Fashion Friday: Tie Dye Jeans

Yes or No to Tie Dye Jeans?????

What do you think?

I’m not sure I could pull this look off, but Tie Dye Jeans are apparently a hot new trend. They are selling out fast of fashion sites like Lesters.com and I admit the shot of these legs looks pretty stylish so I could imagine these as up and coming fashion for those daring enough to stand out.

Here’s a few more looks. What do you think about Tie Dye Jeans? I remember in the 7th grade Tie Dye was the coolest thing ever circa 1989 and I had tons of Tie Dye sweatshirts and t-shirts – they were my go to “cool” tops.



Summer Steals & Deals at Loft, 30% off at J.Crew, and Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale

Ladies if you haven’t started filling your closets with your summer basics I say let’s get to it! Right now there are a lot of good sales and deals happening, everywhere from Loft to Neiman Marcus!!

Current Sales at Loft

Let’s get back to basics with tees and tanks from Loft. Made a visit today and stocked up on their Sunwash T-shirts. I love them because they have some texture, wash well and are super comfortable. Right now they are only $15.00 a piece compared to the normal $19.50. They are running a great promotion called Everything Under the Sun for under $29. Great wardrobe staples at a steal!!

Nordstrom women & kids half yearly sale

Nordstrom’s half yearly sale has started in stores and online. Great time to stock up on some fancier duds for the summer months. Also, visit the Shoe Salon for some excellent deals. Did a quick run thru today and it is packed with goodies! An added bonus, Clinique bonus time.

J.Crew Promotion 30% Off

J.Crew right now is offering an extra 30% off their sale merchandise so if you know what fits it’s a great time to scoop up what you know there because with the extra savings the sales are finals. Make sure you use promo code LOVEIT at checkout.  And now until August 31st women’s swimwear is free shipping & returns which is a bonus because who likes to pay for shipping for something that doesn’t fit.

More Memorial Day Sales: 

The sales go and on and on until Monday.

  • Gap has up to 40% off
  • Neiman Marcus up to 40% off
  • Pottery Barn is free shipping on Monday – excludes furniture

I could go on forever! Here are a few items from the sales! Enjoy.

 

Steals and Deals

LOFT v neck t shirt
$25 - loft.com

J Crew linen top
$35 - jcrew.com

Tory burch
$325 - neimanmarcus.com

Sanctuary shorts
$50 - nordstrom.com

Ivanka trump shoes
$145 - nordstrom.com

J Crew coral jewelry
$25 - jcrew.com

 

 

Another Summer Essential: Shorts!

Now take my first summer essential, Rubber Flip Flops and pair with shorts.

Shorts, shorts and more shorts, they are everywhere in every length and color.

I was dead set against shorts for awhile but I was just too hot and I gave in last summer.  I have learned there is something for everyone!

Short shorts, Bermuda shorts or somewhere in between. I am definitely in love with the printed shorts. They come in all kinds of patterns & colors and at all different price ranges. Great for everyday for a put together look with flip flops, sandals or dress them up with a wedge for an evening out. Pair with t-shirts, tanks, or something more formal. Shorts are everywhere so find what works for you and your body type. Here are a few of my favorites:

shorts

TIBI navy shorts
$250 - stylebop.com

Vince bermuda shorts
$195 - neimanmarcus.com

J.Crew highwaisted shorts
$118 - jcrew.com

Sanctuary shorts
$86 - piperlime.gap.com

Gap
$50 - gap.com

Loft
$45 - loft.com

 

 

 

 

Lands’ End Swimmates Reveiw: Posing in my Bathing Suit for National Swimsuit Confidence Week

I could not be more in love with Lands’ End. They make everything about the bathing suit shopping & wearing process BEYOND easy – especially for Moms.

And this week, Lands’ End rallied over 100+ ladies to reveal their swimsuit confidence today as we’ll all be posting a photo on our blog of ourselves styling in a Lands’ End swimsuit in honor of National Swimsuit Confidence week.

How fabulous right? I love the girl power!

As a Mom of a little girl, I want my daughter to be confident in her body and the best way we can do that as Parents is to be confident in ourselves so we can lead by example. Don’t focus on the flaws. The kids pick up on that stuff instantly. The last place I want my daughter to get body image issues from is from me – it’s already tough enough with the media in our society.

And great fashion makes it easy to focus on the adorable bathing suit instead of our bodies.

I bought this swimsuit from Lands’ End –  a fun Black & White Polka Dot 4 Piece Bikini - that is also complete with tank & mini skirt.

I pretty much LIVE in my bathing suit in the summer – so I need to feel confident in what I’m wearing. And I love the comfort of a bikini but as a Mom that is not always totally practical as I have to find an easy way to also totally cover up. Enter this bikini above as it is truly part of what I like to think of as a “swimsuit” outfit – that’s fashionable too!

This 4 piece bikini is from my favorite  Lands’ End collection this year -the Swimmates collection. With Swimmates,  you can buy all types of pieces and mix and match colors and tops and bottoms to create just the look you want – plus add in a swim “mini skirt” and swim “cami” or tanktop. Hooray for coverage as every day is NOT a bikini day!

More coverage while walking to the beach or hanging out deckside at the pool with the option of a bikini too! Here’s my photo of myself with the scoop neck tank and mini skirt – these are also all waterproof bathing suit material – so no worries if I need to quickly hop into the pool with the kids when I’m still more covered up.

Lands’ End bathing suits rock because they are so versatile and you are able to shop for individual pieces to match your body type. Most people don’t fit into the same size on the top and the bottom and all women (especially after having babies!) definitely appreciate being able to mix & match pieces & sizes while shopping to best showcase our bodies highlights and to find pieces that provide the right coverage where we really need it – think little mini skirt swim bottoms or tankini tops.

Lands’ End lets you shop according to bra size too and for us small chested gals many of the suits also include some padding. Lands’ End also sent me this swimsuit to test out  -The Scoopneck Tankini Top is a top seller as it provides such fabulous coverage.

It’s also available in nearly  dozen shades and colors – besides this great Riviera Rose dot print, it’s also available in shades & patterns of purple, navy, aqua, white, and more. Super comfortable too and the bikini bottom is actual mid-rise too but you can buy a high rise bottom, mini simmini, shirred swimmini or even a longer swimmini skirt if you want even more coverage.

Every day on Twitter we’ll be chatting Swim Suit Confidence from 1-2 PM EST too with the hashtag #Confidence. Join us today for a chance to win a prizes and talk about bringing your confidence to the beach! 

Each day Lands’ End will give away 6 – $50 Lands’ End gift cards each day too. 

Disclosure: Thanks to Lands’ End for asking me to participate in National Swimsuit Confidence Week and sending me this pink Tankini to review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

 

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Fashion Friday: Liz Lange’s New Diaper Bags for Target

Styling, classy, functional, and affordable. Target really does the best job at getting awesome designers to do fashion and trendy just right.

Liz Lange Diaper Bag

Take a peek at the 1st ever diaper bag from famous Maternity wear designer, Liz Lange. After partnering with Target for 10 years, she decided to design her first-ever diaper bag line. We received a sample so we could get an up close look and were thrilled with the diaper bag. I especially love how the interior of the bags and changing pad are Liz Lange’s signature vibrant pink. It’s gorgeous. Everything is waterproof and the prints are trendy with expensive looking gold hardware.Priced at $49 this bag is a steal. She has 2 other versions priced at $59 too.

Here’s our video review of the Liz Lange for Target Zebra Diaper Bag:

Here’s the interior of our bag – it’s spacious and roomy. And of course as you saw in the video I love the adustable straps as that is one of my biggest requirements for a diaper bag that will last through the years and for many different events – hanging on the stroller, at the mall, at the park or just slung over my shoulder.

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Disclosure: Thanks to Target for sending us a sample to facilitate our feature. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.



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POSH Looks for Preakness & Memorial Day Weekend

Looking for some inspiration for Preakness this weekend?! Nothing says horse racing like big hats! Check out this number from one of my favorite local boutiques – Posh Collections in Malvern, PA.  One can never go wrong with a DVF, Diane von Furstenberg dress. Her designs are timeless and this dress can go from day to night. Perfect look for Preakness. Dress paired with turquoise straw hat & jewels and nothing like a pair of Mystique flip flops. DVF is a major investment for your closet and will never disappoint you.

DVF Carpreena Dress In Peach with Mystique Seashell Bronze Flip Flops

Memorial Day Weekend is rapidly approaching and we all need to be chic for our weekend festivities! Here are some looks I put together with the help of my girls from Posh Collections. Use the same Mystique Seashell Bronze flip flops to complete a day and an evening outfit, it’s easy to complete your look with one pair of fabulous sandals! Remember you can always mix in new pieces with your existing wardrobe. Find one staple and it’ll go a long way!

Three Dots White Linen Jacket, Three Dots Tank & Joie Hailey Shorts Finished with a Francois Bayou bag

Fifteen Twenty Sequin Twist Top Paired with James Jeans Twiggy in Fuschia

Thank you to Tina & the lovely ladies at Posh Collections for the mini fashion show.

Check out the boutique online for a list of fabulous designer duds or stop in Posh Collections at 103 E King St, Malvern PA and tell Tina, Nicole sent ya! Supporting your local business goes a long way.

 

American Eagle & Aerie’s Fall Fashion Forecast Looks Bright

Last week American Eagle & Aerie gave me a sneak peek into their Fall 2012 collection and it is simply gorgeous. Perfect bright colors and floral patterns which are easy to mix and match. American Eagle is a great place for you and your teenagers to shop, consider it a bonding experience. There is something for everyone. American Eagle has the perfect balance of being youthful, yet put together for all ages.

I’m in love with the bursts of color, the totes, the flats & the idea of being comfortable with their Aerie line.  Before you know it you’ll be looking forward to fall fashion! Here are a few of my favorites:

Colored Denim for everyone!

Colored Denim for Everyone!

Animal Print flats add pizzaz to any outfit!

Animal print flats add pizazz to any outfit!

Fabulous florals with great accessories…..

Fabulous florals with great accessories

Oh how I adore these bright and colorful undergarments!

Colorful undergarments

Disclosure: Thanks to American Eagle and Aerie for providing me with a gift card and clothing samples as a gift for attending this media preview. As always all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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77Kids Fall Collection Preview – Simply Fabulous!

77kids by American Eagle gave me me a sneak peek of their upcoming Fall collections this week. As always, I was thoroughly impressed with their variety of kid’s fashion. Everything from fun graphic t-shirts to button up plaids numbers. 77Kids offers a great amount of variety for both boys and girls and getting a look at Fall 2012 collections is a great way to predict and confirm the trends we’ll be seeing lots of next season.

Here’s a few of my favorite picks.

Colored denim jeans for girls…… LOVE LOVE LOVE this look.

Sparkly tops with fabulous accessories, such as animal print handbags & sequined hats.

For the boys, I love a fabulous winter vest & fun knit skullcaps.

More fabulous looking outfits…….

If you haven’t checked out 77Kids for your crew, I suggest you get there. Wait until I tell you about the American Eagle collection next.  Stay tuned!

Disclosure: Thanks to American Eagle and 77Kids for providing me with a gift card and clothing samples as a gift for attending this media preview. As always all thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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The new Coach Summer Scent Fragrance

We sampled Coach’s new summer fragrance shown below. Wish a blog post could share scent! We found this light perfume to be just right. I especially love the look of the trendy bottle – just displaying it on my vanity table is a gift!

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This is a 1.7 oz bottle – which typically sells for $75 at Coach. Considering this is a “Coach” product, this is a pretty reasonable price for perfume as you know fragrances do NOT come cheap whether you buy them at a Department store or Sephora. Perfume is a luxury and it’s priced like it. So despite $75 seeming like a lot to spend, I think is a great value for a Coach inspired and branded perfume. The perfect gift for Mother’s Day or your girlfriends who already have everything.

Take a peek at our video here:

And isn’t the bottle just beautiful?

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Disclosure: Thanks to Coach for sending us this free sample to facilitate our review.

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Summer Essentials #1 TORY BURCH RUBBER FLIP FLOPS

When you talk summer essentials pretty patterned rubber flip flops are on the top of my list. Especially designer ones! The Tory Burch Flip Flops with rubber soles have the signature Tory logo in gold or silver. These are a total must for me for Mom fashionistas who like designer brands.

These are comfortable and look fab with a bathing suit or a pair of shorts & a tee.  They come in a wide variety of patterns & colors  and are pretty much available in any department store as well as at Tory Burch.  Check them out at Nordstrom.com too for free shipping both ways, which is always a plus in my book. Priced at $50.

Tory Burch Flip Flops

Tory Burch flip flops
$50 - toryburch.com

Tory Burch flip flops
$50 - toryburch.com

Tory Burch flip flops
$50 - toryburch.com

Tory Burch flip flops
$50 - toryburch.com

Tory Burch flip flops
$50 - toryburch.com

Tory Burch flip flops
$50 - toryburch.com
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