Do you follow trends? Do you like to watch the seasonal runway collections? Twice a year, designers from all over the world present their collections to fashion buyers, apparel industry professionals, and fashion lovers. Every six months, typically in September and February, they work their creativity into a fashion collection with trends that fashionistas will be wearing the following season.

A few of the top trends from the Spring/Summer 2023 runways include:

1. Relaxed Jeans
2. Romantic Lace
3. Cargo Pockets
4. Flowers
5. Hearts
6. Bold Stripes

I like to follow the trends and see the common inspirations that they hold. I know that these will be interpreted by the apparel industry and sold in stores internationally where common trends will be available.

The fashion shows can be quite overwhelming, and I don’t think that what they present can be worn by everybody – actually almost no one can wear what they show sometimes. That’s why fashion writers and professionals break it all down and make it easy to define the upcoming trends.

Spring/Summer 2023 Fashion Trends You Can Actually Wear

Here are some key takeaways for Spring/Summer 2023 trends that you can interpret and merge into your wardrobe and lifestyle.

Relaxed Comfortable Jeans

Not that skinny jeans are completely gone, but we saw more relaxed fit jeans in almost all the runway shows. We also saw some flared hems that brought us back to the bell bottom era. Remember those?

Waist-Match Relaxed Flared Jeans

Sheer Romance and Lace

There was a lot of skin showing on the runways with a lot of delicate sheer fabrics and laces. This always tends to give a romantic feeling.

ANNE KLEIN Broderie Cropped Lace Cardigan

Cargo Everything and Pockets Everywhere

I love the cargo look, and I’m always glad to see it on the runways. It’s a super easy look to wear, and you get pants and jackets with pockets to put your personal belongings.

Ralph Lauren Collection Tasha Broken-Twill Field Jacket

Flower Prints

Flowered prints and embroideries were again in many shows. Small to big florals with a lot of blue tints.

No-Iron Stretch Flower Print Tunic

All About Hearts

Hearts were all over the runways and can already be seen in the retail Spring collections. You can find bold heart prints, heart graphics, and heart embroideries.

Classic Open-Front Heart Jacquard Cardigan

Bold Stripes for Everyone

Stripes never really go out of style, they are a staple. But some seasons they are small stripes and others they are bold.

Multi Stripe Crewneck Pullover Sweater

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Do you like the Spring 2023 trends? Which is your favorite? Which trend will you be wearing? Tell us about it in the comments below.

I was the only person in line at Barnes and Noble on a rainy Friday. The girl at the register was cradling the phone with her neck, as she busily worked the computer.

I Am So Dammed Sorry

With her free hand she was gesturing in the air towards the back of the store, presumably for help or a life preserver. Quite possibly the latter. In the five minutes I patiently waited, she apologized to me and the person on the phone at least 30 times. This is not hyperbole.

I wanted to slap her and tell her to stop. I’m a reformed chronic apologizer. I used to apologize for global warming, traffic, and breathing air. This was a result from a torturous marriage in which I was so gaslighted, among other things, I thought I was to blame for everything. Through the unconditional love of a beautiful man, who called it to my attention, and lifted me up in light, I stopped.

I regarded the sales clerk and when she had apologized for the 35^th time, I held her in my gaze, put my hand on her hand and told her she didn’t have to apologize for anything, ever, that wasn’t her fault, to include the computer inadvertently shutting down.

She looked at me like a deer in the headlights. I thought she might cr,y and I told her she was okay and that the next time she wanted to apologize to just be silent and smile. We both laughed.

I spoke up because I had recently found myself apologizing to a one-month-old goat who had been born in a sea of seven healthy bouncy baby goats. Jimmy, named by my grandson, had a skin problem which I treated, but a week later he started walking into fences. Blind.

Phone calls to my vet, consultation with Kay, a goat breeder, treatments after treatments and me beating myself up for somehow causing his affliction.

Blame, a Hot Potato

I was to blame, for if not me, who?

“There’re a lot of eye issues going around,” said Kay, matter-of-factly. “Happened to me last year. Here’s what you do.”

As I was treating Jimmy, and he was bleating, screaming, jumping away and plowing into a fence before he found the safety of his mother, I felt awful. I wanted to put on a hair shirt or self-flagellate. As I sat there thinking of him and watching all the goats, sunning themselves, it occurred to me that in my years of getting advice from Kay she never once blamed herself. “It happens,” she often said, completely nonplused by whatever goat disaster befell her or me.

Perhaps I wasn’t to blame for this problem.

This reminded me how hard it is to change our old patterns of thinking. I though I was reformed when I was just in recovery.

My two sons are a lot like my baby goats. It does not worry me when the goats headbutt each other, testing each other, but when it comes to my sons, well that is a different story. I want to somehow fix the issue, mediate their arguments, help them to make up.

I have never heard either one of them say “I’m sorry” to the other. Once in a blue moon they have apologized to me for some large disaster, but their stand offs take the form of passive aggressive BS.

“Kyle’s ignoring me. He hasn’t returned my texts and calls all week,” said Ben, and his tone revealed he was hurt by his brother’s silence.

The next day Kyle called. “Well I’m not talking to Ben because…” He tells me some dramabama, which has hurt his feelings. I encourage him to address the issue before our weekly family Saturday get together. He promises he will. He doesn’t. As Saturday rolls around, my youngest is now so hurt he is angry.

Are You Sorry or Just Sorry?

Now, I am angry, and this is disturbing my hard-won Namaste peace. Haven’t I shown them grace and forgiveness? If I can forgive their @#$% father, who has NEVER said I am sorry, can’t they say I’m sorry to each other for petty issues that no one will remember by next week? Can’t they apologize to each other for both being at fault? For in the end, I know I am at fault for my marriage – I married their father, I stayed, and I owned being sorry.

We were working in the garden when Kyle arrived. There was tension. My sons started arguing about the raised beds but a moment later they began to kid each other. Like the two goats squaring off, the tension dissipated, and by the end of the evening, everyone was cooking in the kitchen and the grandkids were running around creating their havoc.

I’ve told my children I was sorry for not being able to do better as a single mom. In the end, being sorry isn’t just apologizing, it’s a state of being, like a sorry state of affairs. It takes confidence to not apologize when you have nothing to apologize for. But, it is sorry when you apologize for breathing air. And, it may be God’s grace when you let your ego fade, and say I’m sorry when you have been the ass.

What a struggle this life, but Jimmy is not struggling. Today, he has ¾ of his sight, his eyes are wide-opened, and he is dancing on the head of a pin.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Do you find yourself apologizing needlessly? What steps do you need to take to stop apologizing, when something isn’t your fault? Think of the last time you said “I am sorry” to someone. Was it true? Heartfelt? Meaningful? Or were you just acting sorry?

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Last year’s Academy Awards proved the 95-year-old award show can still bring excitement. That’s even true in the beauty department. Though the award show is the most formal of them all, this year’s Oscars 2023 beauty looks are surprisingly low-key. Some might even call them laid back. Not everyone, of course. Some celebrities brought the glamour. Let’s drool over them, shall we?

In some Oscar years, the A-listers show up but the more, well, fun celebs have other plans. This year, Lady Gaga even walked the new champagne carpet. (She’s back, baby!) Even Rihanna blessed us with her presence looking incredible and glowy pregnant. It’s so fun seeing our favorite music and social stars hit the carpet alongside A-listers like Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Angela Bassett.

Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best looks of the night, though, of course, this isn’t an exhaustive list. We tried to give you all the details we know, down to what products they used so you can do some recreation for TikTok at home.

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Rihanna

The pregnant singer is glowing — in Fenty Beauty, of course.

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Melissa McCarthy

We’re dying to know what mascara the actor is wearing because those lashes are lashing.

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Ashley Graham

The model and red carpet host has never looked so glam. Hairstylist Mashal Afzalzada created her twisted chignon with Living Proof hair products, while makeup artist Ivan Nunez used Revlon makeup for the bronzy glow.

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Kate Hudson

Her silvery eye makeup perfectly matches her sequin dress.

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Jessie Buckley

The Irish actor and singer slayed the champagne carpet with this red bob styled by Adir Abergel using Virtue products. Florrie White was on makeup with Charlotte Tilbury Beauty.

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Cate Blanchett

Hairstylist Robert Vetica gave the actor “an effortless chic textured updo” with Better Not Younger products.

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Lady Gaga

The red lip! The french braid! Lady Gaga looked gorgeous thanks to hairstylist Frederic Aspiras using Joico hair products and Bio Ionic Hot Tools. The makeup is, of course, Haus Labs, with Lashify lashes.

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Jamie Lee Curtis

The icon — and Oscar winner! — looked glam on the carpet. Makeup artist Grace Ahn used Anastasia Beverly Hills products.

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Salma Hayek

Makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic gave Hayek a red carpet glow with his new foundation.

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Janelle Monáe

The silver detail through her braids is especially eye-catching.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Makeup artist Molly Greenwald used Milk Makeup products, including the new Contour Stick, for the actor’s glam and she’s really never looked better.

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Michelle Williams

Another gorgeous red lip on the champagne carpet.

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Nicole Kidman

Makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan Fisher created Kidman’s clean-but-glowy makeup look with Seratopical Revolution skincare and Sisley Paris makeup.

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Emily Blunt

For tonight’s Oscars, hairstylist Laini Reeves gave Blunt a soft updo so it wouldn’t compete with her dress. She used John Frieda Hair Care products. Makeup artist Jenn Streicher used Chanel Beauty for the glam.

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Halle Berry

The bronze goddess is glowing thanks to makeup artist Jorge Monroy using CurrentBody Skin LED Face Mask for skin prep and Charlotte Tilbury Beauty for makeup. Hairstylist Sara Seward used Virtue products to give the star “a classic 1940’s elegant wave, deconstructed in a modern way.”

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Michelle Yeoh

The Oscar nominee looks elegant and pretty thanks to hairstylist hairstylist Mara Roszak using Fekkai hair products (and probably Roszak’s new shampoo and conditioner, too!), plus Bio Ionic hair tools. Sabrina Bedrani created an ethereal look with Lashify lashes.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge

It’s a trend! Although the red carpet is now champagne, stars went for a bold red lip.

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Sabrina Dhowre Elba

The S’ABLE Labs co-founder (the other is her husband, Idris) went back to her model roots with this stunning look.

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Tems

The silvery-eye is so striking against her white gown.

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Jessica Chastain

Makeup artist Kristofer Buckle used Charlotte Tilbury products on Chastain — including the new Matte Blush Wands — and the results are flawless.

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Angela Bassett

She did the thing! Hairstylist Randy Stodghill gave Bassett this bouncy blowout with Olivia Garden’s new SuperHP Hair Dryer and Navy Hair Care. D’Andre Michael slayed the soft glam makeup.

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Ana De Armas

Hairstylist Jenny Cho used René Furterer products and T3 tools to give De Armas sleek “effortless waves.” The glossy, berry-stained lip with glowy, dewy skin is all Estée Lauder Global makeup.

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Elizabeth Olsen

Olsen’s longtime hairstylist Mark Townsend used Phyto products to give Olsen this “structured chignon.” The makeup is by Pati Dubroff with Chanel Beauty.

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Fan Bingbing

The Chinese actor was one of the first on the champagne carpet and continues to be included in everyone’s top favorite looks of the night. She looks stunning.

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Malala Yousafzai

This berry lip is gorgeous against Yousafzai sequin gown.

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Sandra Oh

Oh exudes Old Hollywood glamour with her natural waves and a berry lip.

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Zoe Saldana

Saldana has hairstylist Mara Roszak and her own brand, RŌZ, to thank for the sleek strands. Makeup artist Vera Steimberg used Chanel Beauty for the glam. And did you peep her nails? Artist Mo Qin used Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Love At First Flight.

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Ariana DeBose

Hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew gave DeBose a “timeless side part chignon bun with a molded front” with Matrix hair products.

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Cara Delevingne

SO many celebs wore their hair in a slicked-back chignon! Hairstylist Danielle Priano used SexyHair products for Delevingne hair. Hung Vanngo was on makeup, with NakedBeauty MD for skin prep and Ardell Beauty for those bold lashes.

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Mindy Kaling

Kaling looks gorgeous with hairstylist by Marc Mena using Fable & Mane products to create “a textured look to elevate the half-up style.”

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Halle Bailey

The Little Mermaid star continues to turn heads with shimmery makeup and intricate braids.

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Sofia Carson

Hairstylist Caile Noble used Dove Hair products for the singer’s classic, elegant updo, while makeup artist Karan Mitchell using Valentino Beauty products for her makeup.

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Stephanie Hsu

While everyone is wearing muted color, Hsu shined in pink! Her skin is glowing thanks to makeup artist Hinako Murashige. He prepped her skin with True Two All products and used Nars makeup. Hairstylist Brian Fisher took inspo from the idea of “reclaiming the Hollywood starlet” and gave her soft waves with Tangle Teezer comb and Fekkai hair products.

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Florence Pugh

Pugh turned heads thanks to makeup Alex Babsky and Valentino Beauty. Hairstylist Peter Lux gave her this artful updo.

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Danai Gurira

The Wakanda star was one of the first to arrive and we still haven’t stopped thinking about her eye-catching look.

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Believe it or not, cellulite is a pretty common skin experience—between 80 and 90 percent of women experience some form of it, which can only grow to be more visible with age as the skin loses elasticity. I’m all for embracing our bodily changes as we age (there’s no denying life, right?) But, that’s not to say cellulite and sagging can’t hinder one’s confidence. If the looming days of summer have you on edge about showing more skin, Amazon reviewers have one major recommendation to ease your nerves: M3 Naturals Anti-Cellulite Oil.

The tightening oil contains ingredients like collagen and natural essential oils to moisturize, tighten and firm the skin. Its high absorption increases skin cell longevity, resulting in a more youthful, fresher-looking complexion. It also sinks into the skin quickly without leaving behind a greasy residue. 

Not to mention, the body oil is currently on major sale—63 percent off, to be exact. This sale is too juicy to stay for long; the oil typically retails for $70, so scoop a bottle (or six) for $26 each while you can.

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M3 Naturals Anti-Cellulite Oil

Whether you’re seeing appearances of cellulite on your thighs, legs or stomach, this formula is supposedly pretty legendary at helping rectify concerns anywhere you need. It’s racked up over 44,000 five-star ratings from customers, which is one of the highest I’ve seen in a while for a relatively unknown product at Amazon. In fact, one shopper has ordered it at least six times and claims it leaves their skin looking “silky and glistening.”

Another reviewer wrote that they saw a “dramatic difference” on their cellulite after two weeks of use, sharing that nothing else has worked quite as effectively as this formula. A second person said it works “miracles on crepey skin,” writing that they are no longer insecure about the state of their legs. 

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“I’m on my second bottle and have used it everyday and have been pretty consistent,” said one fan. “I’ve noticed a huge change in my skin, especially on my legs. As I’ve gotten older my legs seem more dry, cracked and scaly. After, I’d say about a month, I noticed my legs tightening up and the scales on my leg started to come together. It’s an oil base so I’ve also started to use this as a makeup remover and it leaves my skin feeling great and youthful. Highly recommend!”

Grab the M3 Naturals Anti-Cellulite Oil right on time for summer.

If you’ve dated a single day in your life, you’ve probably wondered about the answer to this question. What do men want?

With over 25 years of experience working with both men and women, I can share some good news. What both sexes want from dating is a bit similar – and then a whole lot different!

As 50% of my clients are male, let me share some of what I hear on a daily basis from men on the characteristics they are looking for in a woman. While most of what they said is common sense, some of their feedback may be a bit of an eye opener.

Taking Control

This starts with the online dating process. Men love when the woman reaches out with a message, not a heart or like. This continues in the dating process. A frequent comment men make is, “She relies on me to do all the date planning and I’d love to hear her ideas too.” Yep, this is 2023, not 1965.

Control does not mean a domineering or bossy attitude, but it’s important that you know your own mind and can take the initiative about half of the time. After all, this is what equality means, right?

A Positive and Confident Attitude

I cannot stress this one enough! Men find confidence extremely sexy, and a positive attitude shines through immediately on a date.

Example:

Jon, 63, had a date with a pretty 64-year-old woman this week. At lunch, he asked about her day. You know the first words out of her mouth? “The traffic was lousy getting here and the rain ruined my hair.” Do you really think a second date would happen? I didn’t think so.

No Mind Games

Mind games equal manipulation, and no one – man or woman – wants to be manipulated.

One client was frustrated with a woman who, after a great first date, and his text on the next day, waited for four days to respond. She may have thought playing hard to get would bring results, but she was very wrong.

Another client, after a great date with an interesting woman, received a cryptic message from her, saying there were several things she’d like to talk to him about next week when she got back from a vacation. He’d lost all interest at this point.

A Healthy Mind and Body

Many say 60 is the new 50 as many of us have taken great care of ourselves, eating well, exercising, self-care – so different from our parents/grandparents era. With this in mind, men are looking for women who take care of themselves and try to be as healthy as possible.

An Intelligent Mind

Yes, men like an attractive woman. But guess what? An interesting conversationalist, well-read, up on current events and an open mind to discuss different topics is just as enticing.

Empathetic and Kind-Hearted

This is the opposite of a catty woman. (Almost used another word but you know what I mean!). Little acts of kindness such as to the wait staff, talking positively of others, volunteering, etc. show character, consideration and graciousness.

Adventure

Yep, a man likes a sense of adventure in a woman – a willingness to try new things, travel to new places, meet new people and explore life together. “I’ve never done that before and have no interest” is the kiss of death.

The Way She Presents

First impressions are crucial! After all, you are going on a first date to meet someone you might end up liking. A stylish outfit, nails done, hair freshly blown out, pretty jewelry – all are immediately noticed. The most crucial of all: your smile and a sparkle in your eyes. Now, that’s a big turn-on. It shows you are happy to be there with him.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

What do you want from men when it comes to dating? What do you think about this list of things men want from women? Which part of it rings true? Have you been at fault with one or more of the items on this list?