Kentucky Derby Fashion – What To Wear

It’s almost time for Kentucky Derby season and women everywhere will start searching for something to wear.  Often, we’re not quite sure about the attire for such an event. Should one wear Christian Louboutin Pumps or Lilly Pulitzer Wedge Sandals?

I wanted to share a few style options to help us coordinate for Derby season. Attending the Kentucky Derby is definitely not a denim and t-shirt occasion but one can (still) look fashionable without appearing matronly.

Dressing for the races is a time to be chic and comfortable. Also, there’s a functionality behind Kentucky Derby or Preakness Stakes attire.  From my personal experience, one should wear a hat to protect from the sunlight.  Wedge sandals are a “must have” due to walking on the field or socializing over cocktails.

To camouflage from heat absorption, floral dresses should be worn in a lighter hue.

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Men can have fun with their races fashion as well.  It’s expected that gentlemen wear a blazer, button-down, and slacks.  For a touch of whimsy, throw on a hat or floral lapel pin for the total sophisticated look.

Don’t forget to bring your cocktail glasses and rosettes for a good time!

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Lilly Pulitzer for Target Launches on Sunday – Limited Time Only

With a collection of 250 resort-inspired pieces across multiple categories, including apparel, shoes and accessories for women and girls, home goods and cosmetics, Lilly Pulitzer is sure to sweep fashion lovers away with their fun summer prints. The best part? You won’t have to spend a fortune to look Palm Beach perfect. All items range from $2 to $250 and can easily take you from daytime chic to night-time glam.

Shop the Lilly Pulitzer Collection at Target!

Be fabulous in bright colors and bold patterns with Lilly Pulitzer for Target

Shoppers will need to act fast to get their hands on Lilly Pulitzer must-haves:

  • Shimmering accessories: You’ve never seen so many ways to dress yourself in head-to-toe Lilly. Start with one of the essential lace-accented shift dresses, add espadrilles and finish with a chic headscarf or printed bobby pins to take your look all the way to the finish line.
  • Glam barware: Swizzle sticks in silver and gold, tinted glass champagne coupes and the kickiest Collins glasses. Anyone for Mai Tais?
  • Curated cosmetics: An assortment of exclusive L’Oreal lipsticks and Essie nail polishes, just for this collaboration, will help complete your look.

 

Check out the complete Lilly Pulitzer Look Book here.

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If you’re a huge fan of the Lilly Pulitzer brand I’m sure you’re waiting for the launch of their collection at Target.  The collaboration’s expected to start on April 19, 2015; sharing Spring and Summer essentials for fashion girls everywhere.  If you’re near a local target, you can share in the fun!

The best part about this collection is that it’s reasonably priced, ranging from shimmering accessories (and clothing) between $2.00 and $250.00.  That’s a huge deal for Lilly fans because now you’re able to purchase the same quality merchandise for Target’s super low price.

The prints are fun and cheeky, perfect introduction to get us excited about summer.  As stated by Lilly Pulitzer herself, “Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.”

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Also, if you’re interested in saving 5% every day don’t forget to sign up for Target’s REDcard.  Additional details are below:

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  • 5% off every day
  • Free shipping at Target.com (no minimum purchase)
  • Extended returns — 30 extra days
  • Up to 1% of purchases go to school of your choice
  • The online application process for debit and credit has immediate approval (except for some debit applications that require a few days to confirm a bank account)
  • REDcard holders can easily check their credit card account balance, make a payment, review past statements, check their debit card transaction history and manage their PIN. They also get to enjoy exclusive offers available only to REDcard holders.

National Wear Your Lilly Day – June 21st First Day of Summer

Lilly Pulitzer®, the authentic resort fashion brand owned by Oxford Industries, Inc., (NYSE:OXM), is thrilled to celebrate the long-awaited first day of summer, June 21st, aka National Wear Your Lilly Day in a bigger way than ever before. Never needing a cause for celebration, Lilly Lovers will toast their lighthearted lifestyle and the sunny days to come in their favorite Lilly pieces.

 

Summer is bolder and brighter and in the world of fashion, Lilly is THE resort brand to fulfill those requirements. The perfect answer to a jet-set lifestyle inspired by their Palm Beach roots, the Lilly world is filled with bright colors and wild prints. Whether you’re at a pool-side soiree, weekend wedding or burying your toes in the sand, Lilly Pulitzer’s classic chic styles and personality-filled prints are always bound to kick your summer into high gear.

 

Lilly will also be spreading the celebration on June 21st in-store, online, and via their social media platforms. Just like Lilly opened stores wherever she had friends, on National Wear Your Lilly Day you will find well-known friends of the brand painting your Instagram feed in colorful prints and sunny illustrations custom made by the Lilly Print Studio. Taking the social media a step further, this summer Lilly is innovating with a user-generated content gallery via Offerpop Commerce that turns the hashtag #summerinlilly into a shoppable feed from bright & stylish Lilly Girls.

 

Finally, Lilly Pulitzer retail and signature stores will be partying Saturday, June 21st with music, sips & sweets, giveaways and much more!

 

Shop the Summer Collection at www.lillypulitzer.com so you are ready for the First Day of Summer!

 

 

Event Alert: Towson Town Center Guru Show’s Off Seasons Must Haves

On Friday, March 22, at 10:45am in the mall’s Grand Court, Level 1, Rebecca Klein, Towson Town Center’s GURU, will showcase the hottest trends in apparel, accessories, beauty and home goods. Participating retailers include Aerosoles, Crate & Barrel, Destination Maternity, Francesca’s Collection, Free People, Lilly Pulitzer, The Limited, Michael Kors, Pottery Barn and Sephora. Music and refreshments will be provided by Chick-fil-A and Stoney River!

In February 2013, The Towson Town Center GURU blog was named one of the best local blogs in the Baltimore Business Journal’s Biz Buzz Awards.

Guests also can enter for a chance to win a $250 Shop Etc. Mall Gift Card and a Styling Session with Rebecca! Contestants must be 18 or older and present at the time of the drawing to win. Along with the gift card, Rebecca will join the winner for a shopping spree at the mall, offering her styling expertise along the way.

Plus, 100 lucky participants will leave with a GIFT BAG by visiting the information table and picking up a Style Passport. The first 100 participants to have their Style Passports punched at each of the display tables will receive a gift bag to take home*.

*While supplies last. One reward per person. Must be 18 or older.

Towson Town Center is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc., a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust focused on owning, managing, leasing, and redeveloping regional malls throughout the United States and Brazil. GGP’s portfolio is comprised of 125 malls in the United States and 18 malls in Brazil comprising approximately 134 million square feet. GGP is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol GGP.