long Beach. I want to wear something striking! I’ve got this great DKNY lime green dress, that’s got a deep V-neck , and will go really well with my Venetian glass necklace that I bought in Italy. Paired with my GUESS sling-back pumps, and I’m ready for a good night!

Tonight is all fun and games, but tomorrow is that big charity event with Matt! I want to impress him—but not look like I’m trying to impress him. This is our first serious date in a while and I really want it to go well. I’ve had the biggest crush on him, and I’d be lying if I said this date wasn’t a big deal. I plan on wearing a dress that says, “Kiss me!”