
Mark & Graham Amalfi Italian Suede Tote (Giving one away in today’s post!) / Camel Blazer (The long length is great! And have you seen this houndstooth one? Also obsessed with this plaid one from B.B. Dakota. I own it and it’s so flattering!) / Hudson Jeans (Old; please tell me what your favorite high-rise jeans are! I’m in the market for my first pair. 🙈) / Pearl Button-Down Blouse (Machine-washable!) / Kate Spade Pumps (No longer available in leopard but obsessed with this pair! And this pair is pretty fantastic, too.) / Ray-Ban Sunglasses
Two things today:
- I’m giving away a gorgeous monogrammed Amalfi Italian Suede Tote from Mark & Graham today! It’s crafted in Florence, and it’s made from beautiful hand-stitched, textured suede. It has dual top handles in two different lengths so you can carry it as a tote or a handbag, and it’s HUGE but doesn’t look it. As much as I love small bags, they’re just not practical for my everyday life right now. This tote, though, is incredibly spacious and it has tons of interior pockets for organization. We didn’t have time to monogram mine for this giveaway, but if you win, Mark & Graham will emboss your initials into the suede with colored foil. SO. PRETTY. To enter to win, simply comment on this blog post–anything your little heart desires, as long as it’s PG and relatively friendly–and leave your e-mail in the following non-spammy format: Kelly [at] kellyinthecity [dot] com. Want an extra chance to win? Head to Instagram and follow the directions on my IG post! Easy-peasy. Winner will be announced and contacted in one week.
- I need help picking out my first pair of high-waisted jeans. I’ve heard amazing things about Madewell’s curvy jeans, so I’m thinking about ordering those! But I’d LOVE to any other insight you might have. Right now, I can only zip one pair from my closet, and they’re very uncomfortable! 👶🏼 I’ve been told, though, that high-waisted jeans do wonders for people–especially new moms!–so I’m looking forward to finding a go-to pair. Preferably a pair that’s super soft and stretchy, with a larger waist so I’m comfy when I sit down. Again, any advice is appreciated! THANK YOU, FRIENDS!
Have a great Saturday. ❤️ And don’t forget to enter my Lilly giveaway!





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Mark & Graham Amalfi Italian Suede Tote (Giving one away in today’s post!) / Camel Blazer (The long length is great! And have you seen this houndstooth one? Also obsessed with this plaid one from B.B. Dakota. I own it and it’s so flattering!) / Hudson Jeans (Old; please tell me what your favorite high-rise jeans are! I’m in the market for my first pair. 🙈) / Pearl Button-Down Blouse (Machine-washable!) / Kate Spade Pumps (No longer available in leopard but obsessed with this pair! And this pair is pretty fantastic, too.) / Ray-Ban Sunglasses
The AG Mila high waisted jeans & good American (on sale rn at Nordstrom!) are great!
bekahjgriffin (at) gmail (dot) com
I love your outfit here and your family is so cute ☺️
What a beautiful and timeless piece! Swoon! Thanks for the opportunity! ebailis [at] yahoo [dot] com
I actually like the straight high waisted jeans from Talbots. Earlier this summer I bought , white and a mint color and then a pair that were denim washed.
They are having a sale on pants and jeans at the moment as well.
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I’m sure I’m not the only one to recommend this, but the American Eagle high waist jeans are fab! I have 2 zip and one button fly, and they are all great for me (also momming hardcore!)
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Love this tote! Love the color, the picture, the look. Thanks for posting this. Mahoot111 [at] hotmail [dot] com
Looking forward to seeing what people recommend for the high-waisted jeans! jdcollet (at) gmail (dot) com
Starting to panic slightly about summer coming to an end but seeing cute fall outfits like this one helps!
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful style with us.
Such a lovely tote! Lauralizh [at] msn [dot] com
LOVE this bag…would be a much welcomed Fall/Winter piece! Thank you for the opportunity!
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I would love to win that tote it’s so cute! stromfamily6 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Loving the choice of blazers! Perfect for the fall weather in Rhode Island.
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I love all 3 blazers. I really need some fall blazers… now to choose.
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M&G have great totes!! I can’t find any high waist jeans that I can breathe in but I’m very short waisted.
I highly recommend AG Farrah high rise skinny. I find they are stretchy, soft and not too tight in the waist. I had one pair before having a baby, and since having my daughter I’ve bought about 4 more pairs! In my opinion they’re super flattering, lengthening and keep the little bit of extra mom-gut concealed! ;)
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This tote looks great! I’m definitely in the market for something like this. Also I love madewell jeans. They have become my favorite! blgreenwood (at) gmail (dot) com
Old Navy has some great high waisted options! Impressed with the quality of their jeans lately. Would love to win this tote! Dshermach (at) gmail (dot) com
This bag would be great for the fall!
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Your outfit has now pushed me completely over the edge into full fall mode.
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LOVE everything Mark and Graham – even my husband loves their catalogs! Everything is just so classic and high-quality! Please let us know if you find some high-waisted jeans you like–I’m like you, I’ve yet to jump on the bandwagon, but I do hate having to constantly pull up my low rise ones, even the super comfy ones like my Hudsons (which, by the way, I have thanks to your recommendation!)!
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I need this bag for boots season in FL when the weather is under 80 degrees! The black matches my stroller perfectly and suede is my favorite material. Littlesurette [at] gmail [dot] com
The Italian leather tote is simply the bag of dreams for this hardworking woman!
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I would love a new bag for school!
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I hope you’re having a good week!
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Can’t wait to pull out my suede jackets! That tote would look beautiful with them! pamela.segal (at) gmail (dot) com
I am obsessed with Madewell’s curvy jeans. After three kids they are the only jeans that there comfortable, making chasing after 3 littles a breeze.
Your outfit is perfect! Love the tote!
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This is such a lovely bag! Those heels are so darling too!
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Love this look. Just perfect for fall! Now if the weather outside would only figure out what month it is and start cooling down.
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What a beautiful tote and outfit! Richards14 (at) SBc (dot) edu
This is the bag of my dreams, seriously! studio (dot) sonoro (at) gmail (dot) com