I can't believe summer's flown by so quickly! It's been a whirl-wind, but I am looking forward to my favourite season: Autumn (b******!)
And there's no better way to end it than with a long weekend trip out to Block Island. At least, that's what we're doing as a family and this is what I'm dreaming about packing...
How are you spending your Labour Day Long Weekend?
Have a good one!
Spotted on Lincoln Road, Miami, FL
Something that's perfect for the hot summer months is seersucker material, a light-weight cotton with a ripply texture. A great example is this gentleman spotted at Chocolat in San Diego.
Also perfectly paired with loafers sans socks.
Is this something you or your man would wear? Seersucker works for women, too.
We're so grateful to the Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami for generously donating a giant box of their luxurious Lapis Spa travel size shampoos, conditioners, body washes, lotions and soaps for us to give to the Nashua Soup Kitchen.
Our sincere and heartfelt thanks go out to the wonderful staff at the Fontainbleau for being so generous to our cause.
We have a winner!
Congratulations Amy! You won the $75 Gift Card to shop at Lux Bond & Green!
Thank you to everyone who entered.
{First time using Rafflecopter for hosting a giveaway and it's awesome...#justsayin}
Last week, my sister, niece and I were excited to check out the unveiling of David Yurman's Fall 2012 Collection at Lux Bond & Green. The line will only be available for purchase in September, so it was nice to get a sneak peek. Thank you to Shauna, Sheryl, Trevor, Judy and Denise and everyone at Lux Bond & Green for the invitation and for graciously assisting us in trying out all the beautiful David Yurman jewellery!
It was lovely to see some of my favourite Boston Bloggers: Julie, Khatu, Lani and Hannah and I got to meet Amanda, Chelsea and Shauna's sister Kasey, for the first time, while we "tweeted" it up amongst champagne and cupcakes. Tweeting pays off people, look what Amanda and I won!
Thank you to my sis who took all the photos of me (in my favourite cobalt dress)!
I'm happy to announce that Lux Bond & Green would like to give one lucky reader of Hogger & Co. a $75 gift card for Lux Bond & Green!
To enter, simply follow the instructions below!
Contest ends at 12:01am EST Monday June 25, 2012
A winner will be picked at random! Good luck!
Off to Miami for a few days! I'm looking forward to photographing ArtWalk and WallPeople2012 while I'm there and am so excited to meet up with Elizabeth who's been incredible with sending me restaurant suggestions and an extensive list of things to do!
To Miami HEAT, baby!
There's always so much inspiration on the www. Not surprisingly, Pinterest plays a huge roll in giving me my daily dose of inspiration. I came across this image and thought to try it out, myself! And with Anjolee Diamonds sending me beautiful studs, like these diamond stud earrings, I was ready to play a glam roll. Take a gander at Anjolee Jewelry; they make high-end custom jewelry like hoop earrings, and diamond tennis bracelets that add that extra something to any outfit or hairstyle.
Here's my how-to on getting your hair retro chic, and if you have bangs like me, don't worry about them falling out of the clip.
As seen in Santorini, stripes galore!
I definitely pack a straw fedora whenever I can. It's perfectly suited for any summer vacation and goes well with anything from shorts to dresses. Speaking of shorts, these are coming with me!
Other vacation staples for me? Bright colours and comfy shoes. And, if you're looking for good vacation shoes, be sure to check out Clare's post. I also recommend these.
I'm off to Disney World but you can follow me via Instagram (hoggerandco) or Twitter, as I'll be using both while I'm there!
Location:
The South End Buttery + SOWA Market, Boston
I'm always up for any blogger meetup ops, or meet-ops, and one such opportunity arose when Elizabeth from Miami tweeted that she was going to be in Boston this past weekend. A glorious plan to meet on Sunday morning at the Southend Buttery, then head to the SOWA market, was born.
Here's how Anna, Natalie, Melissa, Elizabeth and I spent our Sunday morning. We even ran into Anne from Adjewelry who has a jewelry shop at SOWA. I purchased a pretty bracelet for my niece's upcoming birthday.
And thank you Anna for the following Instagram:
Here's the item I purchased for my niece from Anne's SOWA shop:
And here's Anne at SOWA (via Instagram)
It's Spring so I'm checking in to see what my husband's wearing, again. I'm happy to report that it's colour!
Purple, what a royal and distinguished hue, and worn with grey, it's just a classic.
(Ben Sherman shirt, DKNY blazer, Calvin Klein tie)
It's always a fabulous time at Neiman Marcus events, this time it was Savvy Chic, and the backdrop was whimsical and fun; the perfect setting for anyone who was feeling Savvy OR Chic.
We had a twirly good time shooting the Zoora Capsule Collection last week, here are some highlights.
Thank you Aubrie for having me capture this collection and Rachel, you were a treat to shoot!
I always love shooting the fabulous fashion events Neiman Marcus puts on, this time it was Savvy Chic, and the backdrop was whimsical and fun; the perfect setting for anyone who was feeling Savvy OR Chic.
Here's a fun teaser from the shoot. (Models L-R, Kerrin, Kacy, Jessica with Maggie, Inc. )
