Summer Style

KIAWAH ISLAND – WHAT TO BRING

Kiawah Island is a private island paradise in South Carolina.  It is one of my favorite places to visit for recharging and unwinding.  It is a quiet, undisturbed, tiny southern private island paradise!   The island boasts miles of beaches and bike trails nestled amongst marshes and woods with lots of wildlife.  The southern charm coastal …

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STRAW TOTE BAG

The past few weeks have been a blur over here.  Lots of good stuff happening and many blogs “in the works” but have been too busy to push out any of them.  In the past month alone we’ve watched Hayden graduate with his Bachelors, Jenna graduate with her Associates, my sister and her fam came …

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Telfar oxblood medium shopping bag

TELFAR SHOPPING BAG REVIEW – THE BAG THAT BROKE THE INTERNET

The Telfar Shopping Bag is the “IT” bag of 2020.  On July 23, 2020 a restock of the Shopping Bag went viral and crashed the brand’s website after thousands of orders for the accessory flooded the site.  Here is my Telfar Shopping Bag review – the bag that broke the internet.   What’s a Telfar? Photo …

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Close up of Gucci Jordaan shoes and Sam Edelman Loraine bit loafers

BEST GUCCI LOAFER DUPES

Designer.  Expensive.  Luxurious.  I’m talking about the Gucci Jordaan and Brixton leather loafers.  These shoes are iconic, timeless and classic.  What comes with that trifecta of near perfection is a whopping price tag (to the tune of $700 gulp!)  Are you the person on team “no way I’m spending that much on a pair of designer …

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Plaid Cheat Sheet

PLAID CHEAT SHEET

REPOSTED FROM DECEMBER 29, 2019 A plaid cheat sheet.  There are numerous different variations of plaid.  Well over 1000 actually.  With so many variations, plaid is generally broken down into eight main categories and sub-categories.  Here is a plaid cheat sheet to keep them all straight: Tartan (Red Stewart, Burberry Check, Clan Wallace, Black Watch) …

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bird view of camo shoes

LUXURY GOODS FOR LESS

I am a big fan of giving second life to pre-owned pre-loved items.  Particularly luxury goods that are well built and manufactured to last.  I’ve bought and sold several luxury items over the years and have saved money and reduced waste for a more sustainable economy.  I’m a supporter of buying gently used luxury goods …

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