Maison Du Soir :: Rio

Maison Du Soir Magnolia Floral top // Maison Du Soir Magnolia Jaclyn bottoms

As I get older my priorities change – I would rather stay in on Saturday with a great movie and a bottle of wine than attend a raging party that I won’t remember the next day, I have learned quality over quantity always wins, and I have come to appreciate really nice pajamas. I must admit, up until about a year ago, I was still sleeping in sorority shirts and shorts. I was always semi-jealous of my friends or roommates who would come out in these really cool or beautiful pajamas. I would look at them and think how lovely they looked but my main concern was comfort. I didn’t think you could have both comfort and beauty. It wasn’t from a lack of trying, I purchased many different sets of beautiful pajamas, always to be disappointed when I would sleep in them and wake up at all hours of the night because I was so miserable at their stiffness or ability to get extremely tangled. Though they looked wonderful they were always so impractical to actually sleep in, and if there are two things I need in this world it is food and a good nights sleep! Out the door they went.

I first saw Maison Du Soir on my best friends Molly + Sally at last years NY Fashion Week. I always thought they were not only absolutely the coolest things I had seen but I remember thinking how comfortable they looked. M + S slept in them the entire weekend without any complaints. I was impressed! After a few months I still couldn’t get those beauties off of my mind. With all of my travels coming up and knowing I was going to be seeing lots of friends, family friends, and in-laws, I knew I needed to step my p.j. game up. I mean 26 is probably too old to be walking around in sorority shirts and old cheerleading shorts. It was time to invest in a pair of grown-up pajamas. After all, quality over quantity.

Since I was going to be traveling to so many different places Courtney, the incredibly beautiful/ kind/cool/ingenious founder (who is also a former ballet dancer, like could this girl be any cooler?), and I came up with an idea – why don’t we showcase a new set for each city I travel. Done and done – I honestly couldn’t wait to share her exquisite pieces with you! So my friends, I am excited for you to meet my RIO set! Aren’t they stunning? The Magnolia pattern was instantly one of my favorites. Okay, so they are all actually my favorites but something about this floral was so eye-catching. I usually go for solids so was surprised at how badly I wanted this pattern! When they arrived in the mail I knew I made the right call. I can’t begin to describe how stunning they are in person. The colors pop so perfectly together and the 100% silk is absolutely gorgeous and really light-weight (which I loved because I hate being hot when I sleep). I wore these every night in Brazil and they were as beautiful the first night as the last. They really wear exceptionally. And if you are wondering if they passed my comfort test, I am very pleased to say YES! Oh my gosh are they pleasant. They breathe so easy and move effortlessly. I definitely think they are going to revitalize the way we think of the sleepwear industry! Job extremely well done Courtney! —

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Stay tuned for Geneva, Paris, Normandy, and London! I can’t wait to share more of her beautiful designs! In the mean time check out her website, Maison Du Soir

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A Teaser :: RIO de Janeiro

What a whirlwind Rio was. A beautiful and memorable whirlwind. I am not sure I will possibly be able to properly show all of the beauty in the places I visited the past month. They were exquisite, authentic, and special in their each way. I can’t wait to share more about the trips! I have thousands of pictures and videos to comb through before I post my first re-cap so in the mean time… a little teaser. Here is my Rio de Janeiro in 28 seconds!

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Pretty Pink Pants

Alice and Olivia High Waist Arthur pants in Melon (now on major sale), OTTE ‘Sophie’ blouse, Young Frankk necklace, Karen Walker sunnies, Kate Spade ‘All Roads Lead to Rio’ clutch, Giles & Brother Spike Pave bracelet, Giles & Brother Spike Pave ring, Dana Rebecca Lauren Joy + Sylvie Rose necklace

Oh how I (recently) love a good pant. Since your individual style is always evolving I wasn’t surprised when at the beginning of this year all I wanted to shop for was pants. What I was shocked at, is that I was covering the one body part that I liked the most. We all have our body hang-ups or areas that we like to show and areas that we like to cover – my area to cover has always been my mid-section and my area to show off has always been my legs. Whenever my weight fluctuates my legs remain consistently the same, therefore I usually put them on display so I can hide my “problem” areas. Uhg, problem areas! They really are the pits! But these areas can always be easily hidden and or tricked into looking great! For example if you love or hate your legs – pants are your new friend. After wearing pants the past few weeks (a different pair in my latest post Paris on my Mind) I realized that they actually elongating and extenuate. For example, if you want your legs to look longer, wear high-waisted pants. If you want your legs to look skinnier, wear a wide-leg pant. We all have problem areas but it is all in how you style them or trick them into looking great! For more tips I found this article and this article to be interesting.

Okay, so before I leave you I did want to mention this incredibly badass necklace I am wearing. I stumbled upon the jewelry brand, Young Frankk, on Instagram. I usually bookmark shops and then decide if I want to buy something in the following weeks, not with Young Frankk. I was instantly drawn to a few pieces but pulled the trigger on this necklace that very day. Christine Young, the mastermind behind the brand, is an artist turned jewlery designer and hand-makes each piece from her studio in Richmond, Virginia. I am super excited to watch her career unfold as I think she is really talented! I hope you all check her out!

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photography by suki lynn

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