Plain Beautiful.

With this month almost over,  I thought it would be a good idea to post a few of the looks that I love before you get your next pay check. It’s plain and simple but looks beautiful.

 

Sail Away

I just love the anchor, sailing theme. It mostly consists of navy blue, white, and red. It gives a sophisticated look, but also fun for the summer. I’ll be stocking it up  – as it’s a trend that never grows old.

Cut Out Ankle Boots

Something I’ve been seeing a lot more of lately is these cut out leather ankle boots. It’s not something you see every day and it will definitely make a statement. These booties will fit perfectly with your army or leather jacket and a pair of tights. I don’t know of many places selling it besides Factorie.

                                                                       miley cyrus

Surfing - Step 3

Catching a Wave

To begin with, rather than paddling straight out the back into the line up, it's best to catch a few broken whitewater waves in shallower water.  Point your board directly towards the beach and as the whitewater approaches paddle towards shore.   The wave should pick you up and push you forward, However if your board pearls or nosedives you have set off positioned too far forward on the board, likewise if the wave passes under you are positioned too far back on the board.

It's fun to catch and ride a few to the beach whilst still laying down to get the feeling of the wave, after that it's time to stand up.   Once you have the hang of catching white water it's time to use those paddling skills and get out into the lineup to catch the unbroken waves which is what surfing is all about.  

Once in the lineup, past where the waves are breaking, sit up and straddle your board (you might want to practice the art of sitting on your board as it takes a little time to find your balance).   Always face out to sea until you are ready to catch a wave.   Practice swinging the nose of the board left or right so that you can easily turn around to catch an oncoming wave.   Pick a wave that has not broken and be sure to sit far enough out among the sloping swells, not where the waves are standing up straight.

As a wave approaches, turn the nose of your board toward the beach, lay down and begin paddling.   As you feel the wave lift you and your board, paddle as hard as you can and lean your weight forward.   The natural tendency is to lean back to keep the nose from going under water, but that will only slow your momentum which in not conducive to wave-catching.

Lean forward but raise your chest so that your weight is just above the centre of the board.   You should now be sliding down into the trough of the wave.  

Standing Up

Standing up on a surfboard can look very easy but once you place that surfboard on a moving, pitching, surge of swirling water where you must simultaneously leap from a prone position while weighting and unweighting left, right, front, and back just to keep from diving face forward, you'll soon realise a lot of practice will be needed!  

The place to start to stand is on the beach.   Firstly you will need to know which foot will feel most natural to you in the forward position.   The left foot forward is called natural stance and the right foot forward is a goofy foot stance.   The way to find out which way you swing is to stand up straight, close your eyes and ask a friend to gently nudge you forward, the foot that goes out first to steady yourself is your leading foot!

The motion from prone to standing is called the pop-up, which is basically a quick push up to your feet.   Lie the board on the sand (watch the fins) and do a push-up, once your arms are at full extension, pull both knees toward your stomach and hop to your feet, be sure to keep your weight centred with just a little slant forward.  Place your feet firmly on your board, one foot near the tail and one foot just above the midpoint of the board. Don't stand up completely erect.   Keep a low centre of gravity by crouching down and focusing your weight on the midpoint of the board.   Keep your arms out, your eyes looking forward and balance.
If you practice this regularly on the beach while standing on a surfboard you draw on the sand, it will help when in the water.

What not to do:

http://www.extremehorizon.com/surf-shop/learn_to_surf.html

Skorts

The word makes me think of like a skirt you would usually wear when doing sport, but I discovered another type skort that I love! It’s so fashionable and something different! It comes in different colours and different prints. I think its definitely going to be a must have next season so be sure to stock one of these when going shopping sometime again, I know it’s available at Zara.

Corset Crop Tops

Something I love is the corset type crop top. You can wear it with a pair of high waisted shorts or with a skirt. It comes in all types of different colours, patterns, studs, and lengths.