Spring Into New Trends

Hi there!

On a recent trip to Austin, TX my dear friend and talented photographer Sarah and I shot some Spring looks. Check her out on IG @sarah_uftring. You might recognize a few of these pieces from my last post, but styled new ways. I love little pops of color for Spring, and naturally florals and other fun prints.

In the first look above I am showing off my new dress that I got myself as an early birthday present from a little Texas boutique that had all the bohemian vibes and of course I spotted a rack of all Spell dresses, one of my fave brands. They do a lot of recycled materials and all compostable or recyclable tags and packaging which I love. The booties are still available and are so inexpensive and a great quality staple brown suede boot!

In the second look above I went a little more classic with my look with my pop of color spring long coat, which is so inexpensive! It comes in a few colors. I styled the look with the boho top I shared to LIKEtoKNOW.it already which is an inexpensive dupe of Spell the Aussie brand that makes all my boho style dreams come true. My high waisted raw hem ankle cut flare jeans are my fave jeans of this season, and my booties are still avail (I shared them a bunch over the holidays when they were first on sale). The look below it wearing my new brown warmer double breasted coat sold out so quickly after it went on sale. There are other colors available in it though like a beautiful light blue tone. My white tank top underneath and the same jeans and ankle boots make for an effortless classic look. The coat dresses up any outfit!

In the next look I kept the same jeans on and changed into my fave oldie but goodie cowboy booties (linked similar as mine aren’t available anymore) and a new teddy coat long shacket. It runs big so definitely size down if you don’t want an oversized fit. It’s so warm and cozy and funky! Perfect for end of winter into Spring. It’s on sale right now too!

Now for some really springy looks like my dress in the first look above. I love my Spell seashell skirt I got around the holidays in their last sale. It’s not available on the site anymore but I linked a similar one. As always check my @liketoknow.it page in the app for alternative brands and similar items at varying price points for every look I link. Spell makes gorgeous prints but so many companies are doing this right now! I styled the skirt with an older fringe vest and my bell sleeve stretchy top from Bohemian Groove on the Move, one of the best traveling boutiques (but you can always order through their website or IG and they invoice you directly and ship anywhere). It’s a small business owned by a badass female and I’ve gotten amazing pieces from her from time to time! The top I’m wearing from them is not available anymore so I linked a similar one that’s on sale. I finished off the look with my brown booties and fringe purse. The purse is on sale too!

In the next look I’m wearing my new fave cropped puffer jacket. It’s floral, it’s super soft and comfy, and it’s now on super sale and under $20! I have been wearing it so much. I’m in the same accessories and jeans from the look above. Honestly though, how perfect is this jacket?!

The last and final look is my oldie but goodie Free People floral print fringe kimono with velvet print. It’s older and I will wear it forever. I’m linking a similar one here. It makes me feel like one of my faves when I wear it: Stevie Nicks. The top is the same bell sleeve cropped stretchy top, and the same new ankle cut raw hem high waisted jeans I have been wearing on repeat. My cowboy booties will never go out of style and only get more comfortable as they get beat up and broken in. I linked a similar pair here.

Happy Spring! Enjoy the beautiful weather getting warmer as it’s now starting to do back home and not just in Texas, hehe.

Xo,

Carolina

Resortwear or Staycation Edit

Hi there!

Hope your holiday season is going well so far. Around these cold months usually resort collections debut with different luxury brands. My spin on a resortwear post this year is to make it loungewear too, as many of us are forfeiting that resort vacay for a staycation until some of this 2020 madness subsides.

I have posted about London Rag before, and my sponsorship with them (Car20 is my promo code with them for 20% off!) so with their recent batch of gifted items I got these gorgeous palazzo pants and matching seafoam block sandals with a tie at the ankle. Seafoam is one of my favorite colors and it’s so beachy. These pants can be dressed up or down. As I photographed them in the fall I styled them with my Vici Dolls puff sleeve long sleeve top. The pants will go so well with a tank or breezy blouse in warmer months! This is an easy breezy look and the stretch synched waist allows for a very comfortable at home look too. Loungewear but make it fashion! My accessories are oldie but goodie (& still available) Gucci bag & sunnies, and Ettika hoop earrings. Use my code Carolina10 for an Ettika discount!

The second look is a long Spell & the Gypsy Collective skirt I had been eyeing for a while and I snagged it on sale. It’s still available! Speaking of beachy this one is the seashell print (which I have the boho orange dress in of this mermaid chic print too but a different color you might remember it from the blog recently). I styled it with a tan bodysuit (options on my LIKEtoKNOW.it page for varying ones, I wear this staple piece a ton) and a faux leather moto jacket from Zara (I have two light pink moto jackets from Zara I’ve snagged throughout the years: a great piece and perfect for layering and transitioning seasons). They aren’t avail anymore so I linked similar ones on my LIKEtoKNOW.it, my fave of them is this. My booties I’m wearing are older but I’m linking similar ones I recently blogged about that are on SUPER sale at JCrew factory right now (the Rory Microsuede booties)! When I got them earlier in the fall they were quite a bit more. Ankle boots will never go out of style, and are so versatile with any outfit! My Rebecca Minkoff bag is linked on my LIKEtoKNOW.it too! I also posted to my “cyber week” Instagram highlight all my gift guides including a bananas sale JCrew is having which has been even better than cyber week. My fave pics of things I’ve gotten as gifts (or as a gift) recently and a couple more gifting inspo ideas is one of them.

Both looks above are linked in my LIKEtoKNOW.it page. Download the app to shop all my links there, and I typically tag alternative look-alike items too so you have options within that trend. London Rag and Vici don’t have a presence on @liketoknow.it yet.

Xo,

Carolina

Goat Yoga!

Hi there!

I recently tried out Goat Yoga at a lovely farm near us called “Haute Goat.” They also have horses and alpacas on site that we got to hang out with. Karim and I had a blast.

In the first look above my sweater is Vici Collection and my leggings Free People Movement which I’ve blogged about before-they are now on sale! They have similar pairs in their shop now! Once I was warm you’ll see my Sugarmat “pink polka chic bra” sports bra with the beautiful rose detail in the back! I absolutely love this piece. It’s still on sale too since I last blogged about it. My monogrammed “love affair” mat also makes an appearance in this class, which I’ve raved about before too. As always take 15% off Sugarmat products using my code “SugarCarolinaS.”

The Spell “seashell gown” made another appearance at the farm too. It’s another piece I’ve blogged about and just adore especially for fall because of the color I chose. It’s still available on their site and is now on sale! It’s flowy and perfect for summer transitioning to fall since it keeps you warm while still feeling breezy and effortless with a bohemian flair. My oldie but goodie LoveShack Fancy x Superga sneakers finished the look.

Xo,

Carolina

Boho workout looks & Promo code!

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One thing that I’ve enjoyed getting into a rhythm of but slightly differently in this pandemic is my workout routine. Now I do livestream workouts instead of taking classes, and occasionally I take class outside in a socially distanced safe way through a Toronto yoga group I joined! If you are in the GTA and want to join us feel free to send me a message in my “contact” section and I’ll send you more details. The IG for this group is @thruyoga. Check out some photos below from our inaugural class taken by a member who is also a photographer. In the photos above you can see some of this bohemian activewear I’ve been LOVING.

The first set with a black and floral print is by one of my all-time fave and go-to brands for boho chic: Spell Designs from Australia. This “Oasis set” is amazing and they do biker shorts in this print too! They now have a whole activewear line so check them out. I linked the 7/8 leggings above but this is the link for the “Oasis crop.” Spell has been using sustainable recycled fabrics for their activewear line and this makes me SO happy!

I also have the gorgeous Sugarmat pieces that I added above with photos from their site. This company is from Montreal, Canada but they ship anywhere. I’ve included some photos below from the yoga class I took outside wearing the bold ruby autumn legging! These leggings are high waisted with a cute ruffle detail as well as the gorgeous floral. I would size down a size since they run a tad big. I had to take mine in. I’m a size 4 pant and I got the medium and should have gotten a small. The Rose “pink polka chic sports bra” is absolutely darling. It runs true to size or a tad on the small side (I’m a size 2 dress and small top and the S size is great for me). Both looks have matching top or bottom in a set but I mixed and matched these. Both these pieces are currently ON SALE and I have an ADDITIONAL 15% OFF discount for you. Use my code “SugarCarolinaS” for 15% off sitewide with Sugarmat. I also have the “love affair” yoga mat and “pink pampas yoga mat carrier” (which doubles as a yoga strap) that I added photos of above. I always get compliments on this mat! Again use my referral code SugarCarolinaS for an additional 15% off discount without a purchase minimum.

Lastly, I am late to the party on the bike shorts trend but I’m loving this Free People blue and gold floral “high rise bike short” in the “Indian Summer” print I recently bought that I love. The material really sucks you in and it’s high-waisted: my fave. I paired it with an older Under Armour top above playing tennis with my family in Connecticut. The look of me in my living room taking zoom dance class includes the same shorts and the “Happiness Runs Crop” in the ice blue color also from Free People which is one of the comfiest crop top/sports bras you’ll ever own and has great stretch to it too! My earrings are Jcrew Factory. The pink biker shorts as the very last pic are from the CUTEST workout collab between LoveShack Fancy and Bandier. I love the floral activewear they did. I linked mine here and on LiketoKnow.it you’ll see some alternative options for my Reebok sneakers and Lilly water bottles and fleeces!

That’s it for activewear for now. I’ll be posting to my Instagram more photos in these items in the coming days and feel free to ask me any questions about fit as always.

Xo,

Carolina

Spring in my Step (& Promo code!)

Hi there!

I am just loving the warm weather currently. With a few more businesses opening up, I feel as if my walks aren’t just for some socially-distanced fresh air but I can get things done and I’m not just exiting the house for air or a grocery run, so my style has reflected a happy sensibility while keeping it casual.

In this look I’m wearing an oldie but never-blogged-about-before goodie: my Spell City Lights top (sans print as my maxi dress I have blogged about before) with a pair of Zara embroidered jeans and my new London Rag bag and pink slides I was recently gifted for the blog. Get 20% off sitewide at London Rag with code CAR20! These slides are the perfect comfy casual “go on a walk and run an errand” sandals and my bag is so perfect for the time we are living in as I can disinfect the plastic easily when I get back home! The added bonus: I can find my keys and wallet since it’s see-through.

I hope everyone is seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. I know the nice weather is always a HUGE perk for me!

Xo,

Carolina