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Christmas in the Keys

theprepinpink / February 6, 2017 / Comments

Every winter my family plans a tropical trip, to trade in snowflakes for sand and sunshine. This year we headed to Key West for Christmas. What a great escape! I couldn’t wait to drop my bags and pick up my margarita.

We stayed by the marina at The Marker, a resort style boutique hotel hidden beneath the palm trees. The pool was certainly a luxe place to lounge. For other ways to catch some rays, we took the trolley to the beach. We hit the sand courts for a quick volley then headed over to Mallory Square for the sunset celebration. By nightfall we hit the hot spots downtown on Duval for live music and liquor drinks. We sipped on Sloppy ‘Ritas and danced the night away.

The next day we walked the streets for sweets and shopping. We explored the Lilly store, and picked out the perfect pair of stardust hoops, and the exclusive St. Tropez tanning set. We also visited Alex & Ani for matching bracelets, and Fresh Produce for a sassy sun hat. My favorite stop was treasure hunting at the Mel Fisher Museum. I loved looking through the gorgeous gold and gems uncovered from the ocean floor.

We then made our way to the marina for sunset drinks on our friend’s fabulous yacht. We had a great time watching the waves while enjoying hors d’oeuvres on the deck. What a perfect ending to another day in paradise.

On our last afternoon, we took a tour of the town, from the Southernmost Point to the Mile O sign and more. We even made a stop at Ernest Hemingway’s home. Shortly after, we were off for the airport. I must say, it was hard to head out, but I was happy to leave with sun- kissed skin and a pocket full of postcards. That’s what I call a successful stay.

Bikinis: Red- Victoria’s Secret, Stripe- Vineyard Vines, Pink- Lauren James

Dress: Mudpie Accessories: Lilly Pulitzer

Location: The Marker, Key West

Christmas and Chill

theprepinpink / December 19, 2016 / Comments

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle trying to find your perfect holiday flick. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite feel good romance movies to hype up your holiday. Grab something fuzzy and fizzy and cuddle up to these Christmas classics.

Merry Kissmas – This feel good flick follows a girl with the wrong guy who falls for Mr. Right, with the help of an elevator incident.
Mistletoe Promise – Two seasonal cynics cross paths and make a pact to play each other’s dates for the holidays.
Christmas Kiss- After a spontaneous stranger’s kiss, a girl makes the mistake of falling for her boss’ beau.
The Spirit of Christmas- This spooky romance follows a girl who meets a mysterious man, who is somewhat ‘unavailable,’ to say the least.
A Boyfriend for Christmas- Santa fulfills a woman’s wish, bringing her a boyfriend just in the ‘nick’ of time.

Bonus: If you have completed my Christmas list and still have a hankering for a sweet movie treat, check out The Holiday, Serendipity, and Love Actually. You won’t be sorry. Have a happy holiday, and merry Christmas marathoning!

H&M Hits Savannah

theprepinpink / August 11, 2016 / Comments

Last week was the long- awaited launch of the H&M in Savannah. The grand opening was August 4th on Broughton Street, our stylish shopping district. The sidewalk was lined with savvy shoppers awaiting the brand’s arrival, and their swag bags!

We watched from work across the street, and snuck over. The line was bumping with Beyonce music and we just made the cut for these cute bags. The first 250 customers received these goodies, along with the coveted 25% off coupon.

The girls and I stormed the store with four stories of sales. I got stuck in the sunnies section, and theres no question why. I mean look at these summer accessories! I made my way to the tops and soon came across some sequin tees with flamingos and palm trees. Can you say vacay?

This chic store brought a more modern feel to the otherwise historical style downtown. The fab fashion and low prices drew in the hot young crowd, and the trendy tunes made playing dress- up fun again. What do you think about all of Broughton street’s new boutiques?

Let’s Get Nauti

theprepinpink / June 27, 2016 / Comments

Let’s get nauti…cal with the latest Lilly Pulitzer pop- up print, “You Gotta Regatta!” Sail off into the sunset with this neon reincarnation of one of our Lilly faves.

As you may know, a manicure can be a woman’s best accessory, so I wore my new romper to the salon for a mani to match. To complete the look I added my favorite monogram necklace from none other that Moon & Lola.

Here you can see my Lilly lineup, and there are no losers here! I can’t wait to rock this romper all summer long, from the boat to the beach. Which one did you choose?

You Gotta Regatta – Ritz Romper, Melle and Rylan Dress: Lilly Pulitzer

Script Monogram Necklace: Moon & Lola (Free Sunnies with purchase today!)

Manicure: Blush Nail Bar Rock Hill, SC

Bay Breeze and Palm Trees

theprepinpink / May 11, 2016 / Comments

Being the last week with my boyfriend, we were off for a couples retreat across the bay.

We headed over the bridge for a mini escape from Savannah. It was so nice seeing the city from the other side.

To kick off the night we popped champagne on the balcony of our top corner suite, overlooking the bay.

We hit the hotel restaurant, Aqua Star, and snagged the Par 5 Burger from the bar.

The next day we were off to the pool in paradise. It was certainly a sweet retreat sippin’ champs beneath the palm trees.

As the sun set, we settled into the jacuzzi nestled beneath the umbrellas. It was a great place to cheers to our last weekend together.

But all in all I have to say, the best goodbye was breakfast in bed.

Location: The Westin Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

Daisy Romper: Lilly Pulitzer in Lover’s Coral

Sunnies and Drink Tumblers: Haute Pink