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The Weekend Guide

August 12, 2016 by jessica 3 Comments

The Weekend Guide 08.12.16

REALIZE
This study makes perfect sense when you remember that everyone has a different definition of friendship, but even so, half of the people you consider a friend might not reciprocate those feelings. Isn’t that depressing?

CONSIDER
I’ve found myself pinning and wish listing items in this rosé-meets-salmon hue for a few months now. Apparently it’s beloved by other Millennials, too. One person’s comment sums it up beautifully, “We need a transitional color out of the neutral black and white palette of 2012-2015 and this bridges the gap quite nicely.”

ANTICIPATE
I have never been more excited about a television show in my life.

LEARN
The launch of Frances Valentine received a quieted buzz of excitement, but you would have thought the return of Kate Spade herself would have made more of a splash. As it turns out, that marketing move was very much intentional.

RENOVATE
Kelly’s post about the realities of gutting and renovating a bathroom made me less apprehensive about embarking on the project when we finally buy a home.

KNOW
In an effort to reverse slipping sales numbers, Tiffany & Co. is giving its iconic “Return to Tiffany” collection a makeover for a new generation.

EARLIER THIS WEEK
Wore the best summer-to-fall dress.
Coveted a selection of pretty pink items plus a funky calf hair clutch.
Shared how you can travel with your signature scent.
Launched a giveaway!
Celebrated International Cat Day.
Admired the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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Filed Under: Weekend Guide Tagged With: bathroom renovation inspiration, frances valentine, martha stewart and snoop dogg, pink, return to tiffany

Never Travel Without Your Signature Fragrance Again + Win a Travalo Atomizer!

August 11, 2016 by jessica 3 Comments

Travalo Milano Review

I used to jet set with a new fragrance to transport me back to that destination whenever I spritzed it at home, but that’s changed now that I’ve found my signature scent. However, I won’t travel with a full bottle of perfume. It takes up a lot of space and a traveling with the breakable glass bottle is just asking for a suitcase full of “fragrant” clothing! Now, I’ll admit that I’m lucky to have my preferred scent available in a rollerball vial, which isn’t true of many perfumes. However, it’s not cost-effective at $30 for just 6ml compared to a full-size bottle at $125 for 100ml.

Enter Travalo.

Travalo is a brand of travel-friendly, refillable perfume atomizers that give you the flexibility to bring your signature scent on vacation. There are seven models that you can browse here. Each atomizer is leak-proof, free of glass, and fits well within airline restrictions for liquids. I was given the opportunity to try out the Milano style and I can’t tell you how delighted I am with the product. It has a nice heft to it, which makes it feel expensive, and the textured faux leather is an elegant addition to my travel bag. It seems expensive at $50, but when you consider the refillable aspect of it, it quickly pays for itself.

Filling the atomizer is simple: remove the spritzer cap from your perfume bottle by pulling straight up, position the bottom of your Travalo over the stem, and pump up and down to transfer the fragrance. It doesn’t take long to fill the 5ml case, giving you up to 65 spritzes on the go. You can check your progress by pulling the inner tube out of the Travalo case, which also gives you the flexibility to swap cases.

Want one of your own? Scroll down to enter to win either the Travalo Milano in the color of your choice! Open to readers in the U.S. and Canada.

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You can snag the cosmetic case in this post with a Tory Burch fragrance purchase. Details here.

Thanks to Travalo for partnering on this post!

Filed Under: Beauty, Travel Tagged With: beauty tips, fragrance, perfume, travalo, travel accessories, travel beauty tips, travel tips

The Coveted

August 9, 2016 by jessica 9 Comments

The Coveted 08.09.16

ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT** | NINE | TEN

*A budget-friendly alternative to Rebecca De Ravenel earrings.

**I just ordered this! Save 20% today with code LOTSTOSHOP and receive free shipping! I think it would be adorable with this pink a-line skirt.

There’s more to love:

Filed Under: The Coveted Tagged With: bauble bar crispin drops, karen walker sunglasses, Lele Sadoughi, pink and black, tory burch gigi

Falling for Floral

August 8, 2016 by jessica 10 Comments

LOFT Woodblock Floral Shirtdress

I spotted this shirt dress Thursday morning and hesitated to purchase the online-only item. I wasn’t sure what size I’d need and I didn’t have enough “ride-along items” to qualify for free shipping. As luck would have it, my final meeting of the day on Thursday was next to the local LOFT store where I spotted this piece hanging by its lonesome. It was a size small, which I would never had started with in the fitting room had a full size run been available, but it miraculously fit. It was obviously meant to be. 😉 I love the three-quarter length sleeves and the muted color palette, which make the dress a perfect summer-to-fall transitional piece.

And then, since I was on a sartorial lucky streak, I noticed that this Cynthia Rowley dress that I purchased last week is now available at an even steeper discount and headed to the store for a price adjustment. I haven’t featured the Cynthia Rowley dress on the blog yet. If you decide to order it, choose a size to fit your bust. The body of the dress is a wide, swing shape, so that’s not much of a concern for fit. (I ended up choosing a size 6.) The dress is absolutely gorgeous and well made.

LOFT Woodblock Floral Shirtdress
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LOFT Woodblock Floral Shirtdress

Dress: LOFT (go down a size)
Bag: Tory Burch (similar here and here)
Sandals: Ann Taylor (true to size)
Necklace: c/o Julie Vos
Rings: c/o Julie Vos (exact and love this one), Lulu Frost
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop

Filed Under: Outfits, Style Tagged With: Ann Taylor, ann taylor monica grommet sandals, fall floral, fall outfit, Julie Vos, karen walker number one sunglasses, loft dress, loft woodblock floral shirtdress, Lulu Frost, pre-fall outfit, summer floral, tory burch, tory burch brody satchel

The Weekend Guide

August 5, 2016 by jessica 1 Comment

The Weekend Guide 08.05.16

KNOW
The Zika virus has officially hit Florida and now the state must brace for the impact on its tourism industry.

PEEK
I loved going to the fabric store with my mom when I was young, and spent most of the time pouring over the vast array of possibilities in the McCall pattern book. (It was one of my motivations to learn how to sew!) Here’s a peek into the the company.

LEARN
Manu Atelier’s bags are quickly rising to It bag status. Learn more about the Turkish designer here and then shop the bags here. I’m crazy about this blue suede fringe number that’s sold out. Fingers crossed that it gets restocked!

LUST
How amazing are these?! However, I have no place to wear them — and no closet space for something so impractical! This tempting fur bag would get a lot more use.

DECORATE
Making your home look expensive doesn’t have to break the bank.

SIP
Booze and Greek yogurt? I’m in breakfast cocktail heaven!

EARLIER THIS WEEK
Got sporty with Stan Smith sneakers and a jersey dress.
Coveted the best late-summer pieces.
Enjoyed the sweetest subscription box yet.
Bought this dress. It looks so good with these.

Filed Under: Weekend Guide Tagged With: breakfast cocktail, decorating tips, manu atelier, mccall pattern company, the weekend guide, zika in florida

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Jessica Hamm
Hello there! I'm a first-time homeowner updating a 1920s house in Madison, Wisconsin. I have a penchant for travel and a love of costume jewelry.

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Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours this year, and the cute Teig Lamp from Schoolhouse is such a charming addition to the space. It’s named for the German word for “dough,” which is perfect for its soft, petite shape.

Find this and the other Schoolhouse items we’re using in the space here: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/bedknobsandbaubles/posts/e01ae8c9-38af-11f0-b5c2-0242ac11000b

(The lamp and circle pillow were gifted. I purchased the other items.)

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I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog of travel photos before we book our next trip. First up, photos of the gothic York Minster. I’m not religious in the slightest but I can’t resist stunning architecture and the opportunity to climb hundreds of cathedral stairs for a city view. This one only had a single rest stop about halfway up the flight of 275 steps for a closeup view of the flying buttresses — and a waiver you had to sign before your ascent to promise you’re healthy enough to make it.
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