Grad Gifts for Her

05.17.2013

Whether a grad you know is graduating high school or college, I have the perfect little gifts for you (all but 2 are under $100!!). A lot of my gifts game from Waiting on Martha’s Shop, a new favorite of mine! Items from the home are always a great bet for grads – home items are perfect for those moving in to a dorm, or coming in to the real world at their very first apartment. Can you believe this Hermes print is only $19? With a price like this, you can throw in a nice frame. See details in numerical order:

Monogrammed Zebra Notebook $18 // BaubleBar Monogram Necklace $110 // Sloane Ranger Striped Tote $62 // ShopTen25 Throw Blanket $165 // Macaron Trinket Boxes $10/each // Rifle Paper Co Congrats Card $4.50 // C. Wonder Lucite Tray $98 // Jonathan Adler Picture Frame $68 // Tory Burch Cosmetic Case $78 // Citrus Coasters $TBA // C. Wonder Chevron Tumblers $48 // Hermes Scarf Illustration Print $19

DVF Printed Shorts

05.13.2013

Shorts: DVF // Tank: Vince // Bag: Céline // Shoes: Sam Edelman // Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples // Bracelet: Hermes

Diane von Furstenberg always has amazing geometric prints. I was drawn to these DVF shorts not only because of this beautiful print, but because they are SOOOO cozy and almost feel like gym shorts! These shorts can be worn dressed up or down, with or without heels, or with a shirt tucked in or out. What do you think about printed shorts for Summer? And how do you like to wear them? Hope you had a fantastic weekend! Did anyone see Gatsby? What did you think?? Would love to hear… Also, don’t forget that today is the last day to get 10% OFF ANY jewelry order from Elizabeth Showers with code LOTSfor10! xo, Stefanie

Dressing Gatsby

05.10.2013

great_gatsby_party_1 In anticipation of The Great Gatsby movie, I wrote a Guide to Throwing a Gatsby Party for the April/May Issue of Sweet Lemon Magazine. Writing the article, planning the party, and having a little photo shoot with family & friends was so fun… not to mention making the yummy food & drinks! The Great Gatsby is my favorite book, so naturally this was a project that I could really get in to…as I am dying to see the movie. What girl doesn’t love putting on sparkles (like this and these that I wore) & fur and sipping on champagne? I was disappointed that I couldn’t go to the 10PM show last night, but I am so, so excited to see the movie tomorrow afternoon! What about you? Are you planning to see the movie? In honor of today being the movie’s release, I picked my favorite shots from my Guide to Throwing a Gatsby Party for your perusal. I also invite you to read the article on pages 114-132 and let me know what you think! Happy Friday! xo, Stefanie

Tortoise Flowers + Céline

05.9.2013

celine-micro-dune Dress: ASOS (old but similar) // Necklace: J.Crew Tortoise Flower Bib // Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples // Blazer: Quick Silver (old but similar) // Bag: Céline // Shoes: Michael Kors // Bracelet: Hermes // Ring: Cartier

I got this ASOS dress last Spring and wear it pretty often in the warm months. It was such an inexpensive purchase and I get the MOST compliments about it. I’ve found wearing yellow can really brighten up the day! I can frequent this dress because I mix it up with wedges or sandals, and change my accessories with baubles like these. I also love this necklace with it. Do you have a yellow dress you love? Happy Thursday!
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P.S., don’t forget that you can pin my photos to Pinterest by hovering over them and clicking the “Pin It” button in the top right corner. Also, don’t miss Shopbop’s sale on swimwear & coverups today ONLY. Use promo code SMIW20 at checkout. Have a great day!

Elizabeth Showers Promo Code

05.6.2013

A few weekends ago, I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting the Elizabeth Showers team during a trip to Dallas. Elizabeth Showers is an amazing Dallas-based jewelry line boasting color & gems – which are traits I personally LOVE in jewelry. Not only is Elizabeth Showers a brand that makes beautiful jewelry, their company mission is to make women “feel beautiful”.

Elizabeth Showers is generously offering 10% off to my readers (just in time for a Mother’s Day gift!)…all you have to do is enter code LOTSfor10 at checkout. Not to mention, some stunningly beautiful pieces are on sale right now, and you have the opportunity to get even MORE of a discount. Check out these earrings on sale from $495 to $275, or this amazing bracelet on sale from $495 to $155! See my picks from Elizabeth Showers below and don’t forget to enter code LOTSfor10 at checkout by 5/13 at 11:59PM CST!

Mariposa Lemon Magnesite Earrings $365 (I’m obsessed with these) // Madeleine Ring $350 // Turquoise Beaded Necklace $285 // Tree of Life Stacking Ring $650 // Audrey Earrings $430 // Chrysophrase Earrings $275 // Multiple Tree of Life Stacking Rings $650 each // Hope Star Necklace $350 ($20 is donated with purchase) // Chrysophrase Enamel Bracelet $155

Which one is your favorite? XO, Stefanie

{All images via Elizabeth Showers}

Palm Avenue Fashion Show

05.6.2013

lilly pulitzer rack Last Thursday was the Annual Yacht Club Fashion Show. One of my dear friends, Kathleen, the manager of Palm Avenue in Savannah, asked me to model in the fashion show. Even though I am all of 5’1 and not the tall-model-type, I said yes and we had loads of fun! Palm Avenue is a Lilly Pulitzer Via boutique, but also features brands such as Trina Turk, Milly, Shoshanna, Sail to Sable, & Britt Ryan. See more photos from this event below:
savannah-yacht-club-fashion-show 1 From left to right: Sail to Sable dress, Britt Ryan dress, Lilly Pulitzer Jumpsuit, Lilly Pulitzer bikini
lilly-pulitzer-patterns Lilly Pulitzer Prints. I love the shell print called “a little tipsy”. My mom recently bought this tunic that was modeled for a Caribbean trip.
lilly pulitzer syc fashion show Don’t forget to follow Palm Avenue on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram to find out more about the boutique and what they have in store!

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

05.3.2013

Happy Friday!! I cannot believe it’s already been over a year since I did this post, but I have a Mother’s Day Gift Guide for your weekend perusal! Mother’s Day is 9 days away, so don’t wait til the last minute to get your mom something great! To save you time, I already picked out a couple of great items for you (most are under $100!). I am thinking my mom would love #5 or #9. The champagne box is great to take to the beach, picnic, or a ladies cards night. See below in numerical order for item details. I hope you have a fantastic weekend…what are your plans? Have anything fun going on? Would love to hear what you are up to AND what you think about my Mother’s Day Guide! xx, Stefanie

C. Wonder Metallic Flecked Cork Tote $98 // Rifle Paper Co. Card $6 // Deborah Lippman Mani Set $49 // Tory Burch Beacher Espadrilles $115 // J.Crew “Tybee” Sandals $118 // Diptyque Mimosa Candle $60// Mackenzie-Childs Jewelry Box $60 // C. Wonder Clover Charm Bracelet $68 // Kate Spade Champagne Box – $98 // Warby Parker Everett Sunglasses $95 // Furbish Studio Floral Tray $60 // J. Crew Summer Hat $39.50 // Lillian August Hermes Inspired Tray (similar on Etsy) $139 // C. Wonder Picnic Basket $128

Vince Sandals & Dannijo

04.30.2013

There are a LOT of things going on in this outfit that I love – my DL1961 white jeans that have obviously been on repeat as of late, my DANNIJO bib necklace (also seen here & here), a favorite Rebecca Minkoff mini-mac, and my newest obsession: Vince Sandals. First off, I got these shoes at the Saks Friends & Family sale (so they were 25% off), secondly, they are ridiculously comfortable. Vince just launched their shoe line this past Fall, and this was my first pair from their Spring/Summer collection, but I must say it will not be my last! I cannot wait to get these same sandals in the nude color!

Top: Vince // White Denim: DL1961 // Necklace: DANNIJO // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff // Shoes: Vince // Wrap Bracelet: Tory Burch // Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples // Lips: Clinique