6 Jun 2016

The 10 Raddest Beach Towels For Summer
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One. Montauk Beach Towel – $110.00 Dollars

When I first discovered the Beach People towels I was instantly ughhhhb-sessed! There’s no doubt about it that circle towels are the latest trend to hit the beach. I love the Montauk beach towel for two reasons: first it’s blue and white and secondly: I love the pattern mix! You better believe this beach towel will be in my beach bag this summer in Montauk, naturally.

Two. Cabana Beach Towel – $25.00 Dollars

One Kings Lane is a go-to for beach towels. The cabana beach towel is a classic style that will never go out of style. Plus it’s only $25 dollars! You can easily stock up on your favorite colors for summer.

Three. John Robshaw ‘Alabat’ Beach Towel – $80.00 Dollars

I’ve blogged about textile designer John Robshaw multiple times on my blog. I’m obsessed with his prints and his Alabat beach towel is no exception. Hello, it has cute little turquoise tassels!!!!

Four. Herringbone Striped Turkish Towel – $25.00 Dollars

You know I love me a good Turkish towel. This herringbone striped turkish towel from Nordstrom is a summer must-have. The best thing about Turkish towels is that you can mix and match and even layer them on top of each other – I also love this one!

Five. Beach, Please! Giant Beach Towel – $38.00 Dollars

Who’s in need a vacation? How CUTE is this Beach, please! towel from Shopbop!! And you can’t pass up the $38 dollar price point. There’s nothing I love more than a giant beach towel to sprawl out on.

Six. Mara Hoffman Terry Towel – $80.00 Dollars

Mara Hoffman is my girl for iconic beach style. This terry towel from Shopbop is no exception. This has Montauk written all over it.

Seven. Lennox Lux Beach Towel – $50.00 Dollars

If you aren’t sick of me talking about blue and white, I love this geometric design from Lennox!

Eight. Glacier National Park Beach Towel – $50.o0 Dollars

I came across Glacier’s National Park beach towel on One Kings Lane and instantly thought this towel would be perfect for July 4th weekend. I love the colored stripe combination, for some reason it screams ‘America’ to me… you know? Reminds me a little of Tommy Hilfiger.

Nine. Sardines Beach Towel – $25 Dollars

Another great beach towel option from Sardines on Shopbop. I love the purple color and print on this towel. And heck, another great $25 dollar option.

Ten. Soleil Stardial Round Beach Towel – $99.00 Dollars

As I mentioned above, the circle towels are so popular right now! I came across the Soleil brand on Shopbop and love their designs. They have multiple options and designs to choose from for your next beach vacation. Yes, please!

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Source: Beach People

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26 May 2016

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale! Now Through June 5th
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The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is back, ladies!!! I don’t know if your bank account or your newsfeed is ready for it but this is one of my favorite sales all year. This is a great time to shop some of your favorite brands up to 40% off. Happening now through June 5th you can pick up some great pieces from brands like Burberry, Tory Burch, and Kate Spade. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite finds below! Happy Shopping. <3

Tory Burch

Burberry

Kate Spade

26 May 2016

Jet Set: Miami
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Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorite weekends of the year. It’s officially summer which means warm weather, brunching outdoors, walks through Central Park, travel, travel and more travel. Oh, and there’s so many great sales to shop (hoping to have my roundup for you guys tomorrow or Saturday so definitely stop back here!) Anywho, I’m currently on my way to Miami for a bachelorette party. I’ve only been to Miami once before (two years ago) and I loved it. The vibrant colors, the sleek hotels, the colorful lifeguard stands, and beautiful weather, it’s truly hard not to fall in love with Miami. Plus it’s such a quick trip from New York.

On Monday I shared my packing guide for Memorial Day so if you’re headed somewhere warm this weekend (or over the next few weekends for that matter) definitively check it out. And in case you’re just in a shopping mode today, I’ve included links to all of my spring product round ups. You’re welcome. Have a great Thursday, my friends!! Be sure to add me on Snapchat (laurennelsonny) + Instagram to see what we’re up to in Miami this weekend. Oh, and if you have any Miami recommendations, send them my way!!! Xo. Lauren

What To Pack For Your Memorial Day Weekend Getaway

Your Summer Shopping Guide

10 Beach Bags On My Radar

The Best Sale Items To Shop At J.Crew

West Palm Beach Ready

The Best of Gingham For Spring

10 Spring Tops On My Radar

Pom Pom’s

10 Finds Perfect For Summer

Sources: Jacquelyn Clark, Express, Entourista, The Nifty Fifties, Collage Vintage, Sugar and Cloth, Etsy, Amy Stone

24 May 2016

How To Throw A Flower Crown Party
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If I could wear one accessory every day it would be a flower crown. How amazing would it be to have your favorite snap chat filter come to life?! Last week I had the chance to throw a flower crown party with the one and only Crown’s by Christy and we literally had the best time ever!!! When you round up your girlfriends, are surrounded by city views, fresh blooms and rose & prosecco it’s pretty hard not to have a great time! Below are my five tips on how to throw a flower crown party (or any party for that matter).

1. Always spell out your hash tag in gold balloons

When Christy and I were party planning, we knew we wanted gold balloons. What better way to make an impact than by spelling out your hashtag in huge gold balloons?! We originally wanted to line the balloons on the railing out side but given that we were on a top floor terrace, the wind was not in our favor. We set up the balloons in the living room as it was the first thing you saw when you walked through Christy’s door. Let’s just say it was a huge statement maker and our guests loved them!!

2. Determine A Color Scheme

Whenever you’re planning a party, it’s important to determine a color scheme. Since we were throwing a flower crown making party for our girlfriends, we knew there would be bright colored blooms everywhere. To go with the floral theme, we opted for a beautiful flower table runner with gold accessories. Target provided us with the cutest gold bar cart (similar), these Nate Burkus gold organizers and gold scissors. We also mixed and matched vases – we used these Kate Spade bubble vases as well as vintage vases Christy had on hand.

3. Accessorize with fresh blooms

Since the flower crowns were the focus of the party, it wasn’t hard to accessorize the party with fresh blooms! We used them literally EVERYWHERE. We even made rose ice cubes to help chill the rose.

4. Dress up your bar cart

There’s nothing I love more than a beautifully styled bar cart. You can take a peep at my bar cart inspiration board here. I think a bar cart is such a necessary item when throwing a party these days. Since we were utilizing both the indoor and outdoor living spaces, the bar cart was perfect outside when guests needed a refill. Target has so many great options for stylish and affordable bar carts. How cute is this bamboo bar cart?! Plus it’s on sale.

5. Rose All Day

You can’t have a flower crown party (or any party in my opinion) without rose!! Chloe Wine was nice enough to provide our party with rose and prosecco. Their packing/labels are so pretty that the bottles complimented the entire party. I highly, highly recommending buying this wine for your next party!!

THANK YOUS

A big thank you to our sponsors Target, Chloe Wine, Packed Party, Gotham Cookies for helping us throw the best flower crown party, ever! And of course to all of our girlfriends who made it out – Gabby, Sam, Carly, Katie, Olivia, + SMP & My Domaine ladies!! A HUGE thank you to Christy for teaching us all how to make the prettiest flower crowns!!! If you are in need for a flower crown for a wedding, bridal shower or event – Christy is your gal!!! She made my flower crown for the Polo Classic last year and I got so many compliments. Also, you should follow her on Instagram in addition to my girl Victoria who was a MAJOR help to us throughout the entire party planning process. Last but not least thank you to Alexandra Wolf, our amazing photographer who captured all of these pretty photos!!! You can also follow on Instagram Alex here.

So what do you guys think? Should I do more entertaining content around here?! Xoxo. Lauren