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Baby Fashion Lifestyle Motherhood Rebecca

Abercrombie Dresses For Summer That Work with a Bump

abercrombie bump friendly dressI have been seeing these Abercrombie dresses floating around on my friends on instagram and was dying to know if they worked on a bump. After doing a real quick search to see if anyone had shared them on a pregnant bod, I didn’t find anything! SO, I ordered 5 that I had my eyes on so that my pregnant friends & followers could see how they look.

I 1000% endorse all of these to you guys, bump or no bump. Abercrombie has really stepped up their game and the quality matches the prices. All are definitely worth it if you ask me. Looking forward to getting a lot of wear out of these this summer. Which is your favorite?!

SEE THE DRESSES IN ACTION ON THE ‘GRAM HERE.

TRAVELER MINI DRESS 

This dress is ALLLLL over the ‘gram and high on the list of influencer favorites. I was dying to try it.  I was pleasantly surprised!! It has built in shorts, comes in a bunch of different colors and is super comfortable. I can see myself wearing it running errands and throwing it on to run out of the house during the summer. I ordered the Medium Tall for a little extra length because of the bump. (more…)

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Amazon Finds: Affordable Summer Dresses

These affordable dresses from Amazon are approved by moi. All of these are bump friendly, too. 

amazon dress bump friendly

Amazon can be the wild, wild west when it comes to shopping! For years, I shied away because it was overwhelming and there were just way too many options. But, over the past year I have been trying to find some actual quality favorites at affordable prices to share with you guys and here are a few of my favorite discoveries.

amazon summer dress

PRETTYGARDEN SUMMER FLORAL MAXI DRESS

This one shoulder cutie would be perfect for spring and summer weddings! You can’t beat it for $40.

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Baby Lifestyle Motherhood Rebecca

Reb’s Gender Reveal Studio Photoshoot

gender reveal studio shoot the crystal press

IT’S A GIRL <3

Even though we have known the gender since December, I knew I wanted to do a studio photo shoot to commemorate and to, of course, share online.

Because we chose to do the genetic testing on our embryo, the lab was able to tell the gender before it was implanted. We asked our IVF doctor to get the results for us and put them in an envelope that we could share with someone once we figured out how we wanted to do the “reveal” to ourselves. My birthday is the day after Christmas and we decided this would be the perfect chance to find out. So we had a delicious bakery in Charlotte, Suarez bakery, make my birthday / gender reveal cake to cut together on my birthday in Highlands with my parents and best friend.

See the video here of us finding out we are having a baby girl. I was ELATED. I had a gut feeling I was carrying a girl and even referred to her as “she” but would have been thrilled either way. Or so I thought, lol. I think my scream in the video tells you that deep down, I really wanted a baby girl.

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Cathclaire Fashion Holidays Rebecca

Mixing Textures For The Perfect Holiday Looks

Here’s a guide for how to mix interesting velvet and sequin pieces into your holiday outfits.

When Catherine and I were planning for this shoot, for once we were super organized. We planned out at least four looks as we wanted to maximize our time in the studio space! Cath had the idea of us each choosing a stand out piece and building two different looks with it. She chose the sequin top and I chose the velvet dress as both felt super festive for the holidays!!

While both of these pieces are sold out, we wanted to encourage you guys to create some interesting looks this holiday season by layering and pairing unlikely items together to make fun ‘fits.

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Wishlist Wednesday: Make a Statement

If you’ve been following along with The Crystal Press for any amount of time, you know we don’t do anything too simply. We’ve been known to rock sequins just because and to dance around in a bold red dress on a Saturday afternoon.  Sure, we tend to stick to minimalist pieces on the daily, wearing lots of black and white, but when the moment presents itself, we like to make a splash.  Whether its a pop of color, a loud skirt or a celestial inspired star dress, here are a few pieces that we hope will inspire you to be bold and make a statement as well.

Can you tell we’re feeling the rainbow vibes for fall? I already ordered this sweater!star dress reb homesteadcathclaire buddha sequinsreb pop of red

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Wishlist Wednesday: Best Candles for Your Home

candles for home with the crystal press

We all have those purchases that are a habitual go-to when your day was less than stellar. One of our go-tos on said kind of days? CANDLE SHOPPING! Whether that means perusing the aisles of Target (their candle section feels like it never ends) on the way home or online shopping for our favorite Diptyque scent – candle shopping never disappoints.

Not only has the ritual of candle shopping never let us down but there is nothing better than walking into your space and smelling your favorite scent. It can completely change your mood and we are VERY into anything that elevates. *cue Drake song*

Baies Diptyque Candle / Burning Rose Byredo Candle  / Palo Santo Le Labo Candle

Peony + Blush Suede Jo Malone Candle / Moonphase Capri Blue Candle

Mermaid Magic The Burlap Bag Candle / Island Moonlight Bella Illume Candle

 

Top it off with a jar of vintage inspired long matches:

Cathclaire Lifestyle Rebecca

10 Must Haves from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale with The Crystal Press

It is that time of year again, and although we truly feel like we have time traveled through this year (this summer especially) due to how fast it has been flying by, one of the reasons we are not complaining about this time traveling is bc the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is HERE! We have been reading about (and anticipating) this sale for days and days and we have fairly picked what is the best of the best for this Anniversary Sale for our faves, YOU!

nordstrom anniversary sale picks

We personally look forward to splurging on things like beauty products, handbags, and shoes when this Nordstrom sale rolls around because that is where we find ourselves paying full price more often than not. You know, your favorite perfume to a trusty pair of black boots to last you all year that you look for regardless of a sale? That is what we are talking about. Who doesn’t love a good deal on things that you are going to purchase anyway? NOT US.

Shop our Top 10 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks Here:

 

PS – We know each and everyone of you is unique and alas, different strokes for different folks – so we totally understand if none of these sale items resonate with you. BUT, we can’t let you leave this blogpost without knowing that the T3 blowdryer is on sale during the Nordstrom Anny and it is one of our absolute favorite hair tools!

Check out our picks for shoes + sweaters here

happy shopping!

 

 

 

Cathclaire Lookbook

A Red Hat OOTD

Looking for a way to style your favorite hat? A blogpost on how to style a red hat is on The Crystal Press for you hat lovers!

If it seems like I have had a hat attached to my head since last summer, it is because I have. Ever since my fateful trip to Las Vegas, it is as if I can’t leave the house without a hat on or without a hat in hand “just-in-case.” If I am being completely honest, there is one black French Connection Hat that I have been wearing NONSTOP and I’m sure you guys have noticed. My husband is constantly scoffing at it, telling me that I need to take a lint roller to it – just about every time I wear it. I DO CLEAN IT but I wear it so often, that it is almost impossible to keep it lint-free no matter what I do.

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Comfortable Outfit for a Four Seasons Miami Getaway

Craving a quick and easy beach getaway from Richmond, Va that won’t involve a long flight? Look no further than the Four Seasons Miami. A quick flight to Fort Lauderdale and an uber ride will get you there in no time from Richmond!

If you saw my Instagram post on cathclaire the other day, you know that I had a serious Rebecca Bloomwood (from the Shopaholic series) moment the other day with these black and white plisse culottes. I put yet another pair of these pants from ASOS into my online shopping cart, not because the pair I already own were ruined, but because I miss them when they are getting cleaned! If that isn’t an indication of how much I love or how I wear these, then I don’t know what is.

I love these culottes and I have rocked them with nearly everything in my closet. From sweaters and adidas sneakers (see the blogpost here) to this cropped black top and Jeffrey Campbell heels, the options are truly endless with these black and white beauties! I loved that I could repurpose them for this birthday trip to Miami with my hubby. I wore this outfit on our second night there to the Miami Heat playoff game. I am in no way sporty spice but MAN did I have a great time at this basketball game. I have decided that it is my favorite live sport to watch.

If you are looking for a quick beach trip to take, I highly recommend traveling to Miami for a long weekend. I know I don’t have to tell you which hotel I recommend because you already know 🙂

xo, Cath

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Denim Refresh with Evidnt Los Angeles

The Crystal Press has new denim for your wardrobe this spring: Evidnt Los Angeles

There will never be a season where denim isn’t on our minds. Whether it be the perfect pair of skinnies for every occasion (this striped number is still on rotation) or the denim skirt that can go from a Spring day to night effortlessly, there is no denying that denim is a major wardrobe powerhouse.  That being said, you can find denim pieces at just about any price point but discovering the cuts and designs that suit your taste and style can be a challenge. This, my friends, is something that is my everyday challenge and I am so excited to share with you that I have found another denim brand that I love: Evidnt Los Angeles.

I have had back to back success with Evidnt online shopping orders. First I loved this black pair of their wide leg jeans and then, I had mega success with this uneven hemmed skirt I’m wearing in this blogpost. I love the asymmetrical hem and the strategic frayed edge that adds just enough flare to any outfit. I especially like that Evidnt’s price point is affordable around the one hundred dollar mark and under. You can’t go wrong with the casual yet modern look of Evidnt’s laid back California designs. See for yourself – you can shop Evidnt Los Angeles at Anthropologie, Nordstrom, and ASOS.

(and hurry because there are a lot of pieces on sale beauties!)

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