September 2021 | the crystal press fashion blog

September 2021 archive

Cathclaire Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

White Boots for All Seasons

Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. You can see us wearing white boots all year round.

*this post was written in October 2020, but has been updated with recent picks for the season.

the crystal press white boots fall fashion

As I sit down to write this I am thinking * have I already written this blog post? *

This isn’t the first time this thought has crossed my mind and for good reason. While different styles and trends come and go each year, there are plenty of things that remain tried and true favorites for the both of us. Boots, and specifically white boots for the purpose of this list are staples in our closets year round! (See us both wearing different pairs of white boots earlier this year).

Catherine has been rocking the white boots for years now (see her initial post here), and they always take her looks to the next level. They catch your eye unlike any other style of shoe, if you ask me. Something about the white, when paired with darker leggings or tights, or with shorts can be super striking!

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Baby Lifestyle Motherhood Rebecca

Notes From Reb: IVF So far

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I woke up this morning in a little bit of a panic. If you follow me on Instagram and stories you know that I have been sharing our IVF journey thus far in pretty explicit detail. This morning, however, I woke up thinking: what if this doesn’t work? What if we don’t get pregnant this first time around? What am I gonna tell my followers? But after a quick meditation, I realized is that I need to continue taking one day at a time.

Since we decided to go forward with IVF, I have told everyone (including myself) that I am just taking things one day at a time. It’s all we can afford to do at this point. Thinking about the what if‘s is not going to help my emotional state from day to day. And, naturally, my emotional state effects me physically, and right now I need my body to be healthy as I’m growing these eggs.

{ I am currently 7 days into the egg stimulation process – which, for me, means one injection in the morning and two at night with bloodwork + ultrasound monitoring every other day. }

So, knowing that, this blog post is probably going to be a bit jumbled I just wanted to say some things on here before I forget. Honestly, I have so much to say, but for now I’ll try to keep it short-ish and as sweet as I can 🙂 

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

Must Have Fall Boots: Marc Fisher Padmia Chelsea Boot

every gal needs a lug sole chealsea boot for fall (or any season!)

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You guys know that Marc Fisher makes some of our very favorite shoes. From my signature white combat boots that have made frequent appearances over the years, to their cult classic espadrilles – they simply make the best.

When I saw this white pair on the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale I knew I had to have them! My old faithful boots will still get a lot of play but the heel is a bit higher, and I needed something for more everyday wear.

ENTER: Padmia Lug Sole Chelsea Boot

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Cathclaire Fashion Lookbook

Spotlight on: Hot Pink

hot pink dreamin’ with inspo from cathclaire

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Who said you have to switch to a neutral color palette once fall hits? No one! Certainly not us.

We have both been branching out of our regular simple, neutral style patterns lately. For the most part, over the past few years, you’ve seen a lot of black and neutral colors here on The Crystal Press. Lots of playing it safe. A lot of that is because of the switch to more stay-at-home style, but even before that we liked to keep things pretty simple.

BUT, like I said in my last post with the Zebra dress, we have been feeling rejuvenated when it comes to fashion, which has brought some serious EXTRA-ness. Feeling inspired again feels great, not to mention has made for some great photos. For this shoot, we just wanted to have FUN, but in the process, we were reminded that our style is always evolving.

Cath has been having a moment with hot pink and I had to take advantage of these awesome photos and find some awesome hot pink pieces on our favorite retailers.

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