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Travel Style: High Rise Slim Jeans + Tie-Front Top

Hey everyone, I hope you all had a nice weekend. I just landed in Palm Beach for the week and can’t wait to share my trip review with you. Until then, I thought I’d share my travel outfit with you since I just picked up these new pieces from Abercrombie’s latest arrivals. I bought quite a few tops and pairs of jeans from Abercrombie because everything was 25% OFF and all jeans were 50% OFF! I got two versions of this tie-front top and plenty of high rise slim jeans. They always have the best selection of jeans for petite people like myself because they offer a “short” option! Y’all have no idea how much I love buying jeans that I don’t have to hem. I am only about 5 ft so I alter pretty much everything, which can be a pain sometimes so Abercrombie is always one of my go-to stores when it comes purchasing new jeans for the fall.

Good news! You can still take 25% OFF with code: 11640

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Outfit: High Rise Slim Jeans | Tie-Front Dolman Top | Logo Twill Cap |

I love the distressing details on this pair of high rise slim jeans. I also how they’re stretchy and the perfect ankle length to show off your shoes!

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Outfit: High Rise Slim Jeans | Tie-Front Dolman Top | Logo Twill Cap | My tote was last seen here—> 10 Fun & Affordable Spring Activities | My Shoes & Suitcase were last seen here—> His & Hers Summer Travel Style

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10 Fun & Affordable Spring Activities

April 30, 2018

Hey everyone, I know I’ve been mentioning this a lot lately, but I cannot get over this Spring weather! This beautiful “true spring” weather is so rare for us here in Louisiana. We usually go straight from winter to intense summer heat and completely skip the perfect in between temperatures! So I’ve been finding every excuse to work outside, dine outside and of course drink outside. I highly suggest you do the same and to help you maximize your spring, I’ve teamed up with Barrington Gifts to give you 10 Fun & Affordable Spring Activities for you to cross off your list!

1) Plan an outdoor wine tasting with your friends!

2) Have a picnic at park or even in your own backyard! Picking up Chick-Fil-A in the drive-thru and eating it outside when you get home counts too! LOL

3) Work on landscaping your yard or plant a garden! I definitely don’t have a green thumb, but I plan to enjoy watching Blake work hard on the yard while I sit there and sip something refreshing!

4) Go for a morning walk to clear your mind or an evening stroll with someone special! Someone special doesn’t have to be your husband, it can even be your mom or neighbor! I always enjoy long “walk-talks.”

5) Dust off your cruiser and hit the town or trail on your bike! Don’t forget to pack a bag some water, snacks and extra SPF to reapply! If I’m heading to town on my cruiser, I always throw my Barrington Gifts tote in my basket so I’ll have a cute bag to walk around town with. Plus it has plenty of room in case I decide to buy something. Find my St. Anne tote last styled on the blog here—>Everyday Slip Ons for Spring

I actually own the St. Anne Monogram Stripe tote in four different prints because Barrington Gifts comes out with brand new designs every season and I use mine so often that I just can’t help but add more to my Barrington Gifts collection each time I see a new print I like. Plus I love that you can monogram them with fun colors to make your initials really pop. I use mine on a daily basis as well as traveling. Speaking of traveling, how cute are their monogrammed passport cases and travel cosmetic kits.

6) Sit outside of a coffee shop and people watch! This is also the perfect time to try out new outdoor cafes and restaurants that you’ve been wanting to try!

7) Invite your friends over for a back porch BBQ!

8) Go strawberry picking and whip up some berry delicious desserts! Pun intended!

9) Go for a test drive in a convertible or drive around town with all the windows down blaring your favorite playlist! Me and Blake do this all the time and we just drive around looking at all of the houses that we hope to live in or build one day.

10) Do your grocery shopping at the local farmers market! This is such a great way to support small local businesses and makes grocery shopping so much more enjoyable.

Bonus! Working too much and don’t have time to cross off your spring bucket list? Throw your laptop and office essentials in your tote and head outdoors to work in the sunshine! It’s better than nothing right?

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Outfit: St. Anne Tote in Monogram Stripe c/o Barrington Gifts | Parker Vintage Cutoff Shorts (also available here) | Yellow Cropped Top (similar here) | Tan Platform Wedges

Bracelets c/o Julie Vos

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The Best Travel Jeans & Bags

April 20, 2016

Since I’ve been traveling a lot lately and have quite a few more trips coming up, I thought I would tell you about the best travel jeans and bags I own. If I could have it my way, I would honestly travel in my pajamas and a robe. Unfortunately, wearing your pajamas in public is socially unacceptable. With that being said, I always go for the next best thing, which for me is legging jeans and a comfy long sleeve shirt. I also usually wear tennis shoes, but I could barely fit anything more into my suit cases so I just a wore a pair of the flatform sandals that I planned on packing. That’s because I tend to overpack, but I highly suggest rocking tennis shoes or slip on sneakers like these–>Somers Slip On Sneakers

Back to the best travel jeans! My favorite pair is hands down, the AG Legging Ankle jeans, which is also available in white too. They fit amazingly and hold their stretch for everyday comfort without actually stretching out.

Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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Outfit: AG Ankle Legging Jeans (available in white & here) | Bella Dahl White Button Down | Audrina Flatforms c/o Sole Society (also available here)

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Travel Bags: Bric’s ‘Bellagio’ Carry On <–SALE Alert! 30% OFF! (love this carry on wheelie too!) | West 57th Weekend Duffle c/o Henri Bendel | St. Anne Tote c/o Barrington Gifts

Travel Bags: If you love my Bric’s ‘Bellagio’ Carry On, but you’ve been holding out because of the steep price, you’ll be happy to know that it’s currently 30% OFF! I also love the West 57th 360 Wheelie especially because of the front pockets and guess what? It’s currently $100 OFF! Speaking of Henri Bendel, how pretty is the orange West 57th Weekend Duffle? At first I was hesitant of the bright color as opposed to a more neutral color, but then I realized I how much I enjoy a pop of color when traveling and plus it’s easy to spot in a crowd! See more options here–> Designer Luggage

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If you’re looking for more of a budget buy, I highly recommend the Vera Bradley Grand Traveler! The shoulder strap is nice and wide with a slight cushion so it doesn’t dig into your shoulder after carrying your bag for long periods of time.

Tote Bags: I love LOVE LOVE this Barrington Gifts St. Anne tote especially because you can personalize it with your initials and fun colors. I also love the Gigi New York Tori tote, MZ Wallace Metro Tote and Metro Backpack.

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Discovering Your #socialnetworth With The LSU Sororities

October 2, 2015

Happy Friday everyone! Before we jump into the weekend, I want to share my most recent social media workshop experience with you. About two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to over 450 LSU sorority girls about the power of social media and how to use it both responsibly and strategically. We had such an amazing turn out that we even had girls sitting on the floor!

I was so excited when the LSU Tri Delta chapter president, Laurel Upton reached out to me about the opportunity. I immediately said yes and asked fashion blogger, Krystal of A Pinch of Lovely and local New Orleans beauty expert, Ashley Sievert to join me in sharing our personal experiences involving social media. We called the event ‘Discovering your #socialnetworth’ because we want all young women and girls to realize their individual worth on social media.

We made a play on words with social ‘net worth’ to ask the girls how they individually value themselves on social media. Obviously, we weren’t there to rate them. We wanted the students to rate themselves to help them decide if they need to re-eavaulate the type of the content their posting. This is vital to do because even if you aren’t seeking a career in social media, the photos and words you post online are still a reflection of who you are as a individual. The majority of employers scan your Facebook and Instagram before interviewing you because they want to see how you openly portray yourself online and if that correlates with the type of person they want representing their company.

Once we got that point across, we mostly focused on the positive aspects of social media and what amazing things it can lead to by using it responsibly and strategically. For example, without social media my business wouldn’t even exist. And all of the amazing opportunities that I’ve experienced over these past few years would have never been possible. I created my very own dream job just by sharing what I love through social media.

If you would have told me four years ago that one day I’d design my very own handbag with a huge company in New York or that I would be working for myself, attending New York Fashion Week and collaborating with big brand names like Old Navy, Kendra Scott, H&M, Yosi Samra, Chinese Laundry, World Market and GiGi New York, I would have never believed you.

Actually, I take that back, I might have believed you because I always knew that I’d never allow myself to have a normal job, but I had no idea that it would all stem from social media. It is truly incredible what social media outlets like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now snapchat can empower you to do, and that’s why I like to share my story with young women to introduce the world of careers on social media.

Back to the designing bags part, as a way to show the girls all the wonderful things that can stem from social media, I partnered up with GiGi New York to giveaway a Jenn Bucket Bag that I designed with them last October. This was such a huge accomplishment for me so I wanted to share that with the girls by giving one away especially since the bag has already moved its way up to one of Gigi New York’s top sellers. (last styled here)