All The Prettys

Category: Lifestyle—cocktails

Euro Chic Polka Dots

Hi Loves,

I recently connected with the lovely Harpreet Maan . She is a fellow fashion blogger who has been busily creating her first collection. I first saw her designs in person a few months ago and I fell in LOVE!

This stunning two piece outfit is my favorite thing that I have featured in a long time! I like a wide leg pant so much because they make you look taller and leaner! This palazzo pant leg really stands out with the fabric being so lightweight.

The details on the top are so pretty with the satin trim, the front bow and the cut-out!

I wanted to keep the jewelry equally as chic and elegant, so I chose a simple thin bangle, a small pendent necklace along with my favorite modern edge circle earrings.

I had so much fun shooting this outfit. It made me wish I was on a yacht in the Mediterranean!

We were welcomed this day at L’Auberege in Sedona. It was a beautiful overcast day, which was a nice change from too much sun here in Phoenix.

I ordered up some Rosé and promptly started planning how to move into the resort forever haha!

The restaurant is located on the banks of the creek itself and it was so peaceful and beautiful.

Lunch was delicious and so perfect. They even had Gluten Free bread so I was in heaven!!

Cheers babes! I loved strutting around L’Auberge in this beautiful creation. Go on over and check out Harpreet’s designs, as she is now making custom apparel. Her fabrics are being imported from India and you never have to worry about showing up to an event and living the dreaded “someone else is wearing your dress” (yes it happened to me at the Red Dress event…sigh).

Designer: Harpreet Maan

Necklace: Norstrom (now on sale!)

Earrings: Adornmonde–Ivo earrings

Hat: Shein

Photography: Jacqueline Trevino Photography

August 5, 2017
Valentine’s Cocktails

Hi Loves

I love wearing red! So when StyleWe reached out to me for a collaboration, I jumped at the chance to pick out something to feature for Valentine’s Day. While the last post was a bit more dreamy this dress is super sexy, even with a longer sleeve!

This dress looked super cute online, but I have to admit it is even better in person. I absolutely love the flouncy details at the sleeves and the hem line. The hem is actually a bit uneven where it comes up a bit higher on both sides!!

When I styled this dress I wanted to keep my accessories super simple. This solid colored dress would typically need something to make it interesting, but this dress with its own special touches did not need a lot of help. I paired a simple patent leather pumps and this leopard print clutch. I got this clutch before this online retailer started carrying the fold-over style, which actually I like better. C’est la vie!

Dress: StyleWe

Pumps: old, Aldo; Similar–Aldo; Similar–Aldo

Clutch: old; Similar–splurge; Similar–Steal (under $50)

Earrings: old–Kate Spade; Similar-Kate Spade; Similar-Kate Spade

Ring: Rachel Zoe Box of Style

Photography: J Petite Photography

The new Box of Style for Spring will be coming out soon. You can use coupon code: BOS10 for $10 off you BOX right now! I really hope you enjoyed this post. Please leave some love in the comments down below.

Xo,

Marisol

–I received product in exchange for my work and my honest opinions in this post.

February 13, 2017
Stirrings Cocktail Mixers

Hello Lovelies!

I had a birthday about a week ago and had decided to invite some of my girlfriends over for cocktails and some nice conversation. Earlier in the month I attended Style Con in Orange County where I met Maria, the Stirrings rep. I gushed about how much I loved these products, as I have been using the sugar rimmers for years with my cocktails. She was just as excited as I was and kindly offered to send me a box full of goodies for my party!

I decided to make two types of cocktails that night, first a Blood Orange Bourbon Cocktail and the other a Pomegranate Martini!

Stirrings Blood Orange Bulleit Bourbon

–Pour into punch bowl Stirrings Simple Blood Orange Martini mix

–Add Bulleit Bourbon to taste (1:1 was a bit strong!)

–Add Spritzer such as Club Soda for sparkle

–Add slices of fresh blood oranges to float on top of punch (I also squeezed one blood orange into the main punch)

Menu to suggest: First pour punch above into glass add a dash of Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters and garnish with a spring of fresh Thyme and a slice of a Blood Orange

Pomegranate Vodka Martini

–Pour Stirrings Simple Pomegranate Martini mix into a pitcher

–Add Smirnoff Vodka to taste (again 1:1–may be a bit strong)

–Mix in 2-3 cans of lemon/lime soda for sparkle

–Add Pomagrante seeds (refrigerate for 4 hours–then strain out seeds)

Menu to suggest: Pour cocktail into a sugar rimmed martini glass ( I used Stirrings Pomegranate Rimmer), then drop a few fresh cranberries into glass and garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary

Lol one of my friends just added every garnish on the table into her cocktail—too funny!

So I am super sorry I really did not get any good photos of the actual party as I was crazy distracted being a good hostess (by the way it was full on dinner to: Bruschetta bar, Charcuterie boards, Chicken with potatoes and more).

I want to thank Stirrings for the most delicious mixers! If you try these tag me in your photos I really want to know what you think and what you make!!

Xo,

Marisol

—I received product from Stirrings. This is a sponsored post, but the opinions presented are mine and mine alone.

November 26, 2016
Love Where You Live….McMinnville

Hello Lovelies!

Well this must be a record back to back blog posts. I cannot even fully describe the event that was Love Where You Live. Yes it was a dinner. Yes it was really pretty there. Oh my gosh you just have to join the next one!

The location was located at the The Type A Press office building on a quiet street in McMinnville, Oregon about a little over an hour outside of Portland.

The event was beautifully decorated with fall colors by mother nature and everyone who organized the event.

This was a shot of the space right before all of us walked in.

The Love Where You Live mural was wonderful as a focal point and for photos.

—-this photo is courtesy by Kelly Searle Photography

—this photo courtesy by Kelly Searle Photography

—this photo courtesy by Kelly Searle Photography (the sweetest Linnea Paulina and I were obviously plotting something!! Btw is she is a super talented photographer and upcoming portraits by her that night sometime soon!)

—this photo courtesy of kelly Searle Photography

The end of the night gift bags waited patiently by the door filled with goodies.

The Let Um Eat team worked so hard all night. I can only hope they had as much fun as we did!

The Newby’s Ransom Punch was refreshing and light.

Cocktail Recipe:

“Newby’s Ransom Punch” (named for the founder of McMinnville, and Ransom Spirits)

Ransom Spirits Old Tom Gin
Rooibos Tea
Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
Orchard Peach Liqueur
Ginger Syrup
Ginger Oleo Sacharum

My ball skirt was in perfect contrast with my gin cocktail!

And then we were allowed to sit and these beautiful tables!

The vintage table settings were lovely for the location and all the greenery were so pretty. The menu was truly perfect!

Appetizers were passed around the room, unless you were my friend Lena or me, we just stalked the chefs and ate some standing there.

The salad was made up of wild mushrooms and edible flowers and paired with Let Um Eat’s own private label Pinot Gris.

The main course was served on a platter for all, but mine was a special gluten free version of the lamb ragu.

The main course and desert were paired with two wines by Public Road Wines , which I absolutely loved both. Of the two, Grit was a bit more richer and bolder, which I actually prefer more.

Frozen grapes with bee pollen cream and brown butter hazelnut cake for everyone else was served.

Lena and one of the chefs from Let Um Eat shooting iPhone photos, which I’m sure were totally instagramable!

And mine without cake or cream, but a bottle of Public Road wine by my side (swear not sure how that happened)!

The entire night was filled with amazing fresh food, spirits and laughter (oh and I almost forgot at some point there was lovely champagne too)!

So that sums up a really beautiful evening in McMinnville. Again, thank you to all the sponsors and everyone who worked so hard to make that night happen. Ms. Chelsey Nichol you and your town are exceptional indeed!

Xo,

Marisol

Oh and all photos were taken by me with the exception of the one credited and taken by Kelly Searle Photography —-Thank YOU!

October 19, 2015