Shopbop Sale!

Shopbop has their Friends & Family Sale today! The site is full of too much goodness, but I have my wish list picked out. 

Use code WEAREFAMILY at check out and receive 20% off your purchase! 

1. House of Harlow nude sunglasses $125

2. Parker dotted dress $99 (on sale)

3. Joe's Jeans denim shirt $138

4. Jennifer Zeuner gold side cross necklace $138

5. Surface to Air gray coat $630

6. Alexander Wang blush clutch $295

7. Melissa + Jason Wu cut out flats $105

8. Goldsign boyfriend jeans $244

9. DANNIJO bracelet $115 (on sale)

10. Club Monaco color block sweater dress $170

11. Clover Canyon Baroque scarf blazer $473

12. One by Bardot leather panel leggings $80

13. Jeffrey Campbell suede booties $165

14. Joie flared sweater dress $328 

15. Missoni scarf $180

16. Alexander Wang duffel with rose gold studs $895

17. Eberjey pajama set $87

18. One by Krisa coated drapey jacket $258

19. One by Donna Mizani leather cut out skater dress $338

20. Sam Edelman suede loafers $90

21. J Brand skinny printed jeans $259

22. Jennifer Zeuner Love bracelet $121

23. Parker zig zag dress $352

24. DANNIJO earrings $198 (on sale)

25. Boutique 9 knee high boots $215

26 Vince cashmere oversized sweater $295

I know, clearly I am not great at narrowing things down. But it is all SO cute. 

What are you getting? 

xo

Erin 

A Little Sweetness

I am really feeling the love from everyone after yesterday's post. Thank you so much for the support and well wishes. The little babe is loving the attention, I can tell from all the extra kicks today.  

Something else that gets me excited are the Courtin-Clarins girls. These ladies are always crushing it and I worship their put-together, yet bohemian style. 

I am especially loving their mary janes at a recent Louis Vuitton opening. The black and white are freaking amazing. That is the best way to describe them, even though it is not very eloquent. 

And while you can purchase them at Louis Vuitton, the price tag might be a bit much. Ok, a lot. Although I am keeping them on my wish list. 

There are a few choices out there that are much more closer to earth, and possibly your closet. 

1. Wide bow with platform Miu Miu $540

2. T-strap mary janes Tibi $436

3. Tap shoes Pour La Victoire $107

4. Platform peep toe mary janes Sam Edelman $60

5. Metallic pump ASOS $64 

Kind of dying over the flats, they look just like the tap shoes I sported 20 years ago. So sweet. 

xo

Erin 

New Fall Crush

 Hello, Lover....

These Valentino studded booties with the cut out are my new shoe crush for Fall. The sleek, simple silhouette keeps them lady-like. The studs and cut out give them edge. They are also flattering with a short dress or cropped denim, which can be tough for a bootie. If you are like me, a long clean line for a leg is better then one chopped off mid-ankle. I am so very obsessed with them. Swoon.


I found this Sam Edelman pair that are quite similar with a smaller price tag. The suede is great and the studs keep the party going in the back.

Already moving on to Fall shopping. Hands down the best season to browse and purchase. What are some of your favorite Fall finds so far?


xo
Erin

Style Snapshot: Kathryn

Now we get a taste of some West Coast style from Kathryn, in San Diego. For sure one of the sassiest and stylish girls I know. She shares with us what she uses to doll up, stay in shape, and how this teacher stays chic. 

'First of all, if I were homeless, I'd still find a way to have my brows waxed. Melissa McDougle at Salon de Marcus is my brow shaper and I adore her. She is simply the best brow waxer/shaper that  I’ve ever gone to and I will never stray! 

I used to swear by Lancome Definicils mascara. However, after relocating to Tucson for college and being 60 miles from the nearest Nordies, I was forced to buy mascara at the drug store. It took me years to find a good one but I finally did.  I am completely dependent on L'Oreal Telescopic mascara. My eyelashes are thicker and longer than they have ever been before, except when I had eyelash extensions, of course, and I recommend this brand to everyone. 

I'm a teacher, so the finer things in life are often just a bit out of reach. This is especially true when it comes to skin care products. A teacher friend recently introduced me to Oil of Olay's Touch of Foundation (not to be confused with touch of sun) daily moisturizer. I am obsessed! It gives you a dewy glow without the look of heavy foundation. It is great for daytime and also a great base to wear under powder at night. 

I am a loyal fan of Flowerbomb perfume by Viktor & Rolf. I have been wearing it for a few years now and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

I get my hair cut and colored by Dana Priest at Salon Texture. She is my hairstylist and my friend and I wish my hair always looked like it does after spending a few hours in her chair. 

I use Palmer's Cocoa Butter daily...it's Walgreen's best kept secret and it works to tone skin and smooth away any unwanted stretch marks. I also wear Aveeno SPF 85. I know it’s a bit excessive but I am a total weirdo about my skin these days!

My usual shopping often consists of getting hand-me-downs from lacey's closet. She works at Elyse Walker in LA. The best part is that it's usually "out of style" in LA far before it's even become "in style" in san diego. 

If I am in the mood for a hunt, I go straight to H&M. I prefer it to Forever 21 because I always have more luck there. It is so great to finally have an H&M in San Diego! 

If I don't feel like digging, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's are my best bets. I can always find a cute dress and/or tops there. There are not that many great boutiques I like in San Diego these days, so I do most of my shopping at these two places. 

My favorite brand for dresses is Alice & Olivia…love their cute patterns and fun styles. For shoes, I am very into Sam Edelman at the moment. They are stylish and relatively affordable and I have bought more pairs than I care to admit in the last few months. A girl can never have too many shoes though, right? 

For online shopping, gilt.com is my favorite. It has really fun jewelry and I also do a lot of my jeans and dress shopping on Gilt. When shopping online, I usually buy J brand jeans because I know how the various styles fit my body and that's important to me when ordering online. If i'm being completely honest, it's an added bonus that J Brand's sizes run a bit big so you get to wear a smaller size than you might in another brand. 

I like to mix memorable and special jewelry, like my grandmother's rings and the diamond hoops that my parents had made for my 30th, with fun costume jewelry that I get from gilt.com and other local shops. 

Cosabella bralettes! (above) Lacey turned me onto these adorable lace bras and they are truly a girl's best friend. I have one in white, black, and pink and wear them over my regular bras because it's okay if they show through a semi-sheer top or if the strap is exposed since they're super cute. 

Voluspa candles are my absolute favorite and we have several of these great smelling, cute, decorative candles throughout the house.

I have been running lately. A lot. Running from or toward nothing in particular, just running. I completed my third half marathon this past weekend and today I feel as though I never want to run again. I have one more half marathon to go this year and then I am going to seriously scale back and go back to running 4-5 miles just to stay in shape. Running is great because it's a quick way to work out and because I live in San Diego, I am able to run outdoors most of the year. I will participate in the Rock and Roll half marathon every year because it's a super fun race with a great cause. Come join me next year!  

I LOVE yoga and especially the yoga sculpt class that is offered by Corepower Yoga. Sometimes yoga can be a bit slow moving for  my taste, so this is the perfect class for me. It combines traditional yoga and core strengthening with weight lifting and cardio in a heated room. It is an ass kicker and never gets easier.

I can be a glutton for punishment, so I really like boot camp too. In fact, I just bought a boot camp through Groupon, so I am looking forward to checking that out. After telling other people (4th graders) what to do all day, it's nice to have someone telling me what to do! Because of my hours as a teacher, I am able to work out 4-5 times a week, which is great. 

I am on a serious vitamin kick that is supposed to help combat migraines and actually has seemed to do so. I was prescribed this daily regiment by Dr. Craig Pursuit and I take vitamin D, B-12, Coenzyme Q-10, Calcium Citracal, and Fish Oil.'

Thanks Kitty! 

xo

Erin 

Cutting In

One of my favorite trends from the Met Ball on Monday night were strategically placed cutouts. These three lovely ladies wore the trend to perfection by making it discreet and keeping the rest of look PG, or at least PG-13. 

When wearing anything with some sort of cutout, I think it best to not go overboard with the showing of skin. Just a peek can be so chic and flirty. Here are some ways to wear this trend in your life. 

1. Rachel Pally Long Cutout Dress at ShopBop $238

2. Enamel Cuff Bracelet with Cutout from BCBG Maxazria $58

3. Dolce Vita Marina Ric Rac Dress at Revolve Clothing $176

4. Sam Edelman 'Kendall' Wedge Sandal at Nordstrom $160

5. Rebecca Minkoff Jemme Top at Saks $175

6. Wren 'Julia' Open Back Dress at Nordstom $298

7. Tom Ford Emmeline Metal Sunglasses at Scoop NYC $380

8. Sea Blue Cut Out Sleeveless Top from Top Shop  $60

9. Halston Heritage Stella zip-detailed suede sandals at Net-a-Porter $225

10. Boulee Tiffany Cutout Cami Dress at Saks $218

11. Fendi Snakeskin Cutout Platform Bootie at Neiman Marcus $835

12. Diane von Furstenberg Nema One-Piece Swimsuit at Barneys $225

13. Cutout Waist Belt from BCBG Maxazria $26

I am obsessed with the Dolce Vita dress, it has such an interesting cutout and the print is great. The cobalt blue Halston Heritage sandals could be such a great statement shoe and come in one of the most chic colors of the season. 

I am drooling over the Fendi booties. How amazing for summer dresses and cropped jeans? 

xo

Erin