Images via Refinery29, The Cut, E Online, Vogue & Harpers Bazaar
I called it! Black and white and monochromatic looks were all over the place this year during NYFW. Even though I missed fashion week, I made sure to keep up with all the top street styles daily during my vacation. So much inspiration in these photos. I love how the girls give it everything they've got during this week.
Aerial view of my favorite island.
Main street in town, the most perfect little town ever, with it's old cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks. So much history here (and awesome shopping of course).
The pool at the Cliffside Beach Club, where I spent my days.
Exploring in my new Peter Beaton top.
Dinner & drinks at the Galley Beach restaurant, which is immediately on the beach (you can literally have a table that sits on the sand). The views of the sunsets are incredible. One of my favorite spots in Nantucket.
The Cliffside Hotel & Beach Club, our home for the week.
The houses in Nantucket, especially Cliff road, are absolutely insane. This was one of my favorites...
Nantucket Boat Basin, aka the harbor.
Old school cobblestone street/hill that winds up next to Tommy Hilfiger's house.
All photos by myself for The Casual Classic
Speaking of Tommy Hilfiger's house...
If you follow my Instagram, you've probably figured out by now that I spent the past week in Nantucket, one of my absolute favorite spots. There are really no words to describe how much I love this little island - the town, the restaurants, the matching houses... Everything about it is just perfection. We stayed at the Cliffside Hotel & Beach Club, which I would highly recommend. They have an incredible pool, the rooms are directly on the beach, and it's connected to the Galley Beach restaurant which is one of my favorite restaurants on the island. We also checked out Cru, which was right on the harbor and had wonderful food and atmosphere, but my top pick was for sure Lola 41. Lola 41 is famous for their burgers for sure, but everything on the menu is incredible (think lobster risotto, gnocchi, salads, and a whole sushi menu). They have a little bit of everything.
Of course we ended up doing so major shopping over the weekend, some of my favorite stores being Peter Beaton, Murray's Toggery Shop (gotta stock up on Nantucket reds of course!), NRO and Blue Beetle. We also hiked Sanford Farms and swung by the necessary sandwich staples: Fresh & Something Natural.
Stay tuned for the Nantucket part 2 post!
Recently, I've switched up my beauty routine a bit. I had been following the same exact routine regarding my primer/foundation/concealer combination for years, but when BareMinerals came out with their liquid foundation, I decided I absolutely had to go and check it out. Of course, a trip to Sephora never fails to leave me at least $100 poorer, and a few new products richer. This time, I left with three new products, and a whole new beauty routine.
I used to use Smashbox primer, which I still absolutely love and never found a thing wrong with, but one of the Sephora girls convinced me that the Stila One Step Correct serum (which is not even technically a primer) was a miracle worker. Well, she was right. It's a serum that has a specific mineral complex that mixes together to give you a flawless foundation to work with while nourishing the skin. It reduces redness, corrects fine lines, and improves skin tone all at once. Also, it works wonderfully as a primer. I have very sensitive skin, and this product just makes my skin even better. Let's just say that I'm completely obsessed.
Next, I ended up picking up an incredible new concealer: Dior Skin Perfecting Hydrating Concealer. Dior products always seem to be above and beyond in quality (and price of course), but I had never tried their concealer. I tested this out under my eyes where I always need it, and it was like night and day. I bought a shade lighter than my skin so that it brightens that area, and boy does it work. I never leave the house without this little tube now.
And now the main thing that I actually visited Sephora for: bareMinerals bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation. Now that is one long ass name! This stuff is everything I expected it to be and more. No, I didn't buy the accompanying brush. I felt that a lot of the product would end up getting lost in that brush, and I didn't want to waste a drop. I smooth this foundation on after my serum and concealer, and it leaves the most flawless, perfect coverage - not too thick but just enough. The color also matches my skin perfectly. I used to use bareMinerals original powder foundation, and I will never go back. bareMinerals really nailed it this time... This stuff is incredible.
