Outfit of the Day 5

Hey everyone!
Today was extremely hot here! It was definitely a tank top and shorts day! I wore my navy "dot-tiered" tank top that I adore from J. Crew. I wore it with white shorts (love the way they really bring out my tan) and threw on a pink belt for a pop of color! It was also definitely a Jack Rogers day!!
This morning when I got ready, I was having some trouble figuring out exactly what I wanted to wear. I knew that I wanted my white shorts, but it took a little while to pick out this shirt. I tried on multiple others, but I always go for the navy tank tops! How could you go wrong!? I really think the pink belt added a wonderful "finished" look. As for jewelry, I wore a bunch of my favorite thin bracelets. My Pandora double wrap leather bracelet in "champagne" (you know if the color is called champagne, it's got to be good!!), two silver Alex + Ani bangles I got in Newport, RI last summer that I love, just a simple pearl strand bracelet, and a small black leather/ bead bracelet. I also wore a silver Pandora ring that I wear all the time! It's so simple and can really go with anything. And of course my pearl stud earrings!!
I hope you all enjoyed this very simple, summer outfit of the day! Leave a comment below and let me know what you think!!!
xoxo,
L

Outfit of the Day 4

Hey everyone!
I am so sorry that I have been posting so rarely lately!! Even though it's summer, I've been pretty busy! I am so excited to post again, though- I missed this!
Here's another OOTD:
I have to say that I do kind of think that this one is a bit of a disappointment too. All of the previous OOTDs had almost no repeats with the clothes. This one, I've already shown you all everything. But I mean, hey, we don't all have a million choices! So here it is!

So I have on my sailboat shorts that I love from J. Crew with the blue and white stripe shirt. This is the shirt that has the zipper on the back! I wore it with my Jack Rogers sandals. I think that this outfit has a very nautical look with the sailboat shorts and striped shirt. Also, I have to say that this small, braided brown belt is my favorite belt because it goes with basically anything. My mom loved this outfit too! Haha. My bracelet is pretty new! It's a Pandora double wrap leather bracelet in "champagne". You know that when the color of something is champagne, it's bound to be gorgeous! I just have one small charm on it (a ball of hearts), but I like the simplicity of it.
That's really all I have to say about that!! If you have any questions about my outfit or about anything pleeeasse post a comment! I'm hoping to have one more post today so make sure you check back later tonight!
I'm also really hoping to get this blog on a roll, so I would love it if you all could really try to spread the word about this! Tell all of your preppy friends! Also one last small thing- if there is anything you all would like to see me post about (I will post pretty much anything you ask!!) leave a comment or email me! I looove getting comments and feedback so don't be shy!
Love you allllll!
xoxo,
L

Must-Have Jewelry!

Hey everyone,
I apologize for not posting as much as I should have in the past few days. I've been kind of busy and then I could not think of something to post for the life of me until today! Hope you all enjoy!

Last week (maybe it was 2 weeks ago?) I went to an arts festival downtown with my friend. We went kind of late, so a lot of the booths were already closed but we were fortunate enough to find this one jewelry booth! They had the most adorable pieces of jewelry- necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings- and they all had little saying on them, how cute! All of their jewelry is hand stamped with phrases that either are kind of "pre-made" or you can order a specialized one!

I encourage everyone to check out the website at: www.KathrynRiechert.com and/ or http://KathrynRiechert.etsy.com

The ring that I got is just a small silver band that says "BE THE CHANGE". I mentioned it in a former post. This is a picture that I Instagram'd of it when I got it. I absolutely love it and haven't taken it off since I got it.







After looking on their website I found a few other pieces that are must-haves!

This little paw print necklace is adorable! I think if you're an animal lover (like I am) then this is something that you will love. It's small enough to wear everyday or with other necklaces. As awful as this sounds too, I think that if you've had a pooch that recently passed, this would be a great little charm in memory. For any pet lovers though, I think this is perfect


I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!! This necklace is soooo great. I think it's a great inspiration for younger girls. Imagine how awkward the whole middle school age is, and how shy girls can be. This would be an awesome gift for someone that age. Honestly, though, I think it would be a great gift for anyone (including yourself!)! I love how it has an actual bumblebee for the "be brave saying. This is waaayyyy too cute.
Also, you can get this in multiple sayings. It always has the bumblebee but it can say:
(bee) happy
(bee) brave
(bee) true
(bee) strong
let it be

These little seashell earring are not only super adorable, but also pretty preppy- ha! I think that these earring are a summer must-have!

Make sure you all check out the website!! What pieces are your favorites?

xoxo,

L

p.s. If there's anything specific (or at all!) that you would like to see me post about please leave a comment and let me know! I'd be more than happy to write something if you ask!

What Makes YOU Beautiful

Hey everyone!
Wow! So this will be my 2nd post of the night! Gotta catch up for lost time I guess!
So when I saw that Maura from Polos Pearls & Bows tagged me in her post about inner beauty and what makes us beautiful, I thought it was the cutest most inspiring idea. She took the concept of the One Direction song (which will now be stuck in my head for the rest of the night!) and made it into something where we can all share how we're unique and individually beautiful.
The rules are as follows:
1. Name 3 things that make YOU beautiful. This can be anything like hobbies, random talents, attributes, strengths.... anything that makes you unique!!
2. Tag other bloggers :)
3. Have fun and be creative!

What Makes ME Beautiful
1) I get confidence when I row. Being with my team and in a boat is honestly one of the best things for me. When I'm in the boat with a team who I fully, 100% trust, I know that all I need to do is work my hardest and be focused. Having that focus (and seeing it pay off by winning!) gives me confidence. Rowing has also given me more determination than I know what to do with. When I set a goal for myself, there's absolutely nothing that can hold me back from achieving it. I truly love this sport and would encourage everyone to try it out!

2) I recently got this ring that I haven't taken off since I got. It's just a simple silver band and it has "BE THE CHANGE" engraved on it. This quote inspires me to be more proactive in life. I'm naturally pretty shy, but having this constant reminder to be gives me so much more courage. It's a beautiful piece of jewelery with meaning and inspiration.

3) I try my hardest not to judge other people which helps me as a person so much. This helps me be fair to all of the people in my life and those I meet. Sometimes, I'll be surprised at how differently a person is than how I imagined. Being able to try to see the good in everyone really helps me to find my own attributes.
xoxo,
L

The 'Laine Blogger Award' !!

Hey everyone!
I was so excited today when I saw that the lovely Maura from Polos Pearls & Bows nominated me for the Laine Blogger Award! You all should go see her blog- it's so cute! I'm still so happy and honestly surprised to have this honor! I am relativiely new to the "blogger community" so I am extremely thankful! So thank you a thousand times (& a thousand times more!) to Maura and all of my readers!
xoxo,
L

So this is pretty new to me, but apparently there are rules:

RULES:

• Tag the blogger who awarded you
• Award 5 more bloggers

 THE 5 QUESTIONS:
1. What is your current beauty obsession?
2. What is 1 beauty item you wished you owned?
3. What kind of posts are your favorite posts to write, and read?
4. What inspired you to become a blogger?
5. What color nail polish are you wearing right now?


1. My Current Beauty Obsession
My current beauty obsession is definitely the Dior Show Mascara. I got a little travel, sample size from Sephora a while ago and I love it! When I got it, it also came with the white lash primer, which I still use. In the past, I had heard fabulous reviews about how much people love this mascara, but now I can totally agree and would encourage anyone to go out and get it.




2. A Beauty Item I Wished I Owned
Ok, so I'm not 100% sure if this would fall under the category of a "Beauty Item", but I have always wanted to get a Brazilian Blowout! I straighten my hair alot and I think that this would be beneficial in so many ways. It would cut down on the time I had to spend doing my hair in the mornings (especially when I have morning practice for crew and have to shower at school!) and it would lessen the heat damage on my hair! When I get ready and straighten my hair, I'll shower, blowdry my hair, and then straighten it. Although with the new shampoo and conditioner I've started using it seems to be a lot healthier, I still think that having the ease and convenience of a Brazilian Blowout would be fantastic.


3. What Are My Favorite Posts
I would definitely have to say that "Outfit of the Day" posts are my favorite to read and write. I love looking and reading other outfit posts because I think it's a great way to get ideas for my own outfits and little style tips! Not only are they super fun to read, but it makes me so excited to share my fashion tips and my personal style.


4. What Inspired Me To Become A Blogger
So I think that this past year or two for me has been really important for me kind of, "finding myself"- cliche I know, but true. I really found my style and honestly, my voice. I started reading a few blogs (like CGWP and The College Prepster ) and thought that they were so cool. I was amazed at how much authority they had in their blogs and how much they knew! I though that they were so unreal. I still basically worship these two blogs. Reading these, I really wanted to show off my own "life". I wanted to see if people would love my blog as much as these others (which is still to be determined- but I'm so happy with where I am!). I'm so happy that I did create this blog because it's really something that I enjoy.


5. What Color Nail Polish Am I Wearing
My nailpolish right now is called "Peach Daquiri" from Essie. It's a bright berry color and great for summer! It reminds me of the color that Kourtney Kardashian always has her nails. I always think hers look so pretty and bright! (By the way, this picture is not my hand!)




Awarded Bloggers
I am so happy to award these bloggers with the 'Laine Blogger Award' !!
- http://pearlsgowitheverything.blogspot.com/
- http://thepinkandgreenprep.blogspot.com/
- http://www.letsbepreppy.com/
- http://www.nauticalbynatureblog.com/
- http://thepreppypostgrad.com/

Product Review: Shampoo & Conditioner

Hey everyone,
I'm so sorry that all of a sudden I just completely stopped tweeting, but my account got suspended! I have no idea why and I'm trying to get it back. Until then, I hope you all keep checking back here and seeing what's new with the blog!
Today I thought I would do a "product review". I only thought to do this because the product I'm going to be talking about, I used it and absolutely love it and felt the need to tell everyone about it!

This is the Aveda Dry Remedy Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner. There is also a hydrating treatment product, but I'm only going to review the shampoo and conditioner. My hair was extremely dry from all of the heat I use to style it (hairdryer, straightener) and I also have been getting highlights for a few years, so my hair is pretty dry from that as well. All in all, my hair was bad. Super dry, not smooth, it looked really damaged. My mom brought this shampoo and conditioner home for me to use, as recommended by the woman who does my hair, and I noticed an immediate difference. I thought after the very first time I used it, my hair felt a lot better! But I didn't want to get overly excited, because I thought maybe there's another reason my hair felt smoother. But from then on, I knew it was this shampoo and conditioner. My hair is so much softer, it isn't nearly as dry as it was, and it has more shine to it. After the second time I used it, I straightened my hair and I thought it looked so healthy. Not only did I think that, but both my mom and my sister said how good my hair looked that day! I love love love how this shampoo and conditioner has helped my hair, and will definitely continue to use it.
However, it's not recommended for everyone. If you have very dry, damaged hair (like me) then I would strongly recommend it. If you're hair isn't dry or over-processed, then I would probably say try not to use it because it might make your hair look greasy. My hairstylist told my mom not to use it because her hair wasn't as bad as mine. I'm sure using it once a week would give your hair a healthy boost though!
Have any of you used this shampoo and conditioner before? What do you think of them? What's your favorite shampoo and conditioner?
xoxo,
L

My Summer Lust List

Hey everyone!
Since it's only the beginning of summer, I still have quite a few things that I want for a fun, preppy summer! I decided to call it my "Lust List" rather than a wish list because let's be honest, I more than just "wish" to have these things. I look them up multiple times a day and blog about them. So with that, I would like to present the Summer 2012 Lust List from Style Me Preppy:

So let's start with the sunglasses in the top right corner! I saw them on jcrew.com and it was love at first sight. They're pretty basic, I guess, but so chic (especially in the tortoise). The headband is from Kiel James Patrick. I love how it's just braided rope- so nautical! The swimsuit is also from J Crew. As much as I love this one, it's a close second to the blue seersucker bikini, but I couldn't get a picture of that one so here's the deck stripe one! This green blazer, my gosh. I saw it in the J Crew catalogue a few months ago and I LOVED how it looked on the model. I forget exactly what kind of shirt she wore it with, but she had on jean shorts which proves how incredibly versatile this blazer is! I think the green is a great summer color as well. I've been searching for a pair of scalloped shorts for a few weeks, and I think these ones make the cut! They're simple, white, and Lilly- what's not to love!? Given my addiction to belts lately, I had to add some on here. All three are from J Crew and I think the yellow and blue ones are fun and bright for summer (although definitely good for all seasons!) and the printed one would be great with a sundress! The phone cases I am more than obsessed with (see my earlier post). They can be found on preppyprincess.com. These earrings are from Kate Spade and way too cute. I think the white ones are my favorite, but the pink and blue are wonderful choices as well!
What's on your summer lust list? Let me know and leave a comment below!!
xoxo,
L