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Sunny Essentials: Strolling at Seaport Village
Salt City Optics challenged select bloggers to create a board expressing what we think would be our “Sunny Essentials” for the summer, and where we would use them. I’m a big fan of all of our local sites in San Diego, one of my favorites being taking a leisurely walk around Seaport Village. I like to take walks in the late afternoon to early evening during the summer, right when it’s still light enough to throw a blanket down on the grass and bathe in the glow of the sun, but cool enough to enjoy the breeze while watching the sun dip into the horizon. I’m lucky to live in a city where shorts and sunglasses are the standard, nearly all year round!
If you would like to purchase a pair of prescription sunglasses from Salt City Optics (like those awesome “Mulholland” ones by Spy, pictured above), use the code SUNNY20 to get 20% off at check out. Cheers!
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Styling a "Destination Downton" Wedding for Lover.ly!
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Sparkle & Shine in Chanel from Chairish
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"Kendra's Vegas Night Out" Style Challenge: Queen of Spades
I’m always up for a good challenge, especially when it tests my fashion chops. Imagine my excitement when I was asked by travel expert Kendra Thornton to participate in a style challenge to provide a look for her upcoming trip to Las Vegas! She has asked that we assemble our looks for her, with our own personal style and creativity. I’ve included her plans for the evening below to show where my inspiration came from for her night on the town in Las Vegas.
Kendra wanted a look that could go from a lovely dinner and show, to a night dancing at the Moon Nightclub at the Palms. I picked the Aster dress by Erin Fetherston because it’s short, sassy and has swing for dancing, but still looks quite sophisticated and dressy. The navy color of the dress pairs well with the black accessories for an overall chic look. I love purses and shoes that stand out, so I adore the details of the story book clutch and bow accented shoes. I titled my style board “Queen of Spades” partly due to the obvious Vegas theme, but also because all of my accessory choices are from Kate Spade. That scalloped pave ring looks like a little crown, no?
I hope Kendra likes my style board, and I hope she has a fabulous time in Las Vegas!
Follow Kendra on Twitter at @KendraThornton and on Facebook.
Kendra’s Vegas-themed Fashion Challenge
In a few weeks, I’ll be heading to the Palms Casino and Resort in Vegas for a weekend getaway with a group of friends. But as a mother of three, I’m in need of some fashion advice! Too much of my current clothing screams “busy mom.” That’s where you come in! I’m looking for help putting together outfit ideas that will complement my weekend full of activities. I want to look stylish, a little flirty, but still age-appropriate. Your challenge is to help me come of with a wardrobe I can wear for my getaway in Vegas.
While I’m at the Palms Casino & Resort, I’ll definitely be hitting up Moon Nightclub — one of Vegas’ hottest dance parties. The club is a giant spectacle of lights and music, where some of the best-known Vegas celebrities come to see and be seen. I’ll be certain to spend some time of the dance floor, but I might also relax at a private booth with a group of my friends. It will be a chance to debut my best dance moves, but I’ll also have the opportunity to relax and kick back with my friends if we decide that watching the party is more our scene.
The perfect outfit for my trip to Vegas will be able to reflect my plans at the Palms, and will ensure that I look my best hanging out at such a luxurious and well-known resort. It needs to be suitable for a night on the dance floor, but also be appropriate for heading out to a nice dinner or a show at one of the Strip’s luxurious hotels. Help me to look and feel my best by putting together the perfect outfit for my night of fun. Being a mom of three doesn’t mean I can’t look great and enjoy a unforgettable trip to Vegas with my friends.
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A Love Story in Rose Gold Featuring Brilliant Earth
In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, I was approached by fine jewelers, BrilliantEarth.com, to participate in their Personality Style Challenge. I chose to style the rose gold and diamond pieces as they have always been a favorite of mine (see a previous post here). I found an adorable dress on ModCloth with “fluttering hearts” in an organza overlay, but kept the shoes and purse fairly simple so that the jewelry could shine (although, that Aldo purse is pretty fantastic).
Brilliant Earth is a wonderful socially conscious company, who also supports sustainability. Founded in 2005 by Beth Gerstein and Eric Grossberg, Brilliant Earth is “devoted to cultivating a more ethical, transparent, and sustainable jewelry industry.” What this means is that they are dedicated to go above and beyond the current industry standards to ensure their diamonds originate from pure and ethical sources. They apply the same high standards to their colored gemstones, carefully tracking them to ensure they meet their standards of social and environmental responsibility.
Additionally, Brilliant Earth handcrafts all of their fine jewelry from recycled precious metals. On their site, they explain “dirty gold mining” which has a grim history. Their objective is to “diminish the negative impacts of dirty gold” by affecting the demand of newly mined precious metals.
Lastly, Brilliant Earth gives back by donating 5% of their profits to help communities who are affected by the jewelry industry. They promote growth and support initiatives designed to improve livelihoods and protect the environment.
Thank you Brilliant Earth for this lovely opportunity!
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The “Uniquely You” ModCloth Challenge: Office/Out
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Where’s YOUR Miista?
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As many of you already know by now, I’m a big fan of Miista shoes. They have a great contest called WHERE’S YOUR MIISTA, and the winner receives free shoes. You can enter as many times as you wish, just make sure you’re creative. The competition is quite stiff out there, and there are SO many great pictures! Here are my humble little additions, which prompted me to get some kind of 80’s music reference in there (yes, I had to include Depeche Mode, too). That’s right, I’d tumble, somersault, cart-wheel and backflip for Miista!
Here’s how to enter: WHERE’S YOUR MIISTA?
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