Wednesday Wishlist: Madewell Edition

Parker rediscovered a favorite hobby of his recently- baseball cards. Growing up with a sister, we enjoyed things like Polly Pockets, American Girl dolls, Barbies, cute erasers, gel pens, all things Hello Kitty, Furbies, Limited Too silky pajamas, etc. I never really knew anything about baseball cards.

I still don't know anything about baseball cards. However, I do know that there is a baseball card store in Germantown half a mile from The Shops of Saddle Creek, which is a shopping center with all of my very favorite stores. Soooo, we have been there at least once a week for the past three weeks. Parker goes to the baseball card store. I go shopping. Win-win! I went to Madewell the last time I was there, so today I have a Madewell wishlist for you. You can click on all words in Italics to be taken directly to the site.

Striped Tie Sleeve Tee-  Found this in the sale room, and I love it! It is the most comfortable material. The tie sleeves are so cute too. I only allowed myself to get one item, so I picked the one I loved most, but I really love this shirt too!

Striped Cold-Shoulder Dress- This dress is on sale too! It is marked down from $138 to $69.99. They also have it in this pretty rose color for $59.99. I don't typically like cold shoulder dresses on me, but I thought this one was cute! Love the neutral colors and bell sleeves.

Embroidered Sunview Dress- Y'all! I NEED this dress. It was a little out of my price range, but I will for sure be watching it and scooping it up when it goes on sale. I think my love of shift dresses is evident, and this one is so light and fun and swingy. Perfect for the hot temperatures of summer. Plus, the bright embroidery and tassels are so fun!

Eyelet Shift Dress- I thought this was a really pretty dress when I picked it up, but it's not my favorite on me. Love the eyelet, the neckline, and the fact that it is lined. Do not love how it makes me feel like a second grader. I think the cinched sleeves made me feel like it was a dress for a little girl. 

Bell-Sleeve Shirtdress- I first picked this up because I loved the sleeves. When I tried it on, I sort of thought I looked like I was in a straight jacket.  : /

Striped Melody Off-the-Shoulder Dress- The last thing I tried on is the one thing I bought. I know, I know- another off the shoulder dress. I just can't get enough of them! I don't have one like this. It's just so easy and comfortable. Easy to dress up or dress down. 

I found a few other items online that I didn't see in the store. I want to add them to my wishlist, so I can go back and check them out when (hopefully) they have a Fourth of July sale soon. Click on the following links if you would like to check them out. There's this bright yellow gingham tunic dress, this striped dress that is almost sold out, this long sleeve tunic dress that is on sale for $59.99, and this huge beach towel blanket. What do y'all think? Thanks so much for reading!

Wednesday Wishlist: J.Crew Edition

This past weekend, I went back to the Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown. Going to the 20% off sale at Anthropologie was a must, and then I had to swing by J.Crew too. I could have hit a lot more places, but has anyone else shopped with their husband or boyfriend? Parker found a sofa and Wifi, but I was still in a serious hurry, as evidenced by my hair in the photos below.

After I shared my Anthropologie Wishlist last Wednesday, their 20% off sale started Friday (insert rolling eyes emoji because I had already bought two full price dresses). So, I learned my lesson and wasn't trying to buy anything full price at J.Crew. I did buy one thing on this wishlist because it was already on sale plus an additional 30% off. And I found several other things that I will purchase once they go on sale.

If you see anything you like that is already on sale (like the 1 item I bought), you can use code SALESTYLE to get an additional 40% off any sale styles through tomorrow at midnight. Click on words in Italics to be taken directly to the site.

My Wishlist

Off-the-Shoulder Beach Dress with Rainbow Stripes- I've had my eye on this for a while. I think it could be a cute beach coverup or regular dress. Love the ties on the sleeves.

Smocked Off-the-Shoulder Gingham Beach Dress- I have seen this everywhere lately and was excited to try it on for myself. Love the gingham print, the off the shoulder style, and the smocked top part (especially after loving all of the smocked girl clothing in yesterday's post).

Garment-dyed Pocket T-shirt Dress- This is just a simple t-shirt dress, but y'all, this thing is so comfortable. I want it in all three colors! It is so easy to just throw on and go.

Ruffle Top in Ratti Painted Pineapple- This top is currently one of J.Crew's best-sellers. It can be worn on or off the shoulders. If you are a ruffle and pineapple lover, this top would be perfect for you!

Linen Flutter-sleeve T-shirt- I have talked about my love for flutter sleeves before, and this is a pretty great flutter sleeve shirt. I personally love this bright river color best, but it comes in 5 other colors too. This is such a good basic that can be tucked in, untucked, or front-tucked, depending on the shorts you choose to wear with it.

Linen Ruffle Skirt- Skirts like this are very on trend right now. However, looking at my own reflection in the mirror with this skirt on hurt my eyeballs. I didn't even capture a photo in it. There is no need to make you look at that awful sight. If they are good for your body type, then go for it! I think they're super cute. However, this is one trend my body type and I are going to have to pass on.

Ruffled Short- These were my very favorite thing I tried on. I loved them so much that they were the one item on today's post that I bought. The fact that they were the only item I tried on that was on sale helped too. On sale, plus an additional 30% off. I saw them online a while back, but I thought they looked too short. I sized up one size and feel totally comfortable in them. Love the fit, color, and of course ruffle detailing! 

What do you think? See anything you love? Or hate? I'll be patiently awaiting the next sale to order the t-shirt dress and flutter sleeve t-shirt. Hmmm, looks like the common theme here is that I am all about comfort! Thanks so much for reading!

Wednesday Wishlist: Anthropologie Edition

Y'all. There are SO many things I want from Anthropologie right now. When they launched their new summer styles last week, I found countless items I wanted on their website. Then I went to the store in Memphis on Saturday, and I found even more items I wanted.  

I only bought two items in the store because I always get nervous they're going to have a 20% off sale the day after I make my purchase. I justified buying two dresses because I will wear them for a friend's wedding weekend in a couple of weeks. However, I cannot live without several more items I tried on, so I'm hoping to see a sale soon and will scoop up a few more things then. The number 1 thing being the white dress with ruffle sleeves. LOVE! 

Also, have you seen their latest deal for AnthroPerks members? If you sign up (or are already signed up) for AnthroPerks, you get free shipping on all purchases when you spend $150+. I'm pretty excited about this! With all the things I have in my cart, my total is way past that. Now I just need to win the lottery to pay for all the things I'm currently wanting.

Tops

Sia Embroidered Peasant Top (click on words in Italics to be taken directly to site)

Edgewise Chambray Tunic- This top reminded me of something my mom would wear. I actually loved it for myself too when I tried it on. It's just a classic white top that is a great length.

Marigot Poplin Blouse- This is clearly not how you are supposed to wear this top. I had to include it on my wish list though because I love it so much! When I picked it up off the rack, I didn't realize it was a crop top. I am not a crop top wearer. However, if you are, please get this one and wear it for me. Those sleeves and ruffles are simply gorgeous!

Sal Boatneck Top

Linen Chiffon-Sleeve Tee- I'm always drawn to flutter sleeves! Plus, this color is gorgeous.

Outfield V-Neck Tee- So this is your basic tee, with some great details. It's super soft, comes in 9 colors (although I absolutely love this sky blue the best), has cute sleeves that are a little different than your usual tee, and is a longer length in the front and back. I included a photo from the front and back to show you this detail. I don't know about you, but I always love a shirt that is a little longer in the back and will cover my behind!

For size reference, I am wearing a medium in all of the tops above, except for the sky blue Outfield V-Neck Tee. I am wearing a large in that style. 

Pajama Pants

Ruffled Sleep Pants- Parker's sister and her family have given me Anthropologie pajama pants (or gift cards for them) for Christmas the past few years, and I always love them. What a fabulous gift?! Tried these on and loved them, as usual. The big ruffle on the bottom is unusual for them, and I really like it! If you know me, you know I would never wear a shirt this fitted with my pj pants though. Humongous, over-sized Disney shirts are clearly the most fashionable way to go. :)

For size reference, I wear a medium in their pajama pants.

Coverups

Pastel Yarn-Dyed Tunic- So glad I didn't buy this on Saturday because since I shopped in store, it has been marked down from $88 to $49.95!

Jayla Printed Caftan- This is not really a length I can pull off, but I love everything else about it! If you like longer coverups, this one is fab.

For size reference, I am wearing a M/L in both coverups. Although maybe I could have sized down to an XS/S to give the second one a more flattering fit. An XS/S is a foreign size to me though, so I didn't even grab that option to try on.

Dresses

Maella Off-the-Shoulder Tunic Dress- I have seen this exact dress in this color online and have had it on my wishlist for a long time. When I saw it in person, of course I had to try it on, and I loved it even more in real life. I did buy this dress, but I got it in the bright corally red. It comes in the bright corally red that I got, pink, and this moss color. When it goes on sale, I'm tempted to get the pink too. Love it!

Lottie Fluttered Tunic Dress- This is currently number 1 on my wishlist! I LOVE every single thing about it. The flutter sleeves obviously, the pockets, the v neck, the fact that it comes with a slip so it is not see through, and it is machine washable!

Brooke Eyelet Swing Dress- This is the other dress that I bought. As soon as I saw this one online last week, I knew I had to have it. This is the peach color. They also have it in black, which my mom is ordering when it goes on sale. Again, I love the fun sleeves, the v neck, the slip underneath it, and the fact that it is machine washable. I also think the eyelet is so pretty. I don't really own many eyelet things, so I'm super excited to add this to my wardrobe. 

For size reference, I am wearing a medium or size 6 in the dresses above.

Other items I love, but did not try on (numbers go from left to right, top to bottom):

1. Leopard Printed Shirtdress     2. Skysail Ruffled Tunic Dress     3. Galway Fluttered Dress     4. Emmalyn Ruffled Mini Dress     5. Karina Embroidered Tunic Dress     6. Pocketed Linen Tunic     7. Striped Kaftan Cover-Up     8. Linen Boat Neck Pullover     9. Nihira Embroidered One-Shoulder Top     10. Christel Ruffle-Sleeve Top     11. Harley Embroidered Blouse     12. Drake Striped Tee     13. Corinna Ruffled Top     14. Striped Tie-Front Mini Skirt     15. Blair Striped Shorts     16. Ruffled Gingham Mini Skirt

Can you choose 1 or 2 things that you like most?! Please comment below and tell me what they are! These are my favorite finds at Anthropologie in several seasons. There are just too many things to want! And if you are a bride-to-be, you need to check out their whole selection of white dresses. They are gorgeous! Thanks so much for reading!

Brands I Love: Jack Rogers

For my second post in the Brands I Love series, I am sharing all about Jack Rogers, my very favorite brand of shoes. Although I was a little late to the game in learning about Jack Rogers, once I discovered them, I never looked back.

All credit for my love of this brand goes to my adorable roomie I had the privilege of living with when teaching in Huntsville. Molly gifted all of her bridesmaids a pair of Jack Rogers (among other generous things). Not only did our classic gold Jacks look fab with our comfy monogrammed sleep shirts she gave us, but they also paired beautifully with the black bridesmaid dresses we wore to her wedding. BEST GIFTS EVER. Thanks again to you Molly for introducing me to such a fabulous brand!

On their website, Jack Rogers describes their products in this way- "They're the pieces that take you from an afternoon bike ride to evening cocktails and the ones you never forget to pack, wherever you're headed. A pop of color, an unexpected detail, a feeling of coming home...no matter where you are, that's Jack Rogers."

If you have been following Art Fashion Fun, you have seen me wearing several different styles of Jack Rogers. And you also know that my number 1 favorite pair of shoes in the world is the Marbella Mid Wedge in platinum. I love them so much that I have two pairs of this exact shoe. They are a classic pair of shoes that completes so many different outfits. The color is perfect, and my other favorite part is the height. The 2.5 inch wedge heel makes them tall enough to give you a little lift, but low enough to make them a comfortable shoe to wear all day long. I actually choose to wear these over sandals that are completely flat when deciding on a shoe that I know I will be wearing all day long. I have found that the wedge gives your foot more support than a completely flat shoe.

The gold sandal Molly gave me and the Marbella Mid Wedge are just two of the many pairs of Jack Rogers that I own and love. My mom and I are always checking out their latest styles, and when they go on sale, we purchase! Like I said in my first "Brands I Love" post (click here to go to the first post in the series), when we discover a brand we love, we are loyal supporters! Check out some of the styles that we love below! (When you see Italics, you can click on the words and it will take you directly to the site.)

1. Marbella Mid Wedge (in platinum and in natural cork/gold- both on sale for $99.99)

2. Shelby Wedge

3. Jacks

a. Hamptons Sandal (gold- thanks Molly!)

b. Nantucket Sandal (blue- mine are not the exact color as the ones online now, but I have linked the closest they currently have in stock)

c. Exclusive Cleo Sandal (sparkle- mine are not the exact color as the ones online now, but I have linked the closest they currently have in stock)

4. Ali Sandal (on sale for $99.99- this is my newest pair!)

5. Georgica Jelly Sandal (in Bright Pink/Midnight and in Caribbean Blue/Navy- mine are not the exact color as the ones online now, but I have linked the closest they currently have in stock)

6. Baldwin Sneaker

7. Chloe Classic Boot (run big- size down)

8. Marianne Suede Bootie

This offer expires at 11:59 tonight! I don't have a pair of jellies in this style and might just need to take them up on their offer!

Do you have a favorite style? Or own any styles that I don't have and NEED?! I want to know! Thanks so much for reading!

Brands I Love: GiGi New York

My mom and I often say we could be in commercials for certain brands because we love them so much. When we find brands we love, we become loyal customers. "Brands I Love" is my first series on Art Fashion Fun. Each month I will post about one brand that I love. I have chosen GiGi New York for this first month's brand. Not because I am getting paid to do so (obviously), but because I think they have such amazing products, and I want to share their fabulousness with you! When GiGi New York posts about a sale, you better believe my mom and I are texting each other to discuss which product and which color we NEED now. You can follow them on Instagram (giginewyork) to hear about their latest sales. They posted about a 25% off crossbody sale yesterday! And if you sign up for their email list, they will keep you updated on their latest sales and give you 10% off your first order!

All the Details

GiGi New York is a company that sells leather handbags and accessories. They try to give all of their merchandise a timeless, classic look. On the website, they describe their bags in this way- "Shapes that conform to the eye's wishes; colors identifiable by something favorable in the past, and style that may not be new but is refreshing and timeless." I don't know about you, but when I invest in a handbag, I want it to be a timeless product that will last forever. That is just what these handbags are- classic bags that are good quality and will last a very long time. Plus, the personalization brings extra joy! You can add your initials to any item in their collection. They stamp your initials to match your bag's hardware, so you will get either silver, gold, or blind embossed initials, depending on the bag that you choose. They pay attention to all of the details. When your beautifully-wrapped package arrives at your house, your handbag is wrapped safely inside a white handbag cover in a sturdy yellow box.

I could ramble on and on forever about the GiGi New York products we have purchased, but I will spare you and just let the pictures do the rest of the talking. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

1. Mini Taylor Tote (This one is my mom's favorite. You might have guessed, considering she has it in 4 colors! It is her go-to handbag each season that is perfect for any occasion.)

2. Teddie Tote (This one is a little bigger than the Mini Taylor. Still a go-to handbag, perfect for any occasion. She uses this one when she needs to carry a little more stuff.)

3. Madison Crossbody (We both have this crossbody. I use it daily. It is the perfect size, and so easy to throw over your body and go!)

4. All in One Bag (This bag has multiple functions. I mainly use mine as a clutch. My mom slips hers inside her purse and uses it to carry her sunscreen, lipstick, etc.)

Bailey and Rosie wanted to make an appearance in this post too after their exciting debut yesterday!

5. Zip Pouch (This little pouch is perfect to keep your handbag organized. You can throw all of your credit/debit cards, gift cards, cash, and coins in this little pouch to keep your handbag nice and tidy. Plus, how cute is it to mix and match 3 different colors and styles?!)

There are quite a few more styles you can check out on their website- click here to check them out. Which one is your favorite? I don't even think I could choose just one. Plus, I am eyeing this azure Catie crossbody and this hot pink Madison crossbody too. Thanks so much for reading! Have a great day!