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C’mon, Get Happy

June 15, 2015 by jessica 11 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to partner with Happiness Boutique, an online clothing and accessory store based in Berlin, Germany. The selection is a little daunting with hundreds of affordable statement gems to choose from, but it didn’t take long for me to fall in love with this pendant, which can be adjusted to be worn as a long necklace or a shorter statement piece. The necklace arrived just over a week later (not bad at all for free international shipping) and I’ve already been wearing it on repeat with my loose summer dresses. If you fall in love with anything from the boutique, be sure to take advantage of the customer reward program. It’s a point-based system that gives you the opportunity to earn free jewelry and, really, who doesn’t love free gems?

Dress: Express (similar)
Sandals: Steve Madden (available here and here)
Ring: c/o Julie Vos
Clutch: Tory Burch (also love this one)
Necklace: c/o Happiness Boutique
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop
Lips: Stila “Fiore”
Nails: Essie “In the Cab-ana”, YSL “Bleu Celadon”

Friday Five Under $55

June 12, 2015 by jessica 8 Comments

There’s a killer ASHA online sample sale right now. These gorgeous black onyx and smoky quartz earrings are just $45 (originally $175). Pieces are selling out quickly, so don’t hesitate too long. I purchased these and am seriously considering these. There’s also free shipping.
These pretty sandals are now on sale for 40% off. They’re also available in tan.
Since I won’t be going in the pool for the first few weeks of summer, I’m looking for a cute romper like this one to wear while I dip my toes in.
The dimensions of this bag aren’t online, but it looks like it would carry all of your beach essentials and then some. After summer is over, you could use it as a pretty storage basket in your closet for swimsuits and towels.
If you haven’t purchased a S’well bottle yet, you need one. This magical thing keeps beverages cold for 24 hours (seriously) and hot ones at the correct temperature for 12 hours. I have one on my nightstand and one at work. The largest size can hold an entire bottle of wine, making it a picnic essential!
Not Pictured: Have you seen these adorable organizers? The canvas bags are screen-printed with travel essentials, like hairdryers, shoes, and swimsuits. I’m planning to snag the dirty laundry one before our next escape. It’s much classier than using plastic shopping bags to bring back our dirty clothes!

Brace Yourself

June 8, 2015 by jessica 19 Comments

It’s now day six with a fractured foot. Some things are getting easier (like motoring around on crutches), but some things are increasingly frustrating (like the bruising on my side from the crutches). This is my first time breaking a bone and I wasn’t sure what to expect (so much crying!). I’ll share my observations later this week, along with tips in case you ever have the misfortune of fracturing your own foot.

On a more upbeat note, this is my final post with Cara for our #WaysToYosca series. This pendant and the coordinating pair of earrings (seen in this post) have been an integral part of my early summer wardrobe. I tend to fall in love with a new piece of jewelry and wear it for weeks on end with different outfits. These two pieces from Gerard Yosca’s “Mesa” collection are no different and I’m sure I’ll be wearing them well into autumn with the upcoming season’s Native American trend.

If you’ve fallen in love with anything from the Mesa collection–or anything on Gerard’s site, for that matter–take 20% off with code MESA20.

Top: Lilly Pulitzer (similar print, also have this one)
Shorts: J.Crew
Sandals: Sam Edelman
Rings: Lulu Frost, c/o Vrai & Oro
Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca
Bracelet: Gorjana borrowed from Rocksbox*
Sunglasses: Prada
Lips: Clinique “Peony”
Nails: Essie “In the Cab-ana”

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*Get your first Rocksbox set free with code bedknobsandbaublesxoxo

Weekend Guide

June 6, 2015 by jessica 4 Comments

IDENTIFY
If there’s one thing women are good at, its keeping menstrual products hidden. Here are some insights into why we’re ashamed to be seen with a tampon.

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FOLLOW
Wally has received quite a bit of Internet attention lately and for good reason: he’s pretty much the cutest thing on Instagram. I’ve never wanted a pet rabbit as much as I do now. I just don’t think Bacon would play nice.

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SAVE
Tory Burch’s resort collection is so good. It has many of the same artisanal elements as her most recent work, but with a bit more southwest textures and design elements.

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LEARN
One of my majors was in English and I was always a bit surprised by our culture’s decision to sexualize the child in Nabokov’s Lolita. This essay explores the influence of Hollywood on our perception of the iconic novel.

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BUY
Bath & Body Works is bringing back six classic fragrances from the 1990s for a limited time. Now’s your opportunity to smell like Juniper Breeze again. (I was more of a Freesia girl, myself.)

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FIGHT
Sudara provides jobs for women in India to keep them out of slavery and sex trafficking. Pajama pants come in at $44, a small price to pay to be part of such a noble cause.

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Friday Five Under $55

June 5, 2015 by jessica 9 Comments

Isn’t this bucket bag darling? It’s a cost-conscious way to try the trend at just $36. It also comes in red and grey.
An easy pull-over top. (With my broken foot, all I want to do is wear things that are loose or have an elastic waist. These crutches are really hindering my style game.)
Canvas espadrilles. White probably isn’t the most practical, but they also come in red.
A nautical bracelet.
Linen shorts with a drawstring waist. Dave purchased these for me last weekend in the Twin Cities in “Aztec rust.” I love them. They’re easy to get on and off with my crutches and they still look cute when they’re a little wrinkled (because, you know, linen will do that). If you’re between sizes, go with the smaller one. They stretch a bit.