Classic Staples!

Hi friends! The beginning of summer is when we stock up on classic favorites…they’re the go-to pieces we’ll lean on all season, as well as for years to come since they’ll never go out of style. Chino, white denim and linen, navy stripes and timeless accessories are all on our list of must-haves, and with Memorial Day sales kicking off early you can find some amazing deals right now! Don’t miss 30% off (and an extra 50% off on sale styles) at J.Crew today…we’re loving these sailor chino pants, this striped button-up, these demi-boot white jeans and this pleated poplin midi skirt. The Saks semi-annual sale is under way, with up to 40% off of finds like this scallop-detail dress, these nude leather mules, this pretty eyelet maxi and these raffia loafers. Great designer pieces are up to 40% off during the Mytheresa private sale, including lots of versatile shoes we’re eyeing like these chic suede pumps, these patent bow flats and these raffia mules.

Take a peek at our classic must-haves below, and you can always see more of what we’re loving over on our ‘Shop Favorites’ page!

Images via J.Crew

Summer Must-Haves!

Hi friends! The warm and sunny weather has us ready to break out all of our new summer favorites, like this matching top and midi skirt in the prettiest eyelet! We love that the top can be tucked in for a more polished look, or wear it loose for an easy, casual vibe. We adore pairing white and ivory summer pieces with shoes and accessories that add a fun pop of color, like these striped fringe raffia espadrilles (they’re 25% off today when you use the code ‘F3J4’ at checkout – sale ends tonight!).

Don’t miss great deals on new J.Crew styles like this eyelet top, this one-shoulder swimsuit and this colorful madras sarong, as well as the cutest table linens and bedding on major sale! Serena & Lily outdoor styles are specially priced right now (including our favorite outdoor furniture collection!), and today is the last day to save 25% on bath essentials like these scalloped edge towels and these rattan vanity accessories. Be sure to check out the Saks flash sale (we’re eyeing these flower earrings, this smocked dress and this darling picnic basket set!), and today only you can use the code ‘TREAT25’ to save 25% on everything at Amanda Lindroth (we love this rattan beverage tub, these scalloped batik shams and this file storage basket!).

Take a peek at lots of our latest must-haves below, and you can always see more of what we’re loving over on our ‘Shop Favorites’ page!

Photography by Jessica Amerson

Friday Favorites!

dress and earrings (gifted) / hat / sunglasses / bag / similar vintage bangles / sandals / lip color (in ‘chili pepper’) / nail color / artwork

Happy Friday, friends! We’re excited for a weekend of family time, a bit of pampering, and perhaps snapping up a few fashion and home treats we’ve been eyeing! This new dress will be perfect for heading to brunch, or we’ll pair it with heels and statement earrings for dinner. If you haven’t checked out the full Atlantic-Pacific Tuckernuck collection yet, do it now because it’s selling out quickly!

Outdoor styles are specially priced at Serena & Lily this weekend, so it’s the perfect time to update your patio for spending more time outdoors…we own and adore this furniture collection, this coffee table and these striped pillows! We’re picking up summer must-haves on sale today at J.Crew like these classic striped tees, these pretty table linens and this tunic coverup in both the Liberty floral and gingham. You can save 30% at Kate Spade right now when you use the code ‘MOM’ at checkout…we’re loving this madras sundress, this chambray skirt, and these colorful raffia shoes in both the block heel and flat version. If you missed this week’s crushes round up be sure to take a peek here, and we just shared our latest summer entertaining favorites here and sunshine-ready fashion finds here. Have a wonderful weekend and happy Mother’s Day!

Photography by Jessica Amerson

Current Crushes!

Hi friends! We’re back with our latest round up of crushes — just click or tap directly on the items above or in the gallery below for all of the details! We’re eyeing lots of pretty pieces from the Hunter Bell summer collection that launched today, darling swimsuits from Julia Berolzheimer’s new Hermoza collab, and colorful must-haves from the new Atlantic-Pacific collection for Tuckernuck! Don’t miss deals on summer staples and the cutest home finds at J.Crew…we’re loving this blockprint coverup tunic, this flower-strap swimsuit, these napkins (four for $30!) and this floral maxi dress. Bath styles are 25% off today at Serena & Lily…we adore these scalloped towels, this wicker hamper and this rattan vanity set. You can save 30% at Kate Spade right now when you use the code ‘MOM’ at checkout…our cart includes this striped midi skirt, these floral sandals, this patchwork-print dress and these colorful raffia block heels. The Saks semi-annual sale just kicked off, with markdowns of up to 40% off on designer favorites like this puff-sleeve cutout dress, this scallop-detail top, this wrap maxi dress and this pretty floral sarong. Happy shopping!

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Summer Entertaining Favorites!

green patterned plate / rattan placemat / flatware (gifted) / blue glassware / tablecloth / similar napkins here and here / rug (gifted)

Now that warm weather is finally here (hooray!), we’re looking forward to lots of entertaining outdoors. We love a table with shades of blue and green with touches of rattan and wood…it’s so easy to mix and match pieces in this timeless combo! We’ve rounded up many of our longtime favorites and latest must-haves to set a perfect alfresco tabletop in the gallery below, and you can see even more of our entertaining staples here and go-to outdoor furniture and accessories here.

We’re stocking up on the prettiest napkins, placemats and tablecloths on sale…we especially adore this floral print, these dainty stripes and this eyelet style that is such a great versatile go-to! And of course we’re always on the lookout for the perfect summer party wardrobe picks too…right now we’re swooning over Blair Eadie’s colorful new collection for Tuckernuck – be sure to snap up favorites like this kaftan, these earrings and this dress today because they’re sure to sell out quickly! We’ve got lots of J.Crew sale picks in our cart right now like this cutout detail midi dress, this Liberty-print coverup, this draped sarong (in both the madras and the gingham versions!) and this bow-back puff-sleeve dress. So many summer finds are 20% off today at Boden when you use the code ‘R7Q8’ at checkout; don’t miss these colorful raffia-stripe espadrilles that we own and love, this linen maxi dress and tons of great swimsuits (and you can see how we styled more of our recent Boden warm-weather favorites here!).

Photography by Jessica Amerson