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Bermuda Style Instagram Round Up

Hi everyone, I’m finally sharing a full Instagram round up of all the photos we took on our Royal Caribbean Cruise to Bermuda this past month.

If you don’t like waiting around for my Instagram round up blog posts to get my outfit details, you can easily shop my instagram photos just by signing up with @LIKEtoKNOW.it and simply liking my photos that are tagged with @liketoknow.it! Once you like the photo, you’ll immediately receive emails with ready-to-shop products for all the photos you like! You can also change your email settings to receive the emails once a week or you can just come to this page and click on my shapable photos!

Check out all of my Bermuda style photos below!

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How adorable are these floppy sun hats with fun phrases embroidered on them!

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Outfit: J.O.A. High Neck Top & Tie Front Shorts (similar romper version)| Sun Hat c/o White Elephant Designs

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Outfit: Minkpink Dress (also available here) | Audrina Flatform Sandals (also available here) & Cross Body Bag (also available here) c/o Sole Society | Denim Jacket | Greek Key Cuff & Siena Cocktail Ring c/o Julie Vos

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My Stella Swimsuit Cover Up is from Foi Clothing!

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Swimwear: High Neck Bra Top & Belted High Waist Bottom c/o Everything But Water | Straw Hat | Riviera Straw Tote Bag c/o Lilly Pulitzer | Beaded bracelets c/o Vintage Green Jewelry | Rings c/o Julie Vos | Flamingo Wristlet c/o Hayden Reis | Flip Flops c/o Yosi Samra

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Outfit: Show Me Your Mumu Romper (also available here) | Cross Body Bag (also available here) c/o Sole Society | Straw Fedora | Sunglasses 

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As you can see from these photos, we had an amazing time on board the Royal Caribbean’s Anthem Of The Seas ship as well as in Bermuda. We made so many fun and hilarious memories that will last us a lifetime.

If you missed my first post on how to pack for a cruise or any other tropical summer vacations, make sure to check it out here–> 5 Things to Pack For Tropical Summer Getaways!

I’m On The King Cake Diet!

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Check out the behind-the-scenes video of our New Orleans Mardi Gras balcony party! Make sure to click HD for the best quality of the video. Film by: Brooke Boyd

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Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography

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Outfit: Short Hunter Rain Boots c/o Emma’s Shoes | Similar Sequin Leggings (sold out) | Ballet Flats c/o Dee Keller | I’m On The King Cake Diet tee c/o The Elizabeth Chronicles | Krewe Du Optic Julia Sunglasses

Jewelry: Aussie Ring, Abra Double Band Ring, Elisa Pendant Necklace, Charly Pendant Necklace & Arden Bracelet c/o Kendra Scott  

Govinos, Mugs and Decorative Cups c/o White Elephant Designs | Gold Bar Cart | Randazzo’s King Cake | Cookies by Leslie Gam contact lgambi@gmail.com to order

Good Morning readers, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I apologize for my lack of blog posts lately, but it’s only because I’ve been working on some exciting new projects to share with you for both Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras starting with today’s post! Krystal from A Pinch of Lovely and I teamed up to throw the ultimate Mardi Gras Balcony Party which of course includes: Randazzo’s King Cake, Mimosas, King Cake flavored coffee, Decorative cookies, White Elephant Design Cups, Mardi Gras masks and plenty of beads to throw! Oh, and we can’t forget the Zing Zang, which is essential to the best Bloody Mary recipe! Stay tuned for deets on our fab Bloody Mary station and recipe later this week!

In case you didn’t notice, the balcony we partied on is nice and big, but super narrow so we didn’t have any space for a food and cocktail table. We got to thinking about some alternative options for a table and I came up with the idea of brining the bar cart outside! The bar cart worked perfectly because we could easily wheel it out of the way when needed and we didn’t have to keep running in and out of the house to refill our drinks or grab more cookies. However, we kept the King Cake close by on the yellow pouf near our chairs so we could conveniently stuff our faces. During Mardi Gras, it’s totally acceptable to wear all gold and live on the King Cake diet. In fact, there is even a shirt for that saying! The Elizbeth Chronicles created the “I’m On The King Cake Diet” tee just in time for Mardi Gras! They have a ton of other cute Mardi Gras tees too! Check them out here–> TEC tee shop

Head over to A Pinch of Lovely for details on Krsytal’s look!

Make sure to check back later this week for the ultimate Bloody Mary station and recipe!

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Huge thank you to our friends Dave and Emmy for opening up their home to us for our Mardi Gras staycation!

Local Louisiana Gift Guide

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Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography

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New Orleans Style Book c/o Andi Eaton (Perfect for stylish New Orleans gals) | 2015 Desk Calendar, Notepad & Prints c/o Sweet Caroline Designs (great gifts for students, young professionals, the girly-girl and/or serious note jotters) | Cupcakes & Cashmere Book and Wishbone Paperweight c/o Chateau En Mae (for the person on your list who is always looking for something new to add to her coffee table collection) | Crescent City Phone Case, Tee & Pillowcase c/o The Elizabeth Chronicles (For all Chanel lovers currently living in NOLA instead of Paris) | Fuchsia Adele Clutch c/o Flying Fox (for the girl who loves a pop of color and appreciates a good clutch that doubles as a cross body)| Charles Sunglasses c/o Krewe Du Optic (for the guy or girl who is always ahead of the shade game)-available online as well as a number of local boutiques like Elle on Magazine St., Hemline in Metairie, La and Head Over Heels in Baton Rouge | Flats c/o Dee Keller (for the girl on your list who always packs a pair flats whenever she’s wearing heels or completely skips the heels and goes straight for her flats) | Sunday Necklace c/o Sarah Ott (for the Saints fan who likes to represent her team more than just on Football Sundays) | Nail Polish, Lipstick & Bronzer c/o Kismet (for pretty much every girl on your list) | Cosmetic Bag c/o Savvy Root (for the the girl on your list who is always complaining that her makeup spilled all over purse because she doesn’t have a small enough makeup bag to fit in her handbag, duh!) | Makeup & Brushes c/o Ashley Sievert Beauty (for the beauty guru or the girl on your list who has been using the same old makeup brushes since you’ve known her! Not a good look! High quality brushes make all the difference in your makeup)-available online as Earth Savers and her studio at 3331 Severn Ave. Suite 204, Metairie, La | Double Tiger Ring c/o Reagan Charleston Design (for the person on your list who loves her Tigers and appreciates fine jewelry made right here in Louisiana) Monogrammed Govinos, Acrylic Tray & Letter Holder c/o White Elephant Designs (for anyone on your list that monograms anything that isn’t moving, which is almost every woman in the south!) -available online as well as a few local stores like Haus 131 on Magazine St and Paisley in Mandeville 

Good Morning readers, be sure to shop local when buying for everyone on your list for the holidays. You may even want to scoop up a few of these items for yourself too! Happy Shopping! More gift guides and stocking stuffers to come!

Here’s a stocking stuffer idea for the “Saints Fan.” Get her one of these Madly-Yours NFL approved clear purses and fill it with all of the essentials: a gift card to BLEU, a Blowdry Bar, Ashley Sievert Pressed mineral powder, Krewe sunglasses and Kismet lipstick! also recommend throwing a pair of Yosi Samra foldable flats in there for walking all the way to the dome after tailgaiting!

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Stocking Stuffer Idea for The Pure Barre Girl or the person on your list who has been dying to try Pure Barre! Get a her a Pure Barre Water Bottle and/or tank with a gift card for a set of classes at your local studio in New Orleans, Metairie or Mandeville! For more info on Pure Barre, visit my post here–> 10 Reasons to Try Pure Barre

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The Sweater Skirt

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Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography

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Outfit: Joa Botanical Skirt c/o Sincerely Luxe Boutique (504) 522-5487 | Studded Ellis Heels c/o French Connection |  Parker Satchel c/o Gigi New York | Sweater c/o Candy Apple Boutique |

Table Top Accessories: China Set & Cupcakes & Cashmere Book c/o Chateau En Mae  (318) 210-0061 | Monogrammed Champagne Flute c/o White Elephant Designs | St. Martin Occasional Bench w/ Cushion 

Jewelry: Phara Necklace c/o Kendra Scott | Bracelets c/o Loren Hope | Vesta Cuff Ring c/o Gorjana | Naomi Double Ring c/o Kendra Scott | Spice it Up ring c/o Lola James

Good Morning readers, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I’m so happy that we finally got to enjoy some cooler weather over here in Louisiana! I’m sure it’ll be gone by lunch, but it was nice while it lasted, right! Anyway, if you follow along regularly with Haute Off The Rack, you probably noticed that I gave my sunroom little fall makeover for a cozier more wintery vibe. All I did was change up the pillows and the pouf and then I added a navy throw from West Elm for the finishing touch.  See what my sunroom used to look like in the photo below or view the entire post here–> The Best Seat in The House

About the outfit: When this beautiful blush skirt first arrived from Sincerely Luxe boutique I had no idea how to wear it. I’m not sure if you can tell in the photos, but the skirt’s material looks and feels like a cashmere blend. It took me a few games of dress up until I finally put together the perfect pair. I chose a fuzzy sweater to go with the cozy theme of the skirt and a pair of studded pumps to maintain the sophisticated look of the skirt. After all, it is a pencil skirt!  The navy handbag was a no-brainer since navy pairs so beautifully with blush and the Kendra Scott Phara Necklace tied the whole outfit together.  What are your thoughts? How would you style this skirt?

P.S. If you loved some of the home & kitchen decor in today’s post, then get excited for an Instagram takeover with @ShopChateauEnMae tomorrow!

Thank you to Sincerely Luxe for sponsoring this post on Haute Off The Rack.

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