Lifestyle of a Fashionista

7/7/23 Volume 2 Issue 28

Five on Friday

July 7, 2023

One: Tours and Travel Agents

Visiting faraway or local destinations can be fun. Traveling with friends and loved ones, or even solo, introduces you to new places and adventures.

But traveling to new places can also be stressful. Knowing where to go, what to see, and where to eat can cause unwanted anxiety. If you’re planning a trip to celebrate a special occasion, you want things to go smoothly. Finding the time to schedule trip itineraries and travel details can be challenging when your job and family keep you busy.

Booking a tour, or even better, using a travel agent, can help relieve some of the stress of travel planning.

Read more: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2023/07/07/tours-and-travel-agents/

Two: What to Watch

Netflix:

Read: New on Netflix in July from Tulum and New on Netflix: July 2023 from Vulture.

Movies:

The Out-Laws (comedy/adventure), Owen Browning (Adam Devine) is a straight-laced bank manager about to marry the love of his life, Parker. When his bank is held up by the infamous Ghost Bandits during his wedding week, he believes his future in-laws who just arrived in town, are the infamous Out-Laws.

The Karate Kid (2010)
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part III

Series:

The Lincoln Lawyer (season 2, part 1), With his firm in high demand and the team busier than ever, Mickey gets entangled with a woman who soon becomes a client when she’s charged with murder. 

Documentary:

WHAM! (documentary film), Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from ’70s best buds to ’80s pop icons.

Max (HBO):

New on HBO and Max: July 2023 from Vulture.

Shaun White: The Last Run (docuseries), A revealing portrait of three-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest athletes in two separate sports, snowboarding and skateboarding, Shaun White.

Hulu:

New on Hulu: July 2023 from Vulture.

The Ashley Madison Affair (3-part docuseries), is an investigation into the 2015 hack of the infamous website that allowed clients to seek out extramarital affairs. The doc will explore the blackmail and public reveal of some of the site’s famous users, as well as it’s eventual resurgence in popularity.

Disney+:

New on Disney+: July 2023 from Vulture.

The Skeleton Dance (Disney animated classic short)

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: July 2023 from Vulture.

Horror of Dolores Roach (horror/comedy series), Dolores is driven to extremes to sustain her massage parlour located in a stoner friend’s basement. A modern play on Sweeney Todd. 

Peacock:

New on Peacock: July 2023 from Vulture.

Jaws
Jaws 2
Jaws 3-D
Jaws: The Revenge

Apple TV+:

Duck & Goose (animated series, Season 2)

Paramount+:

From Decider, New On Paramount+ July 2023

Big Nate (animated comedy series, season 2), Precocious 11-year-old Nate and his friends navigate sixth grade with humour and style. Whether he’s dealing with disasters at home or detention at school, Nate is no stranger to a challenge and loves to express himself through cartoons he creates.

In Theaters:

Joy Ride (comedy), When Audrey’s business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the help of Lolo, her childhood best friend, Kat, a college friend, and Deadeye, Lolo’s eccentric cousin. Their epic, no-holds-barred experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

Insidious: The Red Door (horror/mystery), Josh Lambert heads east to drop his son, Dalton, off at school. However, Dalton’s college dream soon becomes a living nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.

The Lesson (thriller/mystery), Liam, an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author JM Sinclair. But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. NYT critic’s pick

Three: What to Wear

Matching Sets:

From Who What Wear, Summer Sets: The Easy, Comfy, and Cool Trend Everyone’s Vibing With RN

Most retailers that sell shorts have some pieces that can be matched, like shorts and shirts, and shorts and blazers.

From JCrew, WOMEN’S MATCHING SETS

From Abercrombie & Fitch, Fashion Sets

ASOS, Women’s Two Piece Sets

For Men:

More sets from ASOS, 2-piece sets.

Boohoo man, 2-piece set. https://www.boohooman.com/us/mens/co-ords-sets

Four: What to Try

Point and shoot camera:

I like the idea of bringing a camera with you on a trip. You don’t have to worry about the pictures in your phone using up data.

From CNN, The best point-and-shoot cameras in 2023, tried and tested. Some of these cameras are pricey, but investing in a quality camera is worth it if you want to improve your photography skills and take great pictures while traveling.

More options from Travel & Leisure, The 10 Best Compact Cameras of 2023

Some less expensive options:

Old school film:

Instaprint:

From Make Use Of, How to Take Professional Photos With a Point-and-Shoot Camera: 8 Tips

Five: What to Do

Join Threads. (and follow me: https://www.threads.net/@lsoffashionista). If you have an Instagram account, it’s easy to create a Threads page.

From The Guardian, Zuckerberg’s ‘Twitter killer’ Threads hits 70m sign-ups in two days.

From Meta, Introducing Threads: A New Way to Share With Text

Shop on Amazon: Prime Day starts July 11th.

From People, Customer-Loved Fashion Is on Sale Ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2023 for Up to 59% Off

From Refinery 29, 10 Amazon Travel Best Sellers To Level Up Your Next Getaway