Top Picks from Shopbop Designer Sale 2019

With Memorial Day Weekend around the corner, it’s time to get your outfits finalized and ready! From beach vacations to attending BBQ’s to spending the night on the town, the Shopbop sale has it all and something for everyone and any occasion!

The Shopbop sale also includes designer items! It’s one of the best sales of the season to stock up on your summer wardrobe and for any of you going on vacation or have an event coming up now is the perfect time to get those items! Some of my favorite items include this elegant dress, this LoveShack Fancy dress which would be perfect for a night out, these cute shorts paired with this top, and this super cute swimsuit and coverup!

Shop my picks below!

Effortless Tiered Maxi Dress

Tiered Maxi Dress: JCrew / Circular Straw Bag (from Greece - Similar)
Denim Jacket: Madewell / Sandals: Greece Slides
Watch: Movado / Earrings: Studs

Happy Wednesday! This dress is one of my recent favorite purchases from JCrew and this dress reminds me soo much of Greece (blue + white)! This dress is so effortless and would be perfect for a beach vacation or a daytime event. I also love the cute tassel ties and the textured fabric. This dress is tucked away under the “Beach Cover Up” section on the JCrew website which is how I found it but seriously it needs so much more attention! The fabric is thick and not see through so you can wear it as a normal maxi dress. I also love the volume and movement of the dress - it’s so flattering!

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The Ultimate Bahamas Vacation Itinerary

I received so many questions on where we stayed and what we did while we were in Nassau, Bahamas about a week ago. We spent a total of 5 days and 4 nights in Nassau, Bahamas and overall, we had a good time.

WHERE TO STAY

We stayed at the Melia All Inclusive on Cable Beach in Nassau, Bahamas and unfortunately, I wasn’t too thrilled with my experience.  I had read a ton of negative reviews on Trip Advisor so I was well-prepared and pretty much knew what to expect. We were traveling with a group of about 20 friends some of who have children and an all inclusive made the only sense for our group. Despite having upgraded to the “Level” service we still left feeling disappointed. On a positive note, I would say that the breakfast was very good as well as lunch. We also upgraded to the “Level” service so we had top shelf alcohol and also had priority reservations to dinner. The beach area at Melia was absolutely beautiful and the service on the “Level” side of the beach was great as well.

 If I was going with a smaller group or with my husband, I would stay at the Baha Mar property which is literally next door to the Melia and is an amazingly beautiful property. Baha Mar has really good restaurants, bars, rooftop lounge and a club and it’s no surprised that we ended up at Baha Mar each night. It’s overall just really chic and trendy. I would also recommend staying at Atlantis on Paradise Island and there are also a couple of adults only all inclusive resorts such as Sandals Royal Bahamian and Warwick Paradise Island. If you can spurge I would recommend the Four Seasons!

 TRANSPORATION

For transportation we booked private vans from the airport to the resort. It’s honestly such a quick drive and took about 20 minutes or so to the Melia. I would recommend doing that since it was not too expensive. Another option is to take a cab which is safe in the Bahamas. One of the things I did like was that the resort was close to the airport. Another thing that I do like about the Bahamas is that it is a quick short flight from Philadelphia – not even 3 hours!

Coverup: Surf Gypsy / Swimwear: Kenneth Cole
Sunglasses: Ray Ban Aviator / Woven Tote: H&M

FOOD

We ate mostly at our resort but here are places I do recommend:

• Cleo at Baha Mar

• The Swimming Pig at Baha Mar

• Conch Shack at Baha Mar

• Café Madeleine at Baha Mar

• Twin Brothers at Fish Fry area

• Daquiri Shack

 SPA

We did a girls day at the ESPA at Baha Mar one of the days.  They were able to accommodate our large party which was great. It’s honestly one of the most beautiful spaces I’ve seen. Everything is so tastefully done and the service was outstanding. I had a 45 minute Swedish massage and it was amazing!

THINGS TO DO 

My top thing to do is to be on the beach since the Bahamas has some of the clearest waters I’ve ever seen with pristine white sandy beaches. There are also a handful of exersions to try such as kayak, paddle boarding, snorkeling, parasailing and jet-skiing. There is also shopping in the center of town which we went too and the Straw Market. If you do get a chance make sure to spend a day at the Atlantis at Paradise Island (also has a waterpark). Take a trip to Exuma Island to swim with the pigs or if you are more on the adventurous side go to Queen’s Staircase. For nightlife I would highly recommend the rooftop bar called Skybar at Baha Mar and the Baha Mar also has a club called Bond and similarly, the Atlantis has a club called Aura. If you are feeling lucky try your luck at the Baha Mar Casino (seriously has a “Vegas feel”).

WHAT TO WEAR

Resort wear, in my opinion is the best way to go for an island vacation. For daytime I lived in swimsuits and cute cover-ups and in the evenings I was able to get dressed up each night. I linked all of my outfits below!

Coverup: Surf Gypsy / Swimwear: Kenneth Cole
Sunglasses: Ray Ban Aviator / Woven Tote: H&M

Dress: L’Atiste (Similar) / Handbag: Straw Tote (Similar)
Sandals: Greece Slides / Necklace: Initial Necklace
Earrings: Stud Earrings / Watch: Movado

Romper: BB Dakota / Wedge Sandal
Handbag: Saint Laurent

Dress: Rails (wearing the Rails Sansa dress but this dress is Similar)
Swimwear: Kenneth Cole
Flip Flops: Tory Burch / Handbag: H&M

What to Buy From the Spring 2019 Sephora VIB Sale

The infamous Sephora sale is back for the second time this year! If you haven’t heard yet the sale at Sephora started last Friday, April 26, for the spring season! YAY! All levels (Yes ALL levels!) – Sephora Rouge, VIB and Beauty Insider can shop the sale of the season!

The reason this sale is so awesome is that department stores will never give you this much of a discount off of beauty products! So if you’ve been thinking of splurging on the Dyson Hairdryer or T3 Styling Wand now is the time to buy those investment pieces.

How to Shop the Sephora Sale

First off, you need to be a member of the Beauty Insider program (you can sign up here).

The way the sale works it’s in a tiered format:

To receive 20% off Items:

·         Rouge members – Receive 20% off April 26 – May 6 in store and online with code HEYROUGE

To receive 15% off Items:

·         VIB members – Receive 15% off May 2 – May 6 in store and online with code HEYVIB

To receive 10% off Items:

·         Beauty Insiders – Receive 10% off May 2 – May 6 in store and online with code HEYINSIDER

If you aren’t familiar with the tiers here is a run down on how it works. The top tier is VIB Rouge which is for those customers that spend $1,000 a year. The next tier is VIB for customers who spend $350 a year. The third tier is Beauty Insider which is for any customers in the program who spend less than $350 a year. 

What to Buy from the Sephora VIB Sale - Top 10 Items
 

1. T3 Styling Wand - This curling wand does WONDERS to your hair and creates long lasting curls! I always struggled with curls falling out soon after I've curled my hair but this styling wand is amazing! What's even better is that this comes in a set of THREE barrels so you get more for your money!

2.  Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer - Alright ladies, how many of you HATE blowdrying your hair? I know I definitely fall into that category with my long hair! The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer has been such a hot item since it came out with its high-speed, powerful, brushless digital motor and intelligent heat control for shine. I own a Dyson Hair Dryer and I LOVE IT! If you have any questions about this hair dryer or want a review on it please let me know in the comments or send me an email!

3. Olaplex - One of the hottest new products on the market is the Olaplex line. This one in particular, the Olaplex Hair Perfector, is a concentrated treatment that strengthens the hair, reduces breakage and improves the look and feel of your hair. I can’t wait to try out this line!

4. Drunk Elephant LALA Retro Whipped Cream - Drunk Elephant is one of the top skincare brands right now and it's no surprise as the brand is committed to using only clean ingredients. This product in particular is an amazing moisturizer that rescues dry, dull skin while slowly delivering a steady dose of barrier moisture throughout the day and night. 

5. OLEHENRIKSEN Truth Serum - This product is amazing in evening out your skin tone. This serum is packed with It's packed with vitamin C, to brighten, correct uneven tone, and create a radiant complexion. Amazing dewy skin, here I come!

6. Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask - One of the hottest products in the blogger community, this mask does not disappoint. I love how thick the mask is and how hydrating it is (definitely great for those that have dry and dull skin). This mask is also free from harmful ingredients - double win!

7. Huda The Nude Eyeshadow Palette - During the Sephora sale I always make it a point to pick up at least one new eye shadow palette! This palette is beautiful with 18 shades highly-pigmented shades, ranging from flattering mattes to shimmer-drenched hues.

8. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder - This loose setting powder is the KEY to setting my makeup especially under my eye area. I use this setting powder to set my under eye makeup so it doesn't crease. I love that it also comes in a mini travel size which I bought as part of the sale so I use it on the go!

9. Foundation - There are so many foundations out there but one that I have been wanting to try is the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna which is a soft-matte long-wear foundation that comes in 50 shades! My go-to foundation is the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation which is a long-wear foundation and lasts for up to 24 hours (you can read my review here)

10. Perfume - When does perfume EVER go on sale? Well during the Sephora sale they sure do! I have both the COCO Mademoiselle and the Chloé Eau de Parfum they are both amazing. I always make sure to stock up on perfumes during each sale and cologne for my husband as well. He loves the Bleu De CHANEL which smells sooo good!

I hope you enjoyed this type of post of what's in my Sephora cart!

Will you be shopping the sale and picking up anything? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Trendy White Dresses to Wear This Summer

Dress: Rails (wearing the Rails Sansa dress but this dress is Similar)
Swimwear: Kenneth Cole
Flip Flops: Tory Burch / Handbag: H&M

If you’ve been following along lately on my Instagram account to my travels in the Bahamas you’ll know that I’ve been obsessing over white dresses and swimwear! This white dress by Rails is one of my favorite little white dresses in my closet (also worn in Santorini in my blog post HERE) and with summer right around the corner I wanted to link some of my favorite white dresses for you all. There’s just something so effortless about a little white dress that just screams summer and vacation at the same time to me!

Also be on the lookout over the next few days for a travel post on the Bahamas! I had so many questions about what to do, eat, see, etc. so I’m putting everything into one post for you all!

Shop my favorite white dresses below!