The Perfect LBO

With the start of a brand new week I have found that I start off two different ways:

1. With a bang of enthusiasm or 2. Rushed and sloppy

An outfit can make or break your day and can aid in feeling put together. If you look great, you feel great.  When unsure about what to wear, a perfect little black outfit is always my go to choice,like the one above. From the office to drinks with friends, the perfect LBO is always appropriate. 

Take some more inspiration from these lovely ladies below:

I hope you're week is off to a great start. Happy Monday, lovelies!

xoxo bd

Perfect LBO Outfit Sources: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4//

Plaid to the Bone

For the past couple of weeks my polyvore inspiration pieces have been centered around plaid. No longer are we held to the traditional plaid of years past, now you can spice things up with a gorgeous eye palette or even a cheeky cell phone case.
Everything you see above is under $100 (A Girl's gotta budget!) with the except for the loafers.  Although a these Joie kicks are on sale for $130, that is still quite a splurge. How about an equally cute pair that is 10% of the cost, right here!

Go get you some :)

{Pillow}  {Cell Phone Case}  {Grey and Red Scarf}  {Tan, Red & Green Scarf}  {Burberry Eye Palette}
{Blue Scarf} {Loafers} {Throw Blankets}
Photo Inspiration: Mug & Coat

Currently Coveting: Under $100

Currently Coveting: Under $100 

When the temperatures begin to drop I tend to gravitate towards luxe items but my wallet doesn't quite feel the same. Most of the time, the items that we really desire having are out of our price range. i.e. $1,500 sheets.  Dream on, Betsy! *No pun intended* But it is a breath of fresh air when you lay your eyes on items that really are within your reach, like the ones above.
Truly, everything is under $80.00 so that makes it even better, right?

Forever 21 Plaid Scarf /// $12.80

Limited Edition Deborah Lippmann Polish in Red Silk Boxers /// $ 19.00
Bobbi Brown Sequin Shimmer Brick Eye Palette /// $ 48.50

Camel Lapel Cape Coat /// $ 75.87

Also, just fyi- the holidays are coming up and these are some great gift options. Wink Wink, Adam!

I hope you have a beautiful autumn day, I'll talk to you soon...

xoxo bd

Currently Coveting: J. Crew Jewelry

Currently Coveting: J. Crew Jewelry by lovelybdavis 

Every week I receive a couple of emails from J. Crew Factory letting me know of the great deals they have going on in store and online.
If you are a fan of J.Crew but not their price point, check out J. Crew Factory's website and sign up for their emails.  I have purchased ties and sunglasses for Adam and was happy that I only paid $5 for shipping. Today's email was for their jewelry  that is 40% off.  Immediately I jumped online and purchased the necklace noted above. So cute, right?! Their necklaces typically go for $70 but I purchased mine for $20. Those earrings on the right are only $11! 
Essentially, this is a steal and, well, go get you some! If not for yourself, think of the holidays coming up or maybe your girlfriends birthday :) 
Side note: They're totally not paying or gifting me anything to write about this sale, I'm just a girl who loves to look cute and get a great deal. Holla!

Check out the jewelry HERE.

Happy bargain hunting! 
I'll talk to you soon....

xoxo bd

H&M Summer Style

H&M Summer Style by lovelybdavis featuring a flared skirt

H&M Summer Style for Guys by lovelybdavis featuring h&m shorts

As I said in my last post, we took a much needed shopping trip to the newly opened H&M. I had my first taste of their oh-so affordable yet surprisingly well-made and freaking trendy clothing on our honeymoon in San Francisco. Their stores were sprinkled amongst the city like churches are here in the south. They were everywhere and I wanted everything they had to offer. To this day, we still wear clothes, shoes and accessories that we purchased almost 4 years ago. If you take care of your clothes, they will last…even that $9.95 pair of shorts. {Preach it!}

The closest locations to us are either Raleigh, NC or Atlanta, GA which are far from convenient. If ever we are in a city that has a store, we carve out time from our schedule to find the latest goods. Both Adam and I want to look like we have some sort of style going on but don’t have the budget to splurge on $300 shoes or a $70 t-shirt.

In the sets above I included a few of the pieces we picked up for ourselves. As I tend to live in dresses and light weight scarves during the summer, I made sure to pick up multiple options! Adam found some great linen shorts and a nice polo that reminds me of Don Draper.

By no means am I being paid by H&M to talk about how much I like their clothing, we just both come out so happy with our purchases and our wallets reflect that sentiment as well.

If you click on the sets above, they will link to each individual item. Sadly you cannot purchase any of the items online, only in store. If you do happen to have store near where you are, sign up for the e-mail list and you will immediately receive a 20% off coupon for any item of your choice. 

Ballin :)

I hope you have a summer-ly beautiful day! I'll talk to you soon...
xoxo bd

{H&M}

Green with Envy

As fall approaches, the newest trends and seasonal colors are making their way to the stores.

I love a deep dark emerald green and was to the moon when I saw that Essie polish above in the store tonight. That's right, even nail polish lines have their own seasonal collections and for 2012 they brought out Stylenomics.

I am definitely green with envy for this shade and am on the hunt for the perfect forest/hunter/emerald hued leather piece of luscious arm candy.

Until then, you are welcome to drool over Elie Saab's gown, YSL's to-die-for clutch and of course, Stylenomics.

I hope you have a wonderful night! I'll talk to you soon....

xoxo bd

Beach Getaway:

Being that the weather has heated up I have found myself dreaming of a getaway.
I'm thinking some place private with drinks, a good book and frequent dips into the water. Above are a few luxury pieces I thought might make a day on the beach that much more indulgent.
If only I could jet set this weekend...these southern summers are brutal- today has already reach 100 degrees!


I hope you are having a lovely {warm} Thursday! 
Talk to you soon!
Xoxo bd

Summer Beauty: Makeup

Summer Beauty by lovelybdavis 

I like to keep my look as light as possible so that when the humidity kicks in, the makeup doesn’t melt off and doesn’t leave my face weighed down with product.

I thought it might be fun to show you what I have been using lately…and if you are interested in purchasing what I’ve mentioned, just click on the links below!

Have a lovely Monday!

Talk to you soon, xoxo bd

Makeup
$38 - amazon.com

Mascara
$29 - macys.com

Eyeliner
$11 - physiciansformula.com

Rosebud Perfume Co beauty product
$6 - sephora.com

Beauty product
$6.94 - target.com

Wet n Wild Color Icon Blusher
$2.99 - walgreens.com

Christmas Gifts

Christmas Gifts by lovelybdavis featuring button stud earrings

House of Harlow 1960 button stud earrings
$30 - nordstrom.com

Urban Decay Naked Palette
$48 - sephora.com

Charlotte Ronson All Eye Need Eye Shadow Palette - Nicole Nicole
$22 - sephora.com

Charlotte Ronson All Eye Need Eye Shadow Palette - Henrietta Henrietta
$22 - sephora.com

Bvlgari Jasmin Noir 1 oz Eau de Parfum Spray
$68 - sephora.com

Philosophy Field of Flowers™ Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath 16 oz
$16 - sephora.com

Josie Maran Moroccan Getaway Travel Case - Argan Oil Infused Travel...
$39 - sephora.com

Essie Nail Polish - Reds Wicked ( C ) 0.5 oz
$8 - nordstrom.com

Southern Classic

"Being from the South and living in the South has made me appreciate the importance of keeping tradition and exuding grace. For a woman and her style, I think the most important thing is confidence. I definitely feel the most confident when I look classic and comfortable — a perfect southern combination."-Sally King Benedict

{Photo Credit: See Jane}