Dorit Kemsley’s Pink Logo Tracksuit

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Dorit Kemsley loves her logos, so why wouldn’t she arrive to the reunion wearing them from head to toe? This time it’s a pink Gucci logo tracksuit. Can we blame her though? Because she always looks super cute and put together. And even though most of us aren’t on the Bravo payroll to afford some of these high-end logos, there are great Style Stealers below to still achieve the high-end look.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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With vaccination numbers on the rise and Covid-19 cases steadily declining, most people across the U.S. have started catching glimpses of the “old normal.” This is especially true for the fitness space: Health club chains and boutique studios are opening their doors again. On the one hand, I’m excited to finally have access to machines and equipment. On the other, working out from home forced me to experiment with new routines and I was surprised to find that the benefits of walking every day served me better than hours on a treadmill ever did (or could).

My passion for the gym was already waning when my husband and I first went into lockdown back in March 2020. Running wasn’t an option after sustaining a prior knee injury, and I never felt comfortable hanging around the free weights and barbell machines by myself, so working out from home wasn’t a foreign concept to me. So when my neighborhood Crunch closed its doors, I revisited the programs I’d had the opportunity to try for work over the years, like Yoga With Adriene’s 30-Day Yoga Challenge, Sweat It To Shred It by YouTuber Sarah’s Day, Ashley Borden’s 6 Weeks 2 Sculpted, and Crush60.

Dusting off some of these at-home routines was helpful in that they kept my body moving during what would have otherwise been a long, sedentary winter. Still, quarantine made me fitful. I didn’t just need to move, I needed to be somewhere, anywhere, that wasn’t the two-bedroom apartment that had become not only my home and office but my husband’s home and office. So, as soon as the biting winter temperatures that often plague New Jersey started to warm up a little, I told my guy to put on his coat and shoes. We were going for a walk; the first of many we’d take throughout the pandemic.

Over the next few months, walking became a weekly (sometimes daily) occurrence. Parks were closed for a long time, but that didn’t deter us; we walked around our complex and neighborhood. Some days we’d lose track of timing exploring the town and in deep conversation. Some days, we said nothing. The walks served as a form of cardio, yes, but, more importantly, they were cathartic: a form of moving therapy when it felt like the world was never going to go back to “normal.”

And I wasn’t the only one reaping the benefits of walking during the pandemic. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications exploring how COVID-19 affected walking behavior in U.S. cities, from mid-February 2020 (pre-lockdown) to late June 2020 (easing of lockdown restrictions), researchers discovered that recreational walking surpassed pre-pandemic levels in certain areas. For Ironwoman and founder of Fluid Running, Jennifer Conroyd, a certified fitness trainer who was not involved in the study, these findings didn’t come as a surprise. Leisurely walks offer a slew of the sort of mental and physical health benefits, she explains, many of which people were craving at the time.

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“From a mental perspective, walking allowed people to change their scenery and escape from confinement in a way that was deemed safe by the CDC,” Conroyd tells STYLECASTER over email. “It also allowed people to socially interact with friends in their ‘bubble’ and motivate each other to exercise together while allowing for much-needed human connection.” Leisurely walks were also a practical, affordable source of physical activity entire families could take part in, Conroyd points out.

New Jersey restrictions have been lifted for quite some time now, but I’ve yet to renew my gym membership. I’ve decided to stick with my walking routine, instead. I explore new routes to keep things fresh and supplement the cardio with low-impact strength exercises and regular yoga practice. If Covid-19 taught me anything, it’s that my mind and body need exercise, and, for me, walking checks all the boxes. If you’re interested in starting your own walking routine, here are a few tips to get started.

1. Walk With A Friend Or Loved One

The buddy system can (and should!) be applied to walking workouts, too. Invite a friend or loved one to join you on your route, volunteer to visit their neighborhood, or agree on a meeting place you both have yet to explore. Not only will your camaraderie hold you accountable on days you struggle to get moving, but Conroyd also says the conversation will add some pep to your step and make the time fly.

2. Plug-In to Tune Out

I’m a morning bird, but my husband’s a night owl, so sometimes when I take an early stroll, I’m heading on the door solo. On days like these, I’ll pop in my AirPods and will either listen to a podcast (my current favorites are Novel Pairings, Drama Queens, I Am All In With Scott Patterson, and Feel Better, Live More with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee) jam out to a playlist or get lost in an audiobook. In addition to simply enhancing this little bit of “me time,” Conroyd says having something to uplift your spirits and keep your mind busy will help you walk farther and stay motivated.

3. Explore Different Routes

Covid or no Covid, a change of scenery is always welcome. Explore new walking routes around your neck of the woods, or drive to a neighboring town and see what its streets have to offer. Switching things up will keep your walks feeling fresh, and expose you to new surroundings. In addition to a new locale, Conroyd suggests walking on different textures (think grass vs a concrete sidewalk vs rocks on a hiking trail, etc.) as the change will not only be great for keeping things interesting, it will also
“get small muscles in the feet moving,” she says.

4. Follow A Guided Routine

If you need a boost of motivation, but your walking buddy is MIA, there are plenty of guided walking workouts to help you reach a variety of goals like weight loss, meeting a certain number of daily steps, and even to help you prep for a race. There are also guided walking meditations and breathing exercises if you’d really like to hone in on the mental benefits of walking. You can find these on apps like Headspace and Calm.

5. Walk Indoors

I used to think indoor walking workouts were pointless and kind of silly. Where are you walking to, besides the next room? I also associated them with grainy VHS tapes, neon spandex leggings, and wrist sweatbands for the longest time, but I was mistaken: Indoor walking workouts are the OG version of a guided walk that gets your step count up with positive encouragement from the instructor. A lot of videos have a great soundtrack, too, and some routines even involve strength training intervals or dance moves to get your heart rate up. Some of my favorite indoor walking workouts are free on YouTube. If you’re interested, I highly recommend checking out Up to the BEat Fit! with Gina B., this workout from Holly Dolke, growwithjo’s Walk With Jo series, Get Fit With Rick and anything by Leslie Sansone.

No matter what you choose, there’s really no wrong way to get started.

When it comes to makeup and skincare, few do it as well as the French. I mean, just look at how life-changing every CeraVe product is (BTW, did you know they have a new chemical exfoliator that’s already getting rave reviews?). So, when I stumbled upon a moisturizer that shoppers call “magic,” I wasn’t surprised at all.

According to shoppers, Avène’s Hydrance Aqua-Gel Cream is a truly do-it-all product. It can act as a daily moisturizer, overnight mask, and under-eye gel. The lightweight cream is jam-packed with anti-aging ingredients that even out the look and smooth the feel of skin. It’s so effective that one shopper said it’s “the best [moisturizer] I have ever used. 56 and I look 36.”

The reason this anti-aging cream is so versatile is because of its heavy-lifting ingredients. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate skin, and it also is made with cohederm, a trio of skin-savers that is known to restore your skin’s barrier while also preventing water loss. Also worth mentioning: the vegan formula is designed without parabens, soy, and other prominent allergens.

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This is the kind of technology that we expect from a brand that’s nearly three centuries old. Shopper after shopper have heralded this moisturizer for its repairing and rejuvenating capabilities.

“They’re not lying,” one reviewer wrote. “This stuff is magic (and it smells amazing). I even saw results after one day of using this. My skin is glowy and hydrated without being greasy or tacky after use. AND my extremely sensitive skin is has had 0 problems with this. It’s a life-saver for everyone, especially those with very sensitive skin.”

So, basically, we’re adding this to our list of anti-aging hero products and adding it into our carts ASAP.

Garcelle Beauvais’ Beige Ruched Leather Skirt in the L.A. Times / on Instagram

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For her L.A. Times photoshoot with the Fox Force Five Three, Garcelle Beauvais went with a perfect-for-fall beige ruched leather skirt. And we’re just hoping that Beverly Hills fashion police chief Sutton Stracke had nothing bad to say about this cute leather moment. 

Fashionably,

Faryn

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Anyone who has downsized her home knows that the experience it is an emotional roller coaster. The process of getting rid of our possessions goes something like this.

First we get rid of the junk that has accumulated in our homes. This includes those items that really don’t matter to us or may have never mattered to us.

They were just there. We discard old boxes filled with stuff we haven’t used in years. We throw away long forgotten cartons of books stacked in the basement. That’s the easy part.

Then we eliminate other possessions because we choose to simplify our surroundings and declutter. This takes more thought and planning and is certainly more difficult.

And then we eliminate those things that were part of our lives. Things that had a history and a story and meant something to us. Things that we really don’t ever want to get rid of, but are forced to because we no longer have room for them. This is the most challenging part.

Letting Go of Memories

I had such an item when we downsized our home. It was my mother’s dining room buffet. It was in her dining room for as long as I can remember. It was present for all family events and celebrations.

When she became older and moved into a retirement home, I happily moved it into our dining room where it continued to have a place in our lives for many years.

There was nothing special about this buffet other than the fact it was hers. It was a part of my life and my memories of our family. It stood in my dining room for all family dinners, gatherings and holidays. It stored platters, dishes and decorations. But now I had to give it up.

I had a strong emotional attachment to this buffet because of what it represented to me. It reminded me of a past time when my mother was alive, happy and vibrant. A time before she became so sick and the dementia took over her life.

It reminded me of a time when our whole family was around the dining room table chatting, laughing and enjoying the time we had together.

I think that this is a common experience for many of us as we declutter and downsize. We have a hard time letting go of certain items because of our emotional attachment to what they symbolize. We want to hold onto the feelings and the experiences that they represent to us. Many of us have a hard time downsizing or detaching from the past. This is what I learned.

Reality Check

Getting rid of items from our past that have strong memories and meaning to us forces us to reexamine our lives in the present.

The Truth

We don’t need a material object to remember the past. The experience and the memories are within us now and will be in the future.

Step Back

We need to step aside and understand the underlying reasons for our attachment to an item. What does it represent that is so important to us? In my case it symbolized the love, security and friendship of family. It is a value and a need that I hold.

Evaluate

Ask yourself if these needs are still being filled in the present, but in a different way than they were in the past, with different people, environment and mindset. If they are, be grateful. If they aren’t, ask yourself what you can do to help yourself fulfill this need?

Let It Go

I had to let it go and move on. The day I let it go was actually freeing. The buffet was donated to a local charity and now someone else is using it. I hope that they are enjoying it as much as we did.

Have you started to downsize your possessions in your sixties? What are you having a hard time letting go of? How do you think you will you feel when you detach from it? Please join the conversation and share your story.