Now…it’s time for a fabulous giveaway! I’ve teamed up with an amazing group of bloggers to give YOU a chance to win: a $1000 Nordstrom Gift Card, just in time for the holidays!
Simply enter below by completing the rafflecopter. You’ll receive one entry per completion. This giveaway is open internationally and runs until 12/5. Winner will be announced here. Good Luck!
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Happy first (official) day of summer, friends! To celebrate, I’m doing a little giveaway over on my Instagram page starting at noon today - be sure to head there and enter!
Wearing "CAUSE" semi-custom lipstick from Lipp // Conflicted Pixie necklace (on sale!)
With new seasons comes new trends. While I typically talk about fashion trends, I want to go into one way I can drastically change up my look with one item. I’ll give you a hint - it’ll make you smile.
Guessed it yet? LIPSTICKS! I’ll admit - when it comes to makeup in general, I have my makeup uniform pretty set in stone. I’ve found my go-to eyeshadow that I rarely deviate from, developed an obsession with this conturing palette and have life-changing feelings about this eyebrow pencil kit. The one thing that I love changing through the seasons? Lip colors.
One of my favorite companies to discover new colors has been Lipp. This season, I snatched up their Santorini shade (the prettiest coral color) and my own custom lipstick (that I designed myself!) called CAUSE. I’m wearing Cause in most of these photos and I can’t tell you how many compliments I’ve gotten on both shades.
I love them both SO much that Lipp has decided to let one of my lucky readers make a custom color themselves! Just head over to my Instagram at noon today to enter! And if you'd like to pick one up for yourselves, they're offering free shipping all month-long with code: LIPPSHIPFREE!
It’s here, friends! We’ve welcomed cooler weather and coats, but only because it's the most…
I've always been a bit ambitious. In elementary school, it was all…
I’m so so sooo excited to share a really fun project with you over the next month - I’m collaborating with the ultra-cool local knitwear company, Denada, to bring you some super cozy looks for Fall! You may have spotted Denada on my blog back in winter when I first got to see her products in person at the Stylecable pop up. The knits are made of alpaca wool and literally the softest, coziest, most wonderful material ever. Not to mention, they’re local to DC! Virginia, founder and CEO, is one of the most incredible people I’ve met and is bringing #girlboss to a whole ‘nother level.
She challenged me to create 5 looks with some of her pieces and I can’t even tell you how much fun we had. Minus the pretending it was fall in the heat of summer. Two words: BOOB. SWEAT. Things got crazy. But the photos were totally worth it. Stay tuned for the rest of July for more happy fall feels and cooler weather inspo!
Here’s my first look. I shot this a couple weeks ago while we were in the Shenandoah Valley celebrating the fourth with Shawn’s fam. We took a little rendezvous to my alma mater in Harrisonburg to hit up my fave local eats dive, The Little Grill. After chowing down on some major biscuit and gravy goodness, we drove over to Black Sheep Coffee to try their nitro coffee. Because one coffee a day is never enough, ya feel? Nitro coffee is brewed like a beer, but it’s actually coffee. No alcohol. It was such a fun and tasty prop for the shoot.
This hand knitted scarf goes with everything. You wouldn’t think that, given it’s bright color, but it truly does. It really makes this outfit. Come Fall, I’ll be throwing it over all my t-shirts to add some texture and interest. It runs about $88, but this week, you have a chance to win $100 to Denada! Just follow them on Instagram and Facebook for your chance to win!
On Julien: Cowl Large Knit Ribbed scarf, Denada c/o. Dress, J.Crew (old.) Shoes, Jeffrey Campbell via Free People c/o. Hat, American Apparel. Bag, H&M (old.) Bracelet, Phyllis + Rosie. Earrings, Sarah Cecilia via Stylecable c/o.
Hi hi everyone! Today we're doing something a little special for my gal pal, Alicia Tenise's birthday..and we are all gonna party like it's her birthday cause we're giving away $100 to one of my all-time favorite online jewelry boutiques, Hanuel!
I love Hanuel for a multitude of reasons and the fact that their trendy pieces are super affordable is just one of them. From the fringe necklace I can't stop wearing (see the post here) to the fabulous ladies who run this small biz, Hanuel has become a staple in my jewelry wardrobe.
Enter to win a $100 gift card to Hanuel using the Rafflecopter contest below! Contest ends Monday, March 9. Good luck!
Photos by Natalie
A little about what I wore for a day of holiday shopping:
Pants: I was in search forever for the perfect pair of black jeans and scored these Not Your Daughter's Jeans for $18 at a local consignment shop, Frilly Frocks in Leesburg. #score
Jacket: I love the deep maroon color of this jacket from The Coffee Shop and all the cute details like the toggle clasps and plaid interior. Check out their website and follow their social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest) for cold weather style inspiration!
Cardigan: This is one of my favorite items for winter. It’s such a cute and cozy piece. Free People is like, the master of cozy. Snagged this one at their Bethesda location.
The bag: This SOLSAK bag is quickly becoming my go-to bag. Not only is it completely adorable and versatile, but it has a secret compartment to stash your heels or flats for convenient commutes. I zipped up the handles here and used it as an oversized clutch for an afternoon of Christmas shopping. There’s one day left to win this bag!
This tank: Literally the softest thing I own. Yes, it was kind of expensive (around $50) but Iately, I’ve been all about luxe basics, especially from Anthom. It's not online yet, but you can pick one up at their Mosaic District location.
The scarf: Twice as Warm, a DC-based warm accessories company, is one of my favorites - they are basically the TOMS for scarves and hats. For every piece you buy, they donate a warm item to someone in need within the DC area. I bought a few awesome pieces as Christmas gifts this year!
Jacket, The Coffee Shop c/o. Pants, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans. Boyfriend cardigan, Free People Bethesda c/o. Tank, Anthom. Scarf, Twice as Warm c/o. Boots, Luxury Rebel. Bag, SOLSAK c/o (win one here!) Ring, Elaine B Jewelry.
