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LA Blogger Brunchin’

May 14, 2018

This post is sponsored by The Roof on Wilshire. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hello, loves!
I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. I know I sure did! Any weekend where I can be productive, visit with friends, and create some more content for you guys is a win in my book. I seriously can’t wait to share all of the fun projects I’ve been working on.. Coming soon!
I’m still buzzing from the Blogger Brunch that I hosted recently at the Roof on Wilshire. Any time I can meet up with some of the amazing ladies in this community, I will jump on it, and this group was exceptional! When creative minds get to talking, bonding and sharing ideas, it’s such a lovely thing. Some of these ladies I’d met before at previous events, some I’d just been following on the ‘gram for years, and some were completely new faces. They came from all corners of LA and Orange County to meet up, make some new friends, and of course enjoy the tasty drinks, food, and STUNNING panoramic views of the city.

So many tasty offerings, including French toast with fresh peaches, sliders, crispy bacon, broccoli salad, and scrambled eggs. So yum!! We literally couldn’t pick a favorite dish.

We all adored the lovely little arrangements by Mustard Seed Floral Designs. Unfortunately, we couldn’t keep them in the glass jars because we were near the pool. but they were so gorgeous that the ladies each tried to take a bunch when we were departing!

We absolutely adored all of the different little areas to explore on the rooftop, all with dynamic views of the city. The food was delicious, the drinks were perfectly poured, and the staff was friendly and informative. I know several of the girls, myself included, already have plans to go back!

Our incredible guest list –
Abby of @marblelouslypetite
Melissa of @xomelissavictoria
Andrea of @andreafeczko
Rachel of @iamrachelmccord
Lauren of @lomolife
Courtney of @thesimpleglamazon
Jessica of @jeansandateacup
Rachel of @lovelyinla
Lisa of @lisavmorgan
Hadasa of @thedressychick
Katie of @wanderabode
Be sure to show these ladies some love and give them a follow. Such a diverse group, but one thing they have in common is a great sense of personal style!

My outfit details:
Dress c/o London Times
Heels / Torrid (similar)
Necklace, open cuff (this color sold out, linking similar color) and bangle c/o Trending Above
Clutch / DVF c/o The Real Real (get $25 off your first purchase using my link! and use code “REAL” for an additional 20% off)

Our incredible gift bag sponsors! I’m so glad that the ladies got to try out all of these products with brands I’ve personally worked with. Here’s what each guest received –
Rifle Paper Co. 2019 planner
Ettika – Necklace, ring and bracelet
Define Me Fragrance – Fragrance Mist and Sampler
Whish Beauty – Mud Mask
Londontown USA – Spring collection polishes

Where is your favorite place to brunch, I’d love to hear!

Birchbox Finds

January 21, 2016

Hello loves!
I’ve been going a little nuts over all of the gorgeous little sets that Birchbox has been putting out recently… Not only are they cute, fantastically curated collections of items, but I’m finding most of them to be very useful in my house and they’re at crazy good prices! I’ve previously posted the Lovely Day Set (where I fell in love with Greenleaf candles), and the Gym Bag Heroes set, which I adore (especially the socks and water bottle), and have since purchased the Entertaining Essentials Set and the Charmed Life Set.
First up, Entertaining Essentials!

Pretty much everything is something I would purchase outside of a set. Love the little silicone pinch bowls, bamboo salad servers, and the unbreakable wine decanter. I will definitely make good use of the syrups in cocktails when we have guests over, and the place cards if we have a more formal gathering at the house. The only thing I’m a touch iffy on is the coasters, as the cheapie cardboard isn’t really appealing, but at least I won’t be sad to throw them away at the end of the night if they get messed up! This set is $42, but I took another $10 off using some Birchbox points I had saved up.

The most recent set I’ve been going gaga over is the Charmed Life Set. Sadly, this one isn’t available anymore, but I still wanted to share all of the goodies that were included. I truly can’t believe this set was only $40 as an add on to my regular sample box, as I would have paid $40 for just two of these items! The Illume candle smells amazing, and I’ve been wanting to try this multi-purpose oil from Nuxe for a while. Anyone who knows me knows that I am obsessed with all things gold, so the fact that the picture frame, bud vase and ring holder are all covered in gold makes my heart happy.

There are a couple of sets right now that I’ve got my eye on, the Strong Start, and the Everyday Glamour. Strong Start is similar to the Gym Heroes, but it has a bkr bottle (LOVE!) and some different beauty products. Everyday Glamour features some great luxury makeup and skincare items, along with a gorgeous metallic pouch. These Birchbox finds would also make for lovely Valentine’s Day gifts, for a friend getting back on the fitness-minded track, or for anyone who loves to feel all girly and pretty.
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Product photography by Holli Zenko.

April Beauty Buys

May 11, 2015

This last month has definitely seen a wide variety of beauty buys.. I picked up some necessities like my all-time fave shaving cream and citrusy hand soap to some pick-me up items like cheery floral-print bobby pins and a roll-on perfume that makes me nostalgic for days spent beachside.
I’ll start with a new subscription box that I’ve started receiving, from the French-inspired brand, Jouer. It’s called Le Matchbox, and it’s full of skincare and cosmetics, delivered quarterly. It’s $45 for the ongoing membership, or $65 for a one-time box. I’ll be doing a full review once I’ve had a chance to use the products a bit more.
There was a note inside offering their apologies for being out of their trademark box, so they included this great makeup bag for the inconvenience! I love good customer service..

The details.. a gorgeous mini blush/bronzing brush, Daily Repair Treatment Oil (a $48 value!), Crème Eyeshadow Crayon in Abstract, a shimmery charcoal, Hydrating Lipstick in Whitney, travel eyelash curler, a sample of their gorrrgeous smelling Perfume Oil, Mineral Powder Blush. Overall, this box was a great value. I am already in love with the perfume oil and the lipstick. The blush is gorgeous, but is not glued to the pan, and the eyelash curler is VERY tricky to get undone, like I feel like I’m going to snap my fingers inside of it! I will be doing a full review soon 🙂

Next up, some summer essentials…
from Planet Beauty, Redken Extreme Anti-Snap.. This stuff was recommended to me by a friend, who shared that it was the best product on the market for repairing split ends.
From Amazon, Sun Bum’s SPF 30, Cool Down after sun lotion.. I love these products not only for their effectiveness, but for their incredible beachy yet luxe scent.
Lilly Pulitzer for Target bobby pins.. Literally the ONLY thing I got from this collaboration. I had my sights set on much more, but like so many others, got shafted with the online ordering at 1 am and didn’t want to ruin a Sunday morning with my honey by standing in line at 7 am. They’re super cute, so I’m not mad at it. From what I did see, the quality of the dresses was very subpar. I saw a caftan with the design completely off-center and some of the items with stitching coming undone. Meh.
EOS Shave Balm.. My absolute favorite shave cream. I will NEVER go back to foaming shave gel, this cream is the SH!T.
J.R. Watkins Grapefruit hand soap. Maybe it’s because I love sugary, citrusy scents in summer, maybe it’s because I enjoy saying Pamplemousse. Either way, I adore this stuff.

From Sephora –
Maison by Martin Margiela Replica Roll-on.. As soon as I smelled this beach-driven scent, I was taken back to some childhood memory I couldn’t quite place. It must be a good one, because I can’t stop sniffing my wrist whenever I wear this.
Anastasia Brow Wiz in Caramel.. An old standby and staple in my makeup bag.
Sephora Tinted Self-Tanning Body Mist.. I was going to try this today after my shower but noticed there were not instructions on the can! Not that spray tanning is rocket science, but it’s nice to see should I rub it in, how far away to spray from, how long before dressing, etc., so I’ll definitely have to look that up and report back.
I grabbed a couple skincare samples, along with a vial of Tory Burch’s fragrance, which I’d been waiting to try since it’s release.

Ok, so its not beauty-related, but I wanted to include these stationery items I’ve just gotten from Rifle Paper (Botanical Card Set/Hello Darling Stationery Set). They were purchased through one of the Lucky Breaks deal at 50% off, and I feel like this is just the start of my grown-up paper goods arsenal. The cards can be send to friends or colleagues for thank-yous, and the correspondence cards will come in use for a casual note that still makes a great impression.

Thanks for reading,
Kristin
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