Fashion, Beauty News around Tucson

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A few things heard around T-town:

Do you like Burberry? Check out Posh Boutique on Instagram, @shopposhboutique, for some awesome, pre-loved, luxury finds, and grab them before they’re gone! Recent arrivals include Burberry rain boots and stylish shoulder bags!

Until tomorrow, Bluemercury is offering a complimentary wellness bag of eight samples with any purchase over $125. For more info, click here

Did you know W Boutique offers closet edits? Inquire about styling services at its St. Philip’s Plaza digs.

The Green Monkey Boutique has re-located to Plaza Palomino, leaving its previous spot at River Center.

Slides Rule at Nordstrom Rack

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In these pandemic times, is there nothing better than the slide? It’s the perfect slip-on shoe to take you from your Zoom meeting in the living room to your business lunch in your kitchen with no one the wiser. With origins from ancient Rome and adapted in 1970s Germany to a more sporty style for athletes, the slide can now thank 2020 for adding fur for comfort.

One Tucson retailer is currently offering every color and style imaginable.

Nordstrom Rack on Wilmot has every variation from ballet pink faux fur to black faux fur to leopard. Also, hidden in the show racks are bright pink Fila brand slides and more. Thick heel, thin heel and some with better arch support than others, ranging in price from below $20 and up, the slides are in great supply right now, but may dwindle with demand. Definitely check them out!

Free People Opens at La Encantada

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It’s no secret that La Encantada is a T-town treasure.

In terms of sophistication, it’s what elevates our Southern Arizona city. The experience and elegance of shopping and eating at La Encantada is, quite frankly, a freaking joy. Despite losses over the years of Louis Vuitton and Kate Spade, this shopping center works so hard to bring beautiful stores onto its grounds, recently welcoming West Elm, Madewell and Sundance.

So, even in a pandemic, the addition of the stylish new Free People store is something to relish. Taking over the vacated premises of Brooks Brothers, the posh new location boasts beautiful boho pieces that uphold the retailer’s vibe of “femininity, courage and spirit.”

The Free People shopper is “smart, creative, confident and comfortable in all aspects of her being, free and adventurous, sweet to tough to tomboy to romantic,” according to the company’s website. “A girl who likes to keep busy and push life to its limits, with traveling and hanging out and everything in between.” They also mention a girl who is 26 years old, however, I refuse to believe that leaves out all the plus-26 women in this town who are very young-looking, stylish and amazing, as well!

Check it out next time you are out and about and while you’re there, head into bluemercury for the last of its incredibly packaged holiday gifts!

POPPED – A Tucson Take on Popcorn

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Our household recently got a nice surprise – a shipment of delicious, desert-themed popcorn from Popped Artisan Popcorn, which is made right here in T-town! First off, I’m a packaging girl and the simple brown paper bags emblazoned with majestic saguaros won me over. The popcorn is also light and very flavorful! The small-batch, handcrafted popcorn comes in flavors like Mesquite Smoked Cheddar, Sweet Chili Lime, Mexican Hot Chocolate and many more. Let’s just say, the Prickly Pear Caramel and Mesquite Smoked Mezcal Caramel didn’t even make it one night before they were completely devoured. What a cool Christmas or holiday present to send someone?

Can’t think of a better way to make quarantine not so sucky. You can find out more on the company’s website at www.poppedartisan.com and you can follow Popped on Facebook here.

Farmgirl Flowers…Nothing Better

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It was at an outdoor engagement party for my friend Haley where I first saw Farmgirl Flowers a year ago. Wrapped in burlap, the beautiful blooms made the tables both stunning and rustic– the perfect vibe for the cute new couple. I asked Haley’s mom where she found them and she told me all about the company and how its founder, Christina Stembel, was the subject of a CNBC show about how she built Farmgirl herself from her savings!

To this day, Farmgirl Flowers is my go-to place to send blooms to friends and family for birthdays and thank yous and other special occasions! The arrangements are gorgeous and just look so much better than something you could find at a grocery store. The website photography is stunning and the entire order process is seamless and easy. The fact that its a woman-owned business makes it even easier to promote.

You can find out more about the company and order at www.farmgirlflowers.com.

Self-Care Sunday

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Photo by Alexander Wendt on Pexels.com

The past few weeks have been perhaps the worst of 2020. Watching close friends get COVID-19, losing loved ones and at the same time, isolating ourselves to stay protected. The combination–add in the 24-7 news cycle of doom–is plummeting our collective mental health to rock bottom. My friends and I talk about how so much quarantine time with close family is igniting our fight-or-flight response and we are hitting Zoom fatigue at an alarming rate. Our health care workers are in a war zone, trying to save as many patients as they can, and feeling stress and burnout we will never comprehend. The other day I was Googling “How to fix depression” and cried on my way home from the grocery store. Today, I can’t remember why!?

Are you all feeling this? Please comment and reach out if you are. Because we can’t have huge fun in large crowds or parties, we have to embrace the small, golden moments we have every day. That’s literally all we have. Whether that is a long walk or a new lipstick, a social-distanced lunch, having a glass of wine (and maybe not the entire bottle—just saying…my “Who cares, it’s a pandemic?” attitude is not helping me). These baby steps are what we have to cling to until this horrible virus becomes a memory. This is our war, our revolution, our sacrifice.

I hope you all are staying well and hanging in there, connecting with people you love, and doing things that you love. Hope you all get some needed self care today. God bless!

Nude Envie Lipstick

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It’s not a mysterious monolith in the desert, but it is a shade of amazing lipstick by Nude Envie, a new favorite find from social media. Founded by Isabel Madison in quest of the perfect nude lip, these lipsticks are infused with jojoba and Vitamin E and glide on beautifully. The shade pictured is Naked, and has a bit of a golden peachy hue, but still wears very natural. There are also many other shades that try to mimic your lips but better and provide a little glisten, as well. Priced at $30, Nude Envie lipsticks can be found at Amazon, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue or on her website, www.nudeenvie.com. A nice little stocking stuffer!

The Rachel Zoe Power Suit for Less

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One thing uber-stylist Rachel Zoe does really well is the stylish, monochromatic suit. You cannot fail in life if you are wearing this suit! In fact, she has beautiful options on her website, shoprachelzoe.com, right at this moment in pink, navy and liquid silver. While they are stunning, they carry a price tag upwards of $200 for the blazer alone and at last glance, were well on their way to selling out.

If you want the same look for less, check out Boston Proper, www.bostonproper.com, for similar options that are roughly half the price. When this pandemic is over, this suit will rock your next in-person appearance! And until then, how about wow them with this look on your next Zoom call.

At last check, the jacket is close to selling out online, but the pants are not and Boston Proper says new styles will be added in the next few weeks. In the meantime, pair the pants with a satin shirt of the same color, like the Sophia Button-Up Charm Blouse. Monochromatic = Power.

With Flying Colors

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To celebrate the start of our Arizona Wildcats football season, here is the cutest new jersey courtesy of Flying Colors Apparel (www.flying colorsapparelcom. One of my newest finds for unique Bear Down threads! This white mesh jersey is $48.99 and is just one of many stylish options. A lot of positives from the game today, especially the new power coupling of Grant Gunnell and Gary Brightwell!

Bag It Up at Posh

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Today, Posh Boutique is offering an amazing pandemic deal for shoppers. Grab a bag, fill it with up to 10 items (select merchandise) and pay just $20! I was just there yesterday and y’all, there are DVF and Michael Kors dresses for $2! Not to mention cute tops and bottoms. Racks and racks of deals that you can fill your bag with and spoil yourself! And while you’re there, you can check out some cute full-price items too, including new Louis Vuitton arrivals and an incredible lot of new silk scarves that just came in. Happy Saturday!