Sizzling Summer Trends for 2014
Bold Prints
Bright flirty florals, sweet stripes and bold geometrics will have you looking chic all summer. Complete the look with your favorite jean jacket and a statement necklace and you'll be ready for any event that summer throws your way!
Shiny Fabrics
This is such a fun summer trend! You can go head to toe if you dare, but I love this trend as an accent and can't get enough of metallic shorts! These versatile beauties could easily go day or night and for day, I would suggest a crisp white button down. To take metallic shorts out on the town, I would swap out that button down for a flirty black top.
White Everywhere
I always love dusting off my whites after Easter and I think there is something so fresh about all white during the summer. Just remember to pay attention to fit and check to make sure your garment has enough coverage before leaving the house. White can be Tricky!
Bright Colors
I had a hot pink shift dress that I wore to death. I LOVED it and I am happy to see that designers are bringing back bright shifts again and I plan on adding a few to my already packed closet. Dazzling Blue, Celosia Orange and Radiant Orchid will be everywhere this summer and I can't wait. Which color is your favorite?
Photo Credit#BLUBRUNCH at Louisville's Downtown Marriott
Yesterday, Bob and I were treated to brunch at BLU Italian Grille at Louisville's Downtown Marriott. If you follow HerKentucky and BLU Grille on Instagram (and, seriously, why wouldn't you?), you know that we turned our brunch into an Instagram takeover. It was so fun, and the food and service were fantastic!
Sunday brunch at BLU is a bit of an event. There's a jazz trio,
delicious beverages,
and an extensive buffet of breakfast and lunch fare.
Steak medallions, garlic mashed potatoes, and mixed vegetables
Two kinds of smoked salmon with caprese salad.
One entire table features locally-sourced items from Kentucky and Indiana. It was fabulous, y'all.
Bourbon cheddar cheese and Bibb lettuce. As #kentuckyproud as it gets!
Bourbon cinnamon buns
And then, there was the dessert table. Oh my goodness. The dessert table.
Bourbon + Cheesecake.
The Chocolate Bombe was, well, The Bomb.
Cheers to BLU for a great brunch, an attentive staff, and a whole lot of fun!
BLU Italian Grille is located at 280 West Jefferson Street in Louisville. You can peruse their menu here.
(Thanks to BLU for the invitation and the wonderful meal!)
Agrestic Music and Arts Festival!
If I were you, I'd make plans to spend the 6th and 7th of June in Whitesburg at the Agrestic Music and Arts Festival for Autism.
Family loyalty aside, y'all should check out the Agrestic Festival next weekend. While you're in Whitesburg, get the pimiento cheese and fried green tomato hamburger at the Pine Mountain Grill. It's worth the trip.
For more of the HerKentucky writing staff's take on the Commonwealth's most noteworthy events, sign up for our monthly HerKentucky Happenings email!National Hamburger Day
Today is National Hamburger Day.
Yep, that's a thing.
But did you know that the cheeseburger was invented right here in Louisville?
The story goes that, in 1934, Margaret and Carl Kaelin were the proprietors of Kaelin's Restaurant in the Deer Park neighborhood of Louisville. Carl got the idea to add a piece of cheese to his hamburger, and the rest was delicious history.
Kaelin's mini-hamburgers, via Southern Living
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Kaelin's closed a few years ago, but it holds a place in Kentucky lore as the home of the cheeseburger.
Happy Hamburger Day, y'all! Who serves your favorite Kentucky Hamburger?
Chef Maria's Greek Deli
The lamb gyro meat was insanely fresh and flavorful without the greasy texture so often associated with that dish. The feta cheese was salty and mellow and perfectly seasoned. And the tzatziki? Well, it was good enough to eat with a spoon.
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| Zorba the Greek pita. Amazing. |
It's good to see that some folks still want to do things perfectly.
Thank you!
