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Cyber Monday! My holiday shopping picks under $100, $250, and $500!

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Happy Belated Thanksgiving!!!

 

Tomorrow is Cyber Monday, and I wanted to share my favorite holiday shopping picks! I have broken them up into categories to fit every budget! $100 and under, $250 and under, and $500 and under! Also, I wanted to pick items that were different, outside the box, and unexpected! Let me know what you think in the comments! And I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving Weekend! xoxo

Holiday Shopping Picks $100 and under

First Row from left to right:

  1. Diamond Love Ring (75 percent off!)
  2. Rouge Dior Jewel Edition Lipstick (Extra sparkly for the holidays! Great stocking stuffer!)
  3. Shashi Jamie Hoop Earrings 

Second Row from left to right:

  1. Handmade Chanel Trays (Perfect for decorating your home, and customizable with whatever you want them to say!)
  2. Polo Men’s Bear Logo Hat 
  3. Party 2 Go Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone & Disco Ball (Perfect Holiday party gift!! Connects directly to any Bluetooth® device, the music comes out of the HD speakers and you can sing a long to your favorite song.)

Third Row from left to right:

  1. Rebecca Minkoff layered necklace (Perfect for holiday parties, dinners out, and everyday wear!)
  2. Pink portable tool kit (A compact, leather-bound case contains a tool set with 2 screwdrivers, long-nose pliers, interchangeable handle (4 sockets, 10 screwdriver bits, socket extension), tape measure, hammer, and flashlight.)
  3. Adidas Falcon Sneakers (Awesome take on the “dad sneaker”… Adidas outdid themselves with these awesome colors! Great price too!)

Holiday Shopping Picks $250 and under

First Row from left to right:

  1. Karen Walker Super Duper Strength Sunglasses (This style has become a classic! These oversized frames look great on everyone! Perfect gift!)
  2. Santi Sequined Clutch (Love this festive rainbow pattern!)
  3. Sorel Tofino Boots (Literally the best winter snow boots! Warm, comfortable, and stylish!)

Second Row from left to right: 

  1. Agnelle Chloe Pearl Gloves (love the chic look of the pearls!)
  2. Jeffrey Campbell Wifi Trainers (Love the silver metallic, and super thick sole!)
  3. L’Objet Lito Canape Assorted Plates, Set of 4 (Super cute decorative plates to brighten any home! Great gift!)

Third Row from left to right:

  1. Fornasetti Fior di Lina Candle, 300g (For those who don’t want to give the typical candle as a gift, this one is a work of art!)
  2. La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream, 1oz. (This is THE most luxurious cream, and anyone you give it to will love you forever! Trust!)
  3. Oscar De La Renta Linked Chain Bracelet (Perfect amount of glam, and on sale too!)

Holiday Shopping Picks $500 and under

Top Row from left to right: 
     1. La Montelliana “Margherita” metallic leather boot. (Elevate your warm shearling                 winter boots with this gold metallic finish! Perfect way to brighten gloomy winter days!)
     3. Estee Lauder Modern Muse All Grown Up Perfume Compact by Monica Rich     Kosann (The coolest perfume compact I have ever seen!)
Second Row from left to right:
      1. Jay Strongwater Juliet Butterfly Trinket Tray (Perfect to store all your holiday jewelry!)
      2.  Rag & Bone Chapka Shearling Hat (Winter is coming, and this hat will keep you warm!)

      3. See by Chloe Eileen Flat Shearling Boots (LOVE these! I have them in the heel version too, click HERE!)

Third Row from left to right:

  1. SAM Stars Freestyle Bomber Jacket (Super cute update on the winter bomber!)
  2. GUCCI GG Marmont Matelasse Card Case (So luxurious, and I LOVE this in this special green color!)
  3. Rebecca Minkoff Turner Coat (Leopard is hot right now, and this warm coat is the perfect statement coat for winter!)

 

 

Our Magical Wedding Part 5- Spotlight on Venue and Wedding Dress Shopping!

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When planning a wedding, the two most important elements have to be the venue, and the wedding dress! In my blog series about my wedding, I saved the best for last! I am finishing this post on New Years Eve, which I think is fitting since it was the most significant event of the year for me!

Our Wedding was at the most magical place we could ever imagine… The Foundry in Long Island City.  Once we saw it in person, we knew we had to get married there.

The lush green setting, with ivy covered walls, and flowers everywhere was a magical dream, set against the urban background of Queens, NYC…with the Queensboro Bridge  in the background. Located right next to the water, The Foundry feels like an oasis set in the midst of the city. It was perfect.  We worked with Lindsey Hamma and Angela Ortiz, and they could not have been more helpful in helping us chose our vendors and setting up our floor plan. I could not praise them enough!!!

Since The Foundry is a raw space, we were able to design the entire setup ourselves. We opted for long, rustic, banquet style tables and chairs.  We wanted the dinner to be outside, and we worked with Ivie Joy Flowers to design the perfect floral centerpieces to flow down the center of the tables, and match the gorgeous surroundings.

We worked with Corinne’s Concepts in Catering for all the food and drinks, as well as the tables and chairs! Corinne and her staff were INCREDIBLE! They helped bring our vision to life, not only renting all the tables and chairs, but setting everything up from start to finish! They also set up our cocktail tables, and The Greenhouse for our ceremony!

It had rained every single day that week, but on the day of our wedding, we got the perfect, gorgeous sunny day, with the most beautiful clear blue sky! We knew someone up there had to be looking out for us.

Next: My Wedding Dress

When I began my search for the perfect wedding dress, I knew I had to go to Kleinfeld’s. The store is iconic, and the epitome of NYC class and style. To be honest, I was nervous going there the first time, I had read mixed reviews about people’s experiences there, from rude sales people, to a snobby atmosphere. But, I have to say that my experience was nothing like that at all.  The staff could not be nicer and more helpful. They made me feel right at home from the beginning, bringing me dresses in multiple styles for me to try on. 

(The Kleinfeld showroom is as elegant in person as it is on TV)

They had such a large selection of wedding dresses that I was sure I’d be unable to make a final decision.  But once I told the incredible sales girls the look I was going for, which was a very ornate ballgown type dress, they brought me the perfect selection to chose from.

I chose this gorgeous dress by Eve of Milady. The moment I saw the beading and sparkle on the bodice, I knew it was the perfect dress for me.

What sold me most about this dress was the gorgeous flowing bottom, with a layer of sequin tulle underneath. It truly looked like a dress that Cinderella would wear. It had just the right amount of magic to match the gorgeous setting.

(Photos when I first tried on the dress at Kleinfeld’s!)

I tried the dress on, and it was perfect.  I was bold at the time, and since we were 5  months out from the wedding, I ordered the dress in a size smaller than what I measured at the time, since I was planning on hitting my goal of losing 30 lbs by July 29th.  With the help of my amazing husband to be, we both went on the Keto diet and the results were incredible! Chris lost 60 lbs by the wedding, and I lost 33! Not only did I fit into the smaller dress when it arrived, but it had to be taken in another size! So I dropped two sizes in 5 months!  We never felt so amazing, but mentally and physically!

Check out Chris’s Instagram for our Keto lifestyle HERE, he posts new recipes every week!

I am so grateful to Akila at Kleinfeld’s for her incredible job altering and fixing the dress so that it was PERFECT!!! She’s literally the best and I had to give her a special shout out for all the work she did!

Thank you for following my 5 part series on our wedding! Happy New Year to everyone! May 2019 bring joy, peace, happiness, and good fortune to everyone! xoxo

Julie Rose