Fall is such a fun & festive time of year, but it often goes by SO fast. Between back-to-school, Halloween and Thanksgiving (and all of the birthdays and football games in between), these few months usually blow right by. Starting with the transition from long, laid back summer to shorter and busier days and leading into the holidays (aka when many of us feel the most stressed), I think we could all use some tips to slow down and enjoy the season itself a bit more.

Another month, another favorites list! Here’s what I’ve been loving this August:

How did we ever live without 2 day shipping?? I ordered something from Not-Amazon recently and it took 2 weeks to arrive. I had literally forgotten about even ordering it by the point I received it (which was a nice little surprise, but sometimes I really need things ASAP like health, home & toiletry products). Anyway, because of convenience, speed, competitive prices and more, Amazon has become the primary shopping destination in our house. Here are some items on my wish list right now:

I can’t believe July (and the first half of 2019) is already over! Here are some of my favorite things from this month:

Whether we like it or not, Instagram is quickly becoming a major shopping destination. While companies have been steadily building their insta-presence to tempt and inspire you for years, the new shop now and swipe up features are making it easier than ever to be influenced in the moment to purchase what you see!

I’m already in full-on summer mode down here, so I was shopping around for some cute warm weather clothes and found a major sale at Jcrew! Up to 50% off summer styles and an additional 15% off your order! Discount code included below. I’ve always LOVED Jcrew swimsuits in particular because they’re so flattering and in so many classic silhouettes but updated styles/colors. Here are some of my faves!

I *love* watching fashion shows & presentations every season and Fall 2019 Ready to Wear had some really great moments! A lot of the collections were very 80s inspired (which I’m not a fan of), but a bonus is that decade really introduced some exaggerated styles & shapes and it’s always fun to see those reinterpreted (new ways of doing big shoulders or denim, for example).

These are some of my fav pieces and collections from this show season, and no surprise that I love classic shapes, feminine details and usually pretty neutral colors. If I had to wear only one collection it would be Celine or Johanna Ortiz, and I think my favorite individual piece is the Lanvin sailor coat with leather bow! I also loved Chloe and Tom Ford, and discovered some newer (to me) designers this year like Rosie Assoulin and Brock Collection who I’m really excited to see more from next season.

Until March 10, all shoes on Net-A-Porter are 15% off! Here are some of my $200 and under picks and don’t forget the discount code below!

I’m always happy to chat about beauty and health & wellness, but one of my goals this year is to share more of my other interests with you! I’ve always loved fashion, magazines, clothes and accessories and I LOVE browsing my favorite stores online. I have bookmark folders for every different category and am always saving things for inspiration, ideas and to buy or try.

One thing I like shopping for this time of year is actually swimsuits! If you live in a tropical place that’s always 70 degrees and up like me, then swimwear is obviously a necessity year round. This is also the start of when many of us start planning warm-weather & beach trips that begin in the spring. Fashion has always had a kind of weird cycle of releasing product lines that are technically out of season, and the resort category (also called a cruise/ travel collection) is usually released in the winter. It’s a great time to shop since there are so many cute pieces available that don’t last long—meaning you’ll be less likely to see your same swimsuit on everyone at the beach this summer (and waiting until then to shop is sometimes too late to find something you love)!