Everyday Cori By Corine Ingrassia
Look, Feel and Live Your Most Well-Lived Life
Molly Coddled by Butter London, Sephora- $15
Square Stud Earrings by Kate Spade, Piperlime $38
Hunter Original Gloss Rainboots, Zappos $140
Radiant Orchid Circle Rings Giclee Glow Plug-In Swag Lamps Plus Pendant $129
Pointelle Scarf by Echo, Nordstrom $98
Lolli Tinit by Benefit, Sephora $30
Women’s Converse, Chuck Taylors in Orchid, Amazon- $30
Monique Lhuillier A-line lace dress, Shop Bop $2k
This weekend while perusing the inter webs, I came across this ridiculously adorable onesie that made me want to just blast my beloved 90’s channel.
MadJoApparel, Etsy $15
Seriously, does it get cuter than this?
It made me think, how many other cute nostalgia onesies are out there? Here are a few I found and fell in love with.
No Sleep Til’ Brooklyn Beastie Boys Onesie, Little Atoms/Etsy $15
Mama Ain’t Raisin No Fool, Tupac Onesie, NippazWithAttitude Etsy $29
I’m So Excited, Saved By The Bell Onesie, Society 6 $20
Jessie And The Rippers, Full House Onesie, $10
Ranger Joe, Full House Onesie, AFlow01/ Etsy $10
Baby In the Corner, Dirty Dancing Onesie, StellasShop/Etsy $15
Rain boots (also known as Wellies) have been on my list of WANTS for quite sometime now.
They make rainy day outfits a bit more fun (and dry) and they’re perfect for the slushy weather we have been experiencing here on the east coast.
I’ve become increasingly obsessed, but have been holding out for the perfect pair … and at long last, I’ve found them and they are GORGEOUS… or shall I say, radiant?
Hunter Rainboots In Radiant Orchird, Zappos, $140
” The Hunter Original Tall Gloss rain boot walks the line between classic and dramatic. Featuring a quick-dry nylon lining and a sturdy grip sole, this boot is a dependable choice and ensures you look good in any weather.”
If I could buy three more colors, they would be these… in this order.
And for a mere $295, Hunter also has a new swoon worthy line out with Rag and Bone that offer both tall and short boot styles.
Hunter + Rag and Bone Tall Boots, $295
*sigh* Oh, to have unlimited funds to spend frivolously on rain boots.
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Look out for more Radiant Orchid must haves on the blog all week!
Major round up on Friday!
Sponsored by: OshKosh B’gosh
If there is one thing I know about winter style for mini fashionistas it is that they love to sparkle.
My 5 year old daughter, who mourns her sundresses all winter long, is drawn to rhinestones and sequins like a moth to a flame.
So, when seeking out staples for her winter wardrobe (as I am now, because the child is growing like a weed!), adding sparkle is my secret weapon to get her more excited about her warmer winter clothes- which is why today, I am teaming up with OshKosh to explore the sparkly possibilities with their super cute new line of girls tee’s.
OshKosh has a variety of sparkly tee’s that pair perfectly with their velvet and denim skinnies– which by the way have adjustable waistbands- and aren’t those a GOD SEND when it comes to girls pants?
Versatility is key to great clothing. While pairing one of these sparkly tees with skinnie jeans are great for casual every day look, the velvet skinnies (pictured in the very top image) make for a more polished “dressed up” look.
Another reason these shirts and pants are the perfect wardrobe staples is because you can easily mix and match them with with sparkly ballet flats or accessories to create new looks all season long.
The best part is- whether you are looking to give a “put-together” look as a gift or if you are looking for some staples for your little lady’s wardrobe like me, Oshkosh’s Sparkly Tee’s and Skinnies are available in local OshKosh stores, as well as online for under $15!
ENTRY IS SIMPLE!
To enter to win leave a comment below visiting OshKosh B’gosh online and letting us know, Which sparkle tee you would pair with skinnies this winter!
Ends Jan.2 at midnight.
Open to US Only. 1 Entry per person. Winner will be selected at random and contacted via email. Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize. If the prize is not claimed within 48 hours we reserve the right to select another winner.
Disclosure:
OshKosh B’gosh partnered with Complicated Mama to promote Tees & Skinnies. As part of the program, we received gift cards to purchase our favorite products. OshKosh B’gosh believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words, and therefore did not require us to purchase any specific product or influence the opinion expressed in this post. OshKosh B’gosh policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. The winner of any giveaway in this program will be randomly chosen and gift card fulfillment will be handled by a third party.
Styling a baby bump can be a lot of fun, but what that cute baby bump leaves behind is anything BUT cute and not so easy to style. That is the predicament I’m in right now.
Call it selective memory, but I totally forgot what it was like trying to dress a postpartum figure– how after you give birth, your bump (at least in my case) seems to deflate into your ass, hips and thighs and that shirts that fit loosely up top, would now pull and hug my post baby spare tire on bottom.
I’ve always believed when you look good you feel good, but that mantra is hard to live by when all I had that fits is yoga pants and sweat shirts. I was tempted to buy a few new things in bigger sizes, but stopped myself because no one size seems to fit me perfectly and I’m hoping to go down a few sizes over the next few months (*fingers crossed*).
So instead of investing in new things, I decided to try out a 30 day trial of Gwynnie Bee’s subscription clothing rental service that I had learned about from my friend Erica.
From the Gwynnie Bee website:
Gwynnie Bee is a monthly subscription service for size 10-32. You pay a flat monthly subscription fee for access to a collection of over 1000 styles. The subscription also covers unlimited free shipping and exchanges.
The way their service works is you pick out 12 of your favorite items and they send you 3-5 at a time (depending on the plan you sign up for). If you love it, you can buy it but if you wear it once (or never) and want to try something else, you can send it back in their prepaid postage envelope and they will send you another item you picked out in its place.
I was pleasantly surprised when I received and loved this Thread and Butter tunic top that I was able to wear for Thanksgiving. It was a little big on top, so I belted it to make it look less boxy and wore it with the most comfortable leggings I own.
On Thanksgiving I dressed it up with some heeled booties and today, I made it a little more casual with my congac Bear Trap wedge sneakers.
|Bear Trap Wedge Sneakers, Macy’s $69|
Super comfy & stylish outfits like this are double score for post-baby-bods!
And while I’m not sure how long it will take for me to shed these pounds and inches, being able to play around with different styles without a commitment or spending a lot of money is perfect for postpartum style.
The experience of being pregnant is not only different for every woman, it’s also very different from one child to the next. Some women will say they feel more gorgeous than they ever have, while others will tell you they felt miserable and bloated.
With just 6 days left of my 3rd (and no doubt, final) pregnancy, I can tell you I have experienced all ends of that pregnancy spectrum.
With my first, I was retaining more water than the Hoover Dam… Which may or may not have had to do with my living on bread and Caesar dressing.
My second, pregnancy was better. I wasn’t retaining water at the rapid rate I was with the first – which was good enough for me! But I still spent 9 months feeling envious of the “cute pregnant women” and just over all frump-tastic.
Feeling self-concious about your growing pregnancy curves can really put a damper on the over all experience.
This time around I had a goal –to embrace the bump for better or for worse and allow myself to celebrate not only the anticipation of the baby, but living with the baby inside.
I wanted to be one of “those” women who I never understood, who felt radiant– and more importantly, I wanted to have documentation of it all, to remember waiting for that first kick, hormonal crying without a valid reason, as well as pictures of the growing curves.
The thing I think we need to understand here, ladies is this…..
These 9 months are possibly the only time we’re encouraged to show off a big belly instead of trying to hide love handles. Instead of “Suck it in” people are saying “stick that belly out! “. Seriously. Think about that for a minute. It’s a beautiful, beautiful thing, my expecting friends.
So I did everything opposite. I kept active, ate healthier and celebrated this last pregnancy the way I wish I had with my previous two.
I had fun seeking out cute maternity styles, hiked in the gorgeous Red Wood Forest in San Francisco, accepted an opportunity to walk the cat walk at Lincoln Center… in a non-maternity dress and heels, had professional maternity pictures taken and I journaled along the way.
None of it came naturally at first…. but it quickly became a beautiful journey that I am so very thankful I had the chance to experience again– The funny thing? I gained 1/2 the weight I did with my first (Steering clear of italian bread drenched in Caesar dressing probably helped).
And while I’ve been spending the last 3 wks living in that inevitable land of back pain, hot flashes and Fred Flintstone toes– eagerly nesting and waiting to see this little one’s face and find out if it truly has the height of the basketball player I feel has taken over the entire length of my stomach…
For the first time, I think a small part of me may actually miss this bump when its gone.
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Celebrate Your Bump For A Chance to Win!
Beginning this week, Pampers and Target are asking expecting Mama’s to celebrate their pregnancy by uploading a photo to the official Pampers Facebook page for a chance to win some truly great prizes–
Pamper Swaddlers is a hospital favorite. We always use them for our newborns, and I am a little ashamed to admit that with just 6 days til’ our little one arrives- we’ve only purchased 1 package! We were waiting for a sale and… well– ok. We slacked. Which is why I’m super excited to have found out about the Pampers sale going on at Target this week!
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Baby Center and Pampers.
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