Achieving Early Aughts Summer Aesthetic with Beauty, Fashion, and Décor Tips

Forbes contributor Caroline Reilly offers a guide to recreating the nostalgic early 2000s summer look, focusing on beauty products, fashion, and home décor. Key beauty recommendations include Marc Jacobs Beauty's colorful range, Anastasia Beverly Hills' Kiss Theory Lip Balm for high-gloss shine, Summer Fridays body mists, Vacation Inc. SPF, philosophy fragrances, and LAFCO's fine fragrances. Fashion tips draw inspiration from Meredith Blake, the character from 'The Parent Trap,' suggesting Beyond Yoga drawstring pants, Archies black flip-flops, LeSpecs oval sunglasses, and a RŌARI dress. Accessories include Stone & Strand fish charms, Mejuri beaded necklaces, rented Dior Saddle Bag or Fendi Baguette from Vivrelle, and hair accessories from Inky & Mole. For home décor, the article references Laurin Kelsey, production designer for the new series 'Elle,' who used period references from Architectural Digest, Cosmopolitan, and teen magazines to design Elle Woods' room. Kelsey advises starting with the room's personality rather than focusing solely on era-specific elements.