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Favorite Floral Fashions

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There is no print in the whole wide world that I love more than floral. I not-so-patiently wait for the arrival of spring so that I can dust off my bright floral dresses and blouses to don. And then comes peony season. I cannot wait for these gorgeous flowers to start inundating my Instagram feed. It’s just the best.

I am constantly adding florals to my Shop page, and so I wanted to do a post sharing all of my flowery favorites. As a completely closeted (until now, I suppose) Kylie and Kendall fan (I refuse to follow them on Instagram, but totally stalk), I thought I would never be able to pull the trigger on these Madden Girl shoes (amn’t I a bit old?); however, if Rachel thinks it’s cool, then why the heck should I not? Great logic, n’est-ce pas? 

The Perfect Little White Dress

Two weeks ago, I posted a roundup of my favorite blush pink dresses (read here), and I had a request from a friend of mine who is engaged to do a refresh of an old little white dress post (read here). I’m sharing twenty-four of my favorite ‘little white dress’ finds in a number of price points, ranging from this gorgeous Forever21 dress, which costs $35, to this fun, perforated Chloe dress at $589. Also, I slipped in a romper and two maxis, which aren’t really ‘little white dresses,’ but they belong in the roundup!

When you’re engaged, there are a number of occasions to wear a white dress besides your wedding day. Couples showers, engagement parties, bachelorette parties, bridal luncheons, rehearsal dinners, etc. – the list goes on. I recently rewore a shower dress at Isla’s Christening, and I wore every white dress I own during our honeymoon to Bali. They’re handy items to have on hand!

Save vs. Splurge: Fall Shoes

After checking Weather.com, it looks like Texas is not entering into the fall season any time soon, but it definitely feels close here in Colorado.The lows here this week are around 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius), which definitely requires a jacket, jeans and boots. While spring is my favorite season, fall is a close second. I love the burgundy, browns, and deep greens of fall fashion, and most especially fall shoes. Some of my the pumps and booties that I’ve bookmarked cost a pretty penny (basically everything from Tory Burch), but there are also some really cute cheaper shoes that I’m eyeing (especially those from J. Crew Factory!).

I’ve put together a collection of splurges and thrifty finds below. Which is your favorite? Are you ready for fall to come?

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The J. Crew Family

I absolutely adore J. Crew, and as the primary shopper of the family, Sasha and Isla inadvertently wear lots and lots of J. Crew too. I especially love a lot of the summer to fall items that J. Crew has right now. In fact, there’s a 25% off sale for these styles with the code NOWANDLATER. I received my seasonal reward card (sometimes hundreds of dollars off due to J. Crew card spendings!). I spent ages on my phone (while feeding, of course) trying to decide what to buy with the gift card. We recently ordered Sasha a pair of the 7” Stanton Shorts – nice and short for my favorite pair of legs, as well as the Heidi Long Dress for me (for an upcoming wedding in Mexico!), and the Flower Patch Tank for Isla. I decided on some of the items below – I love this assortment of J. Crew outfits for the entire family. The only non-J. Crew item are the sweet felt bows for Isla which are from A Little Lady Shop.

Have you bought anything from J. Crew recently that you love?

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The Mrs.

The Mr.

Broken-in Chino in Urban Slim Fit // Classic MacAlister Boots in Suede // Secret Wash Shirt in Orange Check // Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses // Ebbets Field Flannels for J. Crew Homestead Grays Ball Cap (Similar)


& The Little Miss

Baby Tunic in Liberty Nina Taylor Floral // Baby Everyday Leggings (Neon Corral) // Baby Salt-Water Sandals // Baby Oeuf Cat Bib // A Little Lady Shop Felt Bows

New Beauty Finds

Beauty_FindsI have never been one to buy or wear a ton of makeup. I typically pick a product that I like, and I’ll wear it every single day for years. When I was in NYC with my friend Jessica, I picked her brain on what she thinks are the best beauty products on the market, as she is a model (if you couldn’t tell…) and is constantly working with makeup artists. She gave me a laundry list of products, and I literally bought them all. I also picked up a few fun items when I was at Sephora and Nordstrom and thought I’d share my thoughts on the best buys.

1) Neulash – I used to get eyelash extensions, which Sasha hated. As part of a compromise, I quit getting them and bought Latisse. I really, really liked it. My eyelashes got so long, I literally trimmed them. But it’s expensive, and when my prescription ran out in July after a year, I didn’t get a refill. I went au natural for a few months, then decided that I missed my thicker, longer lashes and bought Neulash at Nordstrom. I haven’t been using it for too long, but I really like it. You apply it on your lashes every night with the wand that looks like a paint brush – it’s easier than Latisse and you don’t need to visit a doctor first. Give it a try!

2) Josie Maran Love Your Skin Argan Oil Set – I love Argan oil. I have really dry skin, and so I lather this stuff on my face in the morning. I think it is amazing. It absorbs into your pores very quickly, and I’ll apply my makeup shortly after. I think it makes you glow!

3) eos Lip Balm and 4) Shaving Cream – eos is so trendy that I didn’t want to buy it at first (I mean, it’s all over Miley Cyrus’ ‘We Can’t Stop’ video). However, I finally caved and bought the cute little egg-shaped lip balm, and I don’t regret it at all. I love how it makes my lips feel – not goopy, but very well moisturized. The shape is perfect for a pout too. As for eos’ shaving cream, it gives the best lather and a very close shave that leaves your legs feeling smooth. I highly recommend both!

5) NARS Blush and Bronzer Duo – Who would ever have guessed that my favorite blush of all time would be called Orgasm? Cheeky, right? I absolutely love the blush pink tone and the slight gold speckles that make you shine. I put the blush on my non-existent cheek bones and cover my T zone with the bronzer. I am very, very pale and I think it helps to brighten my face.

6) NARS Tomorrow’s Red Nail Polish – My cousin-in-law got me this polish as a sweet baby gift, and I am in love with the color. I immediately took it to the nail salon and asked them to cover my toe nails in it. It is the most perfect red color ever – to match my favorite red lippy (below).

7) NARS Heat Wave Lipstick – True story: I will wear this red lipstick on days I don’t feel pretty. It makes me feel like a lady. I have truly worn this lip color to the park when I run with no other makeup on. I bet I look like  a fool, but I honestly don’t care. Everyone should own Heat Wave (as verified by Julia Engel of Gal Meets Glam here and Liz Schneider of Sequins and Stripes here).

8) Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer – I have tried every single moisturizer and foundation in the game, and this is hands down the best one out there. Jessica told me to buy it, and I trust her beauty opinion, so I did. It’s very light, so you don’t feel like your face has a mask on it. The moisturizer has a good SPF as well, so you are protected from UV rays during the day. My only issue is that I need to apply a little more if I go out to dinner at the end of the day, but when you do your makeup at 6am, that’s not really a legitimate gripe.

9) Bumble & Bumble Quenching Complex – This is a new find for me, so the verdict is still out, but I’m really excited, as my hair is “terribly thirsty” (per the product label). I love B&B products so much, so I have full faith in this one. I want my hair to grow longer, but it get’s so brittle with daily washes which are unpreventable as I workout every day. C’est la vie. My fingers are crossed that it works!

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Me in my NARS Heat Wave Lipstick on Padang Padang Beach, where Eat, Pray, Love was filmed

Featured image via Gal Meets Glam