24 Aug 2021

Favorites From Italy + Shopbop Summer Sale
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Bonjourno!!! We are officially back from our two week honeymoon in Italy – I can’t wait to share with you guys our itinerary, must visit hotels and top meals and restaurants! 

In the meantime I wanted to share what I wore as well as some of my favorite recent purchases that would be great for any beach vacation. Last month I shared what I was packing for our honeymoon and I am happy to report back that I wore my new Gigi Burris hat literally everyday paired with my new Ray-Bans. I really should have switched it up more but honestly both were so comfortable it just made getting dressed everyday quite easy. 

On the swim front, I wore my Montce Swim on repeat in Capri and Positano paired with my 9Seed cover ups and Birkenstocks. I was introduced to Montce earlier this year by one of my girlfriends and it may be one of the best swimwear brands I’ve ever tried – the fit is flattering but also soooo comfortable.

On the Birkenstock front, I personally love their plastic “Arizona” style sandals for the beach but their classic style with the big buckle are just as comfortable. Can you tell I go for comfort at all costs?! #thisis30

Other swimsuits I wore throughout the trip include some oldies but goodies from L*Space, Mara Hoffman and Beach Riot. I also picked up a brand new Agua Bendita blue and white one-piece that I had my eye on for a few weeks before we left for our honeymoon. I know the picture below was snapped a bit far away but you can get a sense of the style.

Oh, I also lived in linen while we were abroad – linen dresses, linen tops and linen shorts. It was so hot even by the sea that I really gravitated toward every single linen piece I had in my suitcase. Luckily it’s still very hot here in New York so I’ll be able to get a few more wears out of my favorite linen pieces from the trip!

So those are the big highlights/favorite purchases I wore on repeat during our honeymoon BUT I also wanted to make sure you guys saw the Shopbop summer sale that is happening right now!!!!

With fall right around the corner I have my eye on everything cashmere — even in Italy I wore my White + Warren scarf (mostly on the plane and in airports) but I also picked up one of their cardigans a while back which came in quite handy when I wanted a light layer of warmth!! There are a few cashmere styles that I see are on sale that you should definitely check out.

Other amazing finds you can find from brands that are currently marked down include Vince, Ulla Johnson, Sea, Rhode and LoveShackFancy.

That’s it for now!

More to come on our itinerary & travel highlights in the coming weeks. Xoxo. Lauren

21 May 2021

Everything I’m Loving For Summer
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Can you believe summer is right around the corner!? The weather in New York this past week has been amazing – not too hot but not cold which makes me so excited for warmer days ahead.

As you guys know, I’ve been shopping up a storm for all our various wedding festivities we have coming up — our one month countdown is officially on!! Eeeep! We are currently in the midst of finalizing our honeymoon so I’ve been on the hunt for easy summer dresses, fun bathing suits, comfortable sandals, lightweight sweaters and just about anything linen.

I’ll have to do a blog post about everything I wore to my bachelorette party but in the meantime I wanted to share the brands & pieces I’m currently loving & have recently worn:

  • Montce Swim – One of my girlfriends recently told me about this swimwear brand to try for my bachelorette party and I absolutely LOVED it. Their suits are so comfortable – they suck you in and are really flattering. Shopbop has a great selection but you can also shop more options directly on their site here.
  • Rhode – A new-to-me brand that I keep seeing on Instagram, finally tried and LOVED. I wore the white dress below to my bachelorette party.
  • 9Seed – If you’re headed to the beach this summer, 9Seed carries the perfect selection of linen dresses and tops.
  • Aje – I wore a dress from Aje to my bridal shower and can’t wait to expand my collection of pieces from this brand. Truly so comfortable and flattering.
  • Cut Gaia – Cut Gaia has a great selection of shoes, summer dresses you can wear to the beach & fancy bathing suits.
  • Rebecca de Ravenel – The queen of statement earrings I love Rebecca’s jewelry for events.
  • Veronica Beard – I recently bought a pair of white jeans for Veronica Beard and currently loving their summer wardrobe essentials.
  • Paravel – If you’re in the market for a new weekender bag, Paravel creates sustainable luggage, bags and travel accessories.

Happy shopping!! Xx. Lauren

 

11 Apr 2021

Everything I’m Buying During the Shopbop Spring Sale Event
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The Shopbop Spring Sale event is BACK.

This sale is always one of my favorite sales to shop all year long — the more you spend, the more you save! Popular items and brands tend to sell out fast so be sure to shop early & try to save up for one big order. If you place multiple orders that don’t meet the various spend thresholds, you won’t save as much!

Because I’ve been browsing Shopbop frequently looking for everything from spring dresses to sandals for various events coming up, I thought I would share everything I’m planning on buying during the spring sale event!

  1. L’Agence Jeans – These are my most comfortable and favorite pair of jeans right now. Definitely picking up another pair or two because L’Agence jeans are pricey otherwise!
  2. Mother Jeans – I haven’t tried Mother jeans yet but my girlfriends have raved about this brand.
  3. Beach Riot Swimsuits – My bachelorette party is in a few weeks and I have been trying so many different swimwear brands at the moment. Beach Riot is at the top of my list along with L*Space in terms of fit & coverage!
  4. Rebecca de Ravenel Earrings – One of my favorite jewelry designers is also included in the Shopbop sale! Her earrings are super light and look great dressed up or down.
  5. Schutz Sandals and Senso Heels – Schutz shoes are always comfortable and you can shop at great price points. I also want to try a pair of senso heels.
  6. Juliet Dunn Cover Ups – Juliet Dunn has the best cover ups, definitely recommend for any upcoming beach vacations!
  7. LovehShackFancy – Is anyone else obsessed with LoveShackFancy right now?! Their dresses are so cute and comfortable.

23 Mar 2021

Brand I’m Loving: STAUD
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You guys – I have a confession. I have been online shopping this past week like no body’s business. Mostly searching for things I can wear to my bachelorette party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner & honeymoon!! If you want to know which retailer has the best white dressers or which designer has the best resort /swim wear, I’m your girl. P.s. if you have any friends getting married this summer feel free to send them my recent blog post rounding up a great selection of white dresses for the bride-to-be!!

Anywho – one brand that is now on my radar after searching the internet up and down for my various upcoming events is STAUD. Are you familiar with this brand? I recently discovered them on Shopbop and I loved their relaxed linen dresses, tops and shorts that we could easily dress up or down this spring or summer.

A few other brands I’ve been loving this week when I’ve been searching specifically for my bachelorette party include Shoshanna (how cute is this white cover up?!), Charlie Holiday, and Melissa Odabash. Are there any brands you’ve been loving for spring? Please send them my way!! Taking any and all recommendations at the moment. 🙂 Xo. Happy Shopping!!