It's smoldering outside, literally. Today, it's supposed to hit the mid-90s. And it may be even hotter where you live. This heat can present a real style challenge—not to mention hair and makeup challenge.

I have to share this recent fashion score with you. It's what I'll wear today and perhaps the rest of the summer.  

Sometimes we all need a fun new fragrance. I'm a big J.Lo fan—love her music and her style, but I was not so sure I would love her fragrance. I don't know, getting the "juice" right, as the perfume mixers call it, seems complicated.

I was wrong. Blue Glow smells really nice. In my opinion, it's perfect for summer.  

See this shot? It's from the Chanel Resort 2010/2011 Fashion Show in Saint Tropez. In addition to the model's gorgeous accessories (love the sparkling bib necklace and chandelier sandals, not to mention the gorgeous neutral-colored chain-link Chanel bag), she's wearing a chic mix of colors on her nails.

That's right, mix. The fingernails are Jade Rose while the toenails are light blue (a new shade for Resort that will arrive in stores in August).

So, just in case you're still matching your manicure and pedicure, it's time to reconsider. Or if you always wear the same nail color every week, every time you do your nails, it's time to play with the colors—especially for summer. Have fun!  

I breezed through Neiman Marcus today solely to buy a Chanel nail polish and, of course, the cosmetics lady encouraged my mom and I to stop at the shoe sale before we left.

"They have some pretty nice things," she said with a smile.

"Let's go," said my mom, tempting my closet that is already exploding with shoes.  

With a new celebrity collaboration popping up every second, I'm a bit skeptical when it comes to someone other than a designer launching an apparel line.

Miley Cyrus' collection for Walmart, whose tagline is "Great style at incredible prices," has really exceeded my expectations. Well, it should not be that surprising; after all, Cyrus has collaborated on the designs with French fashion designer Max Azria, of BCBG and Herve Leger fame.  

I admit it: I have a thing for swimsuits. I am always trying to find the perfect swimsuit.

I have so many, more than one friend and family member have asked recently, "Exactly how many swimsuits do you own?"

Too many. Problem is, I take very good care of them so they never wear out (wash immediately after each wear, always in cold, drip dry). But every summer, of course I want another one.  

It seems like I'm always raving about my fave new nail polish, but Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure really is my fave new nail polish. It's not just a nail polish, it's a full manicure in a bottle—the base coat, top coat, nail strengthener and polish all in one.

Imagine that! The only items missing are nail polish remover and nail files. So easy and at $7 a bottle, very affordable.

Of course, I didn't discover this miracle product until emergency nails set in. I'm traveling, my Revlon "Bubblegum Pink" nails suddenly looked chipped and needed freshening up. And I wanted to fix my nails pronto. So I headed to Target this morning and there it was, the display of gorgeous Sally Hansen colors, on sale for just under $6.50 a bottle.  

We have all seen them—the shampoo models on TV, swinging their thick locks of hair, taunting us with the idea that if we use that product, our hair can look exactly like that, too.

Well, I'm here to break the news. For most of us, it can't.