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I, cathclaire, am very proud to present you with my favorite pair of jean shorts for summer and what my husband likes to calls “droopy drawers.” (I should probably be embarrassed to write this on The Crystal Press….?) Needless to say, he isn’t the biggest fan of these One Teaspoon Drop Crotch Frankie…
View PostAfter a little blogging break, I am happy to say I am back and married and throwing OOTD’s your way today! How do you guys feel about the embroidered denim jacket trend? I am into it in a big way and of course could not turn down this California embroidered…
View PostI have come to the conclusion that one of my “talents” (aka favorite past times) is the mere act of celebrating and I will use just about any excuse to do so. I am a lover of dance floors, birthdays, New Years, Halloween, and well… all holidays. That being said, yesterday was my birthday…
View PostWhen it comes to navigating through the wonderuflness that is Forever 21, you either love it or hate it. I have been shopping there since I was 13 and several people have told me I am “good” at Forever 21. A shopaholic-induced broke girl is kinda forced to be good at…
View PostRight now, I am not the kinda gal who likes to jump into Spring with lots of prints and bright colors and if you have been following along with my journey, I’m sure you’ve seen my tendency to lean towards darker hues regardless of the season. I have partnered with Urban Outfitters to…
View PostIt is no secret that I will use any excuse to go back to Los Angeles and I am so excited to be heading to the city of angels for a week. The Crystal Press has allowed this coast to coast trip to occur more often and this time around, some of…
View PostMy fiancè prefers that I wear white denim over my constant “the darker the denim the better” approach to my daily attire. When I scored these black and white striped beauts from ASOS, I immediately recognized them as a wearable compromise in skinny jean form. Cue the Maroon 5 “She…
View PostYes, I am a serial outfit repeater but I do it in the name of love. I know it is common practice among fashionistas to build a wadrobe and an outfit around classic pieces. Maybe its the trendy allure of the closet of a French woman, the miminalist movement, or the…
View PostWith the Drake and JLo’s rumored romance on my mind, I have found myself listening to a lot of throwback music from the good ole days when I had an intense obsession with Jennifer Lopez. While I can’t tell you how old I was, I can tell you this JLo…
View PostJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. What do you do in preparation for New Years? Aside from the basics of buying a new dress, I spend the month of December prepping for the New Year by crossing off last minute things on my…
View PostJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Have you thought about your holiday outfits yet? I cannot believe how quickly they snuck up or how freaking cold it is outside! This cozy Dezzal coat is what I will be wearing while I am listening to…
View PostJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Who else is oh so into the crushed velvet trend? I scored these Simmi velvet booties the other day and I am very thrilled with my purchase! I love the way these boots compliment the TIJN mirrored…
View PostI have acknowledged on several occasions during the life of TCP that I am a self-help junkie. While some may dismiss self help literature as overindulgent and selfish, cathclaire (that’s me) thinks the complete opposite. Is learning how to show up as the best version of yourself for everyone in your life really a…
View PostWhen I purchased this Justin Bieber shirt from Forever 21, I thought writing a blog post about it was going to be a no-brainer. Not only because is it an awesome graphic tee but because I’m obsessed with Justin Bieber like……obsessed in the way that I know my beliberness annoys the shit out…
View PostHow is everyone feeling on this fine evening? Are you loving yourself as much as Kanye loves Kanye today? How many times have you listened to the new Chainsmokers song? Do you like this ASOS dress? I am going to leave this post mostly full of questions because I’m hungover from a fabulous…
View PostRoan (noun): A realm of color, pattern, and texture that is never the same, never dulls, and has unlimited possibility. Richmond peeps, have you been to Roan in Carytown? If you haven’t, you need to get there. From one of a kind dresses for a special occasion to the perfect outfit for a drink at…
View PostIf there is the best time to be in fashion for a blogger duo like The Crystal Press, I would have to say it is Spring/Summer fashion week in September when the weather is just right in NYC. Rebecca and I are still learning the ropes of this enchanting time of…
View PostBlush tones are usually something I balk at, but I have been seeing them all over the blogosphere – and what can I say, I am persuaded. Ok thats a lie, the real reason I am into blush tones is because of the Glossier packaging. Let’s face it, a girl…
View PostI hope everyone had the best holiday weekend! I spent mine celebrating one of my best friends at her bachelorette party. A bunch of fabulous girls from NYC, Maryland, and Charlotte gathered in RVA for a fun-filled bachelorette weekend and I have to say, I had so much fun showing off…
View PostThe moon must be doing something weird because lately I feel like I can barely keep up with my to-do list. You know those times when you write your to-dos down, but on different lists and then you less than ideally misplace them? That’s me rn. Between fashion week prep,…
View Post“I’ve been 40 years discovering that the queen of all colours was black.” — Pierre-Auguste Renoir Raise your hand if “does this come in black?” is your most asked question when shopping. While everyone’s hand but Anna Wintour’s is probably raised, this color is the queen of all colors. “It looks better…
View PostNothing says Happy Hump Day quite like a good ole soliloquy on feeling stuck, because let’s face it: everyone has times when this blah feeling creeps into their life. There are different remedies depending on the stickiness of the situation, and if I had to make a comparison between concrete,…
View PostRebecca and I will be the first to tell you that new (Celine) bags are what dreams are made of… I mean, how can you not stare at the colors on this bag? I rarely experiment with this much color in one outfit (yet alone an accessory) and I have to…
View PostWhile I wanted to continue to break out my spring dresses and cut-offs over the past week, mother nature decided that she had a whole-lotta-dreary weather on the agenda instead. When the April showers so rudely carry into May, Catherine’s fashion blogging plans must improvise – like a pop star who forgets their next dance…
View PostWhat goes through your head when you think of the month of May? I think of peonies blooming, The Temptations, The Met Gala, and (selfishly) my birthday. As I watch the looks roll in from the Red Carpet at The Met Gala tonight, I distract myself from not being in attendance (LOL) with the…
View PostCan we all agree on the fact that time change is a freaking doozy? I am just back in Richmond from a stint in Los Angeles and despite not being able to hold my eyelids open, so excited to share this outfit post with you guys. I did a preview…
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