Banana Republic x Olivia Palermo – The Coat + Collection of My Dreams

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Banana Republic x Olivia Palermo

Since her days on MTV’s reality show The Hills (as the evil socialite working with Lauren Conrad at Teen Vogue), Olivia Palermo has always been fascinating to me. Her impeccably styled outfits and sassy attitude kept me locked on MTV and secretly had me wishing I could be her…

Fast forward to this past September when I had the honor of attending the Banana Republic x Olivia Palermo Fall 2017 Presentation at New York Fashion Week. A couple of highlights from the presentation were:

1. The fact that it was a see now, buy now presentation – meaning that THIS stunning topcoat came home with me THE DAY OF THE PRESENTATION. How cool is that?

2. Olivia Palermo was there. Yep, she was standing directly in front of me AND everything about her is perfect. Perfect style, perfect husband, and perfect dog.

It has been over 10 years since The Hills and I officially still want to be her.

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Shop some of my favorite pieces from the Banana Republic x Olivia Palermo collection below:

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What I Wore:

Coat: Banana Republic x Olivia Palermo, Ruffle Accent Topcoat

Dress: Forever 21, Distressed French Terry Dress

Boots: Public Desire (c/o), Dazzle OTK Sock Boots (pink velvet)

Check out my full post on Public Desire here.

Sunglasses: Chloé (c/o eBay), Carlina Round (gold/peach)

Bag: Gucci, GG Supreme Snake Patch Clutch

Tuesday Shoesday: It’s My Public Desire. Affordable Shoes for Everyone.

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It is my public desire to share this amazing shoe brand with you today.

Why?

Because Public Desire is my go-to shoe brand for trendy and affordable shoes. Public Desire is an online footwear brand selling new styles daily to fashion-forward girls looking for stylish updates without breaking the bank! From fashion week to stomping around the streets of San Francisco I can not get enough from this brand. Their shoes are on trend, super stylish and most importantly affordable. From sock boots to nude heels Public Desire has every trendy shoe style in stock, under $100 and they ship to all countries from their global distribution center in the UK!

Public Desire has been featured on the blog countless times over the past few weeks. Check out a couple of the full blog posts here:

2 Truths and a Lie: Fashion Blogger Secrets Revealed – Featuring the Libby Flared Heel Sock Fit Ankle Boot.

A Denim Jacket + DVF – Featuring the Empire Pointed Toe Ankle Boots in Gold

Lady in Red: Monochromatic Dressing for Fall – Featuring the Chile Ankle Boots in White Faux

Flares for Fall -Featuring the Chile Ankle Boots in White Faux

Purple Hair Don’t Care- White After Labor Day + The Kimono of My Dreams – Featuring the Chile Ankle Boots in White Faux

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Once in a Blue Moon. The Baby Blue Coat of My Dreams.

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The Baby Blue Coat of My Dreams.

I can’t say that baby blue is my favorite color, but I can say that this baby blue coat is my favorite coat of the season. The semi-fitted silhouette provides just the right amount of room through the chest for the girls (you know what I mean) and leaves just enough room to layer without losing the shape.

I can’t say that I have the most feminine style, but the ladylike tie at the side with the bow sold me. AND I don’t know much about wool, but this luxurious wool blend from Mario Bellucci (one of Italy’s finest mills) makes the $268 coat feel like a $500 coat.

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This is the velvet clutch of your dreams!

Why?

It’s $48. Comes in five jewel-toned colors AND comes with a crossbody strap.

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What I Wore:

Coat: Banana Republic, Italian Wool-Blend Melton Wrap Coat

Top: Everlane, Pima Stretch Turtleneck

Jeans: Good American, Good Waist High Waist Ripped Skinny Jeans

Boots: Public Desire (c/o), Chile Ankle Boots in White Faux

Check out my full post on Public Desire here.

Bag: Anthropologie, Augustina Foldover Clutch

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, Aviator Gold-Tone Sunglasses

Earrings: Baublebar (c/o), Criselda Ball Shoulder Duster Earrings

How I Scored Chloé Sunglasses for Half the Price on Ebay

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Thank you to eBay for kindly sponsoring this post 

Have you ever wanted something so bad that you saved for it, stalked it online and thought about it 24/7?

Yes, we have all been there. For me that one item that I have been eying for what feels like forever are these Chloé sunglasses. I love sunglasses (even when they are a mega splurge) and I love a good deal even more. So when eBay asked me to pick out an item to share for this post I IMMEDIATELY searched for the Chloé sunglasses of my dreams.

The search was SO easy and I quickly found my sunglasses for less than half of the retail price. I used a couple of filters on the sidebar to ensure I got the exact style I wanted and quickly. I simply checked: new condition, the Buy It Now buying format and ensured that the item was shipping from the USA.

Once I filtered out any of the listings that didn’t meet my search criteria I spent some time reading reviews from the sellers. The seller I selected had 100% buyer satisfaction and a ton of positive reviews. I also noticed that she had a larger inventory of designer sunglasses and seemed to be an expert in that category.

So in less than 5 minutes, I scored the Chloé sunglasses of my dreams and in less than 5 days the sunglasses were at my door. The sunglasses arrived in a stunning box with all their original packaging and tags the exact same way they would at a department store.

I could not be MORE impressed with the entire experience eBay!

Ready to start shopping on eBayeBay? Here are a couple of fun facts about eBay:

  • eBay has 169 million active buyers worldwide
  • 80% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new, and our wide selection keeps growing
  • 87% of items sold on eBay are Buy It Now – no bidding necessary
  • Approximately 1.1 billion listings at any given time
  • 67% of items ship for free

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What I Wore:

Jacket: Banana Republic (white). Love these new white furs here + here.

Tank: Everlane, The Pima Stretch Tank

Jeans: Levi’s via DVF (c/o), 501 Original

Shoes: Public Desire (c/o), Empire Pointed Toe Ankle Boots in Gold

Check out my full post on Public Desire here.

Sunglasses: Chloé (c/o ebay), Carlina Round Wire Metal Sunglasses

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2 Truths and a Lie: Fashion Blogger Secrets Revealed

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Have you ever played two truths and a lie?

It is one of my favorite legit cash games to play with my friends well, that and Fuck, Marry or Kill (but I’ll save that game for a different day). In this edition of Fashion Blogger Secrets Revealed two truths and a lie, I am digging deep in my fashion blogger vault and dropping some serious truth bombs.

…because we all know that behind the perfectly filtered lives of fashion bloggers there are some serious behind the scenes secrets. So I present to you:

2 Truths + A Lie Fashion Blogger Secrets Revealed Edition

– I’m only wearing this fabulous Free People turtleneck because I am trying to conceal my post-Kybella swollen chin/neck situation.

– EVERYTHING on Instagram is REAL.

– These pants could not be more uncomfortable.

What do you think?

Which two are the truths and which one is the lie?

(scroll down for the answers)

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And now for the answers:

1. TRUTH – I’m only wearing this fabulous Free People turtleneck because I am trying to conceal my post-Kybella swollen chin/neck situation.

Yes, this a serious truth bomb. It has now been a full two weeks since my Kybella treatment and I am still rocking a turtleneck + recovering.

My friends over at Lieberman & Parikh hooked a sister up with my very first Kybella treatment two weeks ago and yes, the recovery from Kybella is anything but glamorous (full blog post to come on this topic). Day 1 was by far the worst (I mean can’t leave the house BAD), but now I can leave the house and almost get back to my normal styling. However, my wardrobe over the last two weeks has been filled with turtleneck tops and anything with a high collar – insert the fabulous Free People turtleneck in this post.

Now, I’m not sure if every fashion blogger would share on social media that they just had a treatment to remove the excess fat that accumulates beneath their chin…but I did and I am ready to share the details from my Kybella treatment with you. In fact, feel free to leave any Kybella related questions in the comments and I will be sure to answer them in my post.

2. LIE – EVERYTHING on Instagram is REAL.

ALL the lies. We all know by now that very little on Instagram is real. I mean I can’t tell you the last time I posted a photo in real-time. Everything is strategically planned, tuned and ready to go. Bam! Fashion blogger secrets revealed!

3. TRUTH – These pants could not be more uncomfortable.

I don’t think I have ever hated a pair of pants as much as I hate these pants. On a scale of 1 to 10, I am at a 15! Let me paint a picture for you real quick. Have you ever seen the episode of Friends where Ross wears his new leather pants on a date? If not, let me break down…

Ross buys a pair of leather pants which Chandler finds ridiculous but he cannot tease him. When Ross has a date, he finds the pants highly uncomfortable, retreating to the bathroom to cool them off. However, he cannot pull them back up and with some of Joey’s unhelpful suggestions over a cellphone, he turns into a mess with cosmetic products all over his legs. The date ends.

This is literally me everytime I wear these pants. And a special thank you to my lovely sister for reminding me of this episode of Friends while I was overheating and trying to get these AWFUL pants back on. Don’t buy them #TrustMe.

So…what did you think of this little game?

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What I Wore:

Sweater: Free People, Swim Too Deep Turtleneck Sweater

Pants: Boohoo (c/o), Indie High Shine Premium Vinyl Trousers

Boots: Public Desire (c/o), Libby Flared Heel Sock Fit Ankle Boot

Bag: Balenciaga, Bazar Pouch (sold out). Similar stripes from Balenciaga seen here + here.

(also featured on the blog here)

Earrings: BAUBLEBAR, Paris Hoop Earrings

Sunglasses: Quay, Quay x Desi Perkins High Key Sunglasses