Get Carried Away with Cloche

There's festive and then there's festive. The latter is said in a deeper, lower note of a voice while doing this motion. To achieve the level of festive I refer to, it helps to call in the experts at Cloche, masters of details for any and every occasion. I've gushed on their mastery of shindigs before (see here & here), and today I shall do it once again (don't ask me to stop because it ain't gonna happen!).  

On the Cloche Calendar this week is a Hot Air Balloon themed Independence Day party in the magical German town of Fredericksburg, Texas (I'll give you one guess on where I wish I was today). And in true Cloche fashion, no element of the patriotic affair is being spared of their touch of lively, perfected design (see a sneak peak below). Is there anything more American than being surrounded by red, white and blue while hearing squeals of delight from young tots reverberating in the air and feeling the breeze through the trees where paper hot air balloons float above you as you catch a whiff of the grill deep in the heart of barbecue land aka Texas? No, there isn't (le duh). Next question: did I just get carried away there? Perhaps - but that's also unavoidable because there ain't no party like a Cloche party ('cuz a Cloche party don't stop). 

Be sure to check out all of the party details on their website and/or insta -  it will blow you away (Get it?!) and save you from having to think of how you want to style your Fourth of July 2018 partay (you don't want to be tardy to the par-tay). 

Striped Hot Air Balloon Bag - Kate Spade// Pom Pom Earrings - CourtPerk Designs// Hot Air Balloon Earrings - Maura Houston Designs

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Pregame the Fourth with a Promo

Ahhh, there's nothing like being in the office on the Monday before Independence Day #amiright? But over here we are not the type to let a workday pregame to a holiday get us down - especially when we have something as exciting as a personalized promo code to put some pep in our step

Remember that time I rocked your world by introducing you to Mexican luxury knitwear accessories brand Binge Knitting (click here if you need a mental refresher)? WELL, now you can get a 10% discount on any knitted purchase you make from the Binge Knitting website with promo code UPTHEGETUP !!!! (exclamation points included in my vibe, not the code).

After all my talk a few weeks ago, I convinced myself to order the Kelly Green clutch with fringe on the sides and let me just say I heard a hundred little "oohs" and "aahhs" from the items in my closet when I introduced them to their newest roomie (your clothes speak to you too, don't they? that's a dumb question - they obviously do). The color was more vibrant in person and I was especially impressed by the material - heavier and sturdier than you would imagine (in the best way). Now that we have a discount in the mix you don't have any excuses - look like a crochet-clad champion today

Shop Binge Knitting here and use code UPTHEGETUP for 10% discount

Macrame Earrings - Roberta Roller Rabbit// Backgammon Board - Nine Fair// Slide Sandals - Who What Wear for Target

An early Feliz CumpleaΓ±os to America & a Felicitaciones to Us!

Today is more exciting than most days - and that's not just because the Friday before a holiday weekend is so close you can almost taste it. "Tell me more, tell me more" you sing to yourself. Well, WE (as in the metaphorical, fabulous being that is this blog and myself combined) are officially part of the RewardStyle posse. Cue the fireworks!!!

"What does it mean? What does it mean?!" you scream melodramatically. Well, for one it means the shopping component of this bloggy blog is about to get a whole lot easier for you (and me). All it takes is downloading (fo' free) the LIKEtoKNOW.it app from the App Store (if you haven't already). Step two is taking a screenshot of the collages I post - you can do it from this site if you're reading from your phone or from Instagram (follow me here if you don't already!). The magical elves who wear black turtlenecks resembling miniature Steve Jobs and live inside your phone will then match the screenshot on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app and show you where you can buy everything. Try it out - it's as easy as a Fourth of July cherry & blueberry pie, y'all!

"But what about" you try to anxiously interject as I put my finger to your mouth to keep you from saying another word. Don't fret - those unique, omgah-where-did-you-find-this items I strive to spot to keep you lookin' fly that aren't yet linked on the app will still be linked on the site. Phew. 

And with that, we'll take a brief moment to reflect on the wonders of technology on the USA's impending 241st birthday... age is just a number and your patriotic party looks are just a screenshot away. 

Firecracker Earrings - Summer Steinfeld // Flag Tote - Colores Collective

Bug-A-Boo

Current mood: feeling antsy for the weekend to arrive. Get it?!?

Crystal Embellished Beetle Brooch - Gucci// Dotted Sunglasses - Linda Farrow// Black Button Crop Top - Mara Hoffman// Embroidered Butterfly Brooch - Dolce & Gabbana// Fly Flannel Skirt - Selly Raby Kane// Crystal Fly Brooch - Rochas// Lucite Orange Bug Bangle - Kolos Studio// Pink & Green Cabochon Bug Brooch - Kenneth Jay Lane// Crystal Bee Brooch - Rochas// Chartreuse Lucite Bug Bangle - Kolos Studio// Beaded Butterfly Bag - Sarah Ashley Longshore// Sandie Bug Brooch - Bea Valdes// Pink Cabochon Bug Brooch - Kenneth Jay Lane// Pink Velvet Heels with Embellished Bugs - Laurence Dacade// Jitterbug Brooch - Bea Valdes

Live Your Best Lobstah Life

I can choose to talk about how confusing the day-off-on-Tuesday-but-still-got-work-on-Monday impending holiday is or I can choose to start the patriotic party early with some inspiration courtesy of the crustacean sensations that are themselves staples of summertime celebrations. I choose the latter, and hope you too are living your best lobster life, both in this give-me-a-long-weekend-or-give-me-death week and the next. 

Gingham Lobster Napkins - Julia B// White Ruffle Lobster Dress - Adriana Degreas// You're My Lobster Clutch - ByChelsi// Mirrored Sunglasses - Krewe// Red Gingham Top - Rosie Assoulin// Blue Gingham Skirt - Asos// Lobster Earrings - Lou Taylor// Lobster Loafers - Stubbs & Wootton// Pareo - India Amory// Gold Lobster Bottle Opener - Clementine Living// White Peplum Top - Peter Pilotto// Gingham Embroidered Culottes - Zara// Lobster Clutch - Charlotte Olympia