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The Chicest Way To Say Thank You

Hi everyone, I’m officially back from New York Fashion Week and Dallas so I’m just now getting a chance to unpack and start on my thank you cards to all of the wonderful brands that provided me with outfits for fashion week and invited me to their parties and shows. I really want the brands to know how appreciate them and nothing says thank you better than a handwritten card especially on beautifully crafted stationary. Speaking of beautiful stationary, I’m so excited to mail out my thank you notes on these intricately decorated cards from the Lela Rose x Papyrus collection. The new collection is one of the first stationery collaborations of its kind and is inspired by her use of beautiful textured fabrics, feminine patterns and embellishments, as well as bold colors and patterns from her spring collection.

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Photos by: Aperture Photos

When I was little, my mom always made sure I gave thanks to other whether it was to someone who held a door open for me or to God in our prayers before dinner each night. As I got older, she insisted that I physically write thank you cards to people, which I didn’t find very significant and thought was a waste of my time. I didn’t understand why just saying thank you wasn’t enough until I started working and had my own busy life that I realized how much people’s time and hard-earned money meant. It wasn’t until then that I learned that sitting down to write a thank you card is the least I could do to show my thanks to people who offered me their valuable time and gifts that they worked hard to buy. Also, speaking of time being valuable, a heart-felt thank you card doesn’t write itself. A lot of time and thought goes into creating thank you cards so I think they should look just as beautiful on the outside as the words written on the inside and that’s exactly what the Lela Rose x Papyrus collection offers. Trust me, elaborate, hand written thank you cards go a long way!

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His & Hers Travel Style

August 4, 2016

Good morning readers, I’m currently en route to California with Blake to celebrate the launch of my newest handbag design with Gigi New York which you’ll see on blog tomorrow. For today’s post, I brought in a special guest to help me share some his & hers travel style inspiration with KYBOE! watches and Mark & Graham travel bags. Scroll through this post for details on both of our looks.

Both of our watches are rose gold from the KYBOE! Power Collection.

Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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Her Look: Twill Sleeveless Shirt c/o Express | Black Ripped Jeans | Vince Camuto Peep Toe Booties (similar here & here) | Rose Gold Cyclone Watch c/o KYBOE! | CZ Bar Y Necklace c/o Elizabeth Stone Jewelry | Ray-ban Aviator Sunglasses

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His Look: Hudson Jeans | Grey Pocket Tee (similar here) | Shoes found at Marshall’s for only $20! | His sunglasses are a random pair from Walgreens that I made him buy because he always loses them! LOL

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Travel Bags: Daily Leather Overnighter in Camel for him & Blush for her c/o Mark & Graham | DVF 18″ Carry On

Our Mark & Graham Daily Leather Overnighter bags are the perfect carry-on size. Not only is the bag beautifully made, but it also has plenty of pockets for organization and convenience. I also love that you can have the bag personalized with your initials or add a bag tag with your initials.

I had to share this outtake with you so you could see how much Blake loves participating in blog photo shoots with me. Haha! Thankfully he was super cooperative this time around. Make sure to follow along with our California adventures together on Instagram and Snapchat: @HauteOffTheRack

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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5 Fashion Pieces You Need!

February 25, 2016

Hi Everyone, sorry for the late night post, but I’ve been trying to get myself together before heading to Rhode Island at 5:30 am tomorrow and I’m not an early morning person! Anyway, I’m finally sharing the 5 fashion pieces you need to get you through that awkward transitional phase in between winter and spring.