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Fall in Love with Lilly

theprepinpink / July 25, 2016 / Comments

If you are looking for me this season, you can find me in Exotic Garden! It’s sneak peek week and I am giving you all an exclusive look into the latest Lilly Pulitzer Resort Fall line.

I couldn’t wait to try on these gorgeous garments. The colorful punch of palm leaves drew me to Exotic Garden and Island Time.

Usually I dread fall, but with these chic pieces, this season is going from drab to fab! These prints transport you to the tropics with each and every wear!

Stand out this back to school season with these awesome accessories. Brighten up your schedule with our fabulous array of agendas.

I like to say the more Lilly the better, and who better to share style secrets with than my fellow blog friend Mary Carroll. You can never go wrong with pom poms!

My signature ensemble of this season has to be this Island Time two piece. I am obsessed with the look of these printed palms. These golden accessories were perfect pieces to pair with this hot Hila set.

Looking forward to the next shipment, I can’t wait to see more of what’s in store. I can’t completely spill the juice about tomorrow’s new releases, but what I can say is that something psychedelic is coming soon, so stay tuned!

Photo Credit: Alexandria Angel + Kristen Kutchey

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St. Patrick’s Day: From Palm Leaves to Pineapples

theprepinpink / March 29, 2016 / Comments

This Spring has been heavily inspired by pineapples and palm leaves, so i wanted to incorporate these trends into my St. Patrick’s Day ensembles. After all, green is the new pink!

Palm fronds were popularized by the classic Hollywood Regency home style, and have now been reincarnated into todays fashions. These iconic leaves wallpapered the halls of the Beverly Hills Hotel and are now wrapping the latest garments this season.

For southern women, St. Patrick’s Day is all about strutting your stuff down the streets, and my girls definitely did not disappoint. The Lilly ladies and I painted the town pink and pineapple with the new Flamenco print.

Brooke and I were caught twinning in the latest Lilly Pulitzer looks. What can I say, great minds think alike! Pineapples have always been my favorite spring inspiration, and this quote surely sums it up: “Be a pineapple: stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.”

Palm Dress: Express

Palm Romper: H&M

Pineapple Set: Lilly Pulitzer

After Party Aftermath

theprepinpink / January 18, 2016 / Comments

Lilly Pulitzer just hosted one of their hottest sales parties of the year. It was so exclusive you had to wait in a ‘virtual line’ to enter. This gave a whole new meaning to the term VIP.

Amongst all the craziness, i was able to score these two darling dresses! I had my eye on many more, but I was happy to come out with a few fab pieces. First is the Siena Dress featured in Summer Haze, perfect for a night out on the islands. Next is the Reecy Dress in I’m No Angel. You could say it was a match made in heaven, as Angel is my last name!

An added bonus was receiving a holiday bonus from my bosses. With this, I was able to snag some of the sassy accessories I have been eyeing. Featured above are two Tiki Palm wristlets, a Lilly scarf and two Boca bangles featured in some of my favorite prints, from oldies (First Impressions, Let’s Cha Cha, and Dripping in Jewels) to new goodies (Tropical Storm).

If you are a Lilly lover like me, you know that ‘too much is never enough.’ To get prepared for the next sale party, check out a few of my tips:

The night before, make sure you have an account and that it is updated so you don’t lose precious time at checkout.
The sale opens at 8 am and you will be placed in a virtual line so make sure you open the site a few minutes before hand.
Do not refresh the page or you will lose your coveted spot.
Just because something is in your cart, doesn’t mean it is reserved. So don’t be afraid to check out early and often to get what you really want, because they do have free shipping after all.
To better your chances, use multiple devices.
If you missed out on your must haves, reach out to your local Lilly Pulitzer and signature stores. They will be matching After Party prices.

I hope this helps all you Lilly ladies out there. Good luck and happy shopping!

Signature Store: Palm Avenue, Savannah GA

Featured Dresses: Siena Dress in Summer Haze, and Reecy Dress in I’m No Angel

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Tales of Lilly for Target

theprepinpink / December 9, 2015 / Comments

Now that all of the Lilly Pulitzer for Target hype is slowly coming to an end, I wanted to tell you all about my experience. I was in line waiting at 7:45 , umbrella in hand, #80 in line beneath the pouring rain. By 8am the doors slid open. As I grabbed my cart, the Target employee threatened, ‘no running or you will be escorted out!’

I scurried past the clothing only to see women crowded around empty racks, with dresses in the air. I continued past the beauty and accessories only to snag a lonely hair tie pack. In my last efforts I raced through the store to the coveted home goods. I leaped over a girl bent over to grab the holy grail pouf and floor pillow. Success! I sweet talked another employee into wheeling out the Nosie Posie beach chairs from the back, yet he returned with an empty cart. Apparently a few Lilly hunters raided his goods at the door.

By 8:10, every Lilly rack was robbed. As I made my way back to the front of the store, I saw that no one was at the checkout counter. Every Lilly lady was silently circling around the empty clothing racks, clutching their fabulous finds. I peered over to the fitting room and once an item was tried on and rejected, a policeman had to bring each item into the circle of Lilly sharks, and back away before the feeding frenzy. This went on for 3 hours… once someone wanted to part with an item, it was put back onto the racks, or raised in the air for a trade, or the ‘highest bidder,’ so to say. I even conducted a three-way trade to score the gorgeous golden charm bracelet! Although I didn’t get every item on my wish list, I was proud to come home with this hefty haul.

All Items: Lilly Pulitzer for Target