Fresh Picks to Follow – Anchors Away

Ahoy, mateys! Have you noticed all of the nautical themed clothing in the stores lately?  Now that summer is in full swing, nautical styles have come out in full force.  For example, J. Crew has some pretty amazing nautical clothes and accessories right now.  This company is channeling the trend by making waves with some amazing patterns and setting anchors in various styles.  One of my favorite pieces at J. Crew is the sequin Anchor Tank.  It’s a classy and glamorous way to re-create the nautical trend. 

Navigating the nautical trend is pretty easy.  The trend is crisp and clean and you can pull off the look on any given summer day.  You’ll just have to be sure not to go overboard with all of the stripes, anchors, ropes and knots. For this week’s Fresh Pick to Follow, here are my top 10 classic nautical pieces that you can incorporate into your wardrobe without having to anchor down your wallet. What do you guys think about all of these anchors styles?  Have you checked out J. Crew’s summer collection yet? Let me know!

1. Shoshanna - Anchors Away Bikini Top and Bottom…$56.25 and $57.75

2. J. Crew - Sequin Anchor Tank…$98.00

3. Target - License Juniors Anchor Graphic Tank…$12.99

4. Anthropologie - Anchor Twinkle Clutch…$148.00

5. J. Crew - Anchor Bead Charm Bracelet…$65.00

6. Hot Topic - Too Fast Sailor Anchor Wedge…$59.99

7. Forever 21 - Anchor Embroidered Sweater…$19.80

8. Tommy Hilfiger - Anchor Sequin Tote…$78.00

9. J. Crew - T-Shirt Dress In Dizzy Anchors…$68.00

10. Rachel Roy –Margie Dress…$119.00

xoxo Natasha

Happy Father’s Day

xoxo Natasha

Fresh Picks to Follow – Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2012

Hi everyone!  I hope that you all are having a great weekend so far.  As you all know, Father’s Day is just around the corner.  I don’t know about you all, but I am having trouble finding the perfect gift for my dad. It really is hard to find something for someone who has just about everything.  I’ve been racking my brain for about a week now and I still don’t have any clue on what I’m going to get him.  I figured that I might not be alone in this thinking.  So, I put together a quick list of gift ideas that might be helpful for you and hopefully me. For this week’s Fresh Pick to Follow, here are my top 10 Father’s Day gift ideas for your #1 Dad. Did you already buy your gift for your dad? Did you come up with some ideas not listed here?  I would love to hear what you all bought.  Let me know.

1. Canon - EOS Rebel T2i EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens Kit…$699.99

2. Philips Norelco - QT4070 Vacuum Stubble Beard Trimmer…$59.99

3. GolfBuddy – Platinum…$349.99

4. J.Crew - Abingdon Duffle Weekender…$188.00

5. Ravi Ratan - 'New York Giants' Cuff Links…$60.00

6. Mr. Beer - Premium Gold Edition Beer Kit…$59.95

7. Banana Republic - Nautical Silk Tie…$59.50

8. Apple - The New iPad…$599.99

9. Coach – Bleecker Legacy New Slim Phone Case…$88.00

10. Williams Sonoma - Grill Tools 4-Piece Set with Storage Case…$79.96

xoxo Natasha

Travel: Chicago Getaway

I had such a wonderful time in Chicago with one of my besties, M, and my sister, C.  I can’t wait to go back for another visit.  Here is a snapshot of my Memorial Day weekend in Chicago.  Have any of you gone to Chicago? If so, what was some of the highlights of your trip?  Anyways, here you go. Enjoy!

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012

M took C and I to the Magnificent Mile and we made our first stop to Anthropologie.  

I was pleasantly surprised by the sale section in this Anthro store.  

There were rows and rows of clothing racks and the selection was amazing.  

I tried on a few things, but only walked away with one top.

We also went to the Signature Lounge for drinks on the top of the John Hancock Building.  

We were able to take some really great pictures of the city. 

Hands down the best popcorn that I’ve ever eaten.   When you walk into Garrett Popcorn Shop, 

I got lost in the aromas of butter, cheese and caramel.  I bought the Chicago Mix and 

added some plain popcorn to the bag for something different. 

C and I in front of the “Cloud Gate” also known as “The Bean.”

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012

We all went on a 75-minute Chicago River Architecture tour on the Wendella Boat Tour.  

Later in the day, we made it to the Navy Pier and the Willis Tower.  

My sister and I rode the ‘L’ for the first time.  

We went to the Terrace at Trump Towers for drinks.

SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012

We started our day off with a hearty brunch at Wishbone. I ordered the Smoked Beef Brisket Hash, 

scrambled eggs and a corn muffin.  As you can see, there was a lot of food on my plate.  I was stuffed afterwards.

My sister and I jumped for joy when we got to Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studios.  

This was a major highlight of my trip!

We stopped into the second Anthropologie on State Street just for fun.  

I love the fact that both of the stores there are two stories.  

We went to a rooftop party at The Wit for a couple of hours and went sailing afterwards.  

See other pictures of my sailing trip here.

Later, we danced the night away at Crimson Lounge and headed over to the House of 

Blues to check out some of the International Mr. Leather events.  We had a blast!

MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012

For my last day in Chicago, we went to the Art Institute of Chicago for a few hours.

Buckingham Fountain

I spotted out Sprinkles Cupcakes across from the mall and told the ladies that we had to try one.  

I didn’t have to convince them one bit. This was the last stop on our Chicago trip.  

C and I brought our cupcakes with us to the airport.  I got the black and white one 

and C and M go the red velvet.  These cupcakes were a delicious ending to a perfect weekend!

Thanks for reading! 

xoxo Natasha