Home + Fashion: Sunlight Over Me

Open Up

Nothing could be more refreshing in a home than letting the sunlight in and the soft wind breathe clean air through the room. Nowadays it seems our houses and apartments lack the most essential part to having a breathable home; windows. 

Ceiling-t0-floor paneled windows is a dream come true for those who love to let the sunrays in. We happen to be one of them ;)

We've gathered a dreamy collection of windows that all create a space perfect for self-centering and relaxation. Get inspired!

Enjoy :)

Stylist Top Fall Picks with Courtney

Fall is here and we couldnt be more excited for the season's new fashion trends. PL stylist, Courtney, shares her favorite fall picks from designers like Celine, Valentino, Joie and more! All items are available to you at our stores now! Just give us a call :) 858-792-0882

Celine Burgundy Micro Luggage Tote

Joie white tank Blouse: $128

Citizens of  Humanity black Coated Denim:  $237

Rebecca Taylor embellished Tweed Jacket: $495

Valentino "Rockstud" ankle strap pump: $ 1,075

Health + Recipes: Banana Chai Smoothie

Simple recipes with less ingredients are not only fun and easy, but healthier for your body! This simple smoothie recipe from Free People is delicious and nutritious. Make this at home as part of your breakfast or for a mid-day snack!

Cinnamon is known to help lower blood sugar for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It can also lower LDL cholesterol levels. Chai on the other hand is a great digestive aid! And of course bananas are packed with potassium and fiber ;)

Enjoy the taste and the health benefits!

Makes 1 smoothie

1 banana
1 cup almond milk
1 tbsp chai spice (add more or less, depending on your taste!)
1 cup ice cubes

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Add all ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.  Top with a little bit of nutmeg or cinnamon!

Fashion Inspo: 3 Fall Looks

Thank goodness for fashion bloggers! It's like a never ending story of daily outfit and styling inspiration to feed from and experiment with. 

We've selected 3 of our favorite fall fashion looks from fashion bloggers Trop Rouge, Atlantic-Pacific and Wendy's Look Book. 

Get inspired by these looks for casual day-time, work or an evening occasion! 

Enjoy :)

Day-time Casual

Work or Evening

Work

Beauty: Make Time for Beauty

Us women may have the excuse of being too busy to do our at-home beauty duties. However, its now or never to start taking care of ourselves and restore both our health and our youth. Apply these simple beauty tips to your lifestyle in order to keep your natural beauty alive and healthy! Make time for it. It will surely pay off ;)

Use as less heat, dye and any other damaging chemicals as possible! It may be hard to stay away from the flat iron, but try to lay off the frying heat at least 2 or 3 days during the week to give your hair a break. Once a week, try an at-home hot oil treatment with cocnut oil. Simply bring 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to a boil. Let it cool until warm and apply to your hair. Next, wrap your hair in saran wrap and let it sit for 45 min to an hour. This will soak your hair in hydrating bliss, leaving your hair silky smooth and a little healthier. 

Moisturize with the right moisturizers! Focus more on using moisture in its most natural form, like oils. Rather than applying a moisturizer with a million ingredients and chemicals, keep it simple by applying natural oils that can be used for not only your skin, but your hair as well! (i.e. coconut oil) 

Mask your skin! Clay masks and at-home DIY avocado/cucumber/honey or lavendar mixtures are great to do once or twice a week to revive your skin's health. Make it a part of your routine. Throw on a mask in the morning then make your coffee, breakfast or any other morning duties necessary. Just because you have a mask on doesn't mean you can't multitask while detoxing your skin ;)

Sprits your way to flawlessness. Our faucets at home, more often than not, provide very hard water that is drying and can leave your skin dehydrated after rinsing.  Rose water is more kind to your skin when cleansing and rinsing. It will leave your skin more hydrated and smooth. Especially for those with sensitive skin. 

Take your vitamins! Taking care of yourself on the inside reflects your health and beauty on the outside. Vitamin E can hydrate the skin and speed up melanocyte production! This leaves your skin glowing, fresh and radiant. And of course, it leaves the rest of your body fueled with essential vitamin e nutrients :)

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PL Styling: DVF and Leopard

What's more perfect for fall than a DVF sweater and leopard booties? This look is great for a dinner date or even work!

Travel Tuesday: Take Me Away

Travel Map

Just because summer's over doesn't mean your fun travels have to end. Embrace the new coming of fall and take a roadtrip to the red oak trees, vacay at Lake Michigan or visit America's most beautiful beaches in Oregon! The journey never has to end :) 

Dip In The Lake
Round up the kids and head to the lake with the family at these top 10 lakes! This is a great getaway from your daily chaos ;)

• Lake Superior
• Crater Lake, Oregon
• Lake Winnegabo, Wisconsin
• Lake Kabetogama, Minnesota 
• Lake Clark, Alaska
• Chain of Lakes, Florida
• Lake Tahoe
• Lake Michigan
• Finger Lakes, New York
• Lake Powell, Utah + Arizona

Road Trip

Feel the wind in your hair and the accileration of taking a road trip with your friends, loved one or family! There are countless locations to visit not only in california, but the beautiful states of our country. Here are a list of great places to road trip to!

• Painted Desert, Arizona
• Grand Canyon, Arizona
• Pacific Coast Highway, California
• Big Sur Red Oak Tree Forest, California
• Glacier National Park, 
• Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia
• Olympic Penensula, Washington
• Columbia River Highway, Oregon
• Red Rock Country, Arizona
• Route 66, Chicago to Arizona

Under The Sea

What's better than the fresh ocean breeze and the cool chill of the waves? Take your friends and family to these top beaches for memories that will last a life time :)

• Art Deco Center: Miami, Fl South Beach
• South Padre Island, Texas
• Cannon Beach, Oregon
• Honaunau Bay, Hawaii
• Hilton Head, South Carolina
• Litle Palm Island, Florida
• Poipu Beach, Hawaii

No Bake Oatmeal Granola Bar

Clean Eating Made Easy

Try this new and healthy recipe for a great snack! It's easy, fun and absolutely delicious. 

Enjoy! 

ngredients:

• 2 cups (200 g) Arrowhead Mills Old Fashion Oats
• 1/2 cup (70 g) dried cranberries, fruit juice sweetened
• 1/3 cup (50 g) raw cocoa nibs
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch sea salt (optional)
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) coconut oil
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) honey
• 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup (200 g) raw, creamy almond butter

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, cranberries, cocoa nibs and cinnamon. Stir well.
2. In a small pot, combine the oil, honey, vanilla extract and almond butter over medium heat. You want to warm this enough to combine the liquids well. But DO NOT BOIL!  Stir constantly to avoid any simmering. This warmth is strictly to get everything to combine as well as to make it a bit more fluid for mixing with the oats.
3. Pour the nut butter into the mixing bowl and mix well to completely coat the oats.
4. Press mixture into an oiled or parchment lined baking dish. (Mine -pictured above- was 9 x 4 1/2)
5. Freeze for 2 hours.
6. Cut bars with a sharp knife and store in the freezer for up to 2 months, tightly wrapped so no air gets to them. Note that by the time lunch time comes around, these will no longer be frozen and will be perfect to eat. (These keep in the fridge for about a week.)

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