Date Night Look Details

"I enjoy getting gussied up for an event or date night." - Olivia Wilde

I love picking out the perfect look for date night! G and I take this special time very seriously, and really make it a high priority to spend quality time together. We will spend time at home, and cook a meal together, but some of our favorite moments are going out and doing something super fun! One of the greatest advice we received during our engagement was, "Never stop dating each other." So, with those words of wisdom, we plan a few date nights each week, and make it an effort to consistently communicate.

Today, I am sharing my date night look details, and some of my favorite items to wear.

The Dress

I'm a sucker for a little black dress (LBD). I think it's the absolute perfect item for a woman to wear. Also, I like to dress it up with bold accessories!

The Fragrance

As you guys know, I love perfume! Picking out my date night scent is so much fun. I will wear certain fragrances on special events, and switch it up sometimes.

The Accessories

For date night, I typically go with a smaller bag - just enough to hold my phone, lip gloss, and card case. Also, the shoes are key, and heels are my go-to for a nice dinner out. I love dressing up my look with hoop earrings and a dainty bracelet or necklace - these pieces really pull the outfit together.

The Look

I am a minimalist when it comes to makeup and hardly ever wear it. Yet, I do love a great lip color and it's a perfect compliment to this look. Also, I love find a bold nail color, and typically gravitate towards reds or soft pinks for a little pop!

What are some ways you dress up your date night look?

Enjoy!

XO, Analise

Perfect Perfume

"A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting." - Christian Dior

One of my favorite things is a new bottle of perfume. Over the years I've curated a small collection, and love adding to it throughout the year.

Today, I am sharing my new fragrances from my collection.

Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Sueded Cologne - This fragrance is simply amazing. The notes of peonies, red apple, jasmine, rose and gillyflower, wonderfully blend together over the blush suede. I adore this scent and think it is the perfect compliment to any woman wearing it.

kai Rose Eau de Parfum - I've featured kai before on my previous post entitled Signature Scents, but this one is a stunner. kai released a rose perfume and I absolutely love it. Roses are one of my favorite flowers, and this fragrance nails it right on the head. Also, kai has a parfum oil too!

Lollia BREATHE Eau de Parfum - I lucked out and found the fragrance, at a local shop I frequent in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The boutique let me try out the scent, and I immediately fell in love with it. I grabbed a bottle and didn't look back! This fragrance has notes of peony & white lily. It is light but lasts all day and absolutely smells amazing. It's one of the best sellers from Lollia, and it is a total show stopper.

elizabethW Vetiver Eau de Parfum - I fell in love this fragrance because of my Grandmother. She was wearing it one day and I absolutely adored it. So, she gifted me this perfume one year for Christmas, and it is the best. This fragrance encompasses heavy vetiver while balanced with light citrus tones and hints of bergamot. It's simply wonderful and one of my favorites for more reasons than one.

Chloé Nomade Eau de Parfum - Chloé is one of my favorite brands for perfume. I wore the Love Story scent on my wedding day, and was anxious to get another fragrance from this brand. Nomade is amazing and has notes of oakmoss, mirabelle plum, and freesia. Also, it is a unisex fragrance, and is so unqiue!

Have you added any new fragrances to your collection? If so, which ones?

XO, Analise

Valentine's Day Gifts For Her

"I like perfume and flowers." - Donatella Versace

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching!

G and I got engaged one week before Valentine's Day (and a week and a half after my birthday)! Every V-Day we spend time reflecting on that special holiday. It was such a sweet moment and absolutely lovely. 

Each year we get each other a small gift. My birthday is at the end of January, and our wedding anniversary is in March! We have a lot of milestones to celebrate back-to-back. Our Valentine's Day is a bit more low-key, and we absolutely love it that way. 

This year G and I are having dinner at the restaurant we went to the night we got engaged!

Below are some of my favorite picks for the ladies on Valentine's Day. 

Enjoy!

XO, Analise

Photo Credit: Shannon Moffit Photography

The A-List

"Looking at beautiful things is what makes me the happiest." - Ali MacGraw

Here are a few of my recent finds that I absolutely adore!

The most adorable pouches designed by Katie Loxton. I picked them up at a local shop in Norfolk, VA. 

I picked up this beautiful Jo Malone London fragrance for myself during the holiday season. This is the perfect scent and I'm so glad I have it in my collection.

Debra Cartwright is a talented artist and I adore her work! We own three of her pieces. This is the new addition to our collection!

Our local wine shop Tinto is amazing! When G and I purchased a few bottles of wine, they stored them in this beautiful box as a keepsake. 

Recently, I have been doing away with wallets and getting card cases instead! All Saints is a quality brand. Also, I own one of their amazing bags - it is simply perfect! 

This Tory Burch mini bag is absolutely gorgeous. I scored it at the new outlet in Norfolk, VA.  This is my go to bag for everyday wear. It has the perfect pop of blue that is so classic!

Enjoy!

XO, Analise

Photo Credit: Shannon Moffit Photography

Signature Scents

"A woman who doesn't wear perfume has no future." - Coco Chanel

I absolutely love perfume. When I was a little girl my mother and grandmother always had the most impeccable collection of fragrances. I remember always sitting at their vanity and playing with the gorgeous, dainty bottles. Now that I'm all grown up I've curated my own collection of fragrances, that I am pretty proud of. Below (and above) are my top scents, in no particular order of course.

• Eau de Parfum, KAI, I picked up this fragrance at a local shop and fell in love with it. The floral scent literally lasts all day, and is simply perfect. Not to mention it was one of Oprah's favorite things, so how could you go wrong?
• 'walk on air' eau de parfum, KATE SPADE NEW YORK, I'm a big fan of Kate Spade, so when this scent made its debut, I had to give it a try. The notes of lily and magnolia, bring me back to the days when I used to sit under the magnolia trees in Mississippi as a kid. 
• 'Love Story' Eau de Parfum, CHLOÉ, This is one of my favorites, as I wore the scent on my wedding day. Whenever G and I are going on a fancy date night, to some of our favorite local restaurants, I'm wearing this. The scent is floral and fresh, it is absolutely lovely - perfect for any woman.
• CHANEL N°5 L'EAU SPRAY, This classic fragrance, was gifted to me by my mother last Christmas, and I absolutely adore it. Its floral and citrus notes make it wonderful to wear on any occasion. Chanel does no wrong in my eyes!
• Love Relentlessly Eau de Parfum Spray, TORY BURCH, I love this scent, and it is the newest one that I've recently acquired. It is super unique, with pink pepper, rose, amber, and patchouli notes - it's a winner. G picked this one out for me recently when we went shopping, and it is quickly becoming one of my new favorites.

What are some of your favorite fragrances? 

XO, Analise

Photo Credit: Shannon Moffit Photography