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November 2021 archive

Holidays Lifestyle Richmond

Shop Local: Richmond Small Business Gift Guide

shop local this year with these amazing Richmond-based businesses.

Here are some of our favorite Richmond small businesses! Check out their websites to see what they have available online or how you can shop in store for the full experience.

RVA CHEESE GIRL

Emmie, RVA Cheese Girl, makes the most delicious cheeseboards in town. Show up to your holiday parties with a cheeseboard, gift one to a friend or family member or give a gift card! They are perfect for any occasion or no occasion at all and we can vouch for their deliciousness.

SUN & SELENE

Britt of Sun & Selene handmakes and designs each piece at her studio here in Richmond. From Zodiac necklaces to earrings and custom engagement rings, Britt does it all and does it gorgeously. Any of her pieces would be a thoughtful gift for the ladies on your list.

LETS TALK TOWELS

Gotta plug the family biz! If you didn’t know, my mom, Becca has a Turkish Towel business and if you need an intro on our towels you can check out this post or visit our instagram. They are perfect gifts for literally everyone! Beach towels, bath towels, wraps, shawls, throws and more. Use code REBECCA for 10% off any of our towels or blankets and feel free to send me a DM with any questions or if you need help picking something out!

DEAR NEIGHBOR

Kristy & Evan have curated the most perfect and unique little gift shop in Church Hill and online. From chic undergarments to accessories, there really isn’t another shop like it.

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Holidays Lifestyle

Black Friday Sale : Luxury Handbags on Rebag

Whether you are shopping for a loved one or for yourself this Black Friday, don’t let this Rebag designer handbag sale go unnoticed. This sale stopped me in my tracks – literally – I stopped what I was doing and looked for every designer handbag I own or WANT to own. They are offering an additional 20% off every item on their site and don’t worry I checked, Cartier is included. YES, they have jewelry too.

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Holidays Lifestyle

Black Friday & Cyber Week Deals 2021

This is your home base for all of the Black Friday & Cyber Week deals this year! We will be updating this as often as we can with the sales we think are the most shop-worthy as well as our favorite retailers to shop this holiday season.

NORDSTROM – BLACK FRIDAY SELECT SELECT PIECES

MADEWELL – 30% OFF SITEWIDE WITH CODE OHJOY

LULULEMON – Pretty epic Black Friday Savings

ELEMIS SKINCARE – 30% OFF SITE WIDE WITH CODE CELEBRATE

TARTE COSMETICS – 30% off Sitewide + 50% off Holiday Steals with Code CYBERSZN

TEZZA X NOIZE PANTS
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TEZZA & COLE X NOIZE COLLECTION 40% OFF –

I was so obsessed with the joggers from this collection that I ordered them in both colors. I love that Noize is a sustainable fashion brand and the rock edge of these classic staples from Tezza and Cole make the whole collection a true VIBE.

ASOS – UP TO 80% OFF ALMOST EVERYTHING! Extra 20% with code FRIYAY20

H&M – 30% off everything, 60% off door busters {definitely hitting this one up!}

ABERCROMBIE – 30% off & daily deals dropping each day starting 11/24

SPANX – 20% OFF SITEWIDE!! The Faux Leather Leggings are a must.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY MAKEUP – up to 30% off

we’ll keep updating this list as new sales start to drop!

Holidays Lifestyle

Christmas Gifts for The Guys!

From splurges to deals and everything in between, we’ve rounded up the best gifts for all the guys in your life!

petite plume christmas pajamas

One of the most requested guides each year is gifts for the guys! From husbands, partners and dads to in laws and brothers, we have tried to round up some great options this year. On stories, you guys said that Nordstrom and Amazon are by far your favorite places to shop so everything is pretty much on those two retailers, making it easy peasy for you. Without further ado, here we go!

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Holidays Home Decor

How To Create The Perfect Christmas Mantle

Tips on how to create a Holiday Mantle for a festive home this Christmas.

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TIS THE SEASON FOR ALL THE HOLIDAY DECOR!

[ ICYMI our first holiday decor post shared festive ideas for your holiday table ]

Now, lets talk about mantle decor. If you are looking for inspo on what sort of holiday theme you’d like for your holiday decor, West Elm has a great holiday lookbook with curated collections for what pieces would go best depending on your home style. Whether you favor home-y, warm vibes or prefer a more modern approach, they have great inspiration for how to decorate!

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Cathclaire Holidays

Petite Plume: Chic Holiday Pajamas for the Whole Family

Holiday pajamas are very important and matching holiday pajamas from Petite Plume for the whole family are even more important. There is nothing cuter than a little one in proper pajamas. Petite Plume has a set of proper pajamas for everyone and even matching robes, can you even?

PETITE PLUME HOLIDAY THE CRYSTAL PRESS

Our Christmas pajamas from Petite Plume were a BIG hit last year in real life and on the internet.

There are so many cute prints to choose from when it comes to Christmas pajamas shopping but Petite Plume is the company that nails it ever year in my opinion. From the style to the quality, Petite Plume is what you want to be wearing on Christmas morning with your loved ones or, if you are like us, starting Nov. 1 to start celebrating the holiday season!

petite plume christmas pajamas
petite plume christmas pajamas

The matching robes for dad and baby are the icing on the holiday cake!

I got some questions about Petite Plume sizing and when we ordered ours, we ordered a couple of different sizes because we wanted our Christmas pajamas to fit and we wanted them to fit NOW. AKA – we didn’t want to deal with the back and forth of returning and shipping in case the sizing wasn’t correct on the first round of orders. I recommend doing this if you are in a hurry for your pajamas because they are traditional pajamas and it can be up to personal preference on how you like your pajamas to fit, despite sizing.

Phoenix was easy to order for but Kevin and I ended up being the size we didn’t expect. He needed bigger pants and I needed a bigger top (breastfeeding, ok?) than we expected.

SHOP MENS >>

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If you are as excited about the holidays as we are at The Crystal Press, check out our holiday posts here.

PETITE PLUME HOLIDAY THE CRYSTAL PRESS

SHOP KIDS >>

PETITE PLUME HOLIDAY THE CRYSTAL PRESS

SHOP WOMEN’S >>

I can’t recommend Petite Plume enough for not only holiday pajamas, but all year round. When Phoenix was under one – I used to literally dress him in the pajama onesies from Petite Plume that his God Mother gave him because I loved the look that much. Does that give you an idea of how amazing these PJs are?

In fact, here is Reb holding him at Tazza Kitchen in a Petite Plume onesie. The little sail boats were a real hit!

petite plume pajamas blog review the crystal press

We hope you love Petite Plume pajamas as much as we do and are embracing the holiday season! XO, Cath & Reb

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

Why You Need A Shacket This Year

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Shirt jackets or “Shackets” were allllll the rage last year, and I am happy to report that they are alive and well and all over your favorite retailers again this year! It took me a few failed purchases last year to finally find the right shacket (above), but once I did, I was fully in on the trend. I tried a few that were itchy, not flattering and too expensive. But if you find the *right* one, trust me, they are a great piece to have in your closet!

{Like I said in my shacket post from earlier this year} The great thing about the Shacket is that it is not quite as heavy as a coat, but it will keep ya warm and add a little extra dimension to your winter look. It is also light weight enough for continued use for the Spring, when it is just cool enough to need an extra layer. I am literally wearing one as I write this, inside, and it doesn’t feel bulky or *too much.*

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Beauty Holidays

Gift Guide for Skincare Lovers: TULA

A gift guide for the skincare lovers in your life! Give the gift of TULA this year.

tula holiday gift guide

If you’ve got skincare lovers on your list this year, this is the post for you! These TULA holiday gifts would be perfect for best friends, sisters, in-laws and really anyone who is looking to add to their skincare collection.  They would of course be a perfect way to treat yourself as well. From the everyday eye balm, to moisturizer and masks, TULA has a great selection of clean skincare products.  I always love to see what they come up with around the holidays and am excited to share with you what they sent me to try out!

In case you haven’t heard about TULA before, it is a skincare line based on using probiotic extracts to soothe and calm the skin and improve balance and hydration.  When I started using TULA in the spring of 2020, my face was always red and splotchy and dry.  After using TULA for a few weeks, my skin cleared up and I have been using my TULA routine everyday since.   (See my before & after in this IGTV video here)

SO ANYWAYS, ONTO THE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE!

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xx, Reb + Cath