Hump day celebration | LGIP Blabbers

Posted in Lifestyle
on 04/14/2016

I’ve been spending my days in norts and t-shirts, so I’ll take any excuse to get dressed up! Yesterday night  my gal pals and I got dressed up to celebrate to dear friends Maria and Elise birthdays (aka a hump day celebration)!

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(Once again shout out to my iPhone for these fly pics)

We went to Caliente, our local Mexican restaurant for some bomb queso, chips and salsa (honestly I live off of that stuff). I ended up wearing this paisley Free People dress, and my OTBT Bushnell wedges (still obsessed y’all). Getting dressed up is one of my favorite things to do, so I thoroughly enjoyed last night being able to eat good food and enjoy some good company! Y’all can shop my look below:

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Also help me out and let me know what kind of posts you’d like to see? More OOTDs? More random blabbing posts? More picks for different occasions?

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Colorblockin’ | LGIP OOTD

Posted in Fashion
on 04/03/2016

Hello my loves! This weekend I headed to a huge event in NOLA, Hogs for the Cause – which is a charity BBQ competition benefitting pediatric brain cancer. My dad has a team that cooks in the competition every year! So I decided to head on out there and support him and sample the amazing food.

Since it had rained so heavily before, the entire NOLA City Park was flooded and super duper muddy. I wore my Hunter boots and man am I glad that I did! It was a bit windy too so I decided on a long sleeve Piko top and some flowy shorts. My Longchamp was perfect because it’s huge and is great to sling around (if it gets dirty I can just wash it – it’s the best). I added a statement necklace from Forever 21 and that topped it off! This outfit ended up being an unintentional color block – but I loved the outcome!

I enjoyed getting to see each teams take on the different categories of the competition. I tried some interesting foods: pork cracklins with queso, pork balls (my dad’s submission), and green chile frito pie (made with pork) to name a few. My friend Cat (and future roomie) joined me for the trip and we got to hang out with my twin sister (check out the third picture).

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What were y’all up to this weekend?
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Life Lately | March Edition

Posted in Lifestyle
on 03/31/2016

Well it’s officially official. One more month until I finish my freshman year of college. What the heck?! I cannot be growing up this fast. March was definitely a great month that consisted of two extremes – taking a lot of tests and having a lot of fun. I’m going to recap my month of March for y’all in this short post. Let’s do this! :)

As I get closer to the end of the school year, I think about how much I’m going to miss my roomie, Olive. Ah the times we have shared this year. I’m trying to cherish every moment of living with her!! This picture is from a girls night out in Tigerland! I always enjoy getting to hang out with my gals all dressed up.

Living in SoLA, I’ve grown up with beignets – and man am I happy about that. These fried pieces of dough can really bring me some joy and a full stomach. There’s nothing I love more than being able to eat a huge breakfast and get my day started the right way.

Going to school at LSU has it’s perks ;) My friends and I recently went to Pi Kappa Phi’s “Swampwater” party. They had Moon Taxi play and I ended up accidentally meeting them which was super exciting! If you haven’t listened to them check out their song “Morocco” here. The weather was absolutely horrible so I ended up taking the theme and running with it by wearing my Hunter boots, a green Piko top, some cutoff jean shorts with my long black necklace double wrapped.

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Spring break was one for the books. Pretty much all of the LSU student body headed to Gulf Shores for a week of fun. The weather was not the best, but we made it work. Most of the day, I ended up wearing shorts  over my bathing suits. I’ll link some bathing suits I’m obsessed with below.

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After Spring Break, I was able to take an actual break for a few days in my hometown. I did a little shopping at Forever 21 (my town just got one) and some local boutiques. I’m doing a post on this outfit soon, so look out for that. I’m linking some of my purchases below!

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While exploring around in downtown Cov (one of my faves), I decided to try some juice from Wildcrafter. I had never done juice before, so the woman who was working there let me sample all of the flavors – and let me just say props to the people who can drink green juice. I ended up going with a pineapple, apple, and aloe vera combination which was super refreshing. It’s expensive to drink handmade organic juices so I don’t think I’ll be taking up that as a hobby anytime soon.

Girls night consisted of face masks and french braids. Madeline and I went for it and wet some Columbian roast and put it on our faces – to help our skin and for the photo op (isn’t everything for the picture?). We had a great night hanging out before she goes back to SCAD for her last quarter this year.

As ya’ll saw in my previous post, Easter Sunday was a day of fun, family, and food for me. Here’s a picture of me and my sweet Mama celebrating. Most people say we look like twins. Do y’all see the resemblance?

How was y’alls month of March? Give me some feedback in the comments below!

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Easter Sunday | LGIP Blabbers

Posted in Lifestyle
on 03/27/2016

Looooonnnggggg time no talk, y’all. Wow I did not realize how busy I would be for two weeks straight. First came four tests and then Spring Break- so I struggled to find time to write. But I’m baaack and better than ever!  I had such a great day spending time with my family and eating some super great food. I hope y’all had a good one! :)

Here’s my outfit from today.

 

Shoutout to my iPhone for this solid low quality picture.

Here’s a few things I’m loving right now…

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 xoxo, louisiana girl in pearls

An ode to Shop RiffRaff… | LGIP Blabbers

Posted in Fashion, Lifestyle
on 03/09/2016

Happy Wednesday, my lovelies! I am so ready to be done with this week, and get onto the week from hell (aka four tests the week before Spring break- send prayers ASAP). I thought I would branch out of my usual OOTD posts, and life updates to take a moment to reflect on a brand I am a huge fan of- Shop RiffRaff.

Shop RiffRaff is a brand I admire because they have been able to utilize social media in such an effective way. ShopRiff Raff is a growing small chain of boutiques that are spread across the Southern US. They currently have two locations and a successful online website.

What RiffRaff does so well that inspires my social media is they are so approachable. There’s a few different instagrams that RiffRaff holds- one being their “behind the scenes instagram” dubbed @riffrafhq. This instagram is my fave because I love the fact that customers can get to know the faces behind the website, as well as have a peak into the creative process.

 RifRaff also holds another account titled @shopriffraff for their product photos, promotions and that sort of thing. They use their social media in such an affective way by posting multiple times a day with lots of different product and varying posts (some are just plain photos of a product on a model, and some take the product into more of a real life setting- like the top photo).

My only critique for RiffRaff is that they utilize all forms of social media, including Facebook. I think Facebook has such a wide range of audiences, using it regularly can be helpful in boosting sales.

Here are some of my current faves from RiffRaff right now…

// la state love tee // show me your mumu kylie mini dress – steel magnolia // #wcw stickers // lace up dress (I’m all about lace up everything) // raw edge distressed jeans // chunky spiked + jeweled necklace //

PS: this post was for one of my Mass Comm classes! Let’s go #manshipdigitalbrands!!

xoxo, louisiana girl in pearls

Put some spring in your step | ShopBop Sale

Posted in Fashion
on 03/02/2016

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Joie A La Plage Sable Two Band Sandals // Jeffrey Campbell Laralyn Platform Sandals // Matiko Delilah Fringe Flat Sandals // Soludos Disco Glitter Platform Smoking Slipper

Did someone say sale…? Do yourself a favor and snatch up a sweet pair of shoes this weekend from ShopBop! I went ahead and did some of the hard work for y’all- narrowing down the choices. I tried to include a lil’ something for everyone. PS: how stinking cute are the fringe lace up sandals?! I am IN LOVE.

Spend more, save more: spend $250+ and save 15%, spend $500 and save 20%, spend $1000+ and save 25% with code: BIGEVENT16 (March 1-5).

Are y’all going shop the sale?

xoxo, louisiana girl in pearls

Blue jeans + a baseball hat | LGIP OOTD

Posted in Fashion
on 02/28/2016

Hey hey friends! This weekend consisted of a whole lot of studying and romping around NOLA (I had to take a study break a some point- right?). Y’all know how much I love to head to NOLA for the day (check out my other NOLA post here). The weather was so beautiful this weekend, I was just happy to be outside enjoying the sunshine!

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glasses // striped shirt {similar} // distressed jeans // mk tortoise sport watch // fitbit flex // leather tote // kendra scott elisa necklace // alpha phi bar necklace // hat // ray bans

Disclaimer – I’m in LOVE with these glasses from Warby Parker. I’ll be doing a post on them very very soon! In the meantime, check them out here.

Blue on blue, with a pop of red – this outfit was inspired by that classic all American look. I’ve always loved the relaxed feel of a baseball hat with some blue jeans and chucks. My outfit is actually all brought to you by Old Navy. I low-key still love them (fun fact: I worked there for two years). These jeans are my literal only pair that I wear because they are perfection. I’ll give y’all a link up top, but seriously check them out! I saw this shirt online and loved the monochromatic stripes as well as the subtle peplum in the back. On top of it all, I added my Alpha Phi hat (GEAUX APHI!) and some Ray Bans (y’all are probably tired of hearing me talk about sunglasses at this point). I’m carrying my faux leather tote (see another post with it here) and wearing some white low top Chucks. It can’t get any more comfortable than this.

Here’s a little Monday Motivation for my darling readers. Kick this week’s butt! :)

xoxo, louisiana girl in pearls

Swooning over this Spring | LGIP Spring 2016 Trends

Posted in Fashion
on 02/26/2016

Things normally work out so that by the point its mid winter, I’m already wanting Spring. It’s only February, and living in Louisiana, our weather is anything but predictable, so you never actually know when Spring will grace us with its presence. Nonetheless, I am ready for things to warm up. Next month is spring break, and easter- so it’s time to whip out some bathing suits, sundresses, and of course- Jack Rogers (look at my summer posts and you will quickly learn my OBSESSION with Jacks). I’ve been peaking on a whole bunch of websites- although sadly I cannot purchase much (broke college student) and have found quite a few trends I think will show up on the fashion scene this spring.

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// Get your tassel on //

Honestly, I’m always a huge fan of tassels. They are something that I think is so fun and a great way to jazz up your stack. I own a few tassel bracelets from Bauble bar (see my post on them here), and I plan to be purchasing some more so I can stack those babies up! The multicolored beaded ones are my faves as of right now. Tassels can also be done in necklaces, as well as earrings. If you’re looking for a statement, go no further tassels it is!

tassel earrings // tassel bracelet with multicolored beads // long tassel necklace // tassel cross body

// Snakeskin anything //

Snakeskin has made its comeback! You can find it in anything from purses, skirts, dresses, pants (MuMu has an adorable snakeskin line).

snakskin lace up sandals // snakskin printed maxi // snakeskin printed shift // snakeskin miller sandals

// Lace em up //

Gladiator sandals were all the rage last spring/summer, and honestly I feel like they are a classic. Sam Edelman has a great line of lace-up gladiators, they even come in snakeskin, black and classic camel. I love a lace up sandal with a basic denim short and tee for a casual day. If you’re looking to dress up an outfit, chunky lace up heels are perfect. They add a little bit of pizzazz!

chunky heeled lace up // lace up flat sandals //suede lace up heels // printed lace up flat sandals

// Black and white //

Let’s be real- when is black and white not in style? This spring season I’m seeing lots of fun black and white prints. Black and white is a great base to accessorize off of. Throw on some pops of color in your shoes, or even in some jewelry.

printed 60s inspired dress // aztec skirt // shorts

// Crochet swimwear //

I’ve seen endless repins of this crochet bathing suit on Pinterest. It’s the perfect combo of that boho vibe and some bright colors. While browsing I Believe in Pink, I saw that Amy had linked a bathing suit that looked almost exact to the expensive one, but for only $25! I ordered it yesterday, so we’ll see how it looks when it gets in the mail!

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// Aztec //

Aztec always finds its way back into style around spring and summer. This season we will be seeing aztec everywhere swim wear, clothing and accessories.

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// Fringe is still in //

Fringe is here to stay, y’all. I’m obsessed with this fringed suede skirt. It’s the perfect length and I love how the fringe is at the bottom, not covering the whole skirt. Fringe purses are super duper cute and great to make an outfit more casual and bohemian.

fringe skirt // fringe crossbody //fringe bucket bag // fringe heels

What are some trends you’re looking forward to this spring? Let me know in the comments.

Much love y’all!

xoxo, louisiana girl in pearls