DEAR DIANE

Thank you for being such an AMAZING swimwear store! During my daily stroll at UTC last week, I noticed a new swimwear store called, Diane's Beachwear. I was in search of a new solid two-piece, preferably in black or white. I am naturally drawn to Vitamin A pieces, but I am always open to trying out new labels. I was instantly greeted by friendly associates who were more than happy to help me find the perfect swimsuit. As I was combing through each and every fixture of juicy swimwear pieces, three things were running through my mind: 1. I should increase my cardio to four days a week. 2. I should stop eating Happy Meals on Fridays. 3. I shouldn't have come into this store without a budget. Not only was the selection incredible, but the price points were surprisingly affordable for a girl with champagne taste on a beer budget. My new BFF's also informed me of their AMAZING 2-for-1 sale on MAXI DRESSES!!!! Yes ladies, that's right! Buy 2, get 1 FREEEEEE!!!! Who does that?!? I'll tell you who....DIANE! I ended up purchasing the perfect black two piece suit by B.Swim. Kind of appropriate...no?? And of course a I found a maxi dress which I like to call "Sweet Revenge", as it shut down a BBQ I went to this past weekend ;) That dress killed the competition and hurt some feelings along the way. Whoopsies!

So, as we continue to kill ourselves at Pilates, and treat Carbohydrates as if they were the Devil himself, at least we can find peace in knowing our girl Diane has the perfect swimsuits and maxi's to go with our "Summer Struggle" bodies! Happy Summer Ladies! 

Vitamin A 

B.Swim

Lolli Swim

Halter Maxi $18

Jersey Racer Back $22

Who doesn't LOVE a Billabong Cardi?!

And who doesn't love a CAMO BILLABONG CARDI?!?

Doesn't everyone bring champagne to a BBQ??? 

Shop Diane's Beachwear NOW, thank me later!

MCHG

If you were like most of us, you asked your one friend that has the Samsung Galaxy to burn you a copy of Jay Z's new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail". Thanks Chilly! After listening to it non-stop for the last four days, I can't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Finally, HIP HOP FOR GROWN UPS! We all have to grow up at some point. I'm just happy to have someone like Jay Z providing the soundtrack for us to grow to. None of this pole climbing, molly popping, ratchet-ness going on here. Hov's talking art and high fashion all throughout this album and I couldn't be happier about those references. I also can't help but picture grown men Googling all of the labels Hov speaks about on almost every record. It's OK. He's on a whole other level. We may or may not be able to relate to everything he is talking about, but the core message for me remains the same - Never underestimate street smarts! He is the true definition of the "American Dream". Survived the street life, recognized his gift, and parlayed that into a billion dollar empire. Never let the circumstances you were born into determine where you end up in life. F the statistics! F the rules! Determine your own success and create #NEWRULES.  Jay continues to create and inspire, all while maintaing that hustler spirit only those who have ever survived a struggle in their life can relate too. GENIUS! *Diamonds UP*