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The Weekend Guide

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The Weekend Guide 03.25.16

NEVER
A dermotolgist weighs in on the popular skincare DIYs that you should never try.

DECORATE
Make sure all of your Easter guests know your party’s hashtag by putting it right on the eggs.

SILENCE
This essay talks about taming your mammoth to find your authentic self and stop caring about what others think.

DRESS
I’m a sucker for a new iPhone background. This one featuring Tory Burch’s beautiful mosiac print is my current favorite.

LEARN
A pigment library at Harvard catalogs the world’s colors for scientific analysis, including dating and authenticating artwork. One of the most unusual pigments comes from the resin harvested from mummy wrappings.

MAKE
I’m still on a homemade pizza kick. This margherita recipe is next up!

EARLIER THIS WEEK
Spilled the contents of my travel purse.
Coveted a bright combination of pink and lemon.
Rounded up a selection of tassel sandals.
Shared how the terrorist attack in Brussels affects our travel plans.
Bought $12 sunglasses that are incredibly similar to my Karen Walker pair.

Five Under $55

purse, $42 | cami, $30 | dress, $22 | sandals, $50 | earrings, $45

Top Trend :: Tassel Sandals

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Flat Tassel Sandals for Women

Tassel-embellished sandals are my favorite trend for the upcoming season and I’ve been on the hunt for my own pair. I gave these a whirl and they were beautiful in person, but they didn’t fit my foot correctly. The top band was just a tad too snug, so my foot couldn’t slide up further, leaving too much room in front of my toes and not enough room for my heel. Oh well, as you can see above, there are plenty of gorgeous pairs to choose from!

First Row: Loeffler Randall, $250 | Cocobelle, $90
Second Row: Loeffler Randall, $350 | Figue, $145
Third Row: Rebecca Minkoff, $150 | Stuart Weitzman, $345
Fourth Row: Nine West, $40 | Marc Fisher, $140

 

My Heart is With Brussels

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Brussels

I am deeply shocked, saddened, and appalled by the terrorist attack in Brussels yesterday. Many of you know that Dave and I traveled to the Belgian capital two years ago and plan to visit once again in less than four weeks.

I came across a poignant editorial on Travel + Leisure yesterday about the importance of traveling after an attack. Closing borders, minds, and hearts is at the root of terrorism. It’s understandable that we yearn for comfort and safety and after an event so tragic — and it’s something that presidential candidate Donald Trump preys on relentlessly with his own messages of hate — but we can’t let it stop us from being curious and open-minded about the world.

That said, we do plan to be vigilant about watching the news and keeping abreast of travel alerts in the weeks leading up to the trip and while we’re overseas. I suspect that in a month Brussels will be more secure than it has ever been. If something happens, we’ll adjust our plans accordingly and venture to a new city. Taking a financial hit on the hotel and the flight to Brussels from Copenhagen isn’t that big of a deal in the long run. It’s only money. I’m hopeful that our plans will remain in tact and we have the opportunity to once again explore this beautiful part of the world.

The Coveted

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The Coveted 03.22.2016

ONE (only $48!) | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN

Also Worth Noting:

  • House of Fraser has a darling selection of dresses and four-day delivery to the U.S. (free with a £120 purchase). I fell in love with this one when I was browsing the site and love how it’s styled with a pair of sneakers.
  • A mini pineapple pitcher that’s begging for fresh blooms.
  • Another Kate Spade Surprise Sale has started! I’m loving these versatile earrings with a pink semiprecious stone (it’s two earrings in one set!) and this vibrant red purse.
  • If you are a Banana Republic card holder, you can shop the upcoming sale before anyone else. Take 40% off your purchase with code BRSPRING. Per usual, the discount is not applicable to  BR Picks, BR Monogram Collection, 100% Cashmere, leather apparel, designer collections & collaborations, and third party branded merchandise. I’ll admit that I’m a little irked by that. The only items I’m daydreaming about from the brand are this tiered ruffle dress and this tangerine one — both BR picks.
  • Save up to 80% at Tibi’s online sample sale.
  • DVF has launched her Friends and Family sale with 25% off with code FRIENDS25. New arrivals are excluded from the promotion, but it looks like it applies to sale items to make your discount even steeper. If I were made of money, I’d totally spring for this.
  • LOFT has 30% off of nearly everything. I bought — and love — this navy swing anorak. There’s a drawstring inside that you can cinch to get it more shape.