Collins Birth Story
On March 11, 2020, our lives were forever changed when Collins Elisabeth Drake came into the world. A day that for so long felt so far out of reach, yet one that will live in our memory as the most special day of our lives. It’s the day we welcomed our daughter into the world and began our new journey as mom and dad! The emotions and experiences of that day are hard to put into words and why it has taken me nearly six months to share our story! There is truly nothing that parallels to giving birth and bringing another life into this world; an indescribable moment that I had to go through...
All-Time Favorite Nail Polish Colors
Maintaining well-manicured nails is part of my self-care routine. It's a simple way to look put together with little to no effort at all. Usually you'll find me wearing the same tried and true, classic hues that I rotate depending on the season and occasion. In fact, 90% of the time I am wearing one of the following colors in the gel formula. So, read on for my must-have nail colors and nail brands. Bubble Bath by OPI SHOP NOW ➔ Bubble Bath was the brands number one best selling nail color in 2018. This is OPI's answer to Essie's, Ballet Slippers. It's a pale, sweet pink that masters the...
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Man Up
This fall I challenge women to 'man up in menswear'! Every once in a while it's okay to borrow from the boys and create a look that is masculine and refined. For this outfit I tried to do just that by pairing these tuxedo style Alice and Olivia pants with a stripe blouse, patent shoes, and a fedora! To pull of this look try incorporating blazers, silk scarves around the neck, loafers, pantsuits, and vests. This is more iconic to men's fashion around the 20's and 40's. The first to bring about this androgynous dressing was style icon, Katherine Hepburn. So ladies, this fall think...
Groovy
Skirt: Topshop Top: H&M | Boots: Vince Camuto | Purse: Louis Vuitton | Sunglasses: Rayban Photography: Garrett Price | @garrettprice Hair & Makeup: be PRETTY by Lindsey Regan Thorne | @lindseyreganthorne Happy Tuesday, friends. Guess what... over the weekend I swapped out my wardrobe for warmer pieces in preparation for fall/winter! Yes, despite the high 70's temps. I'm itching for cooler weather, and couldn't wait any longer. And, speaking of 70's how adorable is this reto inspired fall look?! I'm loving everything from the teased hair (courtesy to Lindsey Regan Thorne) and suede...
Belk Event
Happy Saturday, friends! As some of you might have seen via Instagram, last weekend I had the privilege of hosting the relaunch of Belk's young contemporary department at the Columbiana Centre in South Carolina. Being from the small town of Monroe, North Carolina, where Belk®opened it's first store in 1888, you can imagine how excited I was to partner with a company that hits so close to home (literally). I mean... before the Belk Brother's no one knew Monroe was on a map, so it's kinda our claim to fame. *hand over eyes emoji* As you all know the 70's are pretty much alive and thriving...
Spots
Photography: Garrett Price Hair & Makeup: Lindsey Regan Thorne (be PRETTY) | @lindseyreganthorne Dress: Nordstrom | Shoes: Nordstrom | Bracelet: David Yurman (gold bangle, read post) | Sunnies: Zac Posen | Purse: Chanel (similar) | Lips: YSL JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Happy Friday, y'all! SO, I've been on a bit of a blogging hiatus for the past week or so to relax and recharge. Sometimes you just need to take a break. 🙂 I'm happy to report that I am back and better than ever - thank you sweet friends for understanding....
