Life with Mar | Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

6 Ways to Wear a Maxi Skirt in 2020

Maxi skirts have gone from becoming a hot fashion trend to a total fashion staple. Yet how to wear a maxi skirt is still a question I get asked--a lot! Other than pairing your maxi skirt with a plain tank top, how else can you style a maxi skirt? Spoiler alert: There's plenty. From tulle maxi skirts to column skirts, patterned skirts, pleated skirts, sheer skirts, striped skirts--there's tons of maxi skirts to choose from! This week, I got a gorgeous chiffon maxi skirt and it made me fall in ... View the Post

How to Build a Better Wardrobe

My closet, probably like yours, is not harmonious to my life. At all. It's a constant work in progress and no matter what I stock up on I'll inevitably reach in, gaze upon racks of clothing and declare that I have absolutely nothing to wear. Can we ever stop this from happening? We'll always want more. But you can build a better wardrobe so the feeling of having nothing to wear happens a lot less often. Here's your four-step guide on how to build a better wardrobe so you can end that ... View the Post

Top 6 Arizona Swimwear Stores

If you live in Arizona, you need to know where the best Arizona swimwear stores are. After all, with 9 months of sunshine, you'll be spending plenty of time in a swimsuit! Not sure where to start? No sweat, I've done the homework for you and dug around for the absolute best Arizona swimwear stores for all your swimsuit needs. Happy shopping! Beach Bunny Swimwear If you're in the market for a sexy bikini or one-piece, make your way to Beach Bunny Swimwear. This swimsuit store has ... View the Post

Are French manicures out of style?

Lately, I keep hearing this question: Are French manicures still cool? Or have they gone totally out of style? I'm not going to sugarcoat: French manis are totally over. Done. Bye. If you're craving the "classic" "clean" and "matches with everything" look a French manicures has, try something a bit more updated like a fresh coat of nude. There are tons of pretty polishes for spring in light pink and nude shades that will make your craving for a classic French mani, look much more updated. ... View the Post

What to Wear to Your High School reunion

This post may or may not date me. But I will say that this conversation has come up more than once and so, needed to happen. So if, horror of all horrors, you find yourself realizing an entire decade has passed between your blossoming adolescence and the overhyped period known as your 20s, you're likely dying to go back and blow everyone away and/or prove you've still got it. Which really (in addition to losing a few lbs.) all amounts to what you wear. Forget about if you're still single, onto ... View the Post

{Interview} Tim Gunn’s Style Rules

In my line of work, I've had the amazing opportunity to meet and interview some pretty amazing fashion pros. Simon Doonan. Ralph Rucci. Christian Louboutin. And, most recently, Tim Gunn. Me with Simon Doonan The style guru was in Scottsdale recently for a fashion show at Scottsdale Fashion Square. He was incredibly chatty and an absolute pleasure to speak with. You can catch my full interview here and I've pasted a few exclusive quotes for you below. Me with Tim Gunn On trends he ... View the Post