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I’ll be sharing a few different looks featuring pieces from Impromptu Boutique over the next month, but had to show y’all this pretty green lace dress. This dress is the perfect little number for date night, super flattering on and incredibly easy to style.
Y’all its been one of those Mondays that feels like a Friday #HotMessExpress. I fully blame Kentucky’s late loss from distracting me from finishing my to do list last night. Today I’m sharing a Derby inspired look for spring featuring this peach bell sleeve dress from Lavish & Luxe Boutique. Lavish & Luxe is a new online boutique based in Bowling Green, Kentucky run by two girlfriends.
March is here and as we enter the second half of the month, I’m bringing back my Derby Days series. Today marks our first Derby post of 2017 and I’m styling a white lace dress that is perfect for spring. This little number from Chicwish has a white lace overlay and the cutest criss cross open back.
I was lucky enough to co-host a Kentucky Derby style event at Macy’s last weekend and had such a blast. It’s always a huge compliment when a brand you love reaches out to you, but I felt allllllll the feels when I first got asked about this event. Like so many people, I’ve grown up going in and out of Macy’s stores everywhere as well as watching their parade on Thanksgiving mornings. So it was kind of a pinch me moment when they were like, “hey, we’d love to have you at our event!”
I headed to Macy’s at Oxmoor Center the Wednesday before my event and picked out a few Derby outfits for myself and for my model and then arrived a little {okay…a lot} early on the day of the event to set up my little boutique area and make some final picks.
Oh and great news, Macy’s is hosting Friends and Family right now! Take 25% off in stores and online {plus free shipping starting at $25!} just use code FRIEND // Louisville friends, if you don’t have a Derby hat or fascinator this is a great time to check out Macy’s selection!
With 25 days until Oaks Day, today’s look is inspired by the annual Friday race that will be here before we know it. Each year a pink out is held, as I shared in my last Derby post. I decided to go with a pink fascinator and accessories with a white dress.
This fascinator is by far one of my favorites that I ordered: under $12, free two day shipping, and tulle, pom poms, fun netting and feathers?! I was sold! Sadly, it’s sold out in pink, but I’ve linked a similar option that also doesn’t break the bank and shows up on your door step in two days.
My pink clutch and multi strain hot pink beaded necklace seemed like the perfect choices in my head so I was thrilled when they matched my fascinator. I went with a brown-nude matte lipstick that’s super affordable, but I wanted it to appear a little pinker than usual, so I applied it over my Kylie lip liner in Posie K. I broke down and ordered one of the lip kits a few weeks ago because I was curious after watching some YouTube videos where the quality was said to be much better than the ColourPop mattes I wear quite a bit.
I have to say that I agree with the beauty gurus; the formula of her liquid lipstick isn’t drying which is rare to find with a matte lipstick and has incredible lasting power. Typically, I find myself up a creek without a paddle if I eat after applying matte lipstick. It runs, it smears easily and it needs to be reapplied. Unfortunately, with ColourPop, I’ve found that reapplication leads to a crumbly lip that isn’t very attractive.
Kylie’s lipstick lasts through drinking, eating {non-oily foods}, washing your face, etc. {If you’re wondering how to remove, I use coconut oil!}. She is re-stocking several of the mattes as well as her glosses {which I haven’t tried yet} today at 3 pm EST, if you’re interested in trying to order a kit.
SheIn is one of my favorite places to look for trendy and affordable pieces. Right now I have my eye on some of these pretty pieces:
How gorgeous is the back of this dress?! While I’m usually drawn to blue, I ended up ordered this in white. I love the way the back attaches together at the top before opening up down to the waist. This dress is lined in the front of the torso portion and the skirt of the dress has a light lining as well. While the top was fine with the very light lining {I’m wearing this sticky bra}, the lining of the skirt wasn’t enough with my darker skin so I pulled out this mini length slip {under $10, I’m wearing latte}. If you don’t own a slip, I would highly recommend purchasing one as mine comes in handy pretty frequently during the spring and summer months.
