If you’ve been reading for a while, then you probably know by now that I am a big fan of Golden Tote. Golden Tote is kind of like hiring your own personal shopper to curate a surprise “grab bag” of clothing just for you. After you create a profile, you choose from a $49 bag (2-3 articles of clothing) or the $149 bag (5-7 articles of clothing) and choose one piece or 2 pieces respectively and Golden Tote surprises you with the rest. This month they partnered with Merrick of Merrick’s Art (one of my daily reads) to custom make her signature swing dress as one of the options in either bag. I was thrilled to say the least. These dresses sold out like immediately in my usual size (S) so I ended up buying a size down (XS)  knowing that it would be roomy. Clearly, it was meant to be because this dress fits perfectly! I LOVE that it can be easily dressed up or down. It was THE PERFECT dress to wear to dinner with my almost 4 year old son & hubby this weekend. Comfy and cute!

P.S. This dress is currently back in stock in all sizes! It is also available here in cobalt & paisley print so do yourself a favor and grab one while you can!

Outfit Details:
Merrick’s Art for Golden Tote Swing Dress
Sunglasses c/o SunglassWarehouse.com
Kenneth Jay Lane Horn Necklace
Forever 21 Booties (last year-similar)
Michael Kors Runway Watch
Clutch c/o dressbarn

*linking up with The Pleated Poppy

Ever since I cut back my blogging schedule to just 3 days a week, I’ve put shopping posts on the back burner. But since I’ve gotten a few requests recently to bring them back, I decided I would start with a Forever 21 roundup. I go through phases with F21 where I will go from checking their new arrivals daily to then skipping a few weeks at a time. I can’t even remember the last time I shopped F21 so it was kind of fun to go through pages (and pages!) of new-to-me arrivals. Three of these items are on their way to me now. Can you guess which ones? =)

P.S. Instead of links, you can now just click on any of the images above to be directed to the item pictured! Enjoy!

I often get asked if I ever wear things on the blog more than once. And the answer is…yes! I’ve already worn this dress without a belt and layered it here. But after seeing it worn with a belt on Pinterest (many moons ago…so something my mom would say), I decided to give the belted look a whirl! Which look is your favorite?

Outfit Details:
H&M Crochet Dress (similar here and here)
Pamela V Belt
MIA Gladiator Sandals (on sale for only $19.99!)
Ann Taylor Ring (old)

*Linking up with Because Shanna Said So & The Pleated Poppy.

You know when you get home from a vacation and feel like you need another vacation? That would be me today. My days are all off. We had a wonderful time visiting family up in northern ca last week and made tons of new memories but I am just exhausted! I was excited though to come home to these new mules. I have a feeling you will be seeing a lot of them this fall…

Outfit Details:
Nordstrom Rack Ruffled Tank (old)
Nordstrom Rack Faux Leather Skirt
Elizaveta Mules c/o Justfab
Dogeared Key to Success Necklace c/o Shopstyle
Madewell Tracecraft Bangle
Baublebar Crystal Mason Ring
Urban Outfitters Saddle Bag
Mango Sunglasses (old)

Are you ready to power up? We are! This month, we’ve joined forces with Women’s Health to amp up your summer, starting with your beauty stash. Get ready to discover products that will boost your routine—and your confidence too. On the Magazine, we’ll show you how to snack smarter, master the “power brow,” style your hair sans blow-dryer, and so much more. – Birchbox

Here’s what I got:

Supergoop!® Advanced SPF 37 Anti-Aging Eye Cream: Unlike other skin-irritating sun care products, the patent-pending formula won’t irritate the oh-so-sensitive skin under your eyes. Made with a mineral UVA+UVB sunscreen, the ultra-lightweight cream blocks damaging sunrays to keep future signs of aging at bay. Light-diffusing mica instantly brightens and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles, while eco-certified 100% natural oat peptides boost collagen to give you a youthful, well-rested look. My thoughts: My La Mer eye cream just ran out not too long ago so I’ve been using up samples of eye creams before I make another purchase. I LOVE the brightening effect this cream has and it does not interfere with my makeup application. I already wear a lotion with SPF so this is just added coverage. So far, so good!

ncLA House of Hollywood Nail Wraps: This kit contains 26 self-adhesive nail wraps (enough for two manicures, give or take a few extras) and an ncLA nail file. The wraps come in varying sizes so you can select the ones that best fit your nails. My thoughts: I’ve TOTALLY been slacking in the nail department. I like the colors of these wraps but to be honest, I somehow find just painting my nails a bit easier as of late.

Ofra Universal Eyebrow Pencil: Synthetic beeswax gives the formula its smooth, long-lasting finish. It’s easy to match the universally wearable pencil to brows of any shade: Feather lightly over brows once for a light tone, and layer on to darken. My thoughts: I KNOW I need to darken my brows but I am just too lazy I guess to pull out my brow kit so I’m thinking a brow pencil might be more my speed! And after getting my makeup done professionally recently, I am going to try to start highlighting my eyes more often!

Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream: This fast-absorbing cream hydrates skin with a blend of olive, coconut, and sweet almond oils, plus moisturizing shea butter. Lemon and mandarin extracts add an extra burst of refreshing citrus. My thoughts: I love this perfume but it doesn’t last quite as long as I’d like so wearing both the lotion & perfume gives it the added staying power it needs.

St. Tropez Gradual Tan Plus Anti-Ageing Multi-Action Face: This noncomedogenic, paraben-free formula nourishes and plumps skin without clogging pores. Meanwhile, dihydroxyacetone allows for a gradual, buildable tan, and Aromaguard™ fragrance technology keeps spray-tan smells to a minimum. Suitable for all skin tones. My thoughts: Is it just me or are you thrilled that almost everything comes with anti-aging benefits these days? This has a nice texture and did not leave my face feeling greasy. Also, the scent is very light…not too self tanner-ish.

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