All The Prettys

Category: Collaboration

  • Gingham for Summer

    Gingham for Summer

    Hi There!

    Summer style in the desert can be tricky. I am always freezing in the exaggerated A/C of Phoenix, AZ haha. So I am always on the lookout for cute tops that I can pair with white denim. I am so loving the gingham trend that I am seeing everywhere right now. I love it in blue, red or yellow! I found this top, which is technically a cold shoulder (yes I cheated on my first love the #OTS top haha).  But, LOOK it also has gorgeous statement sleeves!

     

    I featured this top on my summer wishlist SEE HERE awhile back and finally ordered it. It is so much prettier than I had thought. I am in love with it!

    I grabbed a pair of skinny white denim and my favorite island weaved bag (courtesy of my sister Janell’s travels), and I met my friend, Siara for a fun morning at the Montelucia resort here in Phoenix.

    I love this area of the Montelucia. It is a pathway right outside the Joya Spa that feels right out of the Secret Garden novel.

    I am loving this cold shoulder top so much and you can see more just like it on the link below, including this exact top down below. Also there is a special code for my readers! So cool!!

    Cold Shoulder Gingham Top: HERE–ZAFUL

    White Denim: Here

    Necklace: Shane Co.

    Boater Hat: sold out Topshop; Similar

    Sandals: Macy’s–SALE!!

    Photography: Siara Rochell-Blogger

    —Hey friend Wanna be more fancy this summer?!? Just do it and Check out Zaful’s newest arrivals. Use the code: ZFEN and  Click here to check out Zaful’s summer style

     

     

     

     

     

  • Stop and Smell The Roses

    Stop and Smell The Roses

    Hi Lovelies!

    I was so excited to take part in the very first workshop held by Bobbie’s Flowers in Tempe, Arizona.

    As a blogger, I’ve gotten invited to many fun events, but anyone that knows me even a little, knows that it has forever been a dream of mine to have a flower shop! I am flower crazy! Peonies have been my favorite for years before anybody knew about them on Instagram lol. My Mom has a huge garden back home in Kansas City, and I love all the flowers there like: Irises, Lilacs, red Peonies, Magnolias, Delphiniums and Hollyhocks!

    We started our tour with some time in the freezer (yes my time was very short in there as I am a huge wimp). I did hear that all newly arrived flowers spend time in the freezer first before being cut and placed into water (at I think I heard that.. my teeth were chattering).

    Our teacher was Paula, who has worked at Bobbie’s Flowers for many years. She was super knowledgable and very nice. Paula taught us how to take a grower’s bunch of flowers and start by separating them into at least 3 main groups: 1. greens; 2. large statement flowers; 3. smaller bunches of flowers ( or seed pods, etc).

    —shot by Jacqueline Treviño

    –shot by Jacqueline Treviño

    I picked this one for my arrangement!

    –shot by Jacqueline Treviño

    –shot by Jacqueline Treviño

    Paula told us when we chose our vase, bottle, bucket or what ever we wish to put our flowers in, make sure to measure each flower stem by leaning the stem against a tall table and eyeballing it for where to cut the stem.

    –shot by Jacqueline Treviño

    We are all seriously concentrating listening to Paula haha! It was really fun for reals!

    Paula was a great teacher. I know she asked us to make our flowers shorter, but I like my flowers all tall and crazy like lol.

    This was right before dividing up my flowers and greens! I got an orange colored mason jar as my receptacle!

    Such gorgeous blooms right?!?

    My floral masterpiece when it was done!

    –shot by Jacqueline Treviño

    –shot by Jacqueline Treviño

    I think we all left there smiling the whole way home! It was so much fun and I really loved it. They are lucky at Bobbie’s that I live so far away; or, I may just show up there all the time to hang out and play with flowers. One more tip that Paula told us was to change the water daily and re-cut the stem at an angle, not straight across, this gives the stem more surface space to absorb water. Do this each day too. This makes your flowers last longer!

    My blooms (above) at my house almost a week later ( I did lose a few tiny ones, but most of them were still pretty great)! If you are in the Phoenix area stay tuned for upcoming workshops such as this one at Bobbie’s Flowers. A really big thank you to Paula (our teacher) and Kim from Clothes Minded Boutique who connected us blogger gals with this awesome experience!

    Photography by me unless marked by: Jacqueline Treviño

  • Summer Sundress with Thred Up

    Summer Sundress with Thred Up

    Hi Babes!

    I had the opportunity to try out ThredUp recently and I was really surprised how many choices I had to pick from. I love the variety of colors and sizes and the site is so easy to use. I know there are other second hand online stores, but ThredUp choses the most on trend pieces and it has to be of the highest quality.

    I was on the lookout for new summer sundresses and I found a great one. I am crazy about bright colors for summer and just fell in love with the details on this dress.

    I find that mixing textures with a solid color dress makes you accessories pop! This fun patterned clutch and the multi-colored bead bracelets were a perfect addition to this dress.

    The fun flounce detail and the zipper accent are just so cute! Right?!?!?

    ThredUp is so fun because you pay 90% of regular prices for second hand clothes. I picked out 2 dresses (see previous post) for $30. If you have clothes or accessories that you no longer wear they will send you a postage paid bag to “clean out” your closet and you get paid for this! Head on over and check out ThredUp for your own cute summer dress!

    Dress: thredUp

    Bracelets: old from a lot of different stacks: Similar

    Clutch: mine sold out fast: Similar

     

  • Off The Shoulder Still Going Strong

    Off The Shoulder Still Going Strong

    Hi Babes!

    So I am still craaaazy about anything off the shoulder. It is so cute, yet sexy at the same time. The Off The Shoulder (OTS) trend has been around for a few summers now. I still love the variety of ideas you can style with this look.

    This dress has the cutest print that can be perfect for Spring, but the colors can take you way into fall. I love the way it fits loosely, which is something I never choose actually. This is my first more baby doll like style dress ever. I got tons of compliments walking around the vineyards this day. This was so fun to shoot at this vineyard, the trellis was getting covered with grapes just coming in!

    This dress has the cutest slevee details with the cut-outs and the little ties that make it super special.

    Paige Spring Cellars Is located in Cornville, AZ just outside of Cottonwood and very near Sedona. Its an easy 1 hour and 15 minute drive from North Phoenix. The property is so pretty and has lots of nice areas to take photos.

    The vineyard photos are still one of my favorite photoshoots ever. Of course drinking wine during the shoot was fun LOL!

    Sorry for the photo overload, this is seriously one of my most favorite dresses ever! It was the dress that I modeled in a fashion show about a month ago for my friend Kim. She is the owner of the online boutique called Clothes Minded Boutique . This dress is still available in all sizes. I will link it below and all my accessories too!

    Dress: Clothes Minded Boutique

    Booties (old); Similar

    Cross Body Bag: LA Shaffer (real leather bag that comes in many colors!)

    Sunnies: Warby Parker

    Earrings: Pure Life Jewelry (local Phoenix maker)

    Watch:Cluse Watch (ON SALE!)

  • Thred Up Summer Find

    Thred Up Summer Find

    Hi Babes!

    So this summer I’m going to try and not buy so many sundresses ( yeah ok not true lol). I have quite the collection over the years. I love sundress weather! I just used the website thredUp to find a cute dress, but for so much less! Win win right?!?!?

    This dress is so cute and comfortable for the pool or even brunch. I had heard of thredUp before, but not for buying, just for cleaning out my closet haha.

    I am so obsessed with bright colors and thredUp has a big selection of these fun sundresses you should check out!

    Dress: thredUP ( find a similar one here)

    Shoes: sold out; similar Tory Burch

    Bag: Mar y Sol

    Necklace: L.V. Kiki (subscription box)

    Photography: Jaqueline Trevino Photography

    If you find any cute sundresses let me know! I’m always on the lookout!

    Xx,

    Marisol

  • Zaful Summer Wishlist

    Zaful Summer Wishlist

    Hi Loves,

    I am so excited for the new summer looks this year. I’ve been scouring the web so you don’t have to!  If you have never heard of Zaful they are an online retailer with some of the cutest designs.

    I am so obsessed with the top left photo. This cute print dress is actually an Off the Shoulder Striped Dress It is less than $20. Yes you read right! The top right corner is the cutest gingham billowed top. The gingham print is all the rage right now. Don’t miss out on this trend and pick up this super cute Checked Cold Shoulder Blouse, which is less than $25. The bottom left dress is such a cute tropical leaf print and can be found HERE. It can be perfect with a denim jacket for a cooler night. This dress is less than $20. The bottom right white maxi is so perfect to pack for a summer vacay and can be found HERE and is just slightly over $26. Hope you enjoyed my wishlist. Oh btw they are having a mother’s day sale right now so go over to Zaful right now!

    All Items: Zaful

    For more off the shoulder items: GO HERE!!

    Xx,

    Marisol

  • Arizona Wine Country

    Arizona Wine Country

    Hi Babes!

    So last month I went on a fun day trip to Cornville, AZ. It is a small town near Sedona that has several wineries. The Page Springs Cellars winery has a really pretty tasting room, with patios overlooking Oak Creek, food for a picnic and of course wine! I knew I wanted to wear my pretty new floral maxi dress to be comfy and still look feminine.

    I love the darker florals for Spring. This dress is flowy but not too lightweight as its about 20 degrees cooler in Cornville than in Phoenix.

    The winery had most of their land open to visitors to explore on your own, including the area with actual grape vines.

    I, of course, have to take every opportunity to dance around lol! (I’ll dance even without music haha).

    I had so much fun this day. Got lots of compliments on this dress. I’ll link it below. It can be paired for fall wth a cute black bomber jacket or even add a felt hat to the outfit.

    Maxi Dress: Clothes Minded Boutique (size small on me)

    Shoes: Vince Camuto (SALE!!)

    Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

    Sunglasses: Warby Parker

    Photography: Rachel Trujeque & Siara Rochell

    Xx,

    Marisol

  • Jan Marini Hyla 3D Skin Serum

    Jan Marini Hyla 3D Skin Serum

    Hey Babes!

    I wanted to tell you all about this skin renewing complex from Jan Marini. This product is designed to help diminish the damage from sun exposure and the overall aging process.

    After cleansing face well, shake the bottle, then apply sparingly to entire face and neck area, both morning and night.

    Gently, work in the serum and follow with your favorite moisturizer.

    This Hyaluronic Acid based formula aids with the skin’s overall hydration, thus boosting collagen and elastin. Check out the link below for before and after pictures of real clients showing their skin’s improved elasticity and the reduction of fine line and wrinkles. I have been using my product for about 2 to 3 weeks now. I am lucky to not have any major wrinkles although in the last year or two there are for sure fine lines. I look forward to these lessening with daily use! Link below for contest. Enter now!!

    Jan Marini Hyla 3D or HERE

    ***Enter to win free skin care product: HERE

    Xx,

    Marisol

    —all opinions are solely mine irregardless of any gifted product or item.

    #brandbacker #gift #collaboration #sponsoredpost

  • Heart and Soul Workshops

    Heart and Soul Workshops

    Hi There!

    I recently had the chance to attend a workshop unlike any other. It was being presented by Marian Mellen. I had met her before when she was at different events selling her handmade yoga headbands. I had no idea she was this gifted. She has this kind, calm presence about her, which is why I think these workshops are so special. This is Marian from the The Zen Bird.

    It was held a couple of months ago, but I still keep telling everyone about my morning visiting the Teapot for this purpose (to my friends sorry if I cannot verbalize well what this was really like, so all the more reason YOU should treat yourself and attend). The workshop I attended was a special version held in front of The Tea Pot for bloggers and influencers.

    Each workshop has brunch provided and even a sweet gift for each attendee. The future workshops are being held at DeSoto Central Market, where they have an event space upstairs on the second floor.

    The brunch quiche looked amazing (this Celiac girl didn’t get to have any as usual lol), but the rest of the ladies enjoyed it thoroughly.

    This workshop was very different for me and I’ll admit I would never have signed up had I not been invited as a blogger to try it out. The name of this was Radical Self Love. Yes I know you are thinking, crystals and incense, but it was in one word more than that…it is was…empowering.

    So basically, this workshop was about you. Well in my case, it was about me. Some of the ladies attending had children at home, husbands, boyfriends. Only a few of us were single. What I came away with was, it is so important to love your self as you need. To take small moments in each day to make a Self-Love Ritual come true. Marian gave us a list for us to pick 4 rituals to do for ourselves. Little things, such as turn on your favorite song and really just DANCE!! Or even having a cup of tea outside and listening to the birds, the sounds. I try to “just be”. Its harder and harder in the age of social media. We as bloggers need to document for our followers our fun life and adventures. Sometimes I am super bad at “instastories” lol, because I am just enjoying the experience.

     

    Each Heart & Soul Workshop has a different focus, such as Change, Purpose, Courage, Peace. I am definitely going to go back. I left there surprisingly calm and quiet (I know no wisecracks here). Link below will take you direct to the Workshop page to sign up. Gift yourself this you deserve it.

    Heart & Soul Workshops: HERE

    Photography: Sarah Hoag Photography

    One more note, Marian was kind enough to donate a seat for one of her workshops for my charity event that I just hosted for a dog rescue called E-List Angels. I am so grateful for her generosity and thank you! This is Marian.

    Xx,

    Marisol

  • NeoStrata Home Glycolic Wash

    Hello!

    I was chosen to try a new product by NeoStrata. The company has been working on revolutionary technology since the late 1980s. The two founding physicians studied the response of the skin layers, with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA), Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid. I am very familiar with one of their earlier discoveries. I had even prescribed Lac-Hydrin lotion for patients with Keratosis Pilaris on their upper arms. This calming anti-inflammatory (non-steroidal) shedding if the skin lessens the uneven appearance of the “chicken-like” skin that patients are very self-conscious about.

    This same duo designed this at home glycolic wash to be tough, yet gentle for daily use. The directions actually state you can use it twice a day.

    The bottle is ready to deliver a generous squirt of a foam  that you you will apply to wet skin. It immediately tingles, just like a real glycolic peel. Now the only thing I wasn’t sure how long to leave the foam on or whether or not I should be working into my skin or not.

     

    After, you rinse thoroughly for a minute or two until the tingling of the skin subsides. And its that easy! I have used this once a day for a good week and I LOVE it. I can feel my skin smoothness coming back. It really makes it more even and not flaky. If you check it let me know what you think!

    Buy Here: NeoStrata

    Xx,

    Marisol

     

     

     

    –This product was gifted to me through Brand Backer. All opinions are strictly mine alone.