My sneaker buying tends to come in waves. Sometimes I feel like I’m fully stocked and others find me feeling completely uninspired and like I’ve worn each pair a thousand times. Currently, I’m stuck in the latter. I do most of my sneaker wearing in the fall (and winter) as opposed to summer when I really need my feet to breathe, so I’m eagerly shopping for some fresh styles.

At the moment, my sneaker collection consists of a couple of pairs of old worn-out athletic sneakers, far too many plain white lace-up sneakers, and some very colorful styles that aren’t really my vibe anymore. I feel pretty meh about all but a few pairs, so I spent some time perusing the latest styles and selected 28 that I love (and you just might too). All of your favorite brands are present and accounted for so rest assured  Scroll to shop the fruits of my labor if your sneaker collection is feeling a little dated as well (or if you simply love sneakers).

Of all the fashion items there are to buy out there, it’s accessories that I’ll always care about the most. I just love that you can wear a new bag or pair of earrings every day until you get tired of it, and it’s perfectly fine, but if you do that with a new dress or top, for example, your friends, family, and co-workers will probably take note. So this explains why the bulk of my shopping budget goes toward shoes, bags, jewelry, hats, hair accessories. They just add another level of excitement to any outfit. 

While designers sent many accessories down their S/S 2021 runways, there’s always a few standout options that translate well into wardrobes. Sometimes something may look right on a model or in a campaign but may not fit well for everyday attire, even if you do have an “out-there” style. Below, I rounded up the trends that are worth giving attention to as summer continues.

Lip liner has always been the unsung hero of our makeup bags. It often gets ignored while its cousin, lipstick, gets all of the attention. But there’s a lot more to liner than meets the eye—er, lips. You can use it to define your pout, prevent lipstick from bleeding, and make thin lips look fuller. In fact, Marilyn Monroe’s makeup artist, Allan “Whitey” Snyder, used a darker liner on the edges of her lips to create her signature contoured look. 

Ever since I was a Nancy-from–The Craft wannabe teen lining my lips with black eyeliner and filling them in with red lipstick (hey, it was a look), I was aware of the power that lip liner could wield. While my lips are naturally pretty full, I always prefer to use a liner to define my Cupid’s bow and create dimension. “If you have full lips, lip liner can be your best friend because it can define your lip shape and give you some extra lip insurance underneath your lipstick or lip gloss,” says Stephanie Valentine, aka Glamzilla, the Toronto-based makeup artist and beauty influencer. While she lauds lip liner for its versatility, she does point out that certain formulas are better. “Gel formulas will glide better on the lips, while a traditional lip liner is better for shaping and defining,” she says.  

I kept Valentine’s tips in mind when I was looking for the best drugstore lip liners to add to my arsenal. Thankfully, there are a lot of good options out there, but the one that got me immediately hooked was Covergirl Exhibitionist Lip Liner in Cherry Red ($6).