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Bulgarian label By Far has some serious celeb fans. Kendall Jenner, Kaia Gerber, Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid wear the brand’s sleek, understated shoes and accessories. It only makes sense By Far would do something a little different for its first-ever fragrance collection, Daydreams. Instead of typical perfume bottles, the It-label made refillable charms you can wear on your By Far bag or just on a belt loop to upgrade any ‘fit. Kendall Jenner is the face of the campaign, directed by Charlotte Wales.

There are seven scents to choose from. Each fragrance oil has been handmade in Grasse in the South of France by three perfumers: Fanny Bal, Jean- Cristophe Hérault and Caroline D. You get the cute charm accessory with a 20mL bottle inside, as well as the 100mL bottle to refill your charm. It’s a great way to travel with your fave fragrance instead of carrying big perfume bottles.

By Far.

By Far is obviously working towards sustainability, too. The 20mL bottles are made from 15 percent post-consumer recycled glass, while the refill bottles are fully recyclable and wrapped in recyclable paper. The fragrance is cruelty-free and free from colourants
and UV filters. Even the blend of rose essential oils are recovered from discarded rose water.

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What is especially cool about the charms is how customizable they are, which makes for a seriously stellar gift. (It’s never too early to start thinking about the gift-giving season!) There are six charm shades, silver or gold detailing and a carabiner or leather strap for your charm bracelet. Then, of course, you choose your fragrance, such as Daydream of Love Trance (with white florals) and Daydream of Rose Garden (with a blend of roses).

Watch Kendall Jenner dance to Mariah Carey’s iconic Fantasy, above, while rocking her By Far charms to get all the inspiration.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, STYLECASTER may receive an affiliate commission.

Bulgarian label By Far has some serious celeb fans. Kendall Jenner, Kaia Gerber, Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid wear the brand’s sleek, understated shoes and accessories. It only makes sense By Far would do something a little different for its first-ever fragrance collection, Daydreams. Instead of typical perfume bottles, the It-label made refillable charms you can wear on your By Far bag or just on a belt loop to upgrade any ‘fit. Kendall Jenner is the face of the campaign, directed by Charlotte Wales.

There are seven scents to choose from. Each fragrance oil has been handmade in Grasse in the South of France by three perfumers: Fanny Bal, Jean- Cristophe Hérault and Caroline D. You get the cute charm accessory with a 20mL bottle inside, as well as the 100mL bottle to refill your charm. It’s a great way to travel with your fave fragrance instead of carrying big perfume bottles.

By Far.

By Far is obviously working towards sustainability, too. The 20mL bottles are made from 15 percent post-consumer recycled glass, while the refill bottles are fully recyclable and wrapped in recyclable paper. The fragrance is cruelty-free and free from colourants
and UV filters. Even the blend of rose essential oils are recovered from discarded rose water.

Source: Instagram

What is especially cool about the charms is how customizable they are, which makes for a seriously stellar gift. (It’s never too early to start thinking about the gift-giving season!) There are six charm shades, silver or gold detailing and a carabiner or leather strap for your charm bracelet. Then, of course, you choose your fragrance, such as Daydream of Love Trance (with white florals) and Daydream of Rose Garden (with a blend of roses).

Watch Kendall Jenner dance to Mariah Carey’s iconic Fantasy, above, while rocking her By Far charms to get all the inspiration.

Leva Bonaparte’s Rose Gold Leopard Pajamas at Home

Southern Charm Season 8 Episode 13 Fashion

Leva Bonaparte’s rose gold leopard pajamas that she wore in this scene on last night’s episode of Southern Charm were SO cute. I mean, she didn’t even need a robe to look like a “fancy woman” at home since these luxurious PJs still totally hit the spot. 

Fashionably,

Faryn

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Fall Fashion Inspo From Amazon

It’s been a crazy few years for everyone. But lately I’ve really been feeling like it’s time to get dressed again— and it’s time to have fun with it! As many of you know, I love a look for less, which is why I love Amazon. Lately I’ve relied on them for so many looks whether it’s date night, girls night or watching baseball with my kiddos! So I’m sharing a few of my favorite items below, a lot of which I own and almost all of which are super affordable. You can shop them with the links below the collages. Trust me, all of it will pair perfectly with your PSL.

The Realest Housewife,

Big Blonde Hair

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I own both dresses, both denim jackets, the sneakers, the boots, the earrings, the hat and the sunnies. The clothing items are true to size. I’m 5’9 and an 8 and wear a Medium in all of it. I have a larger size in the pearl jacket because I wanted it oversized! I get so many compliments on both jackets.

For the shoes…I have big feet! I am an 11 in the boots (I am typically a size 10.5 or 11 in US sizing and a 42 in European sizing ). I am a 10 in the sneakers (they run large). 

I recently wore the dress out to a date night with the pearl jacket and boots and I’ve also worn it with the puff sleeve denim jacket. Then I’ve worn the blue floral dress with sneakers for a cute look on a Sunday.

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I own the snap tank in two colors, the studded sunglasses, the hat and the bracelet. The tank is fitted with a lot of stretch but runs true to size. I wear Medium and am 5’9 and a size 8. Combining these pieces are the perfect night out look!

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I own all 3 white tees, the lighter jeans, the leather jacket, the white sneakers and the slides are being shipped to me! The tops with jeans (or jean shorts) are casual staples to me and I own them all in multiple colors. I pair ’em with a good earring, sneakers or sandals and and on my way.

  The cropped tee and shoulder pad top run true to size (I take a Medium and am 5’9 size 8). I wanted the cropped tank to be a bit longer so have a large. The leather jacket is also true to size. I wear an 8 in the jeans which is true to size (I am a 29 in brands like Blank NYC and Free People)

For the shoes…Again, I have big feet! I am a 10 in the sneakers (they run large). I am typically a size 10.5 or 11 in US sizing and a 42 in European. I ordered an 11 in the terry slides.

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I am obsessed with all of these designer-inspired bag finds for Fall and Winter! First up I’m ordering the transparent bags for Fall sporting events and concerts (click here to see my full list of Amazon stadium bag picks).

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Switching up shoes for Fall is theeeee best! I only own the white slouchy boots (which I wear whenever I can and get soooo many compliments) but am obsessed with these other styles! The shearling trim, gold croc and brown croc boots are totally on my list!

I am an 11 in the boots (I am typically a size 10.5 or 11 in US sizing and a 42 in European sizing ).

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For the last half year, when walking from the parking lot to my office building, I would hop on a curb alongside a lawn and walk it as if it were a balance beam. It does look weird and gets me a fair share of puzzled glances. But I persist. Let me tell you why.

What Is Balance?

Balance is a key concept in medicine. We talk about balanced diet, work-life balance, and balanced emotions. But curiously, we don’t pay much attention to actual physical balance. That is, until a person falls and sustains an injury.

What started me on my curb-walking was a study linking three exercises (one-legged balance, grip strength, and squats) that correlated with longevity. Yes, longevity – the Holy Grail of medicine.

My Experiment

Naturally, I set out to test myself. Squats and grip strength turned out to be no problem. The balance exercise sounded really simple, so I left it for the very end.

In the study, the researchers had the subjects stand on one leg with eyes closed and measured the time it took until their balance broke. Anything below 5 seconds was abnormal. No problem, I thought.

Boy, was I wrong. No matter what I did, I could not keep my balance. As soon I as closed my eyes, I would sway like a hurricane-battered palm tree.

Five seconds was out of the question on the first attempt. And the second. And third. It was beyond embarrassing. Normally, I prided myself on a rather good sense of balance. So, what was happening? And what did it say about my ability to live longer?

Balance Exercises

Terrified, I added balance exercises to my routine, and I am happy to report that things have improved significantly since.

But let me ask you: When was the last time you did any balance exercises?

In truth, unless we work with a good personal trainer, or have some specific reason to focus on balance, like a previous fall (or reading a scary research article), we usually don’t pay balance any special attention.

Too bad, because the benefits of balance training are many.

What Are the Benefits?

It goes without saying: balance training decreases your risk of falling. You may think it is no big deal, unless, of course, you did fall in the past and understand the consequences first hand.

Aside from the obvious ones, like suffering a contusion, or even a fracture, which can put one out of commission for several months, great many people develop fear of falling. It doesn’t sound like much, but believe me, it is.

Like a subtle static in the background, not easily noticed at first, it may run in the back of your head, unconsciously preventing you from exercising, walking outside and generally enjoying activities you gave no second thought before.

Beyond that, balance training tones and increases the strength in your thighs, hips, and core muscles. When your body micro-corrects your posture and position of your legs, trunk, and arms to maintain its balance, it activates these muscles and adds to the toning effect.

Balance exercises are great for joint stabilization, coordination, and developing body awareness. They help with agility, that is, your ability to move efficiently and gracefully. Not to mention injury prevention.

Good Balance Correlates with Longevity

This seems obvious, you may say. If you don’t fall, you don’t injure yourself. So, less injuries mean longer life. That reasoning would be right. However, the longevity effect seems to work independently, not directly correlating to prevention from fall injuries.

The study I mentioned above showed an improved sense of balance in Japanese elders, which seemed to have prevented all kinds of different causes of mortality, with the exception of cancer.

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Of course, as scientists like to point out, just because two things correlate does not mean that one of them causes the other. So, I cannot tell you with 100% certainty that improving balance causes people to live longer. But it certainly raises lots of interesting possibilities.

Meanwhile, I plan to keep walking the curbs and otherwise work on my balance. I would suggest you do the same. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends doing balance exercises at least three times a week.

The Balance Enhancement Exercise Program (BEEP)

Perhaps you are already doing Yoga and Tai Chi, both being fantastic balance enhancers. But, if you’d like to try something more focused that you can do on the go, try the BEEP – Balance Enhancement Exercise Program – designed by scientists from Lund University in Sweden.

Warm up beforehand by dancing to your favorite song or jogging in place for 3 minutes. BEEP contains three exercises:

Knee Squats

Keep your knees shoulder width apart, hands on the hips, eyes open. Imagine that you are sitting down on a chair. Go as deep as you can, but no deeper than until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Straighten your legs again. Repeat 10 times.

Heel/Calf Raises

Stand with arms crossed over your chest, eyes open. Raise your heels and come up on your toes. Hold for as long as you can, up to 10 seconds. Come down. Repeat 3 times, 5 seconds apart.

One-Legged Stance

With your hands on your hips, pick up one leg 6–7 inches from the floor. Fix your eyes on a point about six feet away. Do it for as long as you can or up to 1 minute. Repeat with the other leg.

You may add a degree of difficulty by doing the exercises on a soft, compliant surface, such as a yoga or exercise mat folded in two. After you feel proficient with the exercises, you may give them a try with closed eyes.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Have you tried your balance lately? Are you able to stand on one leg for over five seconds? How else have you been working on your balance? Please join the conversation below.