So excited to share some of my looks from Austin with you guys!! I had so much fun with Divina bopping around near the Austin Motel in order to get some iconic shots from the eclectic Texas city. When I was shopping for this trip, I decided to step a little out of my comfort zone with this white striped suit. I honestly have never worn a “suit” before, and usually struggle to make blazers work, but when I put this one on I fell in love. (more…)
On an uncharacteristically cold day in Austin, I decided to do a sneak peak IG TV video of two looks that I was going to shoot last week!! Here’s a BTS try-on and commentary about the above looks. Would love to hear if you guys would like to see more video content like this. Drop a line in the comments below!
photos: Divina Stennfeld Photo
Bar Solita — Bar Solita opened up in Richmond a few months ago, in the old Graffiato spot on Broad Street! They specialize in Tapas + wood fired pizza and their decor is spectacular!! Last weekend, they introduced Flamingo Brunch with us in attendance and it was such fun. We stayed for 3 hours…… Highly suggest ordering the Pigs in a Blanket and grabbing yourself a table-side bloody mary. They’ve got drink choices for every brunch lover and the food was equally as tasty! Check it out friends.
Richmond Ballet’s Cinderella — Next up from the Richmond Ballet is Cinderella! This is one of my favorites and I am so looking forward to seeing it in a few weeks. Cinderella will run February 14-17th, with their Club 407 Night for Young Professionals Friday the 15th. If you’re looking for Valentine’s Weekend plans, this would be a fabulous option!! Get your tickets here.
Brunch — The newest venture by the folks behind one of our favorites Lunch/Supper just opened up brunch. in the old Starlite spot on Main Street! Catherine went last weekend and I am DYING to go. From what I’ve seen, the decor and remodel look amazing, as well as the creative cocktails and delightful menu. I am currently drooling looking at photos of the waffle flight.
In My Chair — Coming this March, co-produced by Virignia Rep and Cadence Theater, is a play written and performed by the queen Eva DeVirgilis! Catherine and I have been huge fans of Eva since we met her years ago while she was doing make-up at Saks and have loved following along with her journey. Her In My Chair series started as a Ted Talk and developed into so much more as she has traveled the world, speaking to women about major topics like body image and beauty standards! We are so excited to see this vision come to life and watch Eva do her thing on stage yet again.
Don’t Look Back — The delicious Taco joint that started in Carytown has now expanded into Triple’s old spot in Scott’s Addition and just recently opened on Forest Hill Avenue! We are sucks for a good taco and margarita and this is definitely one of our favorite go-to spots around town.
Dear Guest — Our favorite couple behind Dear Neighbor has recently renovated their space and turned it into the perfect BNB haven!! Richmond friends, if you’re looking for a staycation or have friends coming into town, we highly suggest contacting Kristy & Evan about staying at Dear Guest! It is a perfectly curated, minimalist’s dream, plus you can do a little shopping at Dear Neighbor while you’re staying. Oh, and did we mention it’s right by Sub Rosa?
RVA Friends, feel free to leave comments below about other fun happenings around town so we can help spread the word!!
xx Reb + Cath <3
Ever since my sister-in-law Susannah started working at Richmond Ballet last year, I have fallen completely back in love with the ballet. From their studio series’, to the epic 35th Anniversary celebration that Catherine and I attended in September, I have loved reconnecting with RB. When we started collaborating with Richmond Ballet this year, I was overjoyed at the opportunity to help spread the love for Richmond’s ballet company and programs through our channels on The Crystal Press. I am especially excited to write a little bit about what The Nutcracker means to me! (more…)
The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ was the perfect desert getaway for Kevin and I. We were in Tucson for a wedding (which was absolutely lovely by the way) and can’t say better things about this city in AZ. In fact, we wish we had gotten to stay longer to explore the beauty of this city more! (more…)
There is nothing we love more than seeing fellow boss babes making their dream a reality, especially in our hometown of Richmond, VA. Last weekend, Anther launched and this artisan jewelry made by women for women BLEW us away. Created by two lovely ladies, Stephanie and Kimberly, Anther jewelry brings just enough drama to your closet. Think big beads, feather accents, and statement earrings – each piece has a story.
There is something for everyone and something for every outfit in your closet. Looking for jewelry that you can make your staple? Look no further than Anther. Check out their website and all of the pieces they have right now here. We are in love with these earrings rn – you can’t beat the color or the fringe detailing. Happy shopping, loves!
Stay in the loop with all the magic Anther is creating by following them on Instagram here and liking them on Facebook here!
We have worked on some seriously cool projects this month! I can’t promise this type of round up post is going to happen every month, but in case you missed what we’ve been up to – here’s a summary of our goings-on this October.
Technically, we went to the ballet at the end of September, but it felt right to start off the post with this magical evening! We attended the Richmond Ballet’s 35th Anniversary Performance and it was truly brilliant. The performance included pieces from favorite ballet’s over the past 35 years of the professional company, interviews with past and present choreographers and dancers as well as a brand new ballet. This was just the beginning of their 2018-2019 season and it was the perfect start. Up next is their Studio One show, running November 6-11 with 9 performances. We are going to be at the Thursday November 8th performance, so grab your tickets and come spend the evening with us at the ballet!
In case you haven’t been following along with us during October, we’ve been a part of a variety of campaigns involving Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We have both, unfortunately, had this disease effect those close to us so this is a cause we jump to support each year. One of these campaigns was working with eBay and CFDA, wearing these boob tees to promote Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. It’s not too late to grab one of these tees for yourself to help support a cause that means a lot to us.
Another Breast Cancer Awareness campaign we helped to promote during October was withe Cape Cod Chips! Read our full post on the project here. This was a seriously tasty collaboration (sorry…. I couldn’t resist).
We might be nearing the end of fall wedding season, but it never hurts to have inspiration! I wore the black number that I wore as a bridesmaid in Catherine’s wedding to my pal Hunter’s wedding in September and when I was looking for something to wear to a wedding this weekend, I ended up down a rabbit hole of great black dresses to wear as a wedding guest! I’ve rounded up some favorites, that could also be great for fancy holiday parties or even NYE. WOW. I can’t believe I just mentioned NYE. Are the holidays seriously sneaking up on anyone else?! YIKES!
Last, but certainly not least — October has been Virginia Wine Month in our great home state. We posted about some of our favorite wineries to visit earlier this month and in case you missed it you can find them HERE! Sad to say our October has been craaaaaay busy so we haven’t made it out to any of them this month but we are planning a trip ASAP.
Do you guys like this type of post? Let us know in the comments below!
xx, Cath + Reb
A few weeks ago, we traveled down to Atlanta for what would be one of the indisputably best weekends of our lives! Knowing we were going to be seeing the queen, Taylor Swift, we wanted to make sure that everything else about the weekend was going to be amazing as well. Accommodations are always key for us, as we simply love a good hotel stay and want to have the perfect “home base” for our trips. We were so happy to collaborate with the Loews Atlanta Hotel as a part of this adventure and are excited to share a photo diary + some key reasons why the Loews is the way to go. Situated in the heart of midtown, it was truly the perfect place for us to be, with easy access to all of the places we planned to visit over the course of the weekend.
Buffalo Exchange: Shopping just got more exciting Richmonders! Buffalo Exchange is coming to Carytown Sept. 1! Buffalo Exchange is a fashion resale retailer with around 50 stores that is privately owned and family operated. Buffalo Exchange has locations all over the US and it is so exciting that they are coming to RVA. Looking for a place to take some clothes that are crowding your closet? This is your place!
Aloi: We had the chance to check out Aloi when it opened and it was a great experience! Brandon Pearson’s solo venture is yummy and aesthetically pleasing to say the least. The head chef is Ben Watters, formerly at Brenner Pass and Lemaire, and you will find a seasonly focused menu with local ingredients. Aloi is located in Scotts Addition.
American Idol Tryouts Sept 3: Do you have what it takes to make it on the stage of American Idol? Head to Main Street Station on Monday, Sept 3. to show American Idol what you’ve got!
Modern Wedding Market: The first pop-up event for Modern Wedding Market may have just passed, but keep your eye on them because they will announce their official event dates soon! This local Richmond market is focused on helping anyone who is engaged plan their wedding day, their way. Since we have both been amidst our own wedding chaos, this sounds like music to our ears. Some of the vendors are DJ Ant Boogie, Badass Booth, and Riot + Revel.
Richmond Ballet 35th Anniversary Celebration: This year Richmond Ballet is celebrating their 35th Anniversary and this season’s performances are not to be missed! Kicking off the season will be the Ballet’s 35th Anniversary Celebration, which will feature highlights from the company’s past 34 years as well as George Balanchine’s “Who Cares” and Jerome Robbins’ “Circus Polka” will open the performance. The season will also include Three Studio Series, the beloved Nutcracker and one of Reb’s personal favorites, Cinderella! Stay tuned for more fun with Richmond Ballet & The Crystal Press <3
THE WEEK HAS FINALLY COME! Ever since we missed out on the 1989 Tour, we vowed that we wouldn’t miss Taylor Swift’s next tour. Luckily, my sister helped us snag some tickets during the Pre-Sale and we will be Atlanta Bound this weekend to see the Reputation Stadium Tour. To say that we are excited is an understatement.
For weeks, we have been talking about what we are going to wear. Do we do the twinning thing? Do we recreate the two album magazine tour looks? Do we just wear Taylor gear? This has been a serious back and forth. Finally, last week, we decided to do a little bit of all of it. Catherine found this ‘Gorgeous’ tee on ASOS, and I purchased the sweatshirt from her Merch shop and created a look that is an ode to her Gucci Sweatshirt / OTK Boots look from the Look What You Made Me Do video. Cath added the sequin skirt as the perfect statement piece to top off her look.
Who else has caught the Reputation Stadium Tour this summer? No spoilers – but – how was it!? Anyone going to be at the show in Atlanta this weekend? Drop a note in the comments!
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