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Lifestyle Lookbook Rebecca

Reb’s Pick of The Month: Midi Skirts

If you’ve been following along with me over on my Sartorial Meanderings for the past few months, this midi skirt is NOT new to you. I’ve had it for a few months now and have been consistently wearing it IRL and on the blog. That’s why we like versatile pieces right? I featured it in two different “how to style” series on my IG TV that also ended up here. Once with a black button down and most recently with my Grateful Dead tee.  Now that I’m thinking of it – I reckon that might be the next piece that I show how to style over on good old instagram! I used to shy away from skirts because I found them to be generally uncomfortable but ever since the midi length came back into style I’ve found myself eyeing quite a few online. They come in all styles, prints & colors and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion, which is why I love ’em.  Clearly, I like to pair them with graphic tees but if you’re a crop top gal or more of a blouse lover, then you do you.

 

So! I’ve rounded up a few that I have been coveting from some sites like Free People, Revolve & ASOS and these are by no means all that’s out there.  The midi skirt world is your oyster if you will.  If you’re into this style, there are plentyyyy of options out there for you! Take a walk on the wild side with a leopard print, or stay classic with just plain black. Let me know which ones you are into in the comments below! Happy shopping xx

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Cathclaire Lifestyle Lookbook Rebecca

Styling Boots for Summer

If anyone ever said that you should put your boots & booties away during the summer, they were straight up wrong. We’re sorry if you feel led astray, but the truth of the matter is that you can rock your booties year round. Yes, yes, we love our sandals & heels, slides and sneaks but one thing we have in common is that we both tend to reach for our boots year round. They just have a way of elevating your look in a way that some summer flats just don’t.

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Cathclaire Lookbook Rebecca

Styling Statement Dresses for Summer

Dresses for summer – not exactly groundbreaking or surprising, we know.

The longer we have been at this, the easier it is to admit that while our style might change a little here and there – we’ve been pretty consistent in the last year or so. You can find us wearing lots of black & white, stripes, with pops of red and of course some statement pieces sprinkled in here and there. There’s nothing wrong with consistency right? ( See our post on the Tezza x INSPR collection as an example )

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Lifestyle Richmond

Flemings Steakhouse

As girls that love a taste of the finer things in life, we are a sucker for a good steak dinner! We were so excited when Flemings Steakhouse (located at our local favorite mall Stony Point Fashion Park) invited us to try out a few of their current specials.

The ever revolving options offered with their Chef Table selections are innovative and excellent. We started off our meal with the Caprese salad and it did not disappoint! We also got a chance to try one of the burgers from their summer special (details below), and that definitely lived up to expectations as well. Talk about an amazing burger!

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Lifestyle Richmond

Local Spotlight: Creek’s Edge at Stony Point Apartments

We love when we get the opportunity to partner with local places, spaces & businesses, so when Creek’s Edge at Stony Point contacted us about coming to check out their apartments, it was a no-brainer. We are Stony Point girls through and through. We will only see movies at Cinebistro. We love happy hour at Brio & are suckers for a steak dinner at Flemings Steakhouse. Not to mention, of course, Cath used to work at Saks. So, we had driven past Creek’s Edge Apartments countless times and were excited to check out what they have to offer.

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Cathclaire Lookbook Rebecca

Spotlight On: One Teaspoon

Catherine has been on the One Teaspoon train for YEARS now! I remember how excited she got when she finally snagged the “Frankie” shorts a few years ago. Those shorts are still heavily in her rotation and she has added to her collection from the Australian brand extensively over the years! It is a brand that has stood the test of time & wear in her wardrobe, so when I was on the hunt for a new pair of denim shorts this summer, I went straight to One Teaspoon!

So far the shorts have been my go-to on the hot spring days & I have enjoyed playing around with different ways to style them! Catherine has been rocking the overall dress on the reg as well and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have my eye on a few other pieces to add to my wardrobe this summer. In addition to having quality pieces, we love the personality behind the brand. They are simply BADASS. Founder, Jamie Blakely, is focused on making quality pieces that she would want to wear, classifying their piecesas rebelliously cool, (and we’d have to agree). This post is totally not sponsored but we would definitely be open to a life-long partnership (hehe).

We’ve rounded up our favorite pieces from One Teaspoon right now for you guys & encourage you to spend a littttttle extra on your denim this summer because its definitely worth it. Looking for a piece to start your collection? We’d recommend their original style the “Bandit”.

Did we mention that they also make menswear, clothing for kids & home goods?? We wouldn’t steer you wrong, y’all.

Cathclaire Lookbook Rebecca

Two Ways to Style INSPR-d by Tezza Blouse

After I saw Catherine post her favorite pieces from the INSPR x Tezza collection over on Cathclaire, I fell in love with this blouse! I immediately texted her and asked how the fit was, and if it was possible to wear it sans bra (something that is very important to me when adding pieces to my closet). I’m pretty sure she posted our conversation to Instastory because it was a classic reb / cath convo lolol. Anywho, she told me that it ran true to size but also that I could borrow hers. Obviously we share clothes more often than not, but I just knew this is a piece I was willing to invest in!

Coming in at under $60, with the perfectly over-sized fit, this lightweight blouse easily became a staple in both of our wardrobes! Obviously Tezza is an icon in the blogging world and it has been amazing to watch some of our idols coming out with creations of their own. Is this a path that we want to go down one day? Whooooo knows…….! Check out the full collection HERE; they just launched a few new pieces!

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Cathclaire Lifestyle Rebecca

Comfortable + Stylish Bra and Undies Launch: My Tell Tale

If you are like the two of us, we are endlessly searching for the perfect bra and undies. We are so excited to share the launch of a new company that we love : My Tell Tale!

We recently collaborated with Tell Tale on Instagram for the launch of their new bra and undies collection. When it comes to undergarment collaborations, things can get tricky because Reb and I are two different body types and styles. That said, we each got a set of bras from Tell Tale in our respective sizes and we LOVED them – so much that we are doing a blogpost about them too because you guys have to know about them! If you are looking for a comfortable yet stylish set of undergarments, give Tell Tale a try. They are a great price point and def going into our drawer as new faves!

They are available in colors for all skin types, meaning there is literally something for everyone. They are now available on SOMA, and we have to say they feel right at home with the cozy vibes of the brand.

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If this picture gives you the travel bug like it does me, don’t forget to check out our travel page for all of the travel inspo!

Head to the My Tell Tale page on Soma Intimates to shop their awesome bras and undies. Trust us when we say that the 5 for $35 undies is a steal.

XO, Reb + Cath

Lifestyle

Spring Favorites : Cami, Jean Shorts & Kimono

Every single post I’ve written in the past few weeks I have wanted to start with SPRING HAS SPRUNG! But really, it finally has. 

It feels like each day is getting more beautiful than the rest, and we better enjoy it before the hot, humid, summer days in VA arrive.  A few weekends ago, John and I traveled up to our favorite spot, Blenheim vineyards for a beautiful day of wine tasting and Blue Ridge Mountain Views.  On Sunday, we bounced around town enjoying the weather, sitting at Byrd Park lake and taking advantage of things we often take for granted. Of course I made him snap some pix along the way 🙂

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Cathclaire Lifestyle

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATH!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE’S FAVORITE PLATINUM BLONDE:
CATHCLAIRE!

Each year, I learn more and more from Catherine both personally and professionally, on our blogging business adventure.  This year, Catherine delved into the world of Human Design and taught me so much about myself, helping us to work together much better as a team! This past year we worked on some super fun projects together here on The Crystal Press, went to the Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic, saw Taylor Swift in Atlanta and had some serious laughs over countless glasses of wine. She keeps me on my toes when it comes to pop music and meditation (the classic combo) and always helps me out when it comes to hard decisions like where to go for happy hour or which pair of shoes to buy.

I have no doubt that this year has just as much if not more in store for us in all aspects of our business and our friendship. Cheers to many, many more years, Cath! Wish I was there to celebrate, but we will make up for it when I get home. I love yaaaaaa xx

In honor of Cathy poo’s birthday, shop some of her favorite things here >>

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