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Whiplash of Fall

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Is it just me, or is Richmond weather giving you whiplash this fall? Waking up to 40 degree temperatures in dire need of a hot cup of joe this morning was a stark contrast to the past weekend’s comfortable warm weather and cold brew coffee. In addition to changing up my coffee preferences, layering my outfits is another way that I safeguard against the weather whiplash of fall.

In the name of layering, I scooped this LA Made denim button up & 360 Cashmere asymmetrical sweater from Bliss 5812. Bliss has all kinds of ring-me-up-please pieces in their boutique that are perfect for fall layering & those unpredictable weather days! My favorite layering piece is this denim button up because it can be thrown on for just about any occasion and the zipper detailing on the back quite the eye-catcher.

Posted while listening to “Something About You” ODESZA remix by Hayden James.

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Back Off

bliss 5Upon walking into Bliss at 5812, I almost immediately picked out this jumpsuit. I have always had a thing for jumpsuits because the whole its-a-one-piece makes for easy outfit decisions.  They also make me feel empowered and want to strut like a supermodel down the streets of RVA – and in this instance, down Grove Avenue. I know we keep saying & showing our love for all black get-ups and here is another. Black is. just. so. versatile. How are you styling your favorite black pieces this fall?

ps. Stay tuned this week for more pictures of the Bliss shop and words from owners Brooke & Kate.

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Big Magic

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What was the last book you read and truly savored? (You know, one that you never wanted to finish because you enjoyed the process of reading it more than you cared about knowing the end.) Up until about a week ago, my answer to this question was “40 Rules of Love” by Elif Shafak. When I finished “40 Rules of Love,” I thought about it for days and days and days. I envied people who hadn’t read it yet because they got to read “40 Rules of Love” in all of it’s wonder for the first time. Over this past week I found myself savoring “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert as much as I did Shafak’s novel.

I have had “Big Magic” for 7 days and am only on page 25. This is unusual for moi considering I tend to speed read through books that I’m excited about. So far, I can’t tell you what it is exactly about this book that is causing me to put my speed reading habits aside except for the fact that the message is beautifully empowering. I’ll figure out in detail why it resonates with me so much one of these days but for now, if you are in need of some shiny new inspiration – check Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book out.

PS: I am wearing this HM top.

Posted while listening to: 10,000 Emerald Pools by BORNS

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Halloween Costume: Brandon Flowers

Disclaimer: this post reveals a Nordstrom giveaway at the very end!halloween 2Halloween is hands down my all time favorite holiday. Ever since I was little, deciding what I was going to be for Halloween was always a decision I took very seriously and seemed to make way earlier than other kids. Yes, I was the girl asking what my friends were going to be for Halloween seven months in advance. From a 50s girl, to Chipper Jones (tomboy phase, don’t ask), to Mary Kate Olsen, I’d like to think I was a pretty well rounded (prepared) Halloween dresser upper.

The unforgettable person that inspired my love of Halloween (and fashion, for that matter) was my Aunt Mary. If there was ever a queen of Halloween, she was it. She always helped me with my costume growing up and sent me Halloween care packages when I was away at college. My aunt made Halloween care packages a thing.. a very much anticipated thing at that. She loved the idea of dressing up in costume and her Halloween spirit was infectious. She passed away a couple of years ago, and to this day – I get a little more outrageous on Halloween in her honor.

I decided to dress up as the lead singer of The Killers, Brandon Flowers. Rebecca and I saw him in concert this summer and I pretty much fell head over heels for him (don’t judge until you see him live.) Anyways, Brandon’s thing was feather epaulettes and lets be real, who turns down an excuse to unapologetically wear feather epaulettes? When I went down one of my I’m-obsessed-with-Brandon-Flowers rabbit holes via google, I found this quote in regards to his feelings on his signature feathery Dior blazer:

“The feather epaulettes were my most fabulous style statement. When I get into the jacket I feel good and very triumphant. It’s the old cliche of putting the mask on. I don’t know if I could get up in front of 70,000 people at festivals without my feathers on.”

Brandon, if you’re reading this – I feel pretty triumphant in my blazer adorned with feather epaulettes too and don’t mind switching out your festival-ocassion for my Halloween celebration. Thanks for the inspo, bud.

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Iconic Fashion Moment: Dress like Carrie

carrie bradshawWhether you grew up anxiously waiting for the latest episode of Sex and the City to air or have only seen the Sex and the City movie in passing, it is hard to not fall completely in love with the legendary character of Carrie Bradshaw. With Halloween two weeks away & film festival season in full force, we teamed up with Farfetch to put a wish list together inspired by one of fashion’s great characters, Carrie Bradshaw.

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Newbury

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The cold is creeping up on us more quickly than I would like so I had to take one last opportunity to step out in my trusty-old rag & bone jorts.  That being said, I’m super excited to pull out the sweaters, leggings & jeans that have been in hiding all summer. Plus, I just copped these rag & bone Newbury booties and Eliz & James Crossbody bag to kick off the season right because who doesn’t like starting off the season with a new pair of classic boots & a badass handbag? Shocker, all black. Be prepared to see lots of black coming up on TCP, seeing as no matter what we do, we end up gravitating to sleek monotone get-ups! Happy Fall, Y’all!


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Dancing on My Own

nifty 3In the spirit of Halloween being in the October air, let’s start with a question about silly fear. What do you do that scares you or that causes you to step outside your comfort zone?

“Do one thing a day that scares you” can be found amongst numerous self help articles, books, and well…the Lululemon manifesto. Basically, it’s everywhere. I have come to reference this sound advice often, even in important situations like when debating dancing/singing to Shania Twain by myself in my car sans tinted windows. Why yes, this is my little way of scaring myself once a day: dancing and singing loudly while driving (hands on the wheel, obvi) when others can clearly see me. Do they care? No. Does it scare me still? Eh, kinda.

Confession: I consider what strangers around me think and I scare myself out of it by dancing obnoxiously in my car anyway. Ridiculous as it may seem, what I’m trying to say is I’m not one for facing my fear by sky diving or haunted hay rides or bungee jumping or roller coasters or anything the average joe would consider scary or at the very least, an adrenaline rush. I stare my fear right in the face by dancing visibly in my car by myself to super-dee-duper fun pop music in plain sight. We all have to start somewhere as the self-help gurus also say and at this rate…maybe I’ll watch a scary movie by the time I’m 50.

Posted while listening to: “Dancing on My Own” by Robyn

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the crystal press fashion blogrichmond fashion blogIf you saw our pampering routine post, you know we went to Fashion Week in New York and have been busy busy! We spent our days in New York frolicking in the streets, seeing ALL the fashion and kickin’ it in Central Park (is there anything more #NewYork?). We spent our evenings celebrating NYFW with other fashion-loving bloggers and hitting some of our favorite spots.  It was perfect for our first official Fashion Week as The Crystal Press.

It was important to have outfits that could transition from Day to Happy Hour to Night and this Free People (surprise, surprise) Drippy Crochet Maxi was the ideal transition piece for me. I’ll definitely be taking it into Fall & Winter over jeans and a tee!

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A Classic Case of the Mondays

louis vuitton neverfullWhat do you do when you wake up with a classic case of the Mondays? Whenever I wake up moving slower than I’d like and with a lack of motivation on a Monday, I try to remedy this less than ideal situation asap. (Disclaimer: some days it works more effectively than others.) My first move (besides waking up) is to get a nice, strong cup of joe. I know everyone has a different preference when it comes to strong coffee, but when I’m looking to put a big ole pep in my step, I grab a large iced coffee to combat the tiredness. After that mission is accomplished, I get all scholarly and consult my book of quotes for the mental part of my case of mondays. I have a few go-to’s* that help me shift my perspective from “another-work-week-FML-i-want-to -stay-in-bed-I-hate-my-alarm-I-hate-everything” to “a-new-week-equals-a-new-beginning-and-you-only-live-once-maybe-i-should-turn-on-drake.” All cathclaire gibberish aside, I try to shift my perspective from negative to positive. Maybe my simple two part remedy elicits a mere placebo effect but hey, I’ll take it.

  • “Leave some room in your heart for the unimaginable” – Mary Oliver
  • “Just look at life with more playful eyes. Don’t be serious. Seriousness becomes like a blindness. Don’t pretend to be a thinker, a philosopher. Just simply be a human being. The whole world is showering its joy on you in so many ways, but if you are too serious, you cannot open your heart.” – Osho 
  • “Set your life on fire — seek those who fan your flames.”  – Rumi
  • “Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.” – Earl Nightengale

Posted while listening to “The Motto” – Drake  CP 2 free people tunic CP 4

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SLIPPY 1I wholeheartedly agree with Catherine when she said in her last post that she is a true summer girl. Fall is right around the corner, as everyone keeps reminding us, but it is still humid humid humid here in Richmond so my favorite summer dress (slip) and Frye braided sandals are still in play.  This slip is one of the most versatile pieces that I own and it has traveled with me from Charleston to Jamaica to Florida and back this summer and it is currently packed in my suitcase for NYFW. It comes in 12 (!!) colors..  so what are you waiting for!?

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