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Fan Girl

If there is the best time to be in fashion for a blogger duo like The Crystal Press, I would have to say it is Spring/Summer fashion week in September when the weather is just right in NYC. Rebecca and I are still learning the ropes of this enchanting time of year but, boy, what we have learned so far has fulfilled dreams we’ve had ever since we were little girls. Before I go any further, let me just say we wouldn’t have been able to go on this trip without your support so thanks for following along with our adventures from the very beginning. Yes, that was a shout out to all of the TCP OG’s.

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Insert Pre-NYFW Title Here

We have entered the final countdown to NYFW and in a mere 48 hours we will be boarding a plane, headed toward America’s favorite Fashion City. The thought of packing right now is making my head spin, but I know that when our bags are packed and we are touching down at JFK, it will all be worth it.

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VETTA Capsule Collection

“So you can look good by doing good” – VETTA

Last spring, a friend tagged me on Facebook about a Kickstarter project that two girls, Cara Bartlett + Vanessa vanZyl, were attempting to fund and it caught my eye immediately! As half of a duo trying to “make it” in the fashion world, I really appreciated what the girls were doing with their VETTA Capsule collection. Not only does their minimalistic and perfectly chic collection perfectly fit our aesthetic, but the main goal of VETTA is to create eco-friendly clothing. (more…)

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Project ACL

Is there any better feeling than watching one of your childhood friends kick ass in the universe? I think not. One of my gal pals, Liz Letchford, is the definition of a girl boss and the kind of person that The Crystal Press was created to draw well-deserved attention to. Liz is a jack of all trades – a singer, a personal trainer, an actress, a lulu lemon model (yes, you read that right), a teacher, a coach, a PHD student, and the creator of Project ACL.

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My Fall Uniform

Well, it was another 100 degree weekend here in Richmond, and you would never know that summer is coming to an end, but alas, it is. As much as I hate the idea of the pool closing after labor day and summer tan fading away as winter approaches, there are plenty of things to look forward to in the Fall months. Most importantly, of course, is New York Fashion Week. We are already starting to get our affairs in order for our bi-annual trek up north, which also means getting our closets in order and picking out our favorite pieces for the season.

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Celestial Vibes

I have to admit that when it comes to vibes from the universe, meditating, manifesting (etc etc), Catherine is undoubtedly the pro in this duo. However, over these last two years, working so closely with her in this blog endeavor as well as other major milestones in our lives, I am starting to understand more and more where she comes from, even though her knowledge is much more extensive. Repeating mantras and visualizing the future of The Crystal Press are now daily aspects of my life and this probably surprises me more than anyone else and I actually really, really like it. I’m in the habit of checking my horoscope at least a few times a week and am always surprised at the accuracy when reading about my Capricorn predictions.

On a similar we note: unknowingly, we have both been on quite the celestial kick when it comes to picking new pieces to feature on TCP. We both picked out these (under $50!) numbers from ASOS without the other knowing. I guess you could say we are on the same frequency. *insert crazy smiley emoji here* If you’re feeling the celestial vibes, check out some of these other moon + stars themed pieces and jump on the bandwagon! We’re glad to have you.

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Monday Dreams

“What you imagine, you create”
-Buddha

With the Olympics omnipresent on tv these days, it reminds me that there are some things in life that I have gotten past the point of achieving. Not that I am ANY sort of athlete – the closest I can claim is a ballerina – but it just brings those thoughts to the forefront of the mind. I will never compete in the Olympic games. Similarly, I will never be a stand out high school or college athlete as I’m in my late twenties and I will probably never become a pop singing sensation or a contestant on a reality show. (more of a self preference for that last one.)

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Live-in Culottes

I hope everyone had the best holiday weekend! I spent mine celebrating one of my best friends at her bachelorette party. A bunch of fabulous girls from NYC, Maryland, and Charlotte gathered in RVA for a fun-filled bachelorette weekend and I have to say, I had so much fun showing off all that this city has to offer! I wore these culottes so much over the course of the weekend, but it was so hard not to with all of the compliments I got on them (Zara does it again) and how COMFY they are! (more…)

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Archive by Alexa

Collaboration Supported by Marks and Spencer & Shopping Links but all opinions remain my own.

I’m sure all of you fashion freaks (I say this term with so much endearment because Reb + I are both in this fashion freak category) are well aware of Marks and Spencer collaboration with the style queen, Alexa Chung. She debuted it at London Fashion week and had everyone anxious to get their hands on it. With a few sell outs between then and now, Reb and I were excited to work with Marks and Spencer and check out Alexa’s collaboration and their summer collection. We both snagged pieces from the Archive by Alexa collection and the customer satisfaction on our end is off the charts. (more…)

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