20 Aug 2015

Look I’m Loving: The Classic Border Frame Bedding
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Hi friends!! Hope you’re all having a lovely week.

Apologies things have been a little quiet this week. I have been traveling all over the place – Atlanta for 24 hours on Monday. New Jersey for a conference Wednesday through Friday and then I’m headed straight back to Montauk Friday evening! In case you saw my Instagram post earlier this week I mentioned how I met someone on the train to Montauk last weekend who said “New York is like camping.”

And guess what?

He’s right!! I will have only slept in my bed one time this week. However, I can’t complain too much because this summer has been such a blast.

In other life news, I decided to stay in my apartment one more year because moving in New York is such a pain. My lease is up at the end of September so searching for a new apartment is the last thing I want to do right now. The other benefit to not moving is that I can continue to spend my money on shopping and travel vs. paying a brokers fee, movers and doubling my rent.

So given light of this, I told myself that if I stay in my apartment one more year…drumb roll, please….. I am going to completely re-design my bedroom!!!!

I’m excited to be working with some fabulous brands (more to come on this soon) and cannot wait to get started. My goal is to document the process and then give you guys some updates along the way. #YAY

I love the (re)design process because it feels like a fresh start. I’m most certainly going to invest in some new bedding and have been stalking Pinterest for some major inspiration. I do find myself going back to one style though – the classic border frame bedding!!! I love the clean lines and how the border bedding instantly makes a bedroom feel more sophisticated. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite looks below! I’ll keep you posted on my final decision but open to any and all bedding recos! Xo. Lauren

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Serena and Lily

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Crane and Canopy

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Crane and Canopy

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Crane and Canopy

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Bliss At Home

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House Beautiful

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Oomph

13 Aug 2015

What’s In My Beach Bag
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I’m heading back to Montauk this weekend and cannot wait to spend ALL day at the beach on Saturday.

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I also can’t believe how quickly summer is coming to an end but I am so looking forward to spending the next three weekends in the Hamptons. With three full weekends left at the beach, there is still plenty of time to pick up some last minute essentials for the beach! I love the fact that the Serena and Lily Turkish Towels are finally on sale. This Mara Hoffman suit is so freaking cute. This Lem Lem cover up needs to get my beach bag stat. And there’s no doubt about it, I’ll be rocking my J.Crew Panama Hat this weekend (be sure to follow along on Instagram!).

What do you pack in your beach bag?

Paulmann Panama Hat // Embroidered Dress // Water Bottle // Stripe Towel // Where’d You Go // Sandals // Beach Paddle Set // Mara Hoffman Palm Bathing Suit // Ray Bans // Sensi Studio Bag // Valia Gabriel Sandals // Illesteva Sunnies // Drawstring Bucket Bag // Denim Shorts // Lem Lem Coverup

In case you missed it: 

Montauk in 48 Hours

Beach Totes for Summer

Summer Essentials Under $100 Dollars

10 Aug 2015

Trend I’m Loving: Off The Shoulder
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If traveling to Montauk this summer has taught me one thing… it’s that off the shoulder tops are IN. I swear if you are in a summer wardrobe slump, just go to Surf Lodge on a Saturday night to see what some of the most fashionable girls in Manhattan are wearing this summer. From Illesteva colored mirrored sunnies to Loeffler Randall fringe flats, Montauk knows a thing or too about must-have summer wardrobe staples.

Anywho, after our last trip the other weekend I decided it’s about time I pick up some of these cute and trendy tops.

I’ve rounded up some of my favorite off the shoulder tops and dresses you can still rock the rest of summer! I promise your girlfriends will be asking how you got so trendy!

Happy Shopping. Xo. Lauren

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The Sartorialist

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Man Repeller

7 Aug 2015

Weekend Notes
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Good morning!!! Happy Friday.

This week has been quite the whirlwind. It seems like summer is only speeding up. I’m off to Atlanta this weekend to visit one of my bestfriends from high school! Very excited for another weekend of rest and relaxation, that’s for sure!

A few links from around the web I loved this week. <3

Xo. Lauren
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Blackband Design

Links I Loved

  • Amy, I need you to turn this Instagram into a print (pleaseeee)! – Amy Stone

Sales & Shopping

  • In case you need a new duvet in your life, you should probably pick up this one.
  • Thinking about upping my sun glass game for my remaining trips to the Hamptons. I lost my last pair of Illesteva’s (don’t even want to talk about it) but might force myself to get a new pair! Which do you like?

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