Lilly Outfit of the Week: Patchwork Perfection

Hi everyone! Here is my Lilly OOTW!!

I wish I could wear this dress to prom but we don't wear long dresses! Oh well!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Island Outfitters

Hi y'all!! A couple of weekends ago, I went into a relatively new store in New Canaan, CT that I absolutely love! It's called Island Outfitters, and it carries many preppy brands and items. It was refreshingly preppy, actually, and it was fun to browse around and see what they had to offer.

I saw the Pink Pineapple brand for the first time (made popular by Sarah Vickers), and I love their driving shoes. They had a special sale on the shoes, so I picked up 2 pair! They're so cute and can be worn in the fall and spring.

Smathers and Branson sighting!! 

Monograms...seersucker...nantucket red...

Lilly and Jack Rogers!! They had a good amount of Lilly merchandise, such as their Callahan and scalloped shorts.

Kiel James Patrick! I've never actually seen KJP in a store before, so it was nice to see that they had a few bracelets, Archer wraps, and belts!! My favorite bracelet at the store was the hot pink with the South Carolina Palmetto. 

...more Lilly....

I will definitely be coming back to Island Outfitters. It was nice to finally see a store that carries multiple "preppy" brands!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Tervis Tumblers

I love Tervis Tumblers. They are great and so reliable, and they come in so many great styles!! Tervis has a ton of colleges to choose from if you want a collegiate-themed tumbler, and they also have state-themed cups as well!! Of course I am obsessed with the monogrammed cups. My family has had a collection of Tervis tumblers for most of my life, and they are so much fun to add personalization to drink wear!!

Here are three examples of the tumblers that we have. The monogram is my mothers, which I love. I got the Wake Forest one last week from my grandmother, and I have been carrying it around with me non-stop since I opened the package!! I highly suggest getting a travel top or a top and straw to put on the tumbler. Then, it becomes perfect to take to the gym, to class, and to just carry around at home!! Lastly, we have the adorable GOP elephant!!

What Tervis' do y'all have? Let me know!!

On another note, make sure to check out The Smart Girls Group FIRST ISSUE!! I am SO happy with how it turned out, and I am so proud of all of the girls who joined me in working on this amazing mini-mag!! 

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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My Planner...also known as My Life

I am so obsessed with my Lilly Pulitzer agenda it's sickening. I am absolutely lost without it.

A lot of people have been asking me how I get organized, and in short, I use this planner every single day. I have had Lilly planners since my sophomore year, and they are my favorite!! They have a ton of room to write down assignments and extracurriculars, and there is also a notes section, an address book, and adorable stickers. 

Here is a picture of my planner for this week. It's about 80% filled (since my teachers are still posting assignments throughout the week), but this is what it looks like pretty much every week. I have it completely color-coded with my favorite pens.

Black: assignments

Blue: extracurriculars, social

Turquoise: workouts

Purple: blog posts 

Red: major assignments (tests, essays)

I also highlight completed assignments with a neon pink highlighter. I looove the Lilly post-its, as well as plain pink post its. If there's any additional information about a social event or assignment, I write it on the sticky-note. 

If y'all have any other questions about my planner, just comment or email me!! 

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Finally!! A great pair of jeans!!

Over the weekend, I went shopping with my mom at the Westchester Mall because we were bored and it was raining and it seemed like a good thing to do. While the mall has gone downhill and we only go to about 5-6 stores, I found the best pair of jeans ever!! 

I am usually against bootcut jeans for some unknown reason, but I have recently been wanting a pair of jeans that don't cling the life out of my calves. I usually wear skinny jeans with tall boots, which is great, but when I want to wear flats or Jack Rogers, I feel oddly disproportionate for some reason. 

I tried on the J. Crew bootcut jeans today and for the first time in forever, I only had to try on one pair and they fit perfectly. I never try on jeans, or any pants for the matter, because I always pitch a fit due to the pants not fitting nicely or me not being able to fit into a certain pair. Anyway, they fit great and they're so comfortable. I am pleasantly surprised and extremely happy at this purchase, and I strongly recommend them for anyone looking for bootcut jeans!! Just a note though: I am 5'6, so I'm mid-size and not exactly short, but I have to buy the "short" versions of pants at J. Crew. Just something to consider if you're deciding between short, long, or regular!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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GCB

Who tuned in to watch GCB last night??

I admit, I waited until it was on Hulu (because honestly, I can't stay awake long enough to watch a TV-show at 10 on a Sunday night), but I loved it!! It was so funny, and I just love Kristen Chenoweth. It was a little racy at some parts but all in all I thought it was a great pilot episode!! 

What did y'all think? Let me know!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Surprising Jubilee Find!!

While I was in Memphis last weekend, my parents visited two of my favorite places, Kiawah and Charleston!! My mother had already been to the lovely Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store in Kiawah called Pink Boulevard (with me last year for our College of Charleston tour), so when she visited again with my father, they got a fantastic surprise!! There were three Jubilee-era pink and green shift dresses with huge beading on the front and ONE WAS IN MY SIZE. It was like $200 off!! Super sale!! Yayyy!!! 

Isn't it prettttttyyy?

I will definitely be wearing this during Spring Break (more to come later)!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Equestrian Inspired Fashion

I absolutely adore any and all things equestrian inspired. I wrote a post a looong time ago called "Equestrian Style" and it featured editorials and advertisements with horseback riding outfits, but I'd like to show y'all the basics to creating your own equestrian inspired outfits!!

Tops

Ralph Lauren Buchanan Cabled Patch Crewneck

I looooove sweaters with "gun patches" on the shoulder. One of my favorite RL sweaters has one, and I wear it all of the time!! They're kind of an addiction in my family. Ralph Lauren is the only brand I've come across that has them, but to be honest, they're the best you can buy anyway. 

Bottoms

Ralph Lauren Palmero Suede Patch Jodphur

If you want to get really into the equestrian look, buy some jodphurs!! Above, the RL jodphurs are so pretty. They're the more expensive and less authentic option...the "fashion" choice. 

Devon-Aire All Pro Hipster Riding Breeches

The alternative is real jodphurs from a horseback riding outfitter website. I have a riding store 5 minutes away from me which is great for all of my equestrian inspired needs. I used to wear black "winter jodphurs" from Kerrit, which were basically thick, fleece, black leggings with suede patches. I don't know what the best brands for jodphurs are, though, but I can always ask my equestrian best friend, hDb!!

Accessories

Ralph Lauren Leather Stirrup Wrap Bracelet

This is an extremely pricey bracelet, but I had to include it. It's so pretttyyyy. 

Ralph Lauren Silk Equestrian Scarf

RL has great equestrian themed scarves available on their website!!

Boots

Etienne Aigner Chastity Boots

I absolutely adore these boots. I like how they're two toned!! 

Ralph Lauren Stara Equestrian Boot

Finally, these boots have the classic RL equestrian print on them!! It's so cool!! 

Have a great day!! I have my birthday party tonight and I'm super excited!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2012!!!!!!!

LILLY'S HERE!

Adelson Shift

This is my favorite dress ever oh my goodness I'm dying I love it....wow...

Mariana Dress 

Lottie Dress

Marianna Dress

This is so pretty! Ahhhh!!

Tate Skirt

Roslyn Skirt

Prom??

Graduation??

Prom again??

Okay, so obviously y'all can tell I'm very very happy about the new line of Lilly. What do y'all like? Let me know!!

Have a great day!! My birthday party is tonight and I can't wait!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Obsession: Gel Manicures

I don't know about y'all, but I have to have my nails done no matter what. I have had my nails consistently painted since I was 11 years old. I have my regular salon very close to my house, so I can always sneak in and get my nails done if I'm short on time and don't want to drive very far. 

A couple of days ago, I didn't have much homework so I went after school to get my nails done. My favorite manicurist has been begging me for months to try the new OPI gel manicure, and I finally gave in after seeing the wreck that my French manicure had become since the last time I had them done. 

When you get a gel manicure, it's not very different from a regular French manicure (with the exception that after every layer I would put my hards under a LED light).  They give you a base coat, then the pale pink layer, but when my darling manicurist started to apply the white polish, I was amazed!! She had an actual paintbrush and was forming the white line with it! I thought it was so cool. Then she finished off the manicure with the 2nd pink layer and a top coat. After about 5 minutes of my hands under a LED light, there's spraying and moisturizing and other nail salon goodies going on, but all in all it didn't take any longer than a regular manicure!! 

It's supposed to last for 2-3 weeks, which is LOVELY considering I usually mess up my nails the day after I get them done. I don't know how they take off the gel polish, though...I'll keep y'all posted!!

Have y'all gotten a gel manicure done before? Let me know!!

Just as a little plug, I'm thinking of doing the vlog this weekend so if you have any last minute questions you want me to answer, comment on this post with them! Thanks so much!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Preppy Watches

One of my first posts for The Pink and Green Prep was about my favorite A. Tierney watch face with interchangeable watch bands. I love that watch, but I've recently been looking at other watches to get for my 18th birthday. 

The past three watches are from Timex, and I really like them! They are cute, inexpensive watches that are also very classic. I feel like they would be a nice alternative to the A. Tierney watch!

Here are some slightly more expensive watches from Sash Rhett. I found the brand through my favorite Summer Wind's blog. I reallyyy like the watch with the double strap!! It's so pretty!! I remember seeing something like it at C. Wonder a couple of weeks ago (though it's not on their website). 

What watches do y'all like/wear? Also, do y'all have any suggestions that I could give to my family about birthday presents? I have no clue whatsoever on what to ask for for my 18th. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

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Southern Ties

I just found this brand! Oh my goodness!! While they mostly have bow ties, there are 2 standout items on the Southern Ties website that I have fallen in love with.

This koozie is too cute. IT'S PINK.

I love love love love love LOVE this t-shirt. It's so cute and girly and I'm buying it right now. 

Sorry for this completely inarticulate post!!

Have a great night!!

xoxo, Hannah

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