Benaar: Chic Resort Wear Hand-Picked in Los Angeles

Have you ever had one of those friends who always looks effortlessly chic, wearing pieces you’ve never seen anyplace else?  That pretty much sums up my friend Sherli Mikail.  We first met more than a decade ago when our kids were in pre-school together. I was always so impressed with the fact that she was a Dentist, but always had time to volunteer for anything and everything, and was usually on the decorating committee making sure everything looked perfect.

So it comes as no surprise that Sherli decided to start a new venture (on top of still practicing dentistry). She’s designed and curated a line of clothing that evokes the chicest resort wear that goes from day to night in a flash. The name of the line is BENAAR which comes from combining her sons’ names, Ben & Aaron.

The name of the line is BENAAR which comes from combining her sons’ names, Ben & Aaron.

I recently stopped my Sherli’s stunning home where we played dress up and I picked out some of my favorite styles for you.  When designing the brand Sherli wanted it to look like a dress from Zimmerman or a skirt from Marni with a price tag that was a fraction of the price.

She says she was inspired by always having a passion for curating and simply putting different pieces together, especially from all the places she’s traveled.  She loves bringing the European flair of Capri, Mykonos, St. Tropez and Morocco, and incorporating it into American Ready to wear. And because everyone has always loved her taste in clothing she wanted to make it accessible for everyone. The line is filled with cute sets, flirty and sexy dresses, skirts and blouses along with accessories like earrings and belts and again nothing breaks the bank.

Be sure and follow Benaar on Instagram and check out the website to feel instantly like you’re on a European Beach vacation!

My closet has always been filled with dresses…but when I worked on the news everyday it was typically a solid primary color and very structured. Think power dress. Now that I am not delivering death and destruction to the masses, I really wanted my clothing to be lighter and more feminine.

I especially love pretty floral flowing dresses and no one does that better with a good dose of sexiness than Misa Los Angeles. For me the brand is the epitome of California chic and I was honestly so excited the first time the label reposted one of my photos with the caption “Misa Muse”.

Misa was launched in Los Angeles in 2016 by the late Shadi Askari-Farhat’s romantic heart and bohemian spirit. The brand is a combination of her daughters’ names and is inspired by her love of travel, art, and design.

She wanted her brand to be effortlessly feminine and at the same time elevate the whole idea of easy dressing. You’ll find airy fabrics, gorgeous prints, and unique detailing. What I also love about these pieces is that they work from day to evening, whether it’s during the week or weekend…and they are so easy to pack!

Everything is handmade in Los Angeles by a team of designers, pattern-makers, and sewists. While I’ll always choose a dress over pants…I do have some killer flowy pants from the line that I absolutely love as well!