June Necessities

The necessities of June revolve entirely around by busy schedule and a month full of travelling. This first week of June I am in Michigan for work, following a brief weekend vacation in Washington, D.C. Throughout the rest of the month I will also be traveling to Pittsburgh, Minnesota and possibly Baltimore.

With a month this jam packed of spending little time at home, I have declared each of the following a necessity for any girl’s traveling routine.

1. With a mix of travelling for work and for pleasure comes along some tricky packing situations. Even on work trips, while almost every outfit is instructed and scheduled, there still leaves some time for casual ensembles to be worn. After purchasing this Printed Cutaway Top from J. Crew not too long ago I have found that it is a great piece to transition from a casual to business look. For work and other business occasions, I pair it with a pair of khaki or blue dress plants, a blue blazer and nude heels. It is then as simple as losing the blazer, changing in to a pair of white skinny jeans, while keeping the top and nude heels for a bright, yet casual look. Whether for work or play this top is versatile, a statement piece and the perfect traveling outfit choice.

2. My Lilly Pulitzer Tumbler is a great companion while travelling. The tumbler is obviously adorable and does a fabulous job of keeping my drinks icy cold. It provides a cute way to carry your drinks, withstands the heat and allows for easy refills; which is also eco-friendly! These large tumblers are an easy clean-up and like I mentioned, THE perfect companion for traveling.

3. For comfort and style I turn to my Luck Brand Platform Wedge Sandals. A total inspiration from my mom, these heels are the shoe for comfort, height and complete summer fashion. Whether you are driving or flying, maintaining a stylish look is a must. If you are one of the few that choose heels for travel may I recommend these cork sole wedges by Lucky. The wedge provides total foot comfort and the natural stretch linen straps hug your feet so it feels like you are wearing nothing at all.

4. No matter how much you use your phone, it is something we all rely on, yet we all seem to be running on a low battery when we need it most. My fourth must-have to travel is this all white Power Bank portable smart phone charger. External battery chargers are becoming more and more popular; coming in many color, sizes and prices. This sleek 4 inch charger is very inexpensive and comes with an attachment making it easy to keep track of. For an inexpensive tech gadget it preforms rather well; supplying two dead smartphones with two 100% batteries.

5. There is one thing that I can’t stand about travelling, and that is missing my workouts. With crazy agendas, early morning or late night flights, and other unexpected situations, getting in a solid workout is somewhat challenging. However a recent discovery in the app store has solved this problem. The 7-Minute Workout App is a series of workouts that last only seven minutes. If you follow the plan exactly it really gets you moving and provides a great increase of your heart-rate.

Frugal Finds: Anchor Season is Here

Once again the clearance rack comes through, and this time with a trend that I hope never dies. Nautical trends, more specifically the anchor trend, is indeed one that I love. Shirts, sweaters, skirts, pants or shorts, no matter what you put them on I love it! Some may argue this is a trend that is currently in, but personally, I see it as a classic style.

I purchased these mint green and pink shorts from Old Navy for under $10. The pink cotton tee was also on clearance for under $5. I tied a small knot on the side to give it a little extra something and paired it with nude wedges and a cross-body purse from LOFT.

My favorite time of year to wear nautical pieces are of course in the summer. With that time of year almost in full swing, I can officially pull out all of my anchors and get ready to put them all to good use. This outfit will be perfect for any casual setting; dinner on the patio or a night out with my friends. One of my go-to looks is to pair my anchors with statement jewelry. What is your favorite nautical look? Anchors? Sailboats? Whales?

shorts (similar) | shirt (similar) | purse (similar) | necklace (similar)

April Obsessions

April was a beautiful, yet stressful month, to say the least. However, the wonderful signs of spring were a great distraction from the amount of work that was piled up as the semester winds down. As it quickly comes to end and I have recently realized that it was throughout this month that I stumbled across a few of my current favorites.

Each spring I take part in the Estee Lauder free gift promotion and it is absolutely perfect that the gift is always a Lilly Pulitzer makeup bag. This year however, running low on cash and no real reason to purchase makeup, my mom made her $40 or more Estee Lauder purchase and re-gifted the Lilly bag to me. Perfect!

Another of my new favorite products are Luna Bars. Spending years in college I really have found a love for delicious on-the-go snacks, and protein/nutrition bars have become quite a favorite of mine.  Currently I am obsessed with the “Chocolate Dipped Coconut” flavor. So delicious!, and tastes just like a Somoa Girl Scout cookie!

Two of my previous posts have discussed the next few items on this list; my Donald J. Pliner Malibu wedge heels and Sally Hansen’s INSTA-DRI Petal Pusher nail polish. Both of these products are wonderful for the warm weather, and great to accent the feel of spring.

A last favorite is a blue and white striped Marin Dress by Tabitha from Anthropologie. I wore it to an event I had to cover on social media, paired it with the Malibu heels and added a colorful necklace; the look was to die for.

Each of the products and purchases not only were marvelous purchases for myself but, complemented the incoming warm weather. One thing I love about the changing of the seasons is how the weather is not the only transformation we see. Wardrobes, snacks, polish, activities and more all adapt to the season and temperature outside. Bright colors, easy snacks and floral prints are great signs of this transformation!

Warm Weather “Go-To”

With the warm weather beginning to slowly creep in and multiple social events in the near future I knew it was time to do a little shopping! Spring is such a beautiful time of year, for many it is a sign that summer is near, however, this year for me it is a sign of a new beginning. Graduation is about a month away and only two weeks later I will be beginning my first full-time position. In between now and then I have award banquets, graduation, graduation celebrations, a social media event and more which I have been rushing around to find the appropriate outfits, accessories and shoes for.

I visited Anthropologie, LOFT, TJ Maxx, Lia Sohpia and more to find all of the appropriate ensemble pieces, except for the the perfect shoes. After a Sunday trip to Pittsburgh I was able to find THE shoes. The perfect shoes that I will be able to wear with any outfit and to any occasion. MALIBU by Donald J Pliner. Can you say ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!?

 

The shoes caught my attention and were inspired by a pair of lamé shorts that I bought about an hour before at Anthropologie. However, while I knew they would be a perfect  match for those shorts, it was to my great surprise that I realized they would be ideal for any outfit!

These wedge heels are a product of Donald J Pliner. They are a 4 1/2 wedged heel with a Vachette leather strap around the the ankle. The kid crackle (looks like lamé) strap around the toes adds a little glam to the shoe. What is so absolutely wonderful about this shoe is the neutral leather strap which ultimately allows you to wear it with any color. This heel also has the ability to dress up any ensemble, a dress, jeans, skirt, or even shorts! No matter what you decide to pair them with they are a great spring/summer find. The wedge heel automatically makes anyone think of summer and with the neutral colors and little bit of sparkle, you got the perfect heel for the warm months ahead!