It is already reaching 80 degrees here on a (far too) regular basis, and I have a strong feeling that I'll be spending a significant proportion of the rest of this pregnancy floating on a couple of pool noodles, wishing there was a margarita (rocks, no salt, please) in my hand. Of course, those plans require shopping, specifically swimsuit shopping, as I am not nearly secure enough to parade this belly around in a regular old bikini. It turns out that while there are a lot of maternity suits available, there aren't a ton of options that aren't also either... Continue reading

By Kate Oh, I am so glad it's spring. Not that it hasn't been in the 80s for a while, and certainly warm and sunny enough to pull out the bright colors and sandals, but it's still nice that the calendar finally matches the things I'd like to wear. High on my list this spring: eyelet. Everywhere. It seems to be back in a big way this year, and the silhouettes are modern and close-fitting enough to keep it safely in the realm of being sweet and adult-appropriate, not saccharine or childish, while still easy to dress up or down.... Continue reading

By Kate Colored jeans seem to be everywhere this spring, and I am tempted to think that they're adorable. That said, it seems like it would be almost obscenely easy to cross the line from kicky and colorful to "Aw, I didn't know they still made Garanimals for adults." {photo credits, l-r: Nordstrom, Gap, Nordstrom} I just like them. They're springy and fun, but is there any way to really wear them beyond adding a white shirt and neutral sandals? What say you, Style Lushers? Continue reading

By Kate Birchbox is undoubtedly one of the many universally-loved things here at StyleLush and on the internet in general. Who doesn't love getting awesome samples in the mail each month? Obviously not many people, as Birchbox is sadly sold out of subscriptions, leaving lots who are interested in a bit of a lurch. Thankfully, there are a few awesome alternatives that might pique your interest: BeautyArmy sends the same high quality deluxe samples as Birchbox, with a twist -- there are nine samples available each month, and you can have your pick of up to six of them. Subscriptions... Continue reading

By Kate Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays, not only because of our tradition of homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast (though I'll admit, that helps), but because it's just plain fun to celebrate those you love and decorate the house with pink and red and hearts all over. (And bowls of candy. Those are fun, too.) Here are some fun free Valentine's Day printables from around the web, many of which are making an appearance in my house this year. 15 sweet prints, most of them available in a variety of colors from Sprik Space DIY Valentine Treat... Continue reading

By Kate I have spent an inordinate amount of time trying to achieve just the right beachy waves look for my hair. Easily tousled, with a little bit of volume and some wave -- but not too much! And lo, it has been harder than I'd like. When John Frieda discontinued their much-loved Sea Spray for hair, I was, well, sad doesn't even begin to cover it. That was the perfect hair product -- not heavy, but gave your hair perfect piecey, wavy, beachy texture without being sticky and had a light salty coconut-y smell. It even worked on my... Continue reading

By Kate I have been a Boscia devotee for a while now; their preservative-free skincare line is generally awesome and not filled with ingredients I can't pronounce. Everything smells good, feels good, and most importantly, works. However. Between the weird winter weather we've had this year in Florida and these blessed pregnancy hormones, my normally decent skin has not exactly been spectactular lately, and my usual routine is doing nothing more than I suspect splashing water on my face and calling it a day might. After trying nearly everything in the drugstore with no results, I went to Sephora, cried... Continue reading

By Kate I usually travel with jewelry, and while it's nice to have once I get to my destination, packing it can be a pain. I've tried every jewelry roll and box on the market and this gold beauty from Z Gallerie's Everglades collection is my current favorite: Travel boxes like this one (on the lower left) are great for earrings and rings, but in these and most jewelry rolls, necklaces still manage to get tangled and knotted and generally turn into a huge mess. Enter Real Simple, via Pinterest: Take drinking straw. Insert necklace. Clasp it together. Done. Easy,... Continue reading

By Kate Once all the Christmas presents are bought (or at least bookmarked), it’s time to relax and enjoy the rest of the holiday season. Until you remember that something is going to have to fill those lovely stockings on your mantle. Our stockings always include the classics – clementines, Lip Smackers, a book of Life Savers, and some fun little treasures. Here are a few I'd love to receive, and you might, too. Rifle Paper Co. Journals Anna Bond is an amazingly talented Orlando-area illustrator and designer, and she’s partnered with Paper Source for this adorable set of 3... Continue reading

by Kate While I love looking cute, I also like for my pets to be as adorable as possible. Luckily, most of that is inherent, but accessorizing always helps. There are many, many things to love about our English Mastiff, from her constantly wagging tail to her pendulous jowls. She’s a great dog. One thing I don’t love about caring for a giant breed, however, is the challenge of finding cute dog stuff that’s actually large enough to fit her. Sure, there are lots of cute collars and leashes at our local pet superstores, but 99% of them are about... Continue reading

by Kate I have a Pinterest problem. There, I said it. I spend entirely too much time pinning all kinds of things: meals I'll never cook, decor I'll never recreate, outfits I'll never wear, and crafts I'm not talented enough to try. Of course, Pinterest is also filled with things that are more my speed: those you can buy -- including Etsy gems you'd never find on your own, because you didn't even know you needed them. 1Canoe2's state and city letterpress prints are all over Pinterest, and for good reason -- they're adorable, affordable, fit into a standard 5x7... Continue reading

By Kate Editor's note: A big welcome to Kate! I've witnessed her style in person and it's, hands-down, fantastic. You can visit her at That Something, and follow her on Twitter, too! It's great to have her. *** If something is sold and labeled as a non-slip headband, chances are I have tried it and it now resides in a bathroom drawer, never to be used again. From big stretchy sweatbands that could conceivably double as a very tight infinity scarf to tiny silicone-studded elastic bands, they all end up either around my eyes or sliding off the back of... Continue reading