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Monthly Archive for April, 2016

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Listen, Eat, Wear, See, Read. Repeat.

It’s Friday, friends! And I’m gonna try and start a lil’ weekly post with all my favorite things for the week: Some food, some tunes, some fashion, a good book. You know, all that makes like good. Without further ado, here’s a smattering of stuff I’m excited about:

LISTEN: “The Sound” by 1975 is your new, infectiously fun gym tune:

EAT: Peanut Butter Brownies courtesy of Handle the Heat:

Choc PB brownies from Handle The Heat

Baked by Satan. Just kidding. But I’d sell my first born to him to get a plate of these.

WEAR: This Vici Bardot Maxi Dress is exactly what I’ve been looking for, and I predict it’s gonna be sold out in 5 minutes, since in the past 20 minutes it’s gone down to just one size – Small:

Bardot Maxi Dress - Vici | Covet Living

SEE: The First Monday in May, a new documentary opening in theaters tonight. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 2015 Met Gala. Ya know, basically the Super Bowl for fashion. Which Anna Wintour presides over. Who is the scariest woman on the face of the planet. And also one of the most fascinating people to watch in action. Check out the trailer:

READ: “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi:

When Breath Becomes Air via Cup of Jo

Currently a NY Times bestseller, this memoir was written by Kalanithi, a 36-year-old neurosurgeon who was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer and suddenly found himself not as the surgeon dealing with the dying, but the terminal patient facing his own mortality. I just finished it and I gotta say, as sad as it sounds (and is, at times), it’s also really uplifting in a way. And just very beautiful.

That’s it for this week! Steph and I are joined in LA this weekend by our third bestie, Melissa… the girl we’ve known since we were wee ones in Indiana. The girl whose home we’ve collectively spent 100,000 hours at, who was the base to my lift in cheerleading. She’s here for work, and tonight we’re gonna celebrate her birthday by taking her out on the town. Life is good! Happy Friday all 🙂

xoxo,

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Dear College Roomie Caryn: Here’s What To Wear In Europe

Caryn Goes to Italy

A few weeks ago my college roomie Caryn (above) asked us for help in coming up with stuff to wear on her upcoming trip to Spain, France, and Italy. Coincidentally, since I’m broke as a joke (thanks, homeownership) and can’t afford to actually BUY anything, I’ve been Pinning a sh*t ton of looks lately; I guess I’m vicariously living thru my Pins and pretending I’m going to follow thru and BUY the stuff I’m saving. Bless my heart.

So with this new assignment, I looked for inexpensive looks that were cute (duh), easy, breezy, and could be worn on either a leisurely day checking out the sites, or at a lovely romantic dinner with her cute younger boyfriend (sorry gurl; you know I had to slip that in there). Oh, and keep in mind she has a pretty bangin’ body, so she’s going to look so cute in these pretty little outfits:

So Caryn: Here are some fashion finds I’D recommend for you, you vixen you:

Free People Sienna Off The Shoulder Top – $76.80: Doesn’t this scream Spain?

Free People Sienna Black

MINKPINK Neighborhood Romper – $63:

Minkpink Neighborhood Romper

Cupshe Free Spirit Embroidery Dress – $23.99:

Cupshe Free Spirit Embroidered Dress

Chambray Romper – $49:

Lulus Party Pit Stop Chambray Romper

Floral Print Maxi Dress – $29.90:

Floral Print Maxi Dress - Forever21

Shortsleeved Striped Pocked Dress – $19.79: Wear with cute flats.

SheIn Multicolor Tees Short Sleeved Dress

Ulysses Top – $48:

Ulysses Top

Floral Print Maxi Dress – $24.90:

Floral Print Maxi Dress

Floral Embroidered Kimono – $27.90:

Floral Embroidered Kimono

As seen on Andee Layne, the prettiest mommy blogger in the land:

Andee Layne

Floral Slide-Slit Maxi Skirt – $15.90: Can be totally dressed up or down (think cute white tee tucked in, with flats).

Floral Slit Maxi Skirt

Strapless Flounce Printed Maxi Dress – $17.37:

Strapless Flounce Printed Maxi | Covet Living

Long Sleeved Floral Print Dress – $25.28

SheIn Multicolour Long Sleeve Floral Print Dress

(Seen here on B_Soup)

White Deep V-Neck Dress – $16.62: A perfect cover-up if needed.

SheIn White Deep V-Neck Loose Dress | Covet Living

Zipper Crop Jacket – $43.89: Wear at night if it gets chilly. Like over one of the maxis.

Black Jacket

Pleated Crepe Dress – $24.97:

Pleated Crepe Dress

Button Front Romper – $20: Very simple, but that’s kind of what you want when you’re hiking all around Europe.

Button Front Romper

Blue Chambray Top – $48: Wear with shorts or white skinny jeans:

Lulus Collar Blue Chambray Top

Flare Sleeve Mini Dress – $58:

Flare Sleeve Mini Dress

Dreamland Top – $38: Looks so soft and comfy.

Dreamland Top

Lotus Love Light Blue Romper – $49: I really want this. Mom, if you’re reading this, will you buy this for me?

Lotus Love Blue Print Romper

Embroidered Peasant Dress – $24.90:

Embroidered Peasant Dress

Skort with Wrap Front – $68: Again, dress up or down with cute black flats for daytime.

Shorts - Wrap Front

Linear Print Shorts – $46.40:

Linear Print Shorts

Sparks Fly Red Print Shorts – $43:

Sparks Fly Red Print Shorts

Blank Denim Black Denim Shorts – $68:

Blank Denim Saturated Denim Shorts

Converse Women’s Chuck Taylor All Star Ox Sneakers – $49.99:

Converse Women's Chuck Taylor All Star Ox Sneakers | Covet Living

 

Core Plus Lace Up Sneakers – $74.95:

New Balance Core Plus Lace Up Sneakers

Jasmyn Lace Up Sandles – $90:

Jasmyn Lace Up Sandals

Snake-Embossed Gladiator Sandals – $98:

Snake Embossed Gladiator Lace Up Sandals

Lace Up Espradilles – $110:

Espadrille Flats

“Joanna” Straw Hat – $44:

Joanna Straw Hat

Shady Print Beige Sun Hat – $21:

Lulu Shady Palms Beige Hat

PS, I know you won’t get this, but you would look SO CUTE IN THIS for dinner! So I’m throwing it in: Red Petals Off Shoulder Dress – $60:

re:named Red Petals Off Shoulder Dress | Covet Living

Ok, that’s it – for now.

Caryn – I hope you like some of these. I’m so jealous of you, but am happy for you, but hate you, but can’t wait to see your pics.

Love,

Your fave roomie ever,

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