In the thick of summer, making the most of our free time is a top priority.  With back to school and back to work days looming, taking a break for an All-American adventure can prove to be the best cure for a mid-summer slump.  The editorial from the July 2011 issue of Glamour Magazine entitled, "Anybody Up For A Roadtrip?" brought to life all of the beauty and fun that comes with exploring what's in your own backyard.

Melissa Ventosa-Martin served as the Fashion Editor for this destination photoshoot shot by Patrick Demarchelier.  Ventosa-Martin's styling skills made even the simplest ensembles appear lively and enviable.  The models' chemistry and style is so captivating you can not help but dive into this page turning editorial.

More life and style inspiration can be found at Glamour.

Style Director Melissa Ventosa-Martin tells GLAMOUR readers 8 Key Pieces for 2011 in the January issue. See what things you won't be able to make it through the year without. 1. An Oversize Sweater 2. A Pleated Skirt 3. A Fringed Bag 4. Track Pants 5. Major Volume 6. Something Color-Blocked 7. The Great White Shirt 8. Wider-Leg Jeans

Melissa Ventosa-Martin is on the move...

communitynyc's Melissa Ventosa-Martin is leaving T Magazine for a glamorous post as style director at none other than Glamour magazine. Melissa has graced us with her witty style articles for several years - informing people about the "what's what in fashion". Now the veteran stylist has another opportunity to show us what she's all about. So Glamour readers get ready because another pair of shoes is walking through those doors - don't worry they're not Prada! Check out the article on New York Magazine's website.

25 Magazine SPR2010 / LOST

Check out Melissa's newest editorial in 25 Magazine shot by David Vasiljevic. Melissa styles Kasia Struss in elegant yet youthful looks, representing the modern day metropolitan woman in trenches, scarves and shorts.

HOT ITEM:

Good style mixes high-ticket items with brilliant but affordable gets. In this column, T’s fashion team finds the cheap and the chic. What: J Brand’s “Houlihan” skinny cargo pants How Much: $231, available in mid-February at intermixonline.com Who: Melissa Ventosa Martin, T Magazine’s women’s senior market/fashion editor "For spring, designers from Gap to Balmain produced enough utility wear to outfit a very chic platoon. J Brand’s take on cargo pants, with a superslim cut and gold zipper detail, is the best I’ve seen so far at a price that falls between surplus and splurge." Melissa is not only a stylist, she is the senior market/fashion editor for the New York Times T Magazine! Melissa is always giving out great advice - she has amazing style and an eye for well... everything! Check out her blog HERE and get the updates on the latest in fashion all over the world!