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Rebecca Travel

Where To Stay in Steamboat: The Steamboat Grand

make sure you make it through the whole blog post – there’s an epic Valentine’s giveaway at the end!

We have been traveling to Steamboat for as long as I can remember and each trip seems better than the last! Over the years, we have stayed at different places on and around the mountain and a place that we keep coming back to is The Steamboat Grand. It is the perfect place to stay if you’re traveling with a smaller group, as they have great options for units that have two bedrooms with a shared living room and kitchen area!

We always go to the grocery store on the first day and get breakfast fixins, beer, wine & snacks so that we can spend as much time together in the Grand as possible. They have a shuttle that will take you anywhere you want to go and when you take your grocery run, they have bins on the van for you to put your groceries that they will then deliver to your room. Talk about service!

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Fashion Rebecca

Reb’s Pick: Marc Fisher Footwear

marc fisher bootiesHave you seen enough of these booties yet?

I hope not.  I have shared dozens of instagrams and a hand full of posts here on the blog featuring my white Marc Fisher combat boots.  I got them in the fall of 2018 and they have been a staple in my wardrobe ever since.  I paid full price at the time {$250} and wondered if my splurge would be worth it. But OH BOY WAS IT.  They are my go-to boot when I want to add a little zing to my look.  I think its the white with the black contrast laces that really make everything POP.

Over the past year and a half my Marc Fisher boot collection has grown to include a pair of flat, knee high boots, a pair of snake skin combat boots & most recently, a maroon patent leather pair.  The other thing? They’re all comfortable.  They don’t need any breaking in and not a single pair has given be blisters after first wear – which I gotta say, is hard to find! Marc Fisher makes so many great boots and they really do have something for everyone. Whether you want a heeled, knee high statement boot or just an everyday staple, they’ve got something for you.

I’ve rounded up some of my favorite photos for this post, showcasing the versatility of the boots. I am sharing 16 great pairs of boots (ON SALE!) below.

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Love these white gucci tights? So do we! Full blogpost on it here.

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Cathclaire Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

TCP Tips: How To Stay Sane in 2020

Some tips that we are using to keep our mind and body right as we enter the new year! Some are probably new to you and some are pretty obvious, but you never know when you might need a reminder xx

EDIT:
we wrote this at the beginning of 2020 and little did we know how much we would REALLY need these tips this year.

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photos by Halle Kennon Photography

1.Listen to Kelly Howell’s The Secret Universal Mind Meditation
Catherine wrote a pretty great blog post over on Cathclaire a while back on why you should listen to this life changing sleep meditation, but here I am to remind you that IT WORKS. Like she said, I can always tell the difference when I fall asleep listening to Kelly for days on end and when I don’t. The brain sync technology actually works and if you are like me and are pretty worthless at meditation : this is for you. All you have to do is listen, and seriously, you can simply fall asleep! I bought it on iTunes so I could have access to it anywhere and everywhere, but it’s also available for free on YouTube. Do yourself a favor and listen tonight as you fall asleep.

2. Keep an organized calendar
If you are as busy as we are, juggling multiple jobs, events, friends and family this is an absolute must. Personally, I have a Google calendar where EVERYTHING lives: a synced calendar with Johnny, a TCP calendar, daily and weekly reminders and I create an event for everything so I don’t forget. If you prefer a fancy app, or like to keep a hard copy planner with you, then do that! If you keep your schedule organized, I have found that great piece of mind comes with it.

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Cathclaire Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

Twinning In: Black Gucci tights

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Photos by Halle Kennon Photography

You guys already know that we are no strangers to twinning. Over the years, from trips to fashion week and simply walking the streets of RVA, we have been known to do a little twinning. { You can even find us twinning over on Google Local Guides. } This is definitely not the first time we have shown up to a shoot, totally twinning, totally unplanned. Very fitting in this instance that we’d both be wearing the black Gucci tights.

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

How To Style Spanx Faux Leather Leggings

OKAY Y’ALL. I FINALLY HAVE THE SPANX LEGGINGS & THEY ARE MAGICAL.
they are currently on the Nordstrom Sale, too.

For years, I have watched every fashion blogger & friend I know raving about the Spanx faux leather leggings, but I never took the plunge.  $98 for leggings? They couldn’t be that great. However, I was sorely mistaken!! I actually snagged them on the Nordstrom Black Friday sale for my sister, but even then I didn’t think about getting them for myself. I thought I already had enough leggings. Wrong.

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Cathclaire Fashion Lifestyle Rebecca

Best of 2019 on The Crystal Press

oh, 2019.

You were quite eventful! I think it is safe to say that 2019 was a year that we will never forget. Aside from Catherine being pregnant (which of course is absolutely life changing), we grew a lot as a duo! We worked with some great brands, found some great pieces to add to our wardrobes, read a lot, and wrote a lot.

We hope that you have learned a little something from us on here this year and that we have inspired you to live your very best life. We hope you have learned to love quality over quantity, and appreciate the power of manifestation and positivity. Drop a comment and let us know how you’ve learned from us this year – we always love to hear it 🙂

We have some lofty goals and exciting things planned for 2020, and we can’t wait to share it all with you. Make sure you subscribe to our email list so you don’t miss ANYTHING!

For now, here are a few of our favorite photos from this year! Shout out to Kaytee, Kenzi & Halle for capturing these moments <3

Some 2019 Favorites >>

we discovered how much we love to work at Chairlift at Brenner Pass

loved these looks! Mine from Atlantic-Pacific x Halogen Collection & Catherine’s dress by Ganni – perfect for early pregnancy!
nym brands
we love Not Your Mother’s Products!
SO EXCITED FOR LITTLE BABY SUTTON!
A FAVORITE by Kenzi Creates

HERE’S TO 2020! xx Reb & Cath

Cathclaire Fashion Lifestyle Rebecca Travel

A Day with Common House Charlottesville

Common House is what we would call an inclusive – not exclusive – social club and a great place for creatives to commune, eat delicious food, do inspiring work, and drink amazing cocktails. I think it’s pretty obvious that The Crystal Press can’t wait to have Common House in Richmond, Va!

The two of us (in case you are new here, we are Cathclaire & Rebecca Piersol) had a girls day this weekend in Charlottesville with Common House and Need Supply. We have been cherishing these days as a twosome (lol, it’s like we are married or something) before Baby S arrives in Feb and when The Crystal Press got invited to check out Common House and the Need Supply Holiday pop up – we seized the opportunity!

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Cathclaire Lifestyle Rebecca

The Crystal Press Picks : Five Current Obsessions

You guys are always asking us what our current faves are and we have a good lineup of current obsessions for you today. From the MOST comfortable boot to our go-to sunglasses, scroll on to read what we have been loving lately!

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How good is the holiday decor at the Quirk Hotel in Richmond?

Comfortiva Shoes – The name says it all. These are truly the most comfortable shoes we own, now! Comfortiva is dedicated to making shoes that are not only stylish and good looking, but also truly comfortable. They have a variety of styles of boots, booties, wedges and sandals – something for everyone. Catherine chose the Cantara in Caramel and I love how she styled them with the all black look! I think I can speak for her when I say that this far into her pregnancy, all she really wants is comfort and these shoes bring it!

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Beauty Cathclaire Rebecca

Our Favorite (& Most Used) Beauty Products of 2019

Ok guys, this one is extensive and hopefully will be super helpful if you want our honest opinion about some of our favorite beauty products!

Cath is certainly considered the beauty expert of our duo, as I rarely wear make-up but I can definitely appreciate most of the products she picked on her best of list this year and some are my favorites as well.

Nars Eyeshadow Mini Palette: There is nothing more overwhelming than those huge eyeshadow palettes. So many colors and so many colors that could break if said palette is dropped. My solution? A great, high quality eyeshadow palette from Nars that has 6 colors instead of idk, 100? I love this palette in color suede. Whether you are in a matte mood or a shimmer mood, this Nars palette has got you covered with all of the neutrals.

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Cathclaire Fashion Lifestyle Rebecca

The Crystal Press Picks: Faux Fur & $1000 Amazon Giveaway!

AND YET AGAIN, we are back talking about one of our favorite things : Faux Fur! I feel like I was just writing about faux fur. *cue quintessential comment about time flying by* In any case, this is a trend that we can see ourselves rocking, well, forever, so each year we love to see what our favorite retailers have to offer when it comes to the seasons newest styles.

Cath scowered some of our faves retailers : ASOS, Nasty Gal, Urban Outfitters & Shopbop to find the best this year has to offer! From a simple black hooded number (the one I already ordered and love), to fun and funky patterns, there are all kinds of great options at a variety of price points out there! If you are looking for an investment piece that will last you for years to come, there are some great options out there if you are willing to spend a little more and of course, if you just want something new this year there are plenty of affordable pieces.

So, instead of rambling on about how and why we love faux fur (and you should too!) here’s an extensive list of great picks this season >>

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