Holiday Gift Guide + Peace Love Threads

Hello, everyone!

This week I'm bringing you a gift guide, sponsored, in part, by Peace Love Threads.  PLT is a company that has three chic ladies at its' helm: a model, a PR guru and a chic stylist, who all put their heads together to form a socially conscious and chic online boutique. 

What I like most about this company is their socially conscious streak: 10% of their annual net proceeds are donated to charitable efforts that help women and young children in need.  They also have something called Love Shop, which is an ongoing collection throughout the year that accepts donations of clothing and accessories that are donated to people who need them.  You can help out by purchasing items from the Love Shop section of PLT or you can choose to make a separate donation.  The current Love Shop project is taking donation to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. 

Get 20% off your purchase + free shipping on all Peace Love Threads merchandise with code "black friberday"

1. Ikat Phone Case  / / 

2. Ban.do Good Time Clip  / /

3.  Peace Love Threads Earrings (20% off with code "black friberday")

4. Ban.do Tiny Pom Pom Set (20% off with code GIVETHANKS) //

5. Michael Kors Cocktail Ring (use code BIGEVENT12) // 

6. Holst + Lee Jewel Tone (use code BIGEVENT12) (similar statement bracelet here) //

7. Asos PRIOR Pointed High Heel (30% off with code CYBERMONDAYSPECIAL)

** For Shopbop purchases, don't forget to use online code BIGEVENT12 at checkout for 20% off of $250, etc**

8. Polka Dot Soup Bowls // 9. Bullhorn Ipad Speaker // 10. Urban Decay Naked 2 Eye shadow Palette // 11. Kate Spade Lip Crayon Box Set // 12. Peace Love Threads Wrapped Jewel Bracelets  // 13. Peace Love Threads Cutoff Comet Sweater // 14. Ciate Caviar Mini Bar  // 

15. Kate Spade Kaleidoball Encrusted Bangle 

16. Peace Love Threads Bustier Dress (20% off with code "black friberday")//
17. F21 Studded Handbag (Thanks, Alyson, for this bag suggestion!) //
18. Peace Love Threads Twisted Cord Friendship Bracelet (20% off with code "black friberday")  19. Giraffe Plate
20. Asos Jewel Print Silk Scarf (30% off with code CYBERMONDAYSPECIAL) //
21. Peace Love Threads Studded Flats //
22. Asos Plate and Spike Detail Waist Belt (30% off with code CYBERMONDAYSPECIAL) //
23. Enamel Initial Cuff //
24. Kate Spade Working From Home Ipad Case

The Limited, Dadeland Mall; Sophie Theallet and The Limited Designer Collaboration

For a couple of days, take FIFTY percent off your online purchase at The Limited with online code CYBER

Hello! I am happy to say that I'm back from my life-imposed online moratorium! I am all settled in to my new apartment with all electronics, Wi-Fi, 4G, whatever -  all hooked up! Yay!

Melificent & I attended an event at The Limited store at Dadeland Mall.  They were featuring their latest designer collaboration, which is with designer Sophie Theallet, who you may know from, oh, I don't know, dressing the First Lady of the United States...

 

The standout piece of the evening was this little dress that comes in black, bright pink, coral and ivory (everyone in the store was trying it on and taking pictures with Theallet in it!), but I (not surprisingly) gravitated towards the metallic houndstooth cropped pants of my dreams.  These gorgeous little guys, seen in the first picture, and below on me (fitting room picture) are not available online yet, but when they are, you should go out and get them (similar here).

   In the meantime, get your hounds tooth fix by picking up these season appropriate tights. 

This cute little belt came home with me :) Buy yours here.

That really cute lips sweater is the Forenza Graphic Sweater, available here.

Something that struck me from just browsing the general selection at The Limited was how chic their stuff has gotten.  I don't remember the last time I shopped at The Limited, but I do think that there has been a push in the right direction in terms of their designs and styles.  The designer collaborations, like the one with Theallet, are good for business. 

As Meli and I shopped, we found that there were a lot of pretty accessories that ranged in price, but were overall affordable.  Check out the Sophie Theallet Beaded Bauble Bracelet, or this jeweled number.  I also really liked this jeweled cluster chain belt from Theallet's collection.

Thank you to The Limited at Dadeland Mall for hosting us and a big thank you to Meli who I love and need to see more of. <3

Shop the post below here and don't forget to take 50% off your Limited purchase with online code EARLY50.

The Limited

Teeolgy + Stella & Dot Scarf + Insta Lately

I have been really busy this week and last because I am moving to a new apartment! I unexpectedly had to be out of my old apartment before my new lease began, so, you can imagine what an  inconvenience it has been to have to move twice! I am still not officially moved into my new place, that's what the weekend is for! I am very thankful to have found what seems to be the perfect little spot.

In the near future I have a couple of fun giveaways planned.  The lovely people at Teeology have sent over a couple of adorable t-shirts, and Stella & Dot has provided one of their new scarves!  Fun stuff coming up guys, I am looking forward to it.  Get excited!!

To make out for the lack of post, I am posting pictures from my instagram feed.  

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From L to R: Ciate Caviar Mini Bar from Sephora // dinner plate at Yardbird on South Beach // Hummus fritters at Jimmyz Kitchen in Wynwood (one of my favorite spots to eat).

Clockwise: weekend D&G dress, vintage Dior earrings, Conversation Pieces jacket with sequined collar (c/o Audrey @Conversation Pieces -this is one seriously adorable jacket!! Thank you!) Floppy hat from Express.

Clockwise: Gorgeous view at the early voting precinct, high tide because of Hurricane Sandy (look closely, the water is at the same level as the dock, and spilling into the yard!) Stella & Dot Hope Bracelet c/o Tracy Bennett with Stella & Dot, Tibi gold Lame dress, Zara blue suede sandals, Butter Pink sandals from the Gilt City Warehouse Sale.  

OOTD: How to Wear Houndstooth + Gap Houndstooth Sweater + Old Navy Rockstar Pop-Color Jeans

This past weekend, we had the greatest weather. This is my favorite time of year in Miami!

This Gap Houndstooth sweater is great! It was an impulse buy from Gap.com and I couldn't be happier with it (kids version still available) It's very, very soft and good quality.  And obviously, who can resist an adorable houndstooth print anything, really...I will say that the sleeves are a tad short on me - I purchased it in an XS regular and could have done just as well with a size S.  Gap has frequent online sales, and I got this one with a 30% off coupon! (currently use code GAPVOTEfor 20% off your purchase).

Hurry, because in true Gap fashion,  sizes in this sweater are, of course, limited (what is it with online shopping lately - why does everything sell out so fast? It's really annoying).

I love the contrast of the sweater with the electric blue jeans from Old Navy.  These are last year's Rockstar Jeggings that ran notoriously small (one full size, to be exact).  This year, Old Navy brought back this same style, and renamed them the RockStar Pop-Color Jeans, but according to the reviews on OldNavy.com, they still run a full size small. TAKE 25% off your Old Navy purchase with code ONTAKE25.

Buy my Stella & Dot Renegade Necklace Here. 

Stella & Dot Renegade Neck.ace

Love the color on my Steve Madden clutch!

    
  

Buy these pretty Stella & Dot earrings here!

What I'm wearing:
Sweater: Gap Houndstooth Sweater (here, here and here)
Jeans: Old Navy Rockstar Pop-Color Jeans - for those of you in colder weather, try these electric blue skinny cords! They're so cute!
Shoes: Pour La Victoire booties; similar here or here.
Clutch: Steve Madden Foldover Clutch (scroll towards the bottom to find it).
Earrings: Stella & Dot 
Lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow 
Necklace: Stella & Dot Renegade necklace, and J.Crew necklace (old).

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OOTD: Fendi Boston Bag + Gap V-Neck Sweater + Layering

Hi girls!  The weather in Miami has been great lately, it's starting to "cool off" a bit in terms of our weather and there seems to be a little breeze that has found it's way over to our city, and hasn't left (don't leave, please!) Edit: this post was obviously written prior to hurricane/storm/badweather Sandy....

These pictures were taken last weekend when we walked to the movies, at our typical Senior Citizen Discount time of anywhere between 10:00 - 11:30 AM.  Yes, we are 100.