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Lately on The Crystal Press with Reb + Cathclaire

Every so often, it is fun to take a step back and look through the ‘gram and our camera rolls to see whats actually been happening in our lives. These might include mirror selfies, pictures of the new-new things we have purchased and often times our favorite beauty products from gracious brands! So, on this *dreary* Friday, here is a look at what we have been up to as of late.

We CANNOT stop wearing stripes! Proof on our personal instagrams — @rebeccapiersol + @cathclaire. I have been living in this perfect striped shirt dress and we have our eyes on some amazing pieces for fall >>

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Wedding Invitation Style with Minted

I told you guys this was just the beginning of wedding content and the good news is, I wasn’t lying. Kevin (my handsome groom) and I wanted to keep this wedding process as simple yet stylish as possible and were so excited when Minted fit the bill for invitations. See the wedding photo at the end of this post to get an idea of how excited we were about our Minted invitations.

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Black Dresses for Fall

I am pretty sure that multiple times a year, we do a post like this: rounding up our current favorite black dresses. But the fact is, that we tend to live in our favorite black pieces so these posts are always relevant – well, to us at least. As we head into fall we can start to layer our favorite black shift dresses and/or get creative with some cooler weather friendly options. Whether you like to keep it simple with a basic t-shirt dress or would rather step outside of the box with something funky, we’ve got plenty of options for you! For this round-up we’ve picked our favorites from ASOS and Need Supply, because we can always count on them as great places for go-to pieces at a range of prices. (more…)

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Cathclaire: A Bride’s Take on How to Pick a Videographer

Here comes the influx of wedding content! I am so excited to share this video (and a taste of the photos from the oh-so-talented Kaytee Lauren!) with you guys and while this may be just the beginning, we are starting out with a bang with our wedding video from Altamira Production Co.

In terms of how to pick a videographer, the first thing I have to say is: just do it. I know the budget is a big thing when it comes to weddings because, well, weddings are hella-expensive and I’ve been there, but also – weddings, when you are the bride or groom, are a whirlwind. Everyone I’ve ever talked to (now my newlywed-self included) in regards to their wedding has described the day as flying by and a whirlwind. While they mean this in the best way, I can testify that fact is absolutely true. When Nick from Altamira sent me our wedding video, I can’t explain all the feels we felt reliving such a whirlwind yet beautiful, big day in our lives. The cinematic feel doesn’t hurt either.

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Aquarius Cocktail

We have told you guys time and time again about our love for simple, minimalist black and white pieces and today I’m bringing you the ultimate chic black top. Aquarius Cocktail, created by Lissa Zwahlen Theony, brings you the perfect staple pieces, crafted with beautiful silhouettes, that you’ll want to live in. Lissa was the brains behind the creation of Roxy which launched the perfect surf style for women. Now she has decided to go in a different direction, creating the perfect feminine pieces in minimal form.

As stated in the about section of their website, her new venture’s “concept has been created to layer into any existing wardrobe adding an easy sophistication to daily dressing.” AND NOW details about our GIVEAWAY! (more…)

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Poolside Favorites under $60 with Forever 21 & Quay Australia

Whether it’s an impromptu vacation or an invite to a poolside BBQ, styling your poolside outfit can get pricey if you aren’t careful. We got together and picked out our favorite swimsuits from forever 21 + sunnies from Quay that are under 60 dollars. The best part? They will make a big impact on the style effect of your outfit and you won’t break the bank! What’s your favorite piece this season for hanging out by the water?

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Black + White for Summer

Here we go again, wearing black + white pieces in the middle of the summer! While we have been experimenting with patterns and prints this summer, we also like to stay true to our roots. We’ve said it again and again, but we just can’t help gravitating toward neutral tones, denim and simplicity. Shop a few of our favorite pieces here >> (more…)

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Emma + Chloe

It is no secret that I have a serious affinity for all things French! From skincare products, to high fashion labels I really don’t discriminate. I also have a thing for Subscription boxes as we saw in my last Box of Style post. On top of all of that, I love jewelry. I mean, really, who doesn’t? However, my taste tends to be simple, yet elegant. I haven’t ever really been able to pull of costume jewelry or major statement necklaces and I think that’s why I was so very pleased when this Emma & Chloe box landed on my doorstep and I saw what was inside! (more…)

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Spotlight on: Mesh + Mirrored Lenses

We are big fans of layering in every season, to give looks added dimension. While sweaters and the like aren’t very practical during the summer, we’ve found that you can pull of mesh and still be appropriately dressed for the weather. Maybe not 100 degrees, but you know what we mean! When we went to choose our picks for an Urban Outfitters shoot a little while ago, we unknowingly both picked out the same mesh top to layer under our different dresses. On top of that, we both picked to wear extremely similar pairs of mirrored sunnies! I guess you could say that we tend to think alike in these scenarios, and we’ve been known to show up to events, dinners and happy hours dressed extremely similarly – but with our own Reb + Cathclaire twists. So, on that note, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite mesh pieces and mirrored sunnies for a little installment of Friday Favorites. (more…)

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Our Summer Style

Instead of bringing you guys a fresh OOTD today, we thought it would be fun to round up some of our favorite day-to-day looks that tend to capture the epitome of each of our at-the-moment styles. Our styles are ever-changing, but our more casual moments tend to show our more Reb + Cath classic styles. You may have seen a few of these on our instagrams, but here are a few snapshots of our favorite summer trends and pieces!We are obsessed with White Shirt Dresses this summer! They have such an effortlessly chic vibe that we love. Catherine took this little number on her honeymoon and its safe to say, it’s currently on repeat.