Halloween Invitations: CarnEvil Theme

We love Halloween. No, like we LOVE Halloween. It has been one of our favorite holidays since we were kids. Thinking up our costumes, decorating our house, watching It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and of course trick-or-treating were just some of our favorite activities of the season. 

Getting older, we still love Halloween just as much, we just celebrate the it in a different way. Unfortunately, we do not live in a neighborhood that gets any trick-or-treaters. Our first Halloween in our new house, we sat by the door with a bucket of candy waiting for kids to ring our bell. No one came. We decided the next year to throw our own party (which you can't really do if you are constantly on the lookout for trick-or-treaters)! Last year, we threw the greatest "traditional" Halloween party we could think of. We had potions and poisons, witches, ghosts and the like.

Since we have to one-up last year's party, we have been planning since the beginning of August. 

Last year, we spent most of our time making the food and drinks as elaborate and creepy as possible. While that was a lot of fun to plan, it didn't leave much time to actually enjoy our own party. This year our priority is to throw the greatest Halloween party as possible, but actually be able to enjoy it ourselves. This is when one of us thought up the fantastic idea to throw a carnival themed party. With this theme, we will spend a lot of time making props and decoration and much less time in the kitchen on the night. 

We will share more details closer to the actual party date, but we wanted to share our party invites to get you in the spirit!

xxx Ivy & Eve

Stripes in The Vines

Outfit Details:

Dress CeCe  | Shoes Prabal Gurung for Target (sold out similar here and here) | Bracelet BCBCGENERATION Le Tote | Lipstick Maybelline Superstay 24 in Always Blazing

This past weekend Ivy attended her friend Casey Frazier's new album "American Exotic" release party at Folktale Winery & Vineyard. This was an evening event pouring Folktale wines with a cart set up for all-you-can-eat tacos! Ivy wore this cute black and white striped dress and paired it with cherry red heels and red lips. The dress has small cutouts on the sides giving this classic look a twist.

Ivy paired her outfit with one of her favorite red lipsticks from Maybelline's line, Superstay 24. Superstay 24 are our go-to lipsticks for events, especially ones where we will be eating and drinking a lot. First apply the liquid lipstick color and let it dry for 2 minutes. Then apply the moisturizing balm and you're good to go! It does't come off on wine glasses and you don't have to check the mirror every 5 minutes to reapply. Plus they have so many amazing colors!

The music was great and the weather couldn't have been better. To preview/purchase some of Casey's music click here. American Exotic will be available soon! 

xxx Ivy & Eve

Note: No lipstick marks!!                                                                                                                                                   Purse ASOS (similar here)

Cabi Spring 2016 Collection

Cabi is a clothing brand that was built for women, by women. There are no Cabi stores, instead you can schedule a time for a Cabi fashion consultant to bring the line to you! We had our friend Michelle as our stylist.  The idea is to host parties and have all your friends come over for a fun "fashion show" shopping experience. We love hosting Cabi parties and have done it several times now! Its nice to look at the clothes and get opinions of your friends in a comfortable environment. Plus, its a great excuse to open a bottle of bubbly, and set out some tasty treats!

We LOVE the Cabi spring collection this year! Its full of bright colors, light weight material, and tons of perfect items for your spring and summer getaways.

xxx Ivy & Eve

Here are some of our favorite items we found:

Ivy's Look One:

Asymmetrical Tank | Villa Pant | Dolce Charm Necklace

I love these pants so much! I haven't always like this style of pants, and frankly I don't own any, but when I tried these on I fell in love. They are light weight and have a nice shape that doesn't make them look too "balloonie". The pattern is super fun and I pictured myself wearing them as I stroll along the Seine this summer. I added these to my wardrobe without a second thought. Oops! 

Lexie's Look One:

Yacht Top | Paired with her favorite jeans

I have always liked flowy tops which you can pair with skinny jeans for a cute yet casual look. I like to have a lot of clothing options while traveling and this is super lightweight and won't take up much room in my travel bag. This would also make an awesome coverup at the beach or poolside!

Ivy's Look Two:

Boat Stripe Dress

This dress not only looks chic, its also SO soft, like most Cabi clothes. I saw this dress online when I was looking at what Michelle might bring. I definitely had my fingers crossed that she would bring this dress. The design is flattering on everyone! We had my mom try it on after me and she looked amazing in it too! It gives off a casual yet elegant look you can dress up or keep simple. 

Lexie's Look Two:

Explorer Vest | Long Sleeve Double-V Tee 

We love this vest, and it is totally in trend right now. The olive green color looks great on every skin tone. I would wear this around town or when I need an extra layer but don't want the bulk. The included "x" loops so you can pair it with a belt too. The Long Sleeve Double-V Tee is one of our absolute favorite items because it can be used to layer under so many things, and it is as soft as a cloud. We are tempted to use it as a sleep shirt its that amazing!  

Ivy's Look Three:

Vineyard Sweater | Villa Necklace

Both Lexie and I adore this sweater. Not only do we love the name (hehe) , but we love the unique length and pattern. The material, cotton and acrylic, is fitted to the body yet still flowing. This piece is great for layering! I paired it with the Villa Necklace for a pretty everyday look. This necklace is seriously cool, you can keep it long or shorten it and have two super cute matching bracelets. You get four pieces in one! 

Lexie's Look Three:

Portico Shrug | Lagoon Necklace

This shrug is so perfect for spring!  Spring is one of the major times Ivy and I wear bright colors, with the weather warming up and colors blooming everywhere we get inspired to be a little more adventurous. I paired these two items together because they complement each other so well. 

Our Mom's Looks:

Crop Top | Run Around Skirt

This combination looked so great on our mom. The crop top is not what most young people would call a crop top because it is much longer, and doesn't reveal as much. It has a nice asymmetric cut out on the bottom that adds flair. The skirt is flattering on everyone, and for women who want something a little more edgy then a plain black maxi skirt this is for you. Doesn't our Mom look fabulous!