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Hosting or Toasting: midi dress + cork tote

Back again today with another outfit post. I absolutely love this black and white midi dress and deem it appropriate for Hosting or Toasting.

It’s comfortable and cool enough to run around in, but also perfect for travels, the beach, an outdoor BBQ and the like. I paired it with a cork mini tote bag (use code: BAC20 for 20% OFF until April 17th) which screams Spring/almost Summer (read: already Summer here in the sunshine state!).


{Photography by Alexis Kaplan}

{Deets: Midi Dress c/o // Cork Bag c/o (use code: BAC20 for 20% OFF until April 17th) // Fringe Heels // Sunglasses // Earrings // Ring // Bracelets  (1+2)// Lips (fanfare) // Paws}

Stay tuned later this week for more posts – from beauty to recipe and another outfit!

Charleston Trip Recap

Today I’m back with a recap of my Charleston trip this past summer – my last trip to share with you while I was away on my hiatus. While we were certainly all in our summer’s best, all of these hotels, restaurants and activities are perfect for a Charleston trip any time of the year.

This trip was for the Southern Blog Society annual conference and I was so lucky to attend this year again. Luckily it was in Charleston – one of my favorite cities in this world! (if you haven’t read my sister’s Bachelorette recap series – please do.)

I was also so excited to be traveling with some of my favorite blogger BFFs, Emily from Life with Emily, Ashley from Turquoise and Teale and Jenny from Boho Style File.

I landed and we checked into the charming & historic Mills House in downtown Charleston. We were greeted by the sweetest staff and bottles of vino in our gorgeous hotel room which overlooked the city.

The Mills House is everything Charleston – its pink exterior is enough to make any instagrammer pose out front for a photo (which all of us bloggers did, shocker). The four of us were hosted by welcoming and the most accommodating staff all weekend long. We had coffee at our door each morning and amazing bacon-cheese chips to munch on before heading out each evening.

Also, if you can imagine the amount of bags that 4 bloggers travel with for one weekend – our room was quite the sight to see (including our new matching weekenders from Barrington Gifts).

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{Barrington Gifts: Belmont Cabin Bag c/o}

After we unpacked, Jenny and I then headed on over to Tease for the best blowouts in this world (see more about Tease here) and quickly met up with the other ladies to tour a few local showrooms. We stopped into meet the girls from Escapada Living and do some shopping and then over to II Brunettes to check out their adorable boutique too.

The first night of the conference was spent mingling and cocktail-ing on the rooftop terrace of Charleston Place. We caught up with our fellow southern bloggers from all over.

Below is what I wore with some similar options linked! I loved this little jumpsuit. After cocktails, we headed with group to dinner at Indaco – which is surely a new favorite. I’m told the pizzas were delicious (#glutenfreeproblems) and so was the wine (I can attest to that)!

{Jumpsuit: similar here, here & here // Sunnies // Sandals: similar here // Purse: similar here}

Saturday began super early as the four of us shared one bathroom, matching PJs (see below) and 500 beauty products to get the day started.

{PJs: Lake Pajamas c/o}

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macarons & mimosas: dagne dover trunk show

I have some exciting news! H&T will be co-hosting a great event NEXT weekend in DC with Dagne Dover handbags & PopInShop. My friend Carly of The College Prepster first introduced me to Dagne Dover a few months ago. She, too, is a big fan!

(Watch the video below and you’ll see WHY we love the totes so much).

Rightfully so, Dagne Dover has quickly become one of my favorite handbag brands – especially the totes for the work day or for travel. They are not only organized, but pleasing to the eye too. Not to mention, they are the exact opposite of a “bottomless pit” that so many other totes we know and love are. The clutch + wallet fit right in the totes too.

{Tote in Onyx}

So please join me next weekend in Georgetown for Macarons & Mimosas!

 

 

RSVP HERE and invite your friends!

You will also receive 20% OFF all full-priced items at Urban Chic plus amazing giftbags – this is a great time to start searching for those holi-dresses! And in true #hostingandtoasting fashion, we will be serving Pumpkin Spice Macarons courtesy of Macaron Bee + Apple Cider Mimosas by yours truly.

 

Abbey from District Dressup is hosting this great event with me. She was recently featured in Glamour and is quite the fashionista.  If you live in the DC area or have friends that do, I hope you’ll stop by and pass along!  We would both love to meet you over a macaron and mimosa!