Stitch Fix July 2016

July 6, 2016

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own, and I purchase this subscription myself.

If there were a time for me to be shocked by how time flies, it would most definitely be this month. June escaped so fast, mostly because I spent most of the month packing, moving, cleaning, painting, unpacking, stressing, etc. etc. etc. Can I just say I’m glad for it almost to be over? This month’s Stitch Fix package was a welcome breath of normalcy in my life, though I’ll admit in the hustle and bustle of everything I totally forgot about it.

If you’re a Stitch Fix Newbie, Stitch Fix is a clothing subscription service that you schedule when you want to. For a $20 styling fee (that you can use towards anything in your “Fix”) you’ll receive a box of handpicked clothing, shoes, accessories, or handbags. Pin to your Pinterest board, leave a detailed note and fill out your style profile to get the best possible results. It sometimes takes a few tries for your stylist to get you totally, but when they do, you will love it.

Ultimately my decision on what to keep probably will surprise no one, but read on to find out what I kept this month! Luckily my stylist totally nailed it this month and made my selection process really difficult (but in a good way, of course.)

Stitch Fix July 2016 Review: Moda Luxe Elijah Whip Stitch Saddle Bag // Hello Rigby Seattle Fashion Blog Moda Luxe Elijah Whip Stitch Saddle Bag in Light  Blue, $48
Shop similar style from DSW for $27 or exact “Nola” from Moda Luxe for $80
My stylist noted that this saddle bag bears a striking resemblance to a high-end handbag that’s very popular this season. I’m sure you’ve seen it all over Instagram if you follow some of the bigger fashion bloggers! I love this style of bag – crossbody styles are my favorite, and this size is perfect for summer. The whip stitch detail is something I don’t have on any other bag, and I also don’t have a bag in this color so you know I kept this.

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A Burberry Beauty Tea Party + Giveaway

June 30, 2016

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A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to co-host a tea party at the Four Seasons Seattle in Seattle with Burberry Beauty and Fresh Skincare. With the stress of moving and getting the condo prepared for sale, it was the perfect escape opportunity! Note to anyone in the process of making a huge life change: always make time to treat yourself, whatever that means to you!

Burberry Beauty Master Class at Four Seasons Seattle // Hello Rigby Seattle Beauty Blog

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon when I arrived in Downtown Seattle, and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful venue. Views of downtown and the pier out the large windows of the Cypress room were the perfect backdrop for delicious Tea Forte tea and accoutrements, luxury beauty products and skincare goodness.

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Spring Digs & Duds, Beauty Boxes, + Giveaway

June 24, 2016

Affiliate Links // Some items were sent to me as samples, but it was up to me to share them or not. All opinions are my own.

Oh, hi, remember me? I used to blog here. Then life happened, and I had to take an unexpected hiatus from blog life. I don’t think I’ve ever disappeared for that long, but honestly, it had to happen.

I might as well tell you now what’s been going on. We’ve been moving. Early in May, I thought we should look into selling the condo. The condo market has finally rebounded in Seattle (unlike the housing market, which has been booming for awhile, and now with the housing shortage, there’s a market for smaller properties again.) We interviewed several real estate agents, hired one, and moved forward. There were a lot of things that went wrong. Epically wrong. Hence why I had to give up blogging (mostly) for about two weeks. I had posts planned, but when your house looks like a construction zone, it’s kind of hard to take photos or get any work done.

Anyway, I won’t bore you too much with details here because the point of today’s post is to be fun. With this week marking the first week of summer,  I thought it was the perfect time to recap some of my favorite spring discoveries, and what I received in my beauty boxes the last month and a half or so. Plus, I collected some goodies from my arsenal to share with you, so be sure to enter that giveaway below!

End of Spring Digs

Spring Beauty Favorites: Viktor + Rolf Precious Oil, Adia Kibur Stella Tassel Earrings, and Inglot Eyeshadow // Hello Rigby Seattle Style & Beauty Blog

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Marigold ($25)

This was one of two lip colors I packed on my Vegas trip, and I absolutely fell in love with this pretty red-orange color. It’s so summery and fun, and the formula is creamy and leaves my lips feeling comfortable and hydrating. It’s not particularly long-wearing. However, I didn’t have to reapply it that often and fortunately it’s not they type to end up on my teeth either.
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Iced Coffee + Icebreakers

June 16, 2016

Disclosure: Starbucks kindly provided iced coffee + items from their summer collection to me, but all opinions about their yummy iced coffee are my own!

If you know anything about Seattle, then you probably know that we love our coffee. We love it a lot, in fact. So much so, that many mornings the first words out of my mouth have to do with begging for coffee. Maybe a slight exaggeration, but I really can’t function in the morning without coffee. The addiction is real.

90s Denim Jacket with Pins + Striped Summer Outfit // Hello Rigby Seattle Fashion BlogPhotos by Angie of Chasing My Halo + Hilary of The Cutie Life (who are also featured below!) 

When the weather starts getting warmer, I start craving the iced varietal. The stronger, the better, so I was super stoked to find out that Starbucks had released their iced coffee formula at the grocery store in both a fridge size, perfect for many, many glasses full and in the convenient single serving size too, which is perfect to grab on the go. The thing I love about coffee is that it often brings people together. Something about gathering over a cup of coffee feels familiar and so much less scary.

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Black + White Summer Travel Outfit

June 10, 2016

Affiliate Links // Some of the items in this outfit were provided c/o and are labeled as such.

As spring comes to a close and we start seeing signs of summer (oh, you know, like multiple days of 80+ degree weather!) I find myself feeling the urge to  get out and about and explore the city. This year, we have a few extra things on our plate (more on this later, promise!) so we’re not doing any big summer vacations. While I’m not entirely thrilled about that, there’s no reason we can’t do smaller weekend jaunts, which is why I’m really excited to do some staycations here locally, and head up north to Canada for a little Vancouver, B.C. adventure. As the weather heats up, I’ve been inspired to dress in this vacation-ready summer travel outfit.

Is it nerdy of me that one of the things I look forward to most when traveling is outfit planning? I always like to pick items that I think reflect the area I’m visiting best. When we went to Florida last year, I was sure to pack my tropical off the shoulder dress and my Mara Hoffman Sarong that’s full of bright colors. When we went to Paris last summer, I was sure to pack all of the stripes. ;)

Summer Travel Outfit: Levi's Trucker Jacket with Dress // Hello Rigby Seattle Fashion Blog

What I’m Wearing

Dress: BB Dakota c/o Schoola
Jacket: Levi’s Trucker Jacket c/o Fred Meyer
Purse: Rebecca Minkoff Regan Crossbody in Poppy
Necklace: Purre Boutique (similar)
Rings: Pearl Ring, Chevron Stacking Rings
Shoes: Adam Lippes for Target (similar)
Hat: c/o Fred Meyer
Sunglasses: Betsey Johnson c/o Fred Meyer

Hair & Makeup by Sharell Katelynn
Photography by Jenna Lynn Photography
Photo Styling by SuzeAnne Steben

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