Mix List: My Picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Guys, one of the best sales all year is upon us– the Nordstrom  Anniversary Sale, giving us the opportunity to get a head start on our fall wardrobes (there are also plenty of wearable-now, summer-ish items to shop as well!) for a lot less– prices go up when the sale ends, and some of the discounts are pretty awesome.  I’ve rounded up my fave picks, a few of which are already ordered and on their way (ahem, gold boots!!!)…
Classics-wise, now is a great time to get the Topshop genuine leather jacket, a wardrobe MUST– if you’ve always done a cheaper faux version, this sale is a great way to grab a real leather moto at a great price.  The Nixon gold watch, Kate Spade gold cuff and faux leather leggings and mini skirt are also wardrobe staples for me– I constantly wear items like these, so yearly upgrades are necessary! The floral midi dress just screams fall to me– I’ll wear it early with laceup sandals now, and with booties come fall.  The denim jumper dress can be worn now with an off the shoulder top underneath, and in the cooler months with a slim turtleneck and tights.  White sneaks are still going strong year round– I need new ones for summer, and these Stan Smiths will take me right into fall, anchoring all my almost-too-feminine looks with a boyish flair. The 3.1 Phillip Lim bag–!!– Can you believe this awesome designer classic is under $300 on sale!? Need. Bombers are still gonna be important this fall, and an olive one like the one I’ve picked below will go with everything you own.  Every girl needs at least one oversized plaid shirt in her rotation, and in my opinion, Madewell does them best–and now that Nordstrom sells Madewell, really, what are you waiting for? The Topshop lightning bolt sweater is just super fun and makes me smile, and the Adidas tank is perf for layering under a blazer come fall, or under overalls now during the warmer months.  Lastly, I chose for you guys two awesome beauty buys– a MAC brush set which includes all the basics, and a Bobbi Brown bronze eye pallet, flattering on all skin tones. So, get ready, set, shop! Enjoy my picks; use the links below to buy!
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xo, ❤

Christine

Look: Denim Overall Dress x Tularosa

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Denim Overall Dress: Tularosa Label via Asos (On sale through this link for less than anywhere else!) | Black Bodysuit: Urban Outfitters | Black and White Lace up Sandals: Rebecca Minkoff | Crossbody Satchel: Proenza Schouler PS1

I wore this look yesterday for a day in Brooklyn with my little fam; after closet cleaning, I love to sell stuff I’m not using anymore at Buffalo Exchange (locations linked here)– bags, shoes, clothing, accessories– all gently used– they’ll give you 30% cash or 50% store credit for what you bring in! Whatever they don’t take, you can donate on site, which is super convenient.  After we dropped off my closet stash, we went for rooftop ice cream (best I’ve had EVER, let alone in New York) at Ample Hills Creamery and then just walked around and explored the Cobble Hill area (while, I’m mortified to say, Tim “and Nolan” searched for Pokemon on that new weird app that I’m pretty sure is a sign that all socialization of humankind is coming to a dead end).

This Tularosa label “Sofia” overall dress is right up my alley– first off, duh, its another iteration of my fave piece of all time, OVERALLS, and second, its a right in the tomboyish, cool but still put together zone where I’m most comfortable.  I paired it here with a simple black bodysuit– have to say, if you’re a fan of overalls in any form, bodysuits, under them are the way to go because they stay completely tucked in!!! Although you’ll double want to bash your head in when you use the bathroom lol– costs and benefits….

To be honest, the Tularosa version of the overall dress is the BEST fitting, quality, and wash I have found out there– and even though the one I linked for you guys above is on sale, it’s still over $100…so I linked a few other versions I like out there at different price points! Happy shopping!

ASOS overall dress: $39

H&M white overall dress: $49

BDG overall midi-dress: $69

Topshop braid strap overall dress: $75

xo, ❤

Christine

 

 

 

 

Looks: Summer Days ( & Nights) in Montauk

One of my absolute favorite places to go during the summer is Montauk, the last town at the very tip end of Long Island, at the very end of the Hamptons.  We’ve been going for enough years now that we have our fave place to stay, Sole East Resort (linked here), for a chic, boutique hotel experience, that’s still charming, quaint and unpretentious.  We go to our fave surf spots (Ditch Plain, Turtle Cove, Atlantic Terrace), do the Camp Hero Hike to the lighthouse, and eat in all our fave spots (Harvest, Crow’s Nest, Bliss Kitchen, Gig Shack, Tacombi)– and this year was extra fun because we had Nolan as our (very welcomed) third wheel! Taking a two month old away, was really pretty easy– first off, we are lucky to have a “good baby” and secondly, at this age, all he really requires are diapers and formula– so he travels pretty light.  Here is what I wore last week in Montauk, with links for you guys to shop!

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Denim Overall Dress: Tularosa Label via Revolve | Striped Bodysuit: Topshop | Lace ups: Madewell

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Blue Lace Dress: Lovers and Friends “Caspian” dress (on SUPER SALE NOW with this link!)| Lace up Gladiators: Schutz |Tassel Clutch: Gigi New York

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Persimmon Lace Off the Shoulder top: Mustard Seed via Bloomies | Sandals: Madewell, same as above |Clutch: Gigi New York , same as above

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Chambray Off the Shoulder : MinkPink (I know various iterations of this same dress are EVERYWHERE, but I’ve tried them all, and trust me, this one fits best for a petite girl!) | Gold slides: J. Crew | Sunnies: LeSpecs via Nordstrom | Stroller: UppaBaby Cruz with MaxiCosi Carseat Adapter

Wishing you guys a great week, and a fun little getaway like ours!

xo, ❤

Christine

Look: Mauve Moment/ A Pink I Actually Like…

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Mauve Off the Shoulder Dress: Motel via Urban Outfitters (On SALE for under $50!!!) | Lace up Sandals: Madewell | Grey Suede bag: Chloe Faye |Sunnies: Celine

I’m not normally a fan of pink- too girly, sweet and saccharine for me– you guys know I like a little boyish edge to my looks.  But there’s something about this shade of dusty-rose-mauve, a color usually reserved for your grandma’s manicure, that has me obsessed.  It’s a little vintagey, muted and more sophisticated, plus it’s great in summer with a tan and neutral accessories like the nude laceups from Madewell and grey Chloe bag I paired with it.   I wore this look for some rooftop day drinking with Tim, biked around the city in it, and then wore it straight to dinner at Loteria, an awesome little Mexican spot in the West Village.  This particular dress is from Urban Outfitters, in the super of-the-moment off the shoulder variety– pick it up now while it’s on sale and I promise you’ll wear it over and over this summer.

xo, ❤

Christine