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Holidays Lifestyle

Last Minute Gifts for You (or her) Under $100

Treat yourself or the ladies in your life with these gifts under $100 this holiday season.

the crystal press holiday fashion

When we polled you guys a while back on instagram, a good portion of you said that you like to treat yourselves during the holidays and we have to agree! So we rounded up some favorite finds from some of our favorite retailers under $100. Grab a gift for your best friend and get something for you while you are at it!

I personally treated myself to these Soludos slippers and just LOVE them. Another great idea is a fun top for New Years mor a pair of chic pajamas. We’ve been talking a lot on stories about the Target Pajamas and are hardcore fans of those, but it could also be fun to treat yourself to something a little more fancy. This Free People set looks luxe.

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Fashion Lifestyle Lookbook Rebecca

Winter Must Have: Amazon Sweater Dresses

Here are some great sweater dresses from Amazon Fashion for you cozy up in this winter season. 

amazon sweater dress

TIS THE SEASON TO BE COZY

I recently jumped on the band wagon and started shopping on Amazon.  Specifically, I tried the Try Before You Buy feature to test out some of their sweater dresses.  I gotta say, I was so pleasantly surprised. Maybe even blown away! I figured Amazon stuff was cheapy and wouldn’t be soft or comfy. I was WRONG!

Here are four of the dresses that I 100% approve of from my Amazon order.  I am wearing a size small and am 5’4″ 120 for reference 🙂 These would all be great for your holiday parties and gatherings of any type! You could dress them up with heels and a blazer, or dress down with jeans and sneakers.

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Holidays Lifestyle Richmond

Shop Local: Richmond Small Business Gift Guide

shop local this year with these amazing Richmond-based businesses.

Here are some of our favorite Richmond small businesses! Check out their websites to see what they have available online or how you can shop in store for the full experience.

RVA CHEESE GIRL

Emmie, RVA Cheese Girl, makes the most delicious cheeseboards in town. Show up to your holiday parties with a cheeseboard, gift one to a friend or family member or give a gift card! They are perfect for any occasion or no occasion at all and we can vouch for their deliciousness.

SUN & SELENE

Britt of Sun & Selene handmakes and designs each piece at her studio here in Richmond. From Zodiac necklaces to earrings and custom engagement rings, Britt does it all and does it gorgeously. Any of her pieces would be a thoughtful gift for the ladies on your list.

LETS TALK TOWELS

Gotta plug the family biz! If you didn’t know, my mom, Becca has a Turkish Towel business and if you need an intro on our towels you can check out this post or visit our instagram. They are perfect gifts for literally everyone! Beach towels, bath towels, wraps, shawls, throws and more. Use code REBECCA for 10% off any of our towels or blankets and feel free to send me a DM with any questions or if you need help picking something out!

DEAR NEIGHBOR

Kristy & Evan have curated the most perfect and unique little gift shop in Church Hill and online. From chic undergarments to accessories, there really isn’t another shop like it.

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Holidays Lifestyle

Black Friday Sale : Luxury Handbags on Rebag

Whether you are shopping for a loved one or for yourself this Black Friday, don’t let this Rebag designer handbag sale go unnoticed. This sale stopped me in my tracks – literally – I stopped what I was doing and looked for every designer handbag I own or WANT to own. They are offering an additional 20% off every item on their site and don’t worry I checked, Cartier is included. YES, they have jewelry too.

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Holidays Lifestyle

Black Friday & Cyber Week Deals 2021

This is your home base for all of the Black Friday & Cyber Week deals this year! We will be updating this as often as we can with the sales we think are the most shop-worthy as well as our favorite retailers to shop this holiday season.

NORDSTROM – BLACK FRIDAY SELECT SELECT PIECES

MADEWELL – 30% OFF SITEWIDE WITH CODE OHJOY

LULULEMON – Pretty epic Black Friday Savings

ELEMIS SKINCARE – 30% OFF SITE WIDE WITH CODE CELEBRATE

TARTE COSMETICS – 30% off Sitewide + 50% off Holiday Steals with Code CYBERSZN

TEZZA X NOIZE PANTS
tezza x noize collection

TEZZA & COLE X NOIZE COLLECTION 40% OFF –

I was so obsessed with the joggers from this collection that I ordered them in both colors. I love that Noize is a sustainable fashion brand and the rock edge of these classic staples from Tezza and Cole make the whole collection a true VIBE.

ASOS – UP TO 80% OFF ALMOST EVERYTHING! Extra 20% with code FRIYAY20

H&M – 30% off everything, 60% off door busters {definitely hitting this one up!}

ABERCROMBIE – 30% off & daily deals dropping each day starting 11/24

SPANX – 20% OFF SITEWIDE!! The Faux Leather Leggings are a must.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY MAKEUP – up to 30% off

we’ll keep updating this list as new sales start to drop!

Holidays Lifestyle

Christmas Gifts for The Guys!

From splurges to deals and everything in between, we’ve rounded up the best gifts for all the guys in your life!

petite plume christmas pajamas

One of the most requested guides each year is gifts for the guys! From husbands, partners and dads to in laws and brothers, we have tried to round up some great options this year. On stories, you guys said that Nordstrom and Amazon are by far your favorite places to shop so everything is pretty much on those two retailers, making it easy peasy for you. Without further ado, here we go!

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Fashion Lifestyle Wedding

Black Wedding Guest Dresses For Fall and Winter Weddings

Be the best dressed at your November and December weddings with these stunning black dress options.

black wedding guest dress

You can’t go wrong with black for weddings during any season, but they are a classic for fall and winter weddings. Black isn’t boring, it’s classic. When you pick the right dress it can also make a serious statement. One of our most requested items are always dresses for wedding guests, so we are going to start bringing you regular posts with our current picks!

So our picks for black wedding guest dresses seems like the right place to start! We’ve scoured our favorite sites and retailers to pick out some of our favorites for you guys, but if you want to do some browsing of your own, here are the best places to shop.

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Cathclaire Lifestyle Motherhood

Designer Tote Bags That Double As Diaper Bags

The best designer tote bags for fashionable mothers exude MILF-ness (yes, I said it) and have room for all of the trappings of motherhood: the extra makeup we didn’t have time to throw on before we left the house, sippy cups, blankets, snacks, and diapers galore. While what is inside of our designer tote bags might not always be glamorous, the fashionable mom values a tote bag that is functional and fashionable for her everyday life.

DESIGNER DIAPER BAGS THE CRYSTAL PRESS

When I was pregnant, I scoured the internet for hours and hours looking for the perfect designer tote bag that would not only double as a diaper bag but one that would also be a good piece to add to my bag collection for other things such as travel, work, and play. During my research, I found that my favorite handbag designers had amazing contenders for this new mama’s search.

From the fashionable mom’s favorite designers such as Chloe, Saint Laurent, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Christian Dior – these totes are functional for new moms and experienced moms alike.

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Lifestyle Motherhood Rebecca

IVF Notes From Reb: Injections & Egg Stimulation

This post conveys MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. We got VERY lucky our first round and I know that everyone doesn’t have it this easy. However, treating this as a personal journal entry and for others looking for hopeful stories, I am going to give my honest opinion about this process. 

ivf journey the crystal press

THE WAY THAT IVF IS PICTURED IN MOVIES AND TV SHOWS, I THOUGHT, * I COULD NEVER DO THAT. * SHOTS? NEVER.

When we first found out that we were struggling from infertility, I told myself and my close friends “I don’t think I could ever do IVF.”  I thought it would be brutal on our marriage and my body, and I didn’t think I could handle it.  However, when I found out that was our only option to have a baby of our own, it seemed like a no brainer. I guess my wannabe mom instincts took over and it took practically zero convincing to decide this is the path we would take. It is crazy that the media had warped my perception of IVF SO much that I was convinced I couldn’t do it until it was our only option.

Because of my preconceived notions, I had purposefully learned nothing about the process.  When fellow influencers or people I saw on social media shared their stories, I thought “I’ll never need to know about that.” I actively ignored the entire idea for years. Again, because watching fake couples on tv go through all the rounds of shots and the blow ups and the fights just looked miserable.

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Holidays Home Decor Lifestyle

How To Create A Festive Christmas Table

Entertain in style this Christmas season with these festive tablescape essentials for gatherings of any size.

CHRISTMAS PLACE SETTING
image from Crate & Barrel

The holidays are just around the corner and we are already getting into the spirit! As we look ahead to gathering with friends and family and entertaining, we’ve got our eye on Christmas tablescapes. From gorgeous glassware to the perfect candles, we’ve scoured our favorite decor sites and rounded up all kinds of different options.

To start, if you want to do your own browsing, here are the holiday entertaining shops from our favorite retailers.

West Elm Holiday Entertaining

Crate & Barrel Holiday Entertaining

Williams & Sonoma Holiday Entertaining

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