Gifted - Bridesmaid Edition

Weddings are a time of celebrating. I love the idea of gifting your besties with some fun entertaining goodies. A great bottle of bubbly in a fun tote, patterned coasters and gilded glasses create a well curated gift for the ladies who will be standing by your side when you say I do. 

Monogramming and bridesmaids gifts go hand in hand. One trend that looks like it's here to stay is fabulous custom jewelry. I love the many different options available to gift to each gal according to their personal taste and all are available at BaubleBar for one stop shopping. Just remember these take a few weeks to make, so order early!

Almost everyone these days has a smart phone. While I already shared this fabulous charging wristlet here, I thought a perfect gift would be to pair it with a well coordinated stylish tech accessory for use long after the big day.

A classic clutch that can go from the wedding day to everyday use. Clare Vivier offers a plethora of options to coordinate with your big day's color palette and I have yet to meet a female who doesn't love a great clutch for nights out on the town. 

Wedding season usually falls through the warmer months, why not gift your ladies with a fabulous set of canvas tote bags for bringing to the beach or for the weekend getaway. Iomoi is behind this stylish trio making monograms super unique and always stylish. You can take your gift one step further and fill the totes with their favorite beach accessories.

iomoi tote // sun bum sunscreen // evian spritzer // pinch provision mini emergency kit // striped beach towel // hair ties // coola lip balm // sole society aviators 

check out more gift ideas over here on Pinterest!

Lifes Little Emergencies

The other day I stopped in J.Crew to take advantage of their sale and picked up the two neon items below {are you sick of my neon obsession yet???}. The necklace had long been on my wish list and at an extra thirty percent off, how could I resist it? What was new to me was the cute little fluorescent pouch of mini emergency necessities that I could throw in my purse for any unexpected issues. They also make amazing gifts to your bridal party or as a favor at a bridal/baby shower or even a mama to be. Pinch Provisions is the company behind this genius idea and have come up with a plethora of these petite survival kits for every situation you could ever imagine. Started by a mother/daughter duo, their motto is "Emergencies suck. We're here to help", that pretty much sums up their awesomeness. I mean just check out all the details of the fabulous goodies you get in each pack below. 

for the bride

also available for the mother of the bride, groom, & bridesmaid

The Minimergency Kit for Brides contains anything a future Mrs. might need...IN A PINCH®. Includes 21 must-haves: hairspray, clear nail polish, nail polish remover, emery board, earring backs, clear elastics, mending kit, safety pin, Shemergency® tape, stain remover, deodorant towelette, pain reliever, tampon, breath freshener, dental floss, adhesive bandages, facial tissue, blotting tissues, bobby pins, antacid, and extra wedding bands

for the fellas

The Minimergency Kit for Him contains anything a guy might need...IN A PINCH®. Includes 13 must-haves: lip balm, dental floss, breath freshener, stain remover, mending kit, safety pin, extra buttons, shoe shine towelette, nail clipper, hand-sanitizing towelette, deodorant towelette, adhesive bandage, and pain reliever

cheeky monogram's

{OMG, WTF & BFF}

Contains 52 Essential Items: 1 breath freshener, 1 lip balm, 3 single-use dental floss, 1 hairspray, 4 clear elastics, 1 clear nail polish, 3 nail polish remover pads, 1 emery board, 3 stain removing towelettes, 2 mending kits, 2 safety pins, 4 earring backs, 15 Shemergency® tape strips, 3 deodorant towelettes, 3 adhesive bandages, 2 doses of pain reliever, 2 regular tampons

for the collegiate's 

The College Survival Kit contains everything you need to be prepared for college life...IN A PINCH®. Includes 12 must-haves: book light, caffeine gum, eye mask, earplugs, first aid kit, thermometer, laundry bag, laundry instructions, mending kit, 3 stain removing towelettes, screwdriver, & poster adhesive

for everyday snags

Includes 17 must-haves: hairspray, clear nail polish, nail polish remover, emery board, lip balm, earring backs, clear elastics, safety pin, mending kit, Shemergency® tape, stain remover, deodorant towelette, pain reliever, tampon, breath freshener, dental floss, & an adhesive bandage

The Anatomy Of A Clear Clutch

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Clear clutches keep showing up on my radar and the transparent material had me thinking if you exposed everything in my purse it would definitely not be a pretty sight. I tend to carry around wayyyy too much stuff which results in my bag weighing a solid 20 pounds every day. So If I were to accessorize with a see through clutch I know I would have to be careful in selecting items that would be visible to the masses combined with the size of a clutch, finding a way to fit all the necessities in a compact yet stylish way would definitely be a big challenge. Inspired by the Golden Globes last night and what these celebs would likely need for their night out, below is what I chose to be the must have filler for a clear evening clutch without giving away all your secrets.

clutch // iPhone cover // wallet // refillable perfume spritz // mini emergency kit {love this one too} // compact mirror // breath mints {love this kissing elixir too}

Don't want to spend $50 on a clear clutch??? Check out these DIY's here, here & here on how to make one yourself! Also if you need some style inspiration on how to wear these lovelies come visit me on pinterest!