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High Street Collection at Eyemart Express

This post was sponsored by Eyemart Express but all opinions are my own.

I have worn glasses since the third grade, so honestly I don’t remember what life was like before them! Over the years, my use of contacts has dwindled more and more, and I really save them for special occasions or if glasses are not an option (aka skiing, skiing, skiing). Glasses have become a way for me to express my personal style and my collection just continues to grow. When Eyemart Express reached out, sharing their new High Street Collection, I was so excited to collaborate. (more…)

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I Am Trying, I Am Winning

We are two weeks into 2019 and we are still riding high on the energy from the new year! We have set some pretty lofty aspirations for the coming year and are looking forward to seeing how things pan out. Ever since the creation of TCP, I have loved having a creative outlet to share my style tips, outfits, travels and dreams with you guys, but it hasn’t always been an easy ride. Keeping up with a blog and two instagram accounts, along with a full-time job, a marriage and well LIFE, has not always been easy. At times it has felt more like a chore and less like a passion, and this year one of my goals is to create only when I feel inspired and/or excited about a product, piece or brand.

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16 Faux Fur Coats on Sale On ASOS Right Now!

It is not exactly a secret that we love faux fur. If you’ve been following along with us this winter, you know that. We have had the best time twinning in our new Tart Collections coats and are honestly still coveting so many other faux fur coats as well. One of our favorite online retailers, ASOS, is currently having a 70% off sale and so many great coats are included!!! We are having some random warm days here in Virginia, but feel certain that we are not out of the woods yet when it comes to cold weather.

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Twinning in Tart Faux Fur Coats.. Again!

A few years ago, Tart Collections sent us these fabulous faux fur coats, and to this day they are something we get the most compliments on! It also started off our inclination towards twinning, which we have enjoyed on and off over the past few years. So when they reached out again this winter to collaborate, we jumped at the opportunity to spruce up our faux fur collection. We loveeee this Zoey Coat and have been wearing it basically non-stop since they landed on our door step.

It’s no surprise that for this Sundayyyy jaunt in Scott’s Addition, we both showed up wearing our favorite cropped pants + current favorite shoes. We tend to end up coordinating more often than not, without planning ahead. I guess you could say we are on the same frequency 🙂 In any case, we’ll choose faux fur over anything, any day during the chilly winter months! There’s also something so very festive about them and we love how versatile this particular style is.

What’s your favorite outerwear trend?

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PS. Richmond friends, have you been to the new-ish Don’t Look Back in Scott’s Addition? We love the ode to the old Triple Pool Hall, and of course the margaritas!

SHOP REB’S LOOK

PPS. Thanks for the oh so fab shades, Jeepers Peepers! // PHOTOS: Kaytee Lauren

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Holiday Gift Ideas with Minted

Time and time again we have told you about our love for all of minted’s services! From Catherine’s wedding invitations, to me decorating my kitchen, we love to work with Minted. And nowwwww, I’m back at it again and just as excited as before – if not more excited! I have had a vision for our loft space ever since we first walked into our house during our initial house hunt. We have vaulted living room ceilings with beams (that our cats love, and freaks many of you out on insta-stories) with a loft space outside of our bedroom upstairs. For two and a half years we had an old hand-me-down desk from my parents sitting there and the space was never used!

~ Enter: chalk paint and a desire to be able to actually work from home ~
Once I painted the desk white, I knew it was time to finish the space. When minted reached out with the opportunity to partner with them again during the holidays I jumped at the offer. Sure I decided on a less conventional “holiday” partnership, but to me this was the perfect Christmas gift to myself! So, whether you are looking for some personalized photo gifts for your loved ones, or want to treat yourself to some pieces of art – minted is a great go-to place! Now through Monday, all gifts are 15% off with other specials going on as well. Time to get shopping, y’all!

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Spice Up Your Specs with Zenni

This post is Sponsored by Zenni, but opinions are my own.

I am a glasses girl and have been since, well, the third grade. I have certainly gone through my share of phases where I prefer to wear contacts, but I have found over the years that a great pair of glasses is integral to my personal style. When we were approached about a collaboration with Zenni, I was excited to add yet another pair of specs to my collection just in time for the holidays. On occasion, Catherine likes to sport some frames as well and even though she doesn’t need them with a prescription they still add quite the spark and personality to her look!

I used to think that buying glasses online would be tricky, but Zenni has so many great frames, and incredibly affordable prices that the process was so easy! You can also upload a photo of yourself and do a virtual “try-on” if you want to get a better idea of how they would look on you. I “tried on” quite a few pairs, but at the end of the day, I did what I always do and chose the first pair that caught my eye! This clear, grey round pair is justtttt what I was looking for. I also love this geometric pair that Catherine picked out from the Architectural Design collection. They really do have options for everyone!

Another great perk from Zenni is the option to upgrade your lenses using Blokz, to prevent damage to our eyes from staring at screens all day! This is extra crucial for many of us that spend hours a day working at a computer. This addition is only $16.95 and an absolute no-brainer for our technology bombarded eyes!
So, my fellow glasses lovers, check out Zenni today and treat yourself to a new pair of specs to spice up your holiday looks. They’re so affordable, and the selection is so expansive, there’s really no reason not to 🙂 If you don’t need / wear glasses, don’t worry, they’ve got sunglasses too!

Photos: Tayten Kenzie Photography

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Winter Essentials: Oversized Sweaters + Black Boots

Ever since the temperatures dropped, I have basically been living in my newly coined “winter uniform.” Well, actually, I have been wearing this oversized knit from boohoo throughout the fall and only when it got to be cool enough did I start to pair it with my fave trusty leggings + new boots from Marc Fisher! Each time I go to create a blog post about closet essentials, I don’t even mean to round up only black items, but alas it tends to happen quite frequently! It’s not that I don’t enjoy wearing colors and patterns, but when it comes to the basics, I find black is simply easiest. Every girl should have at least one oversized black sweater and pair of black boots in their closet and I have found that every couple years my collection needs a bit of an overhaul. (more…)

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We Want Your Input this Holiday Season!

FRIENDS! Can you believe its already November? YES, very cliche I know, but seriously? Where does the time go?

So, with the holidays upon us, we want to hear from you! What kind of posts do you guys want to see on here over the next two months? Gift guides? Holiday party dress roundups?

As much as we love to use this platform as an outlet for ourselves, we also want it to be a place that you go to when you need inspiration and ideas. So naturally, we want to write about the things you want to read about. It would mean a great deal to us if you drop a note in the comments section and give us a little feedback about what you want to see here so we can make that happen.

We are also working on getting together a holiday giveaway series. Two years ago, we did our 12 days of giveaways here on TCP and it was a huge hit and so much fun! If you have any ideas, suggestions or donations you’d like to add to become a part of this, we would love to hear from you too! If you feel more comfortable sending us an email, feel free to do that too: thecrystalpress@gmail.com <3

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A note to our fellow bloggers – if you want to partner with us during our holiday giveaway series let us know! Also, we’d love to hear from you about what your readers like to see during the holiday season. What works, what doesn’t work, what gets the most engagement, etc!! Thanks in advance 🙂

xx Reb + Cath

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Spotlight On: Rainbow Stripes for Fall

aaaaand, we’re back with another roundup of pieces we can’t get enough of! In this installment, we bring you one of fall’s most fun trends: rainbow stripes! As previously self-professed minimalists, building our wardrobes out of mostly black, the times they are a changin! Everyone’s fashion and style choices evolve over time, and as bloggers it’s interesting for us to see exactly how it happens, since we are constantly documenting our looks.

From insta-stories and instagrams, to previewing our always full online shopping carts, we are constantly reminded of our changing tastes. And oddly enough, we both picked up on this “trend” (even though I hate the word trend) separately, and both purchased a couple rainbow striped pieces! You know what they say, great minds think alike 🙂 I guess it isn’t all that surprising, since we both like to make bold statements when it comes to our looks!

Do you find yourself noticing your fashion evolution as it happens or after the fact?

PS. HIGHLY recommend SToK Cold Brew! Affordable + delicious.

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My Go-To Shoes For Fall: White Combat Boots

Well, friends, I’m going to be perfectly honest with you. I wrote out this whole post about how I splurged major on these combat boots and how they were worth the price tag. After writing the whole post, I clicked on the link, only to find they are sold out of most sizes AND they’re on sale. SO! If you wear a 6.5, 7.5 or 8.5, hurry on up and grab these for $115.

Luckily, a bunch of brands are showing this trend this fall so there are plenty of other pairs out there – almost identical in fact. SO instead of me rambling on and trying to convince myself that I spent my hard earned cash on this pair of boots and it was totally worth it – I’ll leave you with a round-up of a few other pairs and two of my favorite looks to date.