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lace 1Labor Day weekend has come and gone and as memorable as it was, I am having a hard time not thinking about summer coming to an end. We have 11 days left until the Summer Equinox and I feel like I need to make a bucket list to celebrate the end of one of my favorite season, just to be sure I cover all of my summer must-do bases. I can appreciate bundling up next to a bonfire in a chunky knit or cheering on Virginia Tech Hokie football as much as the next person, but it is hard to compete with the joy that summer brings to me. After all, what’s not to like about the long, sunny days & the way a Corona tastes in the heat of a summer?   Here’s to appreciating this beautiful season for the next 11 days!

Posted while listening to On The Way Home by John Mayertarget style lace 3lace 2

Our Insta Summer


IMG_0559Collaboration with Bahama Shop boutique near the Ocean Front in Virginia Beach. IMG_1111Rebecca’s wedding at The Omni Homestead Resort. IMG_0363Happy Hour at Lemaire in The Jefferson Hotel.
IMG_0592the boathouse short pumpBrunch at The Boathouse, Short Pump. IMG_0842Free People Richmond #Summerdays event with 1213 Hair Salon.IMG_0729 (1) IMG_0752FullSizeRender (10)Beach Bar in St. John, USVI. Processed with VSCOcam with g3 presetBlenheim Vineyards, Charlottesville, VA. Home of delightful Rose. IMG_1847 IMG_1941 IMG_1771

FullSizeRender IMG_1493FullSizeRender (2)Catherine with Tony Oller of MKTO after their concert in Richmond.FullSizeRender (1)The Crystal Press event with Ocie New York designer, Sarah Littlejohn.IMG_0826FullSizeRender (3) FullSizeRender (4) FullSizeRender (5) FullSizeRender (6) Reb on her Honeymoon at Couples Swept Away in Negril, Jamaica.FullSizeRender (7)Rebecca’s Rehearsal Dinner at the Shooting Club at The Omni Homestead.FullSizeRender (8) FullSizeRender (9)
IMG_0646Rebecca’s bachelorette party in Isle of Palms, SC.
imageHilton Ocean Front, Virginia Beach.

white on white 2.0


white 2white 1When I got these Sam Edelman Fringe booties from Shoebox last week, I knew I wanted to recreate this all-white w black shoes winter look from earlier this year in New York. I have no shame in admitting that these are the same white jeans from the February get-up, as they are a staple in my wardrobe along w my trusty Louis Sully bag. So, here we have the its-almost-fall-so-I-can-wear-booties version of the white on white plus black thing.

(Side note: Yes I know, summer is coming to an end and its not quite labor day yet but for the record the no white after Labor Day rule has been thrown out the window with many other fashion faux-pas that I do not agree with).

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navy baby


t shirt maxi dressOver the course of the summer, I have been dabbling in Marie Kondo’s book “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” in an attempt to get my room & wardrobe organized once and for all (aka I am a recovering hoarder.) Marie’s solution to this conundrum consists of making sure everything I own brings joy & has a designated place in my abode. As you can imagine, applying this principle is quite challenging when dealing with all things related to my wardrobe. I have come across so many pieces of clothing that I haven’t worn in what feels like forever and I almost never can find it in me to get rid of these pieces despite my attempts to learn this Japanese organization method. Instead, I do the complete opposite of what Marie Kondo intended by adding my lost and found collection into the mix of my everyday attire with a different style. By different, I don’t mean anything strikingly profound. I simply mean I tie a knot somewhere in said piece of clothing. My mantra for the summer should have been “tie a knot in it” because this has come in handy countless times over the past couple months. My point is knots are a great way to change up something you already own for multiple wears. Shop this maxi from old faithful Forever 21 below and pick up these Belle by Sigerson Morrison flats at the Shoebox in RVA!

PS I’m not giving up on this organization method! Stay tuned for future progress notes on my tidying project.

Blogged while listening to “Free” by Cody Simpson. 

forever 21 maxi dress

 

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the butterfly cut out


milly sans wrinkle 1milly sans wrinkle 3Since I got engaged last year, I have been collecting white dresses (as some of you may have noticed). From Free People to Alice & Olivia to this beautiful Milly number, I have collected quite a few and i just cant stop wearing them! This was a favorite on my honeymoon and I know it is sure to be a staple in my closet from now on – because, who says you have to stop wearing white after your wedding day? Hopefully no one.

ps. I haven’t taken off this OCIE New York Trina Triangle necklace since our party last week! Make sure to check out Sarah’s other beautiful pieces.

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black on black


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I write this as I nurse a well-worth-it hangover from the Brandon Flowers concert at The National here in Richmond last night. I was over served, if you will. To give you an idea, I was the girl that went to the “after party” advertised on the venue’s bathroom door with Brandon Flowers’ face plastered on it. This had to mean he was going to be there, right? I was convinced throughout the whole concert that he was going to the after-party at Coda (right next door) until I left one song early (to secure my spot, duh) and was sadly informed that Brandon Flowers was in fact not attending the after party. It was a devastating moment. So, here I am, nursing a hangover and googling him until my eyes fall out. Give his new album “The Desired Effect” a listen.

Blogged while listening to “Never Get You Right” by Brandon Flowers (had to)

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lola pepper

In Cath’s last post she introduced you to Lola Pepper Boutique in Richmond and accurately described how perfect this shop was for us. And by perfect I don’t just mean the clothes, the leather cuffs and the handmade necklaces but just the whole *vibe* of the shop that Jillian has created. Like Cath said, because of how perfectly she has curated the goods, you won’t walk out empty-handed. As a matter of fact, I scooped a piece to wear on my wedding day.

When Jillian first showed me this Skemo piece, I knew it was love at first sight. It is totally designed to be a dress but as we’ve seen in my past outfits, I like to try to pull off the dress-over-jeans style and this edgy-boho number was right up my alley.

blogged while groovin’ to My Type – Saint Motel
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the point

lola pepper rvaI have great news for my fellow shopaholic Richmond-ers: a new boutique has opened in the heart of the fan. Lola Pepper opened in May and if you are into the bohemian chic that TCP can’t get enough of, I suggest you pop in for all things dress, jewels, home & the threads I have on in this post! I can guarantee you won’t walk out of this boutique empty handed or without a ‘gram or 10 because the decor is to die for.

PS: This denim is a great price point ($60ish at Lola Pepper) with a designer fit and incredibly comfortable.

Posted while listening to “If I Ever Feel Better” by Phoenix.

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in-bloom-in bloom slip rva

Okay – immediate disclaimer – this “top” is totally a nightgown.  As part of my bachelorette party I had a lingerie shower (yes, basic I know) and got some bomb ass things. I am a bralette & nightgown girl and my bridesmaids totally nailed it (shoutout to all of you). This amazing in bloom nightgown was from my sister / maid of honor and I am totally in love with it. I have to admit that when I first opened it I knew I could totally rock it outside of my bedroom / living room.  I am all for wearing things in a totally different context than what they were designed for, so thanks for perpetuating my habit sis!  Also along similar lines (breaking all fashion rules) – I am always wearing black & brown together so these Frye booties were the perfect compliment to the slip.

blogged while listening to “Great Summer” by Vance Joy 

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dusk

Ever since I can remember, I was an avid journal-er. Keyword: was.

Since my graduation from Virginia Tech, I have journaled consistently only when I am wading through a hard time. Other than those oh-so-wonderful-hard-times, I have allowed myself to digress into a sporadic journal-er post college graduation. I hadn’t even noticed I’d put my hobby on the back-burner until I came across the TIME article that we mentioned in our Weekly Roundup yesterday here.

Needles to say, this article has made a mark on my lazy brain because I have been carrying my journal around with me everywhere since it came into my life. There is something to be said about writing about…nothing. Maybe most of my sentences aren’t complete, I use too many abbreviations, and reference too many pop songs – but I feel saner & I know my future self will thank me for it. Plus, we all know reading old entries and getting insight or a belly laugh is the best part.

Blogged while listening to “Pyscho” by Rozzi Crane.

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