London-based designer Erdem is collaborating with H&M to launch and women’s and men’s collection on November 2, 2017 — BOOM! Erdem collections retail from $800 for a cocktail dress to north of $3000 for one of his enchanting gowns. With the Erdem x H&M collection, the label will definitely reach a wider audience with a much lower price point…. Style notes: expect florals, bold prints, and rich details….guess who will be in line on Nov 2nd?!
Fall means cooler temps. Fall means layering. Fall means sweaters. I found some fabulous options at Old Navy for under $50 for girls, boys, plus size and more!! I scooped the Merci sweater pictured above and have rocked it twice already ~ to loads of compliments! Enjoy! [show_shopthepost_widget id=”2836634″]
Hyaluronic acid is in EVERY beauty product you have today because….it’s awesome! Part of stylish living is being the best you can be! Hyaluronic acid (HA) is actually naturally occurring in your joints, eyes and deeper skin It’s not acid-y acid like glycolic acid Dry aka “old-looking” skin = lines and saggy skin so HA plumps it up (temporarily) It’s a humectant which means it attracts water (!!!) BIGGEST STAT: it can hold 1,000 times its weight in water (=
There is a key to looking stylish while staying warm and layering…. There are three layers you need to consider: Moisture Insulation Weather The first layer is about managing moisture and wicking sweat ~ you know what it’s like to put on so much that you’re actually sweating before you leave the house, right? That’s wrong! This layer should be thin and fitted like silk in the form of undies, tights, tees, etc. The second layer should be focused on
So simply put – all leather is not created equally! To keep this education simple, there are four types of leather: Top grain Full grain Split/genuine leather Bonded leather Top grain leather just means its been corrected in some way. Any leather with the entire grain intact (and not corrected) is called full grain and is typically your most expensive leather. Leather that has been split from the grain and is the bottom part of the leather is called split
If you clicked here from the morning report then you already know there are FIVE tests to evaluate whether your diamond is real. We talked about three already: the setting test, density water test and fog test. The other two tests to perform are: read test: if you place your diamond flat-side down on a newspaper and can read then it’s not real because a real diamond generally has too many facets and reflects light such that you cannot see
I’m always in search of cool, vintage-y style t-shirts and I found a few great ones here at & Other Stories (one of my new, favorite online shopping spots). I scooped the vintage lion claw one pictured below… [show_shopthepost_widget id=”2757003″]
The original J.W. Anderson version (pictured below) escaped me when it surfaced a while ago which is probably good because my wallet would have winced but, right now Banana Republic has an eerily similar one-shoulder striped top right NOW under $90! This one won’t be missed!
This could be my new favorite white shirt. It’s made of poplin so not quite as stiff as your typical shirt and it has a point collar. Icing on this cake : it’s machine washable! Right length, right subtly relaxed fit and right price — BOOM! I want to say “thank me” but it’s really Everlane….
So excited to head to Charleston, SC today to hang with my cousins for the weekend. We’re scattered everywhere from Atlanta to New Jersey to the DC area so it’s sure to be plenty of laughs, a little shopping and great eating!! I packed my All Saints dress $178 // SheIn striped romper $15 // straw fedora $38 [bendable/packable] // Kork Ease wedges ~similar here // Chloe sunglasses $180 // graduated snake chain [also available in silver!] $30 // Jimmy Choo
First off – although I have used packing cubes before, I wasn’t ‘all in’ and ceased using them some time ago. Enter Julia, stage left, who just returned from Cuba and a few other choice locations, and she swears by them now. So clearly I needed to check them out again and I doubled-down with these Eagle Creek clean dirty cubes that allow you to put clean items in one side and dirty in the other, or just use both
DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE The list is endless and while I can think of more than 50 items to add to the list, keep it simple with some absolute, non-negotiable must-haves that have even been vetted by some pilots and flight attendants! These items are focused on those of us who don’t have a private jet [yet] but who still manage to soar the friendly skies regularly enough. The goal is to keep it simple but make it effective!! Here’s your quick
DOWNLOAD this RESOURCE GUIDE! We’re just 3 weeks into summer and if you’re like me, you’ve planned a few beach getaways! Sand, sun, surf, bikinis and cool breezes…. I want you to look fabulous, think about a strong, fruit mixed drink and a few final squats or crunches before you hit the beach. Here’s a quick n’ dirty resource guide to get what you need without any fuss: Flip flops – most under $10!! Sunglasses – most under $60 (men’s)
Prints just make you feel better, right? They say warm weather, they break all the monotony of solids, and they bring disparate pieces together effortlessly! Whatever print it is – – floral, stripes, abstract, ethnic, animal – – they equal pizazz! I want to look like the lady in the picture – – she says “I’m a lady who lunches and loves life, and all it has to offer!” The power of prints…. [show_shopthepost_widget id=”2712874″] Print how-to’s: How-to Mix
It’s summer and one of the easiest ways to keep cool is with lighter colors and moisture-wicking fabrics….enter the little white dress. I’ve managed to accumulate a few and this year, I had to let most of them go because of weight (booo!) and they weren’t the crisp white anymore. So I went on the hunt for some new ones – – – that would work for everyday throw-n-go, one that would be perfect for date night, and then that
Every summer you’ll get this list and plus-or-minus it doesn’t change less a quick switch with something that is more pressing…like sunscreen. This summer’s list of must-haves is easy: a simple tee, handheld bag, sunscreen, and sunglasses. The simple tee: for me, there’s nothing “simple” about it because I like color so mine is a vintage/destroyed tee or sleeveless u-neck so I can keep cool. [show_shopthepost_widget id=”2704369″] The handheld bag: this is because that quick run to the coffee
This fashion asymmetry trend is another favorite along with ruching and its everywhere right now: ruffles, ruching, asymmetrical hemlines and bowties! I hate being a ‘slave to the trends‘ but this one is easy because it’s not going anywhere! It is, however, our last post dedicated to these trends, where to find them, how to wear them, and what to avoid. To find it, head to Topshop, Shopbop, H&M and Need Supply. And if you want to do it right:
This is my favorite current trend and its everywhere right now: ruffles, ruching, asymmetrical hemlines and bowties! And as much as I hate being a ‘slave to the trends‘, I’m in love with ruching because it’s so forgiving! This is our second last post dedicated to these trends, where to find them, how to wear them, and what to avoid. Ruching can be done anyway you please and its the perfect camouflage for that still-working-on-it midsection and adds just a
We see these trends everywhere right now: ruffles, ruching, asymmetrical hemlines and bowties! And as much as I hate being a ‘slave to the trends‘, I’m in love with ALL of them. This post shares the know-how on bowties, where to find them, how to wear them, and what to avoid. The key to bowties is not to go overboard because it can make you look like little bo peep….instead focus on the smallest part of your body (or wrists/arms)!
They’re everywhere you look this season: ruffles, ruching, asymmetrical hemlines and bowties! And as much as I hate being a ‘slave to the trends‘, I’m in love with ALL of them. So our next four posts will be dedicated to these trends, where to find them, how to wear them, and what to avoid. Ruffles are meant to be a flourish — so going head-to-toe will just have you looking like you belong in a chiquita banana commercial. Rather choose
Over the years, I’ve become a bigger consignment store junkie than ever — some of my best purchases are secondhand or vintage finds, and this latest one is no different. My golden rule when consignment shopping, accessories first: they’re quicker to look through, give you a good indication of what you’ll find in the rest of the store, and are those items that are not weight-dependent (so I don’t have to try them on to see/know if they fit)! Saturday
Admit it – we’re all obsessed with seeing our “name in lights“….or in this case, in gold on our arm! I’m not quite obsessed with initial engraved items but there is something personal and chic about them in small doses (initial necklace, charm, monogramming on the purse) and it’s very now. Enter stage left, this gold-filled initial bracelet. So Nashelle — a small warehouse in Bend, Oregon — started making these fun pieces and got picked up by Nordstrom. I
The selection of diaper bags are vast but the good ones are few and far between until I discovered Hatch‘s Anti Diaper Bag (available in black or navy….you know which one I’d get!). Blueprint for Style recommends this bag for a few reasons: it comes in navy! it has multiple carrying pouches for all the little stuff you need it can be worn pre- and post-pregnancy and with or without kiddie it can be rocked cross body I double-dog dare
With the grey skies and rain, this is about the time of year when I begin to turn my attention to warmer temps, or at least to locations with sunnier weather. And as part of that, I start to think of my accessories first – – – regardless of what clothing I’m acquiring or reusing from last year, a pop of fun jewelry is not color or weight-dependent! This week I found a beautiful abstract choker necklace at Of A
leopard print. under $32! versatile enough to work with your browns, blacks and camels – and ideal for going from work to hot date night! I’ve been working with It’s Just Lunch – they’ve gone old school with how they use face-to-face interaction to create chemistry! – and one of the tenets I coach the clients on is to think about great zesty chic pieces that can go from desk to date night so you have one less thing to
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