If you can’t already tell by now when I love a brand, I loooove them and have to try almost everything from them. It’s happened before with Everlane and Elizabeth Suzann, and I can tell it’s now happening with Two Days Off. So far I’ve reviewed two dresses and a top, but this will be my first review of a bottom. I saw this Safia Midi skirt on Gina and knew that this would be next on my list. I love the quality of their linen (which I’ve ranked as number one on my list of linen from ethical brands), so I knew I wanted to try it in this sleek looking midi skirt.
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Moving from conspicuous to conscious consumption and doing reviews along the way. Find plenty of unsponsored reviews of Quince, Everlane, Grana, and Cuyana on the site! I'm working towards a minimal waste lifestyle, and oh yea I love bags >.<
What I Bought in May
This May I definitely bought more items for my closet than I intended to. I think it was partly due to the changing of the season and the optimism of things slowly returning to pre-pandemic conditions.
Read MoreUnited by Blue Review: SoftHemp Smocked Chambray Dress
I first learned of United by Blue through Christina who wore this same SoftHemp Smocked Chambray Dress (sold out). I’ve never heard of United by Blue before (I mean there are soooo many ethical/sustainable brands these days right?), but I was intrigued by their use of hemp in their clothing.
Read MoreChanel Reissue 2.55 227 Bag Review
If you follow me on Insta, you know a couple weeks ago I splurged on a Chanel Reissue bag. Well I had always wanted a Reissue bag because I’ve had the classic style bags before (with the CC’s) and thought the Reissue was more subtle. It didn’t scream “CHANEL” as much as the classic.
Read MoreOlive Clothing Review
I was influenced by Insta (specifically Brianna) for the impulse purchase of this Tiered Felted Blouse from Olive Clothing. I saw her version in black and instantly fell in love (then searching through her comments to find the brand behind the top and then going through and searching for it on their website). I had never heard of Olive before but they are a family-owned business from the UK.
Read MoreWeekend Update/Ramblings
Hi guys, how are you all doing? We’re doing well here. My husband and I got our second vaccine shot last week and we started planning a 4th of July getaway with friends. Things are slowly going back to how it was (though I don’t expect things to be exactly how it was pre-pandemic nor do I want it to be). But I am excited for this new post-pandemic world that hopefully we can all step into someday.
Read MoreIchi Antiquites Review: The Linen Wide Leg Pant
As I mentioned in my What I Bought post back in January, I wasn’t sure if I could rock linen culottes. But $80 for Ichi Antiquities pants (or Ichi anything) was just too good of a deal to pass up (plus I had some eBay bucks burning a hole in my pocket so I got a bit of a discount too). Well I’m so glad I didn’t decide to pass up these pants because they are so good.
Read MoreValextra Review: The Secchiello Medium Leather Bucket Bag {Updated November 2024}
So like I mentioned a couple times before (here and here), I bought this Valextra Bucket Bag for myself as a birthday present. I didn’t think I was the big bucket bag kind of person but seeing the resurgence in popularity of the Celine Sangle bag and the fact that I have a toddler now made me want try out a big bucket bag again. Since I had the Sangle before (Celine Sangle review here) and ended up selling it, I knew the Sangle wasn’t for me. I thought about getting it in the smaller size but I didn’t love it. But when I saw this Valextra Bucket bag I knew it was exactly what I’ve been looking for.
Read MoreLED Light Therapy Face Mask Review
Have you guys heard of LED light therapy for your skin? Well I was once an early adopter of these at-home LED light tools, and I had an early version of an LED wand like this LightStim for acne. But I never could keep it up because it required doing it in front of a mirror and moving the wand around to various spots on the face (because I’ve always had a lot of spots lol). But Jennifer Fisher recommended one of these full face LED Light Therapy Face Masks because it does your whole face in one sitting, and I knew I wanted to try one out. I decided to go with this one since it has great reviews on Amazon (4.3 stars out of 1700+ reviews). And you guys I was not disappointed.
Read MoreMother's Day Gift Guide
This Mother’s Day gift guide might be a tad late since Mother’s Day is this coming weekend (oops). But Mother’s Day is definitely one of the occasions where a thoughtful gesture or gift is 100% warranted (because man being a mom is tough sometimes lol). Also it’s worth celebrating and appreciating all those who care and nurture others whether or not they are a biological mom. And since this is another Mother’s Day spent during a pandemic a little something is extra nice.
Read MoreWeekend Update/Ramblings
Hi guys! It’s been awhile since my last update, but we’ve been busy settling back into life in California. So far we’ve gotten our first vaccine dose, caught up on doctor and dentist appointments, and met up with some friends. It’s been fun but hectic. I don’t really have anything in particular I wanted to share but here are some thoughts I’ve had over the past couple weeks:
Read MoreWhat I Bought in April
It seemed like I bought a lot this month since I decided to add in my beauty/skin care re-purchases. But overall I only bought one new item for my closet (ok well it was a two piece set). I did however return quite a few things.
Read MoreTwo Days Off Clothing Review: Linen Olivia Top
I purchased this top in November of last year, but have only worn it a handful of times. I was a little iffy about writing this post because I love Two Days Off and Gina, but I have to honestly say I don’t love this linen Olivia top. But it has nothing to do with the top, but rather it’s due to my own personal preference for smaller linen tops.
Read MoreApple Watch Review
When my husband and friends first got their Apple Watch (Gen 1 at the time) I was not convinced. I didn’t want a big old clunky thing on my wrist. And I didn’t like the idea of being reachable 100% of the time (the idea felt like being on a leash). Well fast forward 6 years and I absolutely love my Gen 6 Apple Watch. Why do I love it? Let me count the ways:
Read MoreALC Review: The Kati Tee
During last year’s Shopbop sales event, I was really into the puff-sleeve trend (and still am). So I looked on Shopbop for a puff sleeved tee that was not too over the top (ie too puffy), and I found the ALC Kati tee. It looked like exactly what I wanted! Well fast forward a year and it’s one of my favorite tees to throw on when I want to look a little “extra” but not over the top. And I guess it’s a fan favorite since it’s still selling one year later.
Read MoreMadewell Balloon Jeans Review
I impulsively purchased these Madewell Balloon Jeans because I was just so thrilled to be trying on clothes again in the store after over a year of not being able to. And I forgot how angled mirrors in fitting rooms can be deceptive because in the store, these jeans looked awesome.
Read MoreHereu Review: The Bombon L Bag {Updated January 2022}
If you follow me on Instagram you might already be sick of seeing this bag since I’ve been carrying it ever since I got it in January and have been taking a picture of it about twice a week. But you know that’s the sign of a good bag!
Read MoreWeekend Update/Ramblings
Not much to talk about this week but just some random thoughts. I recently started doing more Yin style yoga (it’s slow and more about relaxation than it is a good workout). I found SarahBethYoga on youtube and love her soothing yoga videos. I do them right before bedtime and I feel like it’s been helping me sleep better.
Read MoreAgolde Review: 90's Mid Rise Loose Fit Jeans and Riley Jeans {Updated November 2021}
I mentioned back in January that I purchased these jeans from fellow blogger Andrea. I had been looking for 90’s-styled “mom jeans” for a while but didn’t know where to start. But I love how mom jeans look on Andrea so when she decided to sell her Agolde 90’s Mid Rise Loose Fit Jeans because they were too big for her, I jumped at the chance. She was kindly worried that they would be too big on my, but knowing my pandemic weight gain I was more worried they would be too small haha. Well they are a bit tight but fit! I also love that I can look back at her blog to see how she styled these exact jeans (here and here).
Read MoreFairly Curated Referral Links & Promo Codes
After 5+ years of blogging, I’ve accumulate quite a few referral links and promo codes. So I decided to collect them and put them all in one post here. All these referral links and promo codes can only be used with your first purchase from the brand. And every purchase from a referral link will give me a reciprocal promotional deal (for example if you get $20 off, I’ll get $20 off my next purchase). If you choose to purchase from here, thank you so much for supporting this blog!
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