fall fashion finds

fall break wouldn't have been complete without a trip to my favorite place, and hopefully future home, nashville. driving into nashville felt like coming home. anyway, a stop at LEONA was necessary and a walk around green hills mall was essential. (p.s., mom and i ate at Table 3 right near the mall - so good! delicious food and we felt like we were in france the whole time!) needless to say we did some damage on 12 South and at the mall! scroll on for a few of my favorite finds from friday that i can't wait to wear and some i hope to see in my closet soon!

LEONA trouble free t

LEONA long sleeve hello darlin' tee

j. crew asymmetrical zip pencil skirt in wool 

j. crew regent blazer with beaded collar

tory burch macy vest 

c. wonder southern belle novelty slipper

shop happy my friends! 

xoxo,

clp 

lovely LEONA: october

have you checked out the newest releases from LEONA's fall winter collection?! they. are. to. die. for. i seriously don't know how lauren does it! the colors are just lovely, and two of my favorites: eggplant and emerald. the silhouettes are classic yet modern, and the styles can be worn at so many different occasions and accessorized in some many different ways. i happen to be going to LEONA Nashville this coming week so hopefully a few of the new pieces may come home with me (as well as the nashville exclusive items!).

necessary blouse with sweet skirt

super shift in eggplant chevron

perry dress in forest 

(i love that you can wear the bow at the waist or at the neck!)

i should honestly just post a link to the site and tell y'all to go there for my favorite pieces... everything that lauren designs goes on my "LEONA wishlist"! happy shopping y'all! its finally boots, scarves and vests season! 

xoxo,

clp

september shopping list

after a busy day of class, workouts, homework, cooking for today and tomorrow (its a super busy day) and coffee-ing with a friend (whom i am obsessed with - so glad we made the time to hang!), i am mentally and physically exhausted! a little retail therapy should help with that though right? i mean, i can do it from my couch and it doesn't require too much brain power at all! so, with fall weather beginning to make its appearance, here is my september shopping list, complete with fall trends you will want to be wearing as soon as you can!

LEONA jess jacket

LEONA semi circle skirt

LEONA not so basic blouse

kate spade autumn leopard fit and flare dress

vince camuto tie neck peplum blouse

j. crew collection draped silk popover

j. crew merino wool pocket tunic

j. crew classic silk blouse

i think that is all my brain can muster for now! as always, the shopping list grows more and more, even as i post these! stay tuned!

xoxo,

clp

sunday's lust list

getting back into the school routine has taken up most of my time this week and i haven't been able to get a post in! the past few days have been filled with tweaking things in my apartment, going to classes (i'm in for a hard semester) and seeing my friends! still, i have found time to do some online shopping! i am dreaming about quite a few new things that i have found so here is the latest lust list!

topshop textured crop-top and full midi skirt

stella mccartney "the 70's flare" jean

kate spade "sabine" velvet flat 

tory burch regina calf hair bootie

tory burch collins fringe moccasin

tory burch fleming medium bag

halogen v-neck sleeveless jumpsuit

LEONA perfect party dress

today is another very special lady in my life's birthday: my grandmother. she is the reason i have red hair and my role model. if i am half the woman she is, i will be better than most. i am forever grateful for the close relationship we have. the redheads of the family have to stick together! today i am lucky to get to have lunch with her! after that, the online shopping will have to stop so that i can start getting back in the "you actually have homework now" groove. on the plus side of school starting back up, it will be football time in tennessee this time next week! go vols! 

xoxo,

clp

on-trend: drapey and wide-leg pants and shorts, OOTD

unless you have been living under a rock, then you have noticed that drapey, wide-leg, pajama style pants and shorts have taken the fashion world by storm. it was on the runways, has been seen on celebrities and in magazines and now its in my closet! i'm not complaining either because my clothes just got a whole lot more comfortable. usually a silk or similar fabric, pajama-trend dressing is everywhere you look. from matching sets to separates, the pajama-trend is adaptable for lifestyles and body types. however, the pajamat-rend is not about looking like you rolled out of bed. pieces are still tailored to perfection and made to look put-together and chic. the trend is about the ease of the silhouette, the idea of pajamas.

my personal favorite take on the trend is drapey pants - i own at least three pairs now! but they are so versatile and easy to throw on that one was not enough! below are my favorite drapey, wide-leg pants and shorts, along with today's OOTD, featuring drapey pants that are right on trend!

LEONA sylvia pant

LEONA slyvia short

j. crew drapey drawstring pant

tory burch domino pant

j. crew linen tee, j. crew drawstring pant in cove floral, j. crew mid heel sandal

xoxo,

clp

p.s. LEONA's sample sale is this weekend! check out the event, LEONA's bi-annual SAMPLE SALE, on Facebook for all the details! 

LEONA SAMPLE SALE THIS WEEKEND

the best sale of the summer is back! LEONA's bi-annual sample sale is THIS WEEKEND at the LEONA Nashville store! stop by friday, saturday or sunday to get the best deals on our designer clothes! if you aren't in town, don't worry! you can still join in on the fun by calling the store (615.383.1293) or emailing us (info@leonany.com) with the names of the items you are interested in and we can assist you with the prices, availability and shipping! don't miss out on this great event! 

*Whats a designer sample sale? Samples are garment prototypes produced in very limited quantity and sizes for market trade shows. At the end of the pre-season they are rapidly sold at discounted prices to the public.

*Samples are usually a size 4 or Small but can run larger or smaller depending on the style.

xoxo,

clp

happy june & LEONA fall preview

happy june 1st y'all! i have been meaning to post all weekend but am just now getting around to it! i can't believe may is over and we are now starting the month of june! time really does fly by!

so i seriously have the best brother in the world. he came to nashville on his day off friday and trimmed our bushes (that were really a jungle) in the heat! all out of the goodness of his heart! i did cook him something for supper i thought he would enjoy, BBQ chicken cornbread pie (courtesy of she wears many hats) with watermelon and treated him to las paletas, the amazing popsicle place a few steps from my back door (dangerous), for dessert! i got the hot chocolate with chili and what an interesting flavor! it was super yummy though! phillip got the strawberry banana pineapple flavor which was good too! i really appreciate everything he does for me! he certainly gets the award for the best big brother in the world and i don't know what i would do without him!

yesterday i went home for the day to hang out with my mama! she had surgery last week so has been at home all week and i thought she may want a fresh face! she is recovering quite well and we are already having trouble getting her to sit still (wonder where i get it from?!). i spent the day with her and cooked them some pasta with bolognese sauce courtesy of skinnytaste and we finished the meal off with some delicious homemade peppermint ice cream! i may be boring but just spending the day at home with my parents and cooking for them is one of my favorite things to do!

i mentioned a few days ago about LEONA's upcoming fall collection and how fabulous it is. lauren leonard, the designer, has pinned a few items as a preview on pinterest that i happen to have seen the samples of and they are amazing. i love the leopard print, hand-drawn by lauren herself, and all the deep, jewel-toned colors! there are also some other great prints that will be revealed later that i love as well! i hope to see them hanging in my closet this fall! every piece transitions well from fall to winter and all can be worn to suit a variety of needs and styles! LEONA is also debuting a new label this fall and it is so chic, just like the brand! below are just some of my very favorites from the fall collection! the pre-fall items should be in store in july so come shop with me before i head back to knoxville!

the friday frock in custom tan safari print

paige pocket tee with easy silk short

essential blouse and easy pant

the perfect ponte dress

very v blouse in color-blocked black and garnet 

tuesday tier dress in garnet

(all images courtesy of LEONA FALL 2 0 1 4 on pinterest)

also, this coming saturday, LEONA is hosting a Brittany Fuson Pop-Up Shop! come join the LEONA ladies and Brittany Fuson for a pop-up party complete with prize giveaways and gifts with purchase! 

hope to see y'all there!

xoxo,

clp

weekend wants & an appetizer recipe

with studying comes online shopping... right?! not sure how they relate to each other but somehow during finals week, i always end up shopping online and finding things i absolutely have to have. maybe its all the studying that does it to me? so, without further ado, here are some recent finds from my favorite brands that are making my weekend want list! 

lilly pulitzer cruiser camp shirt

kate spade hutton tropical print lounge pants

j. crew patch pocket skirt in stretch cotton

j. crew tie-back tank in stripe

j. crew silk eyelet top

tory burch schaeffer flip-flop

j. crew embroidered floral racer dress

topshop crepe scallop hem top

tonight i am attending my first wedding shower as an actual friend of the bride - not a relative or someone i know through my parents. it is really strange but exciting to see a friend getting ready to be married and start a new chapter of her life! i contributed to the shower munchies with a favorite appetizer of mine courtesy of my lovely aunt! it is perfect for any occasion and i always rave about it when she makes it!

pecan-rolled cheeseball

2 8 oz. blocks cream cheese (i used greek yogurt cream cheese)

1 tbsp minced garlic

seasonings of choice - i used an herbs de provence blend 

chopped pecans, for rolling the cheese ball in

1. allow cream cheese to soften to room temperature
2. once softened, mix all cream cheese, garlic and seasonings of choice together and form into ball.
3. roll cheeseball in crushed pecans until fully covered. chill.
4. serve with crackers, pretzels, or chopped veggies.

i only have two days left here in knoxville for the semester... i am amazed at how fast this year has gone by. i feel like i have stepped out of my comfort zone a bit and am trying to do it more often. i have had to make grown-up decisions and do things that come with growing up. i have grown closer to and found my best friends both here at school and back at home, people i know i will be able to depend on for many. many years. seeing the seniors i have become better friends with graduate is bittersweet, as i know that will be me in just one short year. these last two days will consist of studying for my last two finals (hooray!), packing up the rest of my things, and making sure i see every last person one more time! i want to leave you with a quote that really stuck in my head after i read it. it is nothing special really, but it made me think of the things i have that i am glad i wake up for each morning, even if they do require work to maintain. 

"stay close to anything that makes you glad you woke up each morning"

have a wonderful first weekend of may and enjoy the spring weather! 

xoxo,

clp

lilly pulitzer summer 2014 favorites

new tory burch, j. crew and lilly pulitzer all in one week... i feel sorry for my bank account. i am trying to avoid anywhere that sells clothes like the plague but my email just keep enticing me. and when the subject line says "new arrivals" i can't help but click! i shared some of my favorites from tory burch (who is having a 25% off everything sale by the way) and j. crew the last two posts so today's post is all about summer in lilly! i wouldn't want to spend my summer any other way, and this collection is as lilly as lilly can be! i think the collection is much more wallet friendly and more casual which is great for both me and my mom. the fabrics are light and the prints are bright of course! it was hard to choose my favorites (which i know i say with every new release) but these are the pieces that really stood out to me!

acadia v-neck tunic sweater

delia shift dress

chrissy beach short

courtney tunic dress

marigold lace trim skort

macfarlane lace detail shift dress

today i had my last class as a junior! just three exams stand between being a senior which is crazy. its almost big-girl real-world time! right now though, i am preparing for the coming weekend by wearing my formal shoes to break them in, complete with socks and nike shorts. really a trendsetting look. in a little while, i am off to learn to play some tennis this afternoon and soak up some of the beautiful sunshine!

xoxo,
clp