SHOP MY INSTAGRAM FEED

Hey, friends — I have some exciting news to share today...

You can now shop my Instagram feed!

I've added a tab at the top of this page (titled "Shop My Instagram") that you can 

click on to see my latest Instagram posts and shop them directly!

I'm sure many of you are familiar with LikeToKnow.It, a popular platform used

 in collaboration with Instagram to allow readers to shop style blogger's posts. 

I've never been a huge fan of LikeToKnow.It because it requires too many steps. 

First, the reader must sign up for an account with LikeToKnow.It. 

Second, the user must manually enter the hyperlink provided 

in the blogger's Instagram post into their browser. 

Next, the user may (or may not) be prompted to log into their account on the 

LikeToKnow.It website before accessing the blogger's "closet" (the travesty!) 

Alternatively, readers can "like" a blogger's Instagram post and then wait to receive 

an email with outfit details.

These steps are time consuming. As a millennial, I want my information quickly with the fewest barriers to consumption as possible. And personally, I hate having to manually enter a hyperlink into my phone's browser (#lazy). Between my work life, blog life and personal life, I receive more than enough emails — I really don't need any more! #RantOver

So, with that said, I'm happy to introduce an alternative for you that I feel good about.

Starting today, you can shop my Instagram posts via this tab on my blog 

or 

by visiting the direct link in my Instagram bio.

It's just that simple!

LATELY - MAY

Sweater || Sunnies
Sneakers || Denim

Hi, friends. I'm glad you're here!

Can you believe that summer is just around the corner?

This is kind of a strange time for me — it's the first year that I don't have a summer break (cue the tears). I guess that's what happens when you graduate college... While it's a little disappointing, I've been pretty good about making travel and "me time" a priority during this first year of my career. 

Balance is so key.

On that note, let's jump into this month's installment of the "lately" series! 

WEARING: Neutrals. But really, when am I not? I rarely gravitate toward color, other than the occasional light blue hints in the summer. I've always had a difficult time committing to color, so it's no surprise that most of my closet is a sea of white, grey and black. There are some really fun prints I've seen this season that I'm dying to try (namely the green banana leaf print!) so I may step out of my comfort zone a bit.

WATCHING: This is kind of random, but I've been into watching YouTubers lately! My favorites right now are Sarah Belle and Caitlin Bea. New suggestions are welcome!

READING: I recently stumbled upon this article about four men with four different levels of income speaking frankly about the lifestyles they can afford — it's a great piece on perspective. 

TESTING: Clay-based face masks. I'm a habitual user of the ultra-inexpensive Queen Helene Mint Julep face mask and have been using it with satisfaction for years. So when Valencia offered to send me their Detoxifying Clay Mask, I was all for it — I love a good cleansing mask! While I'm a fan of their other products (especially the hydrating mask & eye cream!), unfortunately, this one missed the mark for me. About 30 seconds after I applied the product to my face, I felt a strong burning sensation... so, I promptly removed the mask and was left tending to my raw, red face for the next hour or so until my skin calmed down. While I can't recommend this particular product in good faith, I will say that I do like the fact that Valencia products are made in the U.S. with natural ingredients. If you've ever tried Valencia's Detoxifying Clay Mask, I'd be interested in hearing more about your experience!

CONSUMING: Well, if you couldn't tell, brunch. I popped up to NYC last weekend to visit a friend and basically ate my way through the city. How on earth have I never had French cuisine?! If you've never had a croque-madame I highly recommend that you try one ASAP — I'm seriously too obsessed!

What are y'all loving lately?

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