Happy Monday!! Today’s pretty roundup includes flashes of navy. From the cutest ankle-tie sandals to Serena and Lily’s sling chairs. There are so many great ways to incorporate navy into your everyday. Have a great start to your week! Xx. Lauren
Kate Spade New York Table Set // Saint James Hoodie // Tory Burch Bucket Bag // Anchored At Sea Monogrammed Notecards // Illesteva Sunglasses // Serena and Lily Stools // Raffia Ankle-Tie High-heel Sandals // Sling Chairs
With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, I thought it was only fitting to put together 11 stylish totes for summer! Depending on the weekend, I’m usually on the beach in the Hamptons or in Connecticut or running errands in the city. It’s key that I have a large tote bag that can fit all of my summer essentials: phone, magazines, sunscreen, kindle, and sometimes even towels. I literally try to fit as much as possible in to one bag – guilty!
What I’ve found as the most successful summer bag is a huge straw tote. I’m talking HUGE. The bigger the better. I have an old J.Crew one that has been on repeat each and every summer but this summer I’m thinking I should put a few others into the rotation. I have seriously been digging Mar y Sol’s collection – insert this caracas tote or this collin’s woven tote.
Nordstrom also has a few great options including this Moraccan Market Basket for $98 dollars or this navy and white stripe tote for only $38 dollars. OR… you could put a bow on all your weekend plans with Kate Spade’s Straw Tote – HOW CUTE?
You can shop my favorite 11 stylish totes for summer below! Xo. Lauren
When it comes to kitchen back splashes or bathroom interiors, there is one look I’m loving which is subway tile. I’ve noticed subway tile popping up more and more across different spaces including my moms backsplash in her kitchen.
Whenever you mix a classic white wash with clean lines, it’s not hard to believe that subway tile has been able to withstand the test of time and not go out of style. My mom has always said subway tile is low maintenance and long lasting – pretty much a no brainer if you’re looking to renovate or do a major overhaul of a kitchen or bathroom. Subway tile has this hard wearing nature that creates a solid, waterproof barrier for humid places such as bathrooms. In addition, since subway tiles are made out of ceramic it makes them perfect to resist heat. Winning!
While perusing different spaces utilizing subway tile, I’ve noticed there are SO many different colors and ways you can use subway tile in your home. I personally love when people arrange the tiles in a specific design whether that be a mix of vertical and horizontal or in a herringbone pattern. Not sure about you, but will definitely keep this in mind for my future home renovation. Have a lovely Thursday, friends! Xo. Lauren
You know I’m a fan of lucite furniture, particularly ghost chairs and stools. I wrote about the classic Louis Vuitton Ghost Chair back in March of 2014 when I first relaunched my blog and discussed on whether or not we should splurge or save (I chose save, obviously). And I’ve also written about how lucite future is key when maximizing small spaces. Lucite is easily one of my favorite materials to use within a home. Whether you have a small studio apartment or sprawling kitchen in the suburbs, lucite furniture has the ability to up the modern factor in just about any room.
I’ve noticed ghost stools are really having a moment as seen in Monika Hibss and Jen Ramos’ kitchens below. I love how the lucite stools compliment the white kitchen countertops and cabinets quite easily. Am I right?
Similar to my High vs. Low Ghost Chair discussion, ghost stools can be just as pricey or inexpensive. After doing a little research I’ve discovered a few high/low options on where to shop the best ghost stools. Design Within Reach is an obvious destination for high-end quality furniture and the price tag reflects it as their ghost stools cost a cool $450 dollars per stool. Although I’m not a huge Ebay shopper, you can find quality ghost stools for $219 dollars like Jen Ramos. OR you can shop a set of 2 for $216 off of Amazon (winning!). What do you think of the lucite trend? Are you on board? Are you willing to splurge or save? You can find a few different options below. Xo. Lauren
Where to shop:
CB2 Vapor 30″ Acrylic Bar Stool $199
Design Within Reach One More Counter Stool $450
Amazon Transparent Acrylic Bar Stools (Set of 2) $216
Kellan Barstools (Set of 2) $312
