Summer Trends 2010: Celebrate in Style

By Kelly Lee McCarren

Australian Summers are all about lazy days spent flicking through glossies and flirty games of Frisbee on the beach, before sipping away on cocktails at stylish bars. Rescu. looks at ways we can enjoy the hot months in style while staying summer safe.

Slip

Warm summery days and balmy nights spent beachside, means loose, comfortable, simple dressing.

Rescu. recommends…

Think tigerlily bikinis in eye-popping colours with a loose style Camilla kaftan thrown over the top, in prints so whimsical and wonderful you’ll never want to take it off. Change into a great pair of denim shorts by Anna and Boy as you head to the bar with a bodysuit made from such luxe cotton it can only be by Bec & Bridge.

Check out https://www.tigerlilyswimwear.com.au / https://www.annaandboy.com / https://becandbridge.com.au / https://www.camilla.com.au / for stockists.

Add to that the latest must-have accessory ‘flipsters’, the compactable thongs all the girls at Rescu. are loving. Perfect for the beach-to-bar or your weekly pedicure, flipsters are a must-have for every girl-on-the-go.

Flipsters retail for $29.95 and are available online or at 120 retailers nationwide.

Slop

We all know that sun protection is as mandatory as a Friday afternoon glass of wine, and we here at Rescu. only use the best beauty buys.

Rescu. Recommends…

Protect your skin with the delightful collection of sun-protection skin care products from ‘Clinique Sun’. We love Clinique Sun Face Cream SPF30+ and Clinique Sun Body Cream SPF30+. They both have extremely high levels of both UVA/UVB protection, which prevents the aging and burning effects brought on by sun exposure.

(RRP $36 – $39 Available at selected pharmacies and David Jones stores)

Next step is perfecting our pouts with Natio Mineral Lip Butters; the sheer natural shades in this collection are on-trend luminous pinks and earthy neutrals. Promotes soft and supple lips, keeping you perfectly kissable in the sweltering summer heat.

(RRP $8.95 Available at Myer, David Jones and selected pharmacies.)

We all love to have fun in the sun but just like our skin, our hair is just as susceptible to sun damage. In summer, our hair becomes more porous, dry and weakened with increased exposure to the sun, chlorine and salt water.

Rescu. recommends…

L’OREAL Professional Solar Sublime, After-Sun Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner; the perfect anecdote to the suns harsh rays.

RRP $25. For your nearest stockist phone 1300 651 141 or visit www.lorealprofessionnel.com.au

After washing, use Série Expert Absolut Repair leave-in cream, which offers nourishing leave-in protection for dry and damaged hair.

RRP $25. For your nearest stockist phone 1300 651 141 or visit www.lorealprofessionnel.com.au

Once a week, use this ‘to-die-for’, NUTRI-THERMIQUE masque by Kerestase Paris, as your hair will be eternally grateful. Hair is left soft, supple and intensely nourished.

RRP $56 Visit WWW.KERASTASE.COM.AU for stockists.

Make your summer scent a lot chicer than the common combination of sunscreen, salt and sweat with a fragrance so light yet irresistibly sexy you’ll have all the lifeguards close by.

Rescu. Recommends…

Gorilla Perfume in ‘Lust’ – this is THE summer scent and we here at Rescu. are all dabbing this unashamedly carnal and sexy fragrance on our wrists and décolletage.

RRP $39.95. In Lush stores nationally and online at www.lush.com.au.

Slap

Make sure your accessories are just as stylish as your beach gear with some hats and sunglasses that offer vast amounts of sun protection and a stylish edge to your look. No searching for you at Bondi, we can just look for your fabulous hat.

Rescu. Recommends…

Create a mood of relaxed sophistication with Helen Kaminski’s collection of hats. They redefine summer chic and provide stylishly practical solutions for cool summer dressing. …We love.

To shade and protect those gorgeous eyes, try the collections at OPSM. From leading designer looks to those wanting something cheap and chic, OPSM is the way to go.

Slurp

Late nights increase the morning reluctance to get out of bed, so more of us lazy-bones are skipping out on breakfast. NOT GOOD. We all know that breakfast is mandatory, just like sunscreen to a healthy summer self.

Rescu. Recommends…

Start your Summer day properly with Pauls Good to GO, a real fruit, dairy based smoothie. We love the flavours, including Mixed Berry, Mango Passionfruit, Strawberry and Tropical. YUM.

RRP $2.49 Available nationally at selected independent store and grocery stores.

Nothing beats a summer’s day than finishing it with an icy cold beverage that simultaneously refreshes you, tickles your taste buds and lightens your mood.

Rescu. recommends…

We’re going chic and simple this year with our favorite Gin (Bombay Sapphire of course) and tonic. We love Bombay Sapphire’s smooth and aromatic gin and who can go past that gorgeous bottle design. Quench your thirst and entertain in style with this oldie but goodie. Aaahhhhh!

RRP $50, Available from selected liquor stores nationally.

So stay sun safe in maximum style this summer and enjoy every moment of it.