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Airport Style

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel
1. Tee
3. Cardigan (this cardi is like a hug)

4. Summer Fridays Mask

5. Joggers (I wore a small)

Whether you’re heading East or West Home, or staying in, you won’t be able to pass up these tried and true basics that work for airport style or pancake duty. I used these sunglasses while we were traveling since they actually stayed on my head during airport security with 7 people! I also love this face spray that comes in a travel friendly size to lock in the moisture. To fight dehydration, using a maskduring the flight is a must. As for luggage, we had the boys share a carryon bag from AWAY and the girls shared a carryon AWAY bag. This eliminated too many bags and avoided silly bag fees. More gift guides to prepare you for the holidays and forthcoming info on our family in Kauai. Stay tuned!

Fall FashionOutfits

My Latest eBay purchase: Burberry Wrap

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

I’ve been shopping eBay for about a decade, so it’s no surprise I was on there recently looking for a Burberry wrap. My friend came into town with a Burberry wrap that was a cashmere and silk blend. She brought it to our dinners and it seemed to comfortably compliment every outfit. Fact: you always look chic when you’re comfortable. I joked to her I was going to steal it from her before she left, but I was only half kidding.  Instead of stealing it, I went on eBay to find one myself. Hers was a couple years old so I knew eBay was a number one destination for vintage or past season pieces. Well, I’m happy to report, I found one! It’s warm cashmere for chilly nights, cold airplanes, and really chic.

Here, I’m wearing a Burberry wrap I’ve probably searched for on and off for years! Finally, I found one at my price point, I was able to communicate with the seller about color, condition, etc, and voilà! I love the ability to filter my search on eBay from color, price, and even filter sellers! Did you know,  85% of all clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry and beauty products on eBay are brand-new?

I can quickly navigate what I want in terms of size and color and if I want the seller to accept offers, etc, and fast. The latter is helpful in my busy household when I have 5 kids asking me to cut apples, help with homework, and ask for the tenth time if they can have more chocolate pretzels! Can you say sugar high? I’m happy to report, my wrap arrived within a matter of days and it will be seen in future #Airportstyle posts. 

Thank you eBay for sponsoring this post!

Burberry Wrap similar  // Denim Skirt // OTK Boots // Sunglasses similar by Bonnie and Clyde // Gucci Belt // Earrings 

More Wraps

More Belts

More OTK Boots

What’s on your eBay search? I’d love to hear.

Family

Dockatot: A Mommy Musthave

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

 

I remember when we were pregnant with our first and we were living in this tiny 1-bedroom basement apartment in Bucktown (Chicago). Reid and I were panicking because we always assumed we’d have a house by the time we had our first baby. Well, we ended up having our first within 2 weeks of our first anniversary and understandably we were a bit overwhelmed.

Someone released the pressure and convinced us not to worry. They said something like, babies are tiny and they hardly take up any space!  Such simple, beautiful advice. This was coming from a mother of 5 kids at the time (now they have 7!). She went on to say you don’t need much for a baby and that they even used a laundry basket as a bassinet when they were first starting out. While I won’t recommend that, we did feel reassured knowing you really don’t need a lot of baby gadgets for your newborn. It’s all about versatility.

Now that we are on our fifth child, we discovered a safe and versatile product for our newborn that we wished we had with our first – the Dockatot. The Dockatot is essentially a place to dock your baby. OK, that may sound weird but it’s actually super cute. The small pad with side bumpers secures the baby on their back while they sleep or play. When I’m not carrying Levi he is lounging in his Dockatot. We have the Dockatot on the floor during the day while I’m working at the dining room table. It also fits in his Moses basket as well as his bassinet. How cool is that? So we place it wherever we need it, wherever we are in the house. You can even use it in your bed if you prefer co-sleeping.

What I love most is that it involves no batteries. I’m seeing so many baby products out there that move, shake, swing, sing, bounce…you know where I’m going with this. My gut feels like all these electronics around my baby are just not right. Do you have any thoughts on this? I’d love to hear your opinion. Let me know any questions you have in the comments below.
A couple notes:
The Dockatot’s come in stages for different ages. Levi is almost one month old, so he is using Stage 1. Later we will use Stage 2 for ages 9 to 36 months. Something you’re probably wandering is, if its machine washable – YES!  it is in fact machine washable. We just washed ours yesterday and made me love this thing all over again. What’s your mommy must have? I’d love to hear!!
Thank you Dockatot for sponsoring this post! Read more about the Dockatot story HERE
OutfitsStyle

Tuesday Shoesday: Over the Knee Boots

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

Fall is my favorite season! I love ALL the layers and boots so I rounded up a couple favorites. I mean, what other boot is flattering and gives you so much bang for the buck like a good pair of over the knee boots?

Ps. If you haven’t already, GO VOTE!

Sweater Dress (also can be worn off the shoulder!)  // My OTK  boots…..And a grey version of the boot I’m wearing they’re $168 with 30% off right now! // My Teddy coat only $49! and a similar avail in more sizes// Sunglasses

More Teddy Coats

I also included some on trend textured coats for the fall. Price is shown when you hover over the image.

More Sweater Dresses

I love how versatile they are to be worn with OTK boots or simple leggings or jeans

More OTK Boots 

I included various price points for various budgets. Which is your favorite?

NordstromOutfitsStyle

6 Things I’m buying from Nordstrom this month

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel
  1. Bugaboo Fox Stroller // 2.  Combat Boots // 3. Tank ($12!) // 4.  Jeans  5. Wool Fedora in Tan // 6. Teddy Coat

Levi is only a week here so you can bet I am gravitating towards classic pieces that are still flattering in this postpartum phrase. I love that Nordstrom carries some awesome basics like this $12 black tank I have in white as well.  Style tip, when you find something good, you buy in bulk! Speaking of good, this hat is great for bad hair days, chic combat boots, and we can’t forget flattering jeans all shown here. All of which I find at Nordstrom at competitive prices (they price match!) mom-friendly perks (hello curbside pick-up) and Nordy Club, so I can still earn points for every purchase. And these are just some of the advantages of shopping at Nordstrom. Have you used those perks at Nordstrom? What are you buying this month at Nordstrom?

 

 

See more combat boots below:

 

OutfitsStyle

9 Winter Must Haves

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

Hello everyone!

If you get my newsletter, you may have already seen this, but it’s obvious I’m loving all things winter right now. From ordering faux garland to getting Levi a new stocking, to rocking to Mariah Caray’s All I want from Christmas, I guess you could say I’m in the Spirit.

Wow, how is October over already?! Per usual time is flying and I can’t believe it. Our little guy is growing so fast and we’re all so excited to celebrate our first holiday season with him.

And speaking of the holidays, winter is basically here and it’s time to share what I have to have to make it through the season. Here are my 9 winter staples:

1. What’s winter without a super cozy blanket?

2. Fall is all about a good turtleneck Sweater. And this one is under $60. 

3. I cannot recommend a silk pillowcase enough. It’s so good for your skin and hair.
4. A quality facial oil like this one from L’Occitane helps keep your skin extra moisturized.
5. These tan towelettes are miracle workers when it comes to helping you look tan sans the dangerous rays.
6. Even when it’s not winter, taking a hair and nail supplement can never hurt.
7. Depuff any inflammation from all that cozy winter and holiday food with this amazing ice roller that has changed the skin game for me.
8. $19 leggings are easy on the wallet and equally forgiving.
9. My skin is softer than your skin BODY SCRUB.
OutfitsStyle

One Shoulder and Must Have Basics

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

jeans // camel coat similar // cold shoulder top similar and this one for $42!// belt bag // earrings // cowboy boots

No one loves one shoulder tops more than I do.  I rounded up a couple faves as well as these jeans which have been a favorite post-partum. They’re super flattering. I happened to be between sizes so I went up a size and added a belly band. What do you think? It’s been a sleepy couple of weeks with lots of helpers, thankfully! with a couple flattering basics, I can still look my best without overthinking it. Shop my jeans, top, camel coat, earrings, bag and boots below. Happy Tuesday!

USE CODE SHALICE5 FOR 5% OFF AT REBAG

 

Beauty

New in! Fountain of Truth Beauty

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

Tunic cc POSKA RESORTWEAR

Obsessing over the @FountainofTruthBeauty The Truth Insa-Face Lift Elixir from founder @giulianarancic, a lightweight treatment to help reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles.  It includes the Super Bio-Ferment Complex (included in all Fountain of Truth products) to help achieve softer, smoother more luminous skin.  Shortly after giving birth to Levi, everyone was asking what I was using on my face for that glow. After using it for only a few days, I have noticed my skin feels tighter already. And did I mention, I love the smell!

Some of the clinical testing results that I felt were worth mentioning:  *97% of participants showed improvement in the appearance of crow’s feet fine lines and wrinkles after 24 hours  and 100% of participants showed improvement after 6 weeks.

The way I use it – after washing my face morning and night I apply about 1-2 pumps to face and neck area.  Simple as that!  And now you can try it too by using my personal code FOTLUVSHALICE for 20% off at fountainoftruthbeauty.com!

 

OutfitsStyle

Luxury minus the Retail

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

Minidress ///  Boots Jeffrey Campbell similar and similar / Chanel bag via Rebag // Levi’s outfit

If you’re on the hunt for the next  gorgeous “IT” bag minus the retail mark up, look no further than Rebag. With Rebag you can buy or sell. I got this bag lower than retail and in gorgeous new condition. I love that I can use this bag as a diaper bag for Levi or bring it to the beach next month in HI.  You can buy or sell with Rebag. It’s really easy, all you have to do is snap a picture of your bag and you’ll get a quote between 1-2 business days, or on the spot in store. Next, they will send you a prepaid shipping label to send them your item, yay for free shipping! Also, you get paid within 2-3 business days after they received the items. It’s that easy.

Let me know if you’ve used Rebag before!?

Now, excuse me as I get back to my every 20 min feedings . . . by the way, Levi is sleeping like a champ in the Dockatot. Moms, have you tried it?

I just bought this postpartum girdle — seeing if it works! Stay tuned.

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Happy Friday!

 

Style

L’Occitane: A Taste of Provence in LA

by Shalice Noel
written by Shalice Noel

 

Last weekend, L’Occitane hosted a beautiful southern France inspired brunch here in LA. If you remember, I posted about the L’Occitruck arriving in LA, well this was their kick off brunch with LA influencers like myself. While I wasn’t able to attend personally since just giving birth to Levi, I sent Liz who captured the event here for you to see!

The smell of lavender was in the air, samples of tried of true customer favorites like Shea Butter Lotion was out to sample, and every color of macaroon available for your delight. It was indeed a lovely spread fit with a blue and yellow flower wall to kick it off. How enchanting!

Lavender Lemonade Mimosa from Food and Wine
Fill a pitcher two-thirds full with ice. Add the lemon juice and Lavender Tea Syrup. Stir briskly for 30 seconds to chill, then strain into 8 chilled flutes. Top each drink with 4 ounces of Prosecco. Garnish with sprigs of lavender.

 

Below, shop some of my favorites!

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