Lilly Pulitzer Pearl Shift Dress (Will be down from $198 to $74 during the After Party Sale tomorrow!) + Crossbody (Old, but love this gold bamboo clutch, this gold bamboo tote, and this navy velvet crossbody.) c/o / Jack Rogers Sandals (Also, isn’t this sale pair–in ecru/gold–so cute?!) / Lisi Lerch Earrings
Set your alarms! The Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale begins tomorrow, Monday, September 10th around 8 a.m.(ish) EST. Some things you should know:
I’m pretty proud of myself. 😜 While there are still a few “holes” I need to fill, I’ve put a lot of effort over the last few years into finding beauty products that make me look–and consequently feel–better. I’ve also cut down on how many I use, both for the sake of time and my own sanity. If I’ve learned anything about beauty routines, it’s that I typically quit if they’re too intensive!
So here are the products I swear by, along with a few requests for recommendations in certain areas. :)
Lilly Pulitzer Fiesta Dress (Normally $188; sale price $59 during the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale. Also at Nordstrom and on Zappos) +Crossbody (Old, but love this gold bamboo clutch, this gold bamboo tote, and this navy velvet crossbody.) c/o / Jack Rogers Sandals (Also, isn’t this sale pair–in ecru/gold–so cute?!)
Hey, so here’s a fun post!
In years past, Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale products have been kept secret until the sale actually went live. This year, though, the Lilly team gave me a little preview of some of the stuff that’s going to be included, and I have to say: the stuff is awesome! (Btw: here are all the details on the sale, plus a chance to win a $200 e-gift card to shop.)
Club Monaco Jumpsuit (Sold out, but this one is nearly identical! This one and this one are super close, and I love this ruffled one, this ADORABLE navy and white one, and this navy one. You can see all Club Monaco jumpsuits here.) / Similar Cole Haan Sandals Here and Here / Tuckernuck Earrings c/0 / Chanel Bag c/o
Greetings from New York!
Last night, Mitch and I went to the premiere of “You” at the iPic Theater in New York’s South Street Seaport/Fulton Market area, and it was SO GOOD. We even got to meet Dan Humphrey–err, Penn Badgely. Proof forthcoming. ;) The show will be airing this Sunday on Lifetime and you have to watch it! Even Mitch liked it!
Convo between Mitch and Penn Badgely:
“Your show was great, man. Congrats.”
“Thanks, man. Thanks, man.”
😂
Mitch here!
Big news! We completed our final home renovation. Kind of crazy, considering we’ve been at it for just about three years at this point, but it feels great to finally be done.
J.Crew Factory Corduroy Skirt / Hunter Boots
Something else I’ve wanted to do for the longest time on the blog: start a little book discussion of sorts. You wouldn’t know it because I’ve largely been talking about dresses and shoes on this site for the last five years, but I love reading. I was an English major in college, had a couple of brief stints in journalism and editing, and then taught English Language Arts for seven years. And now… here I am. 😂 I’m kidding; this is honestly perfect for my current life phase, and I’m having a lot of fun with it! But I’m really excited about this series.
Not sure how it’s going to look yet. Today, though, I thought I’d chat about five books (four I’m done with and one that I’m in the middle of), and then next time, do the same but also include some of my favorite “reader suggestions.” Other thoughts on how I can make this more engaging? Let me know! And definitely leave a comment in the comment section with those book suggestions. What are you currently reading? Or what have you recently read that was fabulous? Or what’s one of your favorite books of all time? Very open-ended. ;)
Here we go!
Mug found at Marshalls.
Sorry about the back-to-back sale posts, yesterday’s giant J.Crew/Factory post took a long time, haha. Couldn’t get it all done during nap time. ;)
Anyway, these are the six big sales I’m shopping today, and I’ve included my favorites from each brand. Many thanks to Mitch for making the Photoshop spreads!
Houndstooth skirt back in stock / Boots (More affordable version here.)
And just like that, it’s September–and somehow, fall is just around the corner.
J.Crew and J.Crew Factory are my go-to brands for classics and basics. I’ve owned a lot of the stuff featured below for years and years! Right now, the brands are having their biggest sales of the season, so I thought I’d highlight some of their best products, and go a bit more in depth about my favorites as well as what I have my eye on. 😉
Btw: for J.Crew, use code “BIGNEWS” to take 40 percent off your entire purchase (including new arrivals), and get free shipping. For J.Crew Factory, use code “SALEAWAY” to take 60 percent off, 50 percent off already-reduced prices, and get free shipping.
So let’s get to the best of the best!
Rag & Bone Jeans (Other faves in dark wash and white.) / Kate Spade Pumps / Burberry Tote / Ralph Camel Lauren Coat / Similar Cashmere Sweater (And what about this gorgeous cable-knit one?!)
I’m back with my first fall outfit post. ;) I took quite the break from outfits, but I’m slowly getting back into things. Part of it is that retailers have started coming out with new fall arrivals, and another part is that Chicago experienced a few cooler days in the 50s and 60s this past week.
So here we are!
As crazy as this seems considering the recent heat waves that have swept the country, it’s been surprisingly cool over the last few days! Actually, that’s not surprising at all. Oh, Chicago, haha!
Madewell Loafers (More traditional version here. They’re back! The Sperry pair is just as comfy, btw. Can’t decide which I like better.) / Hudson Jeans (SO SOFT and stretchy but don’t lose their shape. Btw: My favorite AG skinnies are 40 percent off, which never happens. My eye’s on this pair, too.) / Navy Polka Dot Top (Also check out this Polka Dot Top this Navy Polka Dot Wrap Dress.) / Louis Vuitton MM Neverfull Tote
Happy Friday, friends! Let’s get right to it, since today’s post is pretty important.
