Vacation Daydreaming

There I go again. Daydreaming away on a Friday and planning outfits for my vacation. Are you sick of hearing about it yet? I created this set on Polyvore as a way to put together pieces I already own, and imagine how they'd look lounging alongside a beautiful beach with a fruity umbrella drink in my hand. 

I love the look of high-waisted shorts paired with a tie-waist chambray tank. The scalloped edge of the shorts (which I LOVE) might make this outfit a bit young looking, but I think pairing them with the leopard trim Sam Edelman Gigi brings them back to age appropriate for me.

I figure you always need one fairly dressy outfit for a nice dinner or hitting the town. For me, that will be a black maxi dress, those adorable Zara colorblock heels and a colorful Stella & Dot necklace. 

What are your vacation outfit essentials? 

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
xoxo,
L  

Earn Your Stripes

I grew up thinking that wearing horizontal stripes was a serious fashion faux pas. How wrong was I? My closet is now full of stripes -- and my newest addition is this cute coral stripe shirt from H&M. I've also been searching for a great pair of boyfriend jeans. I ended up finding them at Old Navy on sale for $19! (They're back up to $32.50 but you can save an extra 15% today only with coupon code ONSPRING)

 

Striped Tee: H&M; Jeans: Old Navy; Jacket: J.Crew; Loafers: Kate Spade

Clutch: Madison Elizabeth Co.; Watch: Michael Kors 

How cute is my colorblock clutch? I first saw Madison Elizabeth on Belle de Couture and had to have one. I can't wait to get my hands on the navy chevron one next! 

And since I didn't get a good shot of my adorable Kate Spade loafers, you can check them out HERE.

Happy Hump Day!

xoxo,

L

The 100 Workout

There are days when the last thing I feel like doing is going to the gym after a long day at the office. Going before work is completely out of the question since I can barely stand getting up as it is. I swear if there were more hours in the day I wouldn't have this problem! (Riiiight.)

Last night, as I was pinning away on my favorite time suck Pinterest, I stumbled upon this bad boy. The 100 Workout. And just like that, my prayers had been answered. Okay, so maybe I wasn't praying for an easy, effective, at-home workout, but now that I've found one, I'm a happy girl.

This little gem is perfect for those days when the gym seems like a daunting task. It's an all-encompassing workout that you can do anytime, anywhere. Not to mention summertime is just around the corner and I don't know about you guys, but I need to whip my (rather large) bum into shape!

 Give it a shot and let me know what you think! Do you have any other easy, at-home workouts that you like to use?

xoxo,
L

Saturday

How is it Monday already? The days whizzed by and I woke up feeling like I had just gone to bed. My sister and I had a blast and I can't wait until she is here in August for college and won't have to leave after a few short days. Saturday we spent the day shopping and then went to dinner in Faneuil Hall. The cobblestone was a little hard to navigate on crutches but it was fun nonetheless.

 

Blazer: Aqua via Bloomingdale's; Jeans: J Brand Martini Flare; Tee: Obey; Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Watch: Michael Kors; Polish: Essie Lilacism

Moral of this outfit story is that crutches are so not chic. It was hard finding an outfit that hid my air cast but was comfortable enough to hobble around in. Luckily today my ankle is feeling much better and I no longer need them. Hooray! 

On another note, what did you think of the Oscars? My favorites were Michelle Williams, Milla Jovovich and Emma Stone. I also thought Tina Fey and Kristen Wiig looked fabulous too! Who were your favorites?

Happy Monday loves!

xoxo,

L

Weekend Dreaming

My baby sister will be in town with a friend this weekend and I can't help but daydream about shopping and brunch on Newbury Steet. My daydreaming normally consists of planning outfits for whatever event happens on be on the horizon. I can't wait to wear an outfit very similar to this (Kate Spade plaid cape, Gap skinny jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Nikki hobo). Unfortunately I will have to skip the heels (or maybe just the right one!) as I had a mishap at the gym last night and am now on crutches. Thank you, Mom, for the klutz gene.

Happy almost Friday my loves!
xoxo,
L

Chambray Blazer

Normally when I think of chambray, I think of pairing it with crisp white denim skinnies or a cute floral pair of shorts. In other words, it's a spring thing for me. But since we're still about three months away from spring here in Boston, I was determined to make my favorite chambray blazer work for winter.

I love it paired with the polka dot  "Charlton" shirt from StyleMint. Gives it sort of a whimsical feel. I added the neon bag because I am in love with everything neon right now. And because it was unexpected.

 

Blazer: Anthropologie; Polka Dot Charlton Shirt: c/o StyleMint; Skinny jeans: Gap; Flats: Steve Madden 

Purse: Old Navy; Watch: Michael Kors; Polish: Essie Lilacism

  

How do you style chambray for the colder months? 

xoxo,

L  

Presidents' Day Coupon Codes

It's been a while since I've had a post dedicated solely to coupon codes. So here goes! 


I'm heading out to do some Presidents' Day shopping myself. Hoping to score some good deals on spring fashion for my vacation in April. 


Gap -- Extra 25% off sale items using coupon code GAPFUN.


Old Navy -- 15% off any item OR 20% off orders over $100 using coupon code ONSAVEBIG.


Banana Republic -- 25% off already-reduced items using coupon code BRPRES25.

American Eagle -- Take 25% off plus free shipping with coupon code 95867071.

Macy's -- Extra 15% off Presidents' Day sale with coupon code PRES.

Shoes.com -- Take 25% off sale items using coupon code 25SALE.

Express -- Buy one, get one 50% off AND $15 off $60 purchase, $30 off $120 purchase, $45 off $180 purchase and $60 off $240 purchase using coupon code 1090.

Bloomingdale's -- Save 20-40% on most items. Free shipping over $150.

Forever 21 -- Up to 75% off Presidents' Day sale. Free shipping on orders over $50.

Lindsay Lou -- Take 25% off Wildfox items using coupon code COWGIRL.

Karmaloop -- $10 off every order with coupon code 10OFF.

Victoria's Secret -- $15 off $75 purchase, $30 off $150 purchase and $75 off $250 using coupon code SPRING12. Also get a free PINK tote with coupon code LIVEPINK.

J.Crew -- 20% off your order of $150 or more (plus free shipping!) with coupon code FABFEB.

LOFT -- 30% off full-priced items plus free shipping with coupon code PRESIDENT.

Ann Taylor -- 40-50% off select items using coupon code ANNSPRING. Also, take an extra 50% off already-reduced items plus free shipping for orders over $150.


Lulu's -- $15 off plus free shipping! Use coupon code PREZDAY at checkout.

Happy shopping loves!

xoxo,

L