Holiday Party

We’ve all been there. Holiday party coming up and you have no clue what the heck to wear!? Is it dressy? Is it not dressy? Are people dressing festive? Or not? Well 9 times out of 10 people get a little more dressed up for the holidays so I think in our case (yes, our, as in us girls who love to get dressed up) you’re safe to be a little over dressed. If you’re still unsure about what to wear I’ve come up with the perfect cocktail recipe to keep you on track (because cocktail recipes are the easiest to remember, am I right?)

My recipe for dressing for those hard to dress for parties? 2 parts sparkle, 1 part festive color and 1 part neutral color. Here I took my average statement necklace sparkle and added a sequin skirt for my 2 parts sparkle. I kept the overall look neutral for my 1 part neutral sticking to silver and black and added a festive red blazer to really pull the entire look together.

In the case that you’re really worried about what to wear or being overdressed tone down the sparkle a little bit. A neutral color sequin tank and basic black skinnies would look fantastic while still keeping your look somewhat subtle. You could even go with a black blazer and a red lip for color!

Cheers!

And if you didn’t know sequin skirts are totally necessary for the holidays! Shop more here:

by Katie Posted on December 3, 2013

Posted in Holiday, Holiday Outfits, Outfits | Tagged holiday, sparkle | 5 Comments

Christmas Card

One of my items on my 101 in 1001 list is sending out Christmas cards. I originally thought I would do a generic card with just a pretty holiday print but figured that I should just go ahead and do a cute one with pictures of me and Romeo – why wouldn’t I right?

So, while I was home for Thanksgiving I took full advantage of my mom’s photography skills and shot some fun photos with her. I dressed up in my favorite festive colors, brought Romeo along and we managed to get a few good snaps!

Thanks for smiling for the camera, Romeo!

Photography by Tammy Lee

P.S. Who’s shopping Cyber Monday today? I’m definitely picking some stuff up on ASOS with their 30% off sale! Use code GIMMEMORE to shop!

by Katie Posted on December 2, 2013

Posted in Holiday, Holiday Outfits, Outfits | Tagged holiday | 8 Comments

Thankful + A Little Shop Talk

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind to say the least and I’m so thankful to be home with family this long holiday weekend. Quiet nights, a little bit of snow and lots of laughs was just the perfect way to remember just how thankful I am!

In addition to my awesome fam and killer friends I also have all of YOU to be thankful for! All the Pearls & Twirls readers out there who follow along, comment and keep me going are truly a blessing and I thank you from the bottom of my shoe-loving heart!

BUT, now that Thanksgiving is officially over lets get to the shop talk. Black Friday & Cyber Monday are here and there are some pretty amazing deals out there. Here’s a round up of a few of my favorites that I can’t wait to check out! Make sure you’re following along on Pinterest because I’ll be pinning my favorite picks tomorrow! Happy Shopping!

ALDO: Save an extra 30% off all reduced footwear + save 50% off select Men’s footwear.

Alice + Olivia: Save 25% off site wide.

Ann Taylor: Save 50% off site wide.

CODE: ANNTHANKS

Anthropologie: Save 20% off site wide

ASOS: Save 20% off site wide.

CODE: GIMME20

Bauble Bar: 15% off 2 items, 25% off 3 items, 35% off 4 items

CODES: FRIDAY15, FRIDAY25, FRIDAY35

Capwell + Co.: 35% off purchases of $50 or more.

CODE: HOLIDAY35

C. Wonder: Save 30% off 3 items or more, full price or sale + free ground shipping.

CODE: GIFTS30

Gap: Save 50% off site wide!

CODE: BLKFRIDAY

Kate Spade: Surprise Sale – up to 70% off!

LOFT: Save 40% off EVERYTHING!

Loren Hope: Save 20% off orders over $100 + free shipping.

CODE: THANKS

Max & Chloe: Save 20% off your entire purchase + Free $30 gift card! (including monogram necklaces!!)

CODE: BLACK20MC

Old Navy: Up to 50% off site wide!

OTTE NY: Save an extra 40% off sale items.

CODE: BLACKFRIDAY

OTTE NY: Save 20% off site wide.

Piperlime: 25% off site wide with 40% off final sale!

CODE: GIFT

Rent the Runway: Save 20% off site wide.

CODE: RTR2013

Shopbop: Save 15% when you spend $250, save 20% when you spend $500, and save 25% when you spend $1000.

CODE: BIGEVENT13

Sole Society: Save 33% off all jewelry, handbags and shoes.

TOPSHOP: Save 30% on select items.

Tory Burch: Save 20% off orders over $300, save 25% off orders over $500, save 30% off orders over $750 plus free shipping.

CODE: HOLIDAY

CYBER MONDAY:

ASOS: 30% off with code GIMMEMORE

Bauble Bar: 20% off with code CYBER20

Gap: 40% off with code CYBER

J.Crew: 30% off with code MONDAY

J.Crew Factory: 50% off with code GOSHOP

Old Navy: 30% off with code CYBER

Piperlime: 30% off with code CYBER

by Katie Posted on November 29, 2013

Posted in Life, Shop | Tagged shopping | Leave a comment

Bows on Toes

After yesterday’s post I do want to say I’m super excited about remixing my wardorbe and not spending too much unnecessary money this holiday season but we can’t forget Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I’m planning to get a head start this season by picking out my “musts” and gift ideas now. That way it takes away a little of the day-of pressure of where to shop, what to buy, who has the best deals, etc.

My advice: Make a list. Get organized. & Do your research! (And if you have any sales questions, feel free to email me!)

Now it’s a little early to be purchasing but I did find one pretty awesome sale already going on! Everything at Express is 50% off NOW through Black Friday! I’m shopping their Holiday Separates (sequin tanks and mini skirts). Everything below is under $50!

Make sure you’re following Pearls & Twirls on Twitter for immediate sales notifications and to see what I’m snagging this Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

by Katie Posted on November 27, 2013

Posted in Fall OUtfit, Fall style, Outfits | Tagged leather, plaid, shopping | 1 Comment

Holiday Party Ready

As the holidays arrive it’s so hard not to get caught up in that never-ending spending cycle. Buy gifts here, new outfit for this party there, oh I forgot a gift for my boss, I seriously need a manicure, oh and the angel tree kids need gifts too! So this holiday season I’m really trying to cut my personal spending meaning I’ll be doing some at home mani/pedis and will be seriously re-wearing some of my favorite holiday pieces because truth be told. I don’t need a new dress for that….

So to get inspired I went back through my archives and dug up a few of my favorite holiday-esque pieces that I can’t wait to wear this season! Starting with this sequin tank that will look so cute layered for my work Christmas party. And This festive red ruffle skirt that will be perfect for my holiday party plans with friends!

I also love this sequin polka dot top that will be perfect for fun weekend get togethers and is the perfect piece that’s festive but not too over the top.

Not to mention it’s about time to dig up the fur coats!

And I had totally forgotten about this gold sweater and these black glitter pumps! Both so perfect to wear all month long with plenty of ways to wear them!

Now I already said I’ll be sticking to my at home manis and pedis and for the most part I’ll keep my beauty treatments to the at home kind but one thing I do like to indulge in to get me party ready for the holidays is a spray tan! That’s where Sun Tan City comes in! They’re offering $5 spray tans this weekend and $1 from each visit benefits Toys for Tots!

Stop by your local Sun Tan City today and help us support a great cause this holiday season. Restrictions may apply. Offer valid November 29 – December 1 at all Sun Tan City locations.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sun Tan City as a part of the Style Squad program. The opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and not indicative of the opinions or positions of Sun Tan City.

by Katie Posted on November 26, 2013

Posted in Outfits, Sponsored Posts | 1 Comment