Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Packing for a Weekend in Vegas
Countdown to Vegas in T-3 days! This weekend my 4 best girlfriends and I are headed to Vegas to celebrate my Bachelorette Weekend. I couldn't be more excited! My three best friends from back home in Seattle are meeting me there, along with my best friend here in NY. I don't get to see my west coast girls too often so I'm excited for a weekend of catching up, champagne, pictures, and memories. I love them to the moon and back. Packing isn't really my 'thing' so I've started planning early. Here you'll find my must-haves for my weekend of celebrating ME in Vegas!
Monday, March 31, 2014
The Best Products for Flawless Skin
Flawless skin is hard to come by these days. Trying to steer clear of wrinkles, sun rays, pollution, and genetics can get exhausting. The pursuit of smooth skin is no easy feat. Finding products that work for my sensitive skin has been tough but over the last two years I've gotten really concerned with what I put on my face. I used to be awful at taking care of my skin. I'd constantly stay up late and wash my skin before bed maybe half the time. Which I've now come to realize is awful. I was also into tanning all throughout college, which is pretty much the worst thing you can do for your skin. What was I thinking? I knew it was bad for me but I think it's one of those things you just mature out of... you finally realize your mother was right when she said 'stay out of the sun'. I' m happy being my light-skinned now and I've learned to embrace it, and even kind of love it lately.
After I spent one too many nights not washing my skin at night and getting upset that my skin was so 'blah', I finally decided to clean up my routine and my skin has really thanked me for it. I'm very meticulous with my skin routine now and always wash my face before bed. I rarely miss a step and my makeup and skin just looks so much better.
So, to help you all out, I've come up with my 9 favorite products to get your skin glowing, smooth, and ultimately, flawless. From serum to silky finishing powder, these are my can't-live-without beauty favorites that I hope might help you all out. What are your favorite flawless skin essentials? (I'm always on the look-out for new and reader-approved products?)
.png "Best Products for Flawless Skin")
Friday, March 28, 2014
Weekend Deals & Steals: March 28-30
Aritzia - 20-30% off select style during their "Here Comes The Sun" sale
Asos - Up to 50% off sale
C. Wonder - 40% off entire order! Discount applied at checkout
Express - Up to 70% off during their Semi-Annual Clearance sale
J.Crew - 25% off full-price items and an extra 30% off sale with code 'HEYSPRING'
LuLu's - 15% off floral dresses with code 'HH15FLORAL'
Madewell - Extra 30% off sale with code 'BYEMARCH'
Topshop - Save up to 50%
Victoria's Secret - $15 off $100. $30 off $150, and $75 off $250 with code 'SPRING14'
Emerson Fry Spring '14
Last week Emerson Fry debuted a sneak peek at their Warm Spring '14 line. The pieces just hit stores this past Tuesday and I couldn't be more in love with this line. If you haven't 'sneaked your peek' yet, you're missing out. The jersey Ts look comfy and sophisticated, and I've got my eyes on these tie sandals! The pairings of minimal pieces is stylish simplicity at it's finest. The "complex colors" layer well and can be matched interchangeably. Love, love, love. I've compiled a few of my favorite looks from their line below, but you can check out the full line at emersonfry.com
Emerson Fry Warm Spring '14
Thursday, March 27, 2014
DIY Beach Wedding Centerpieces
I was in major DIY wedding mode these past few days working on my rustic beach wedding centerpieces. With just months left until the big day, I've been trying not to stress and working hard on all my beach decor. I'm determined to do most of it myself to save money and then be eco-friendly and re-use the decor long after my actual wedding. My rustic beach theme allows me to play with sand and shells all afternoon, which is fun and it definitely has me dreaming of the beach and summertime. Is it June yet?
These tiny little starfish are the cutest.
Close-up of the shells.
Lining up all the beachy decor.
The raffia adds a rustic touch to the DIY centerpiece jars.
They're slowly coming together.
More to do... the DIY beach wedding to-dos seem to never end. Final product to come soon!
NYC Engagement Photos
With the wedding in May, I've had a good amount of time to plan and build excitement. As I am obsessed with photography, picking our wedding photographer was the most important detail, for me. I wanted someone with a timeless style that has more of an editorial eye, than the typical wedding poses.
After much research I settled on John Paul Teuntonico, based here in NYC. JP can envision far beyond what I think a typical wedding photographer usually does. He's so aware of the small details and important moments, and he captures them beautifully.
Here are a few gems from our engagement shoot in June. I can't wait for round 2 at the wedding.
I highly recommend JP to anyone in the area. His work can be found here: http://www.jpteutonico.com
(P.S. as if things can't get any better, check out his philanthropy work here)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)