Tay and Co: 2018

Cyber Monday Deals

It's the biggest online shopping day of the year! I definitely need to get some Christmas Shopping done today! Below is a list of my favorite deals this year!

BaubleBar: 35% off everything with the code CYBER35

DIFF Eyewear: Up to 70% off! Spend more- Save more! $100 + get an extra 10% off, $150 + and extra 15% off, $200+ and extra 20% off!

Express: 50% off everything + Free Shipping!

Francesca's : 35% off entire site!

J.Crew Factory: 60% off Everything!

Kendra Scott: 20% off Everything Spend More- Save More! 25% off $100 or more, 30% off $200 or more!

Lilly Pulitzer: Gifts with Purchase!

Lisi Lerch: 30% off everything + $5 Shipping!

Loft: 50% off everything + Free Shipping!

Marleylilly: Cyber Monday Flash Sale!

Moon & Lola: 40% off with the code BESTMONDAYEVER

Old Navy: 50% off everything!

Pink Lily Boutique: 30% off sitewide code: plbcyber30

Red Dress Boutique: 500 Doorbusters!

Sweet Water Decor: 40% off everything code: Frosty

Happy Shopping!

Black Friday Sales

I've put together a list of some of my favorite Black Friday sales for you guys! I will continue to update it as sales come in!

BaubleBar: Early Deals linked here!

DIFF Eyewear: Up to 70% off all frames!

** Be sure to lookout for my Instagram post on DIFF on Black Friday!**

Express: 50% off everything!

Free People: Black Friday Preview Linked

Lisi Lerch: 30% off everything + $5 Shipping!

Loft: 50% off everything with the code THANKS

MarleyLilly: Black Friday FLASH SALE linked!

Moon and Lola: 30% off with the code TGIBF

Pink Lily Boutique: Doorbusters Linked!

Shopping for my besties is one of the easier tasks this holiday season! Probably because most of them have similar style to me so really I feel like I'm shopping for myself! I've put together 12 fun gift ideas for your besties ranging in price! The photo image is also clickable to shop!

Rudolf Drop Earrings - These are SO FUN! Perfect for that extra holiday cheer .

Queen B Slippers - For that DIVA bestie and only $20!

Unicorn Cosmetic Bag - I love how cute this little bag is and you can fill it up with more of their favorites!

Kate Spade Mugs - I have a Kate Spade mug set and I love them! Perfect for newlyweds or someone that just moved into a new Apartment!

BeautyBio Bright Eyes Set- I definitely need these under eye masks! Everyone has a workaholic bestie that needs some R&R.

Faux Fur lined Moccasin - I love the sparkles and only $12!

Cinnamon Chai Latte Candle - You can never go wrong with candles especially cute looking ones!

Double Pom Beanie - Super fun & cozy!

Christmas List Sweatshirt - Perfect for Christmas Morning and under $25!

Becca x Chrissy Teigen Lip Gloss Kit - I mean anything Chrissy Teigen is a win win. But I LOVE these shades!

Initial Necklace - A Celine dupe for a fraction of the price! Only $10!

Champagne Bears - These are SO YUMMY! And perfect to add to any gift.

Happy Shopping!

TrendingAbove

So when did we go straight from Fall to Winter? I feel like the last few weeks the temps have significantly dropped in Pittsburgh and I'm pulling out all the thick sweaters to combat it. It makes me miss the warm Florida weather and I styled these beautiful earrings from TrendingAbove on the beach.

I'm a big earring person because they add that extra glam to any outfit. Especially these Spike Earrings that you can wear with anything! They are the perfect everyday studs, and they would be so pretty over the holiday season as well! We have a wedding this weekend, so I definitely want to bring them to wear with my dress. The best part is they come in a few different colors like soft blue, pink, crystal, and black. These earrings would also make the perfect bridesmaid gift for your wedding! They would go perfect with any dress, and will definitely be shown off in an updo.

I love bracelets that are easy to stack with others for the perfect arm party look! So it was super fun to style their Staci Bangle with a few other bracelets I had. This bangle is beautiful and would also be pretty with any holiday look. The crystals are gorgeous!

Here are a few other of my favorite pieces as well!

Emme in Crystal Bracelet

Siena Necklace in White

Bobbi Earrings - Turquoise

OMG the Frenchie!!!

I definitely recommend checking out TrendingAbove for all your holiday gift needs. They have pieces that fit all styles, and are truly timeless! Some are even in gift sets. It's always a great feeling to shop small during the holidays as well. I am a huge supporter of small businesses because you are giving back to someone's dream! Alyssa, the owner is from Pittsburgh and graduated with a degree in Architecture from Miami of Ohio (whoot whoot Ohio!) You can see how she applies her architecture background in each beautiful piece.

I hope you all have a wonderful day! Be sure to following them on Instagram for all their latest arrivals!

Thank you TrendingAbove for the opportunity to collaborate! All opinions are my own.

Style Collective & Meeting Boss Babes

I can't believe it's almost been 4 years since I've moved to Pittsburgh! When I moved here after college it was definitely a challenge to meet friends outside of work and Jonathan's friend group. But, this past year I started to get involved in blogging groups and events around Pittsburgh to meet incredible women! I wanted reflect on my experience and let you guys know how I did it!

About a year ago I went to drinks with Jen from Chic and Cheap lifestyles and I was so excited to start meeting people who shared my same interest in fashion and blogging! I remember we talked about Style Collective and how I was a member. I had just joined and was still learning about the network, but I loved being able chat about it with another local blogger! I think shortly after drinks Jen signed up too!

Jen added me into the Style Collective Pittsburgh group chat and from there I attended one of my first events! Christina from Style by Christina who is a Regional Leader for SC, planned an event last December at Lex and Lynne for all of the local Pittsburgh members of SC. We started with introductions and meeting all of the bloggers there. It was cool to hear all the different reasons behind why they starting blogging. Some very similar to why I started! I also loved getting the opportunity to network with women that had similar interests and make some new friends!

Not only do you get to make new friendships through Style Collective, but I also love supporting local small businesses through it! One of our other events this summer was at Vintage Grace Boutique where we could shop and chat! The cool part about going to different SC events is that I usually meet at least a few new people I didn't know before, and then I will see them again at other blog events around the city! It's all about building those relationships which is what Style Collective was made to do.

I've made genuine connections through this group and it's only enhanced my experience as a blogger. Now instead of just being virtual friends with bloggers, I've been able to meet real people in my city who do it too! The Style Collective site has so many other resources as well like a brand directory, media kit templates and so much more. I've used the brand directory to reach out to different businesses for collaborations! Last fall I was connected to The Royal Bee through the brand directory and I did a collaboration with them for Small Business Saturday! So not only have I made connections with bloggers but businesses as well.

Style Collective also has a yearly conference which I hope to attend one day! It's super easy to sign up for Style Collective - just click here! They have an annual subscription for $120 and it is well worth it! If you are a blogger and looking to make more out of your experience I definitely recommend signing up! I can't wait to see what this next year brings for our local Pittsburgh Group!

American Coastal Apparel

I can't believe this weekend is already Labor Day weekend! As this summer comes to an end it makes me crave the sunshine even more. A couple weekends ago, I went to the lake by my parents house to style these preppy looks from American Coastal Apparel. I am a preppy girl at heart so I love a good navy and pink pairing!

American Coastal Apparel was created by college students who started this company in high school. Being married to someone who also followed their dreams by starting a small business, I always love supporting them! The best part about their company is they donate a portion of their sales to the Surfrider Foundation. The Surfrider Foundation is an organization that works to protect the oceans and beaches by cleaning up the shorelines. So it's definitely a win win to shop with them!

Here I've styled three different products of theirs: Original Sailboat Long Sleeve Tee, Original Sailboat Crewneck, and a Nautical Logo Tee. Of course I had to pair them with some classic boat shoes, a windbreaker and jean shorts.

We're off to Florida tomorrow so I hope you guys have a fun labor day weekend!

Be sure to check out American Coastal Apparel on Instagram to see all their latest arrivals!

Thank you American Coastal Apparel for the opportunity to collaborate!

The House of Gentry

Can you guys believe that it's already August?! I mean seriously how is the summer going by this quickly? This past weekend I visited my little brother in DC, and I hadn't been there since my 8th grade trip. It was definitely so cool to revisit monuments and spend time with the fam. I am traveling a ton this month. I'm off to Ohio this weekend for a wedding! Taylor Swift comes to the burgh on Tuesday, and then next weekend I'm going to Waco with my Mom and sister to see Chip and Joanna's Magnolia Market. At the end of the month we're off to Florida for labor day weekend! Lots of trips means lots of packing and I love having a couple of staple items to take with me place to place.

I am a huge supporter of small businesses so I love sharing these boutiques on Tay & Co. The House of Gentry is an online bohemian clothing and accessories boutique. Tamie has so many unique items that are perfect for all your vacations the rest of the summer!

I styled a navy open back maxi dress and a mermaid graphic tee. Both perfect to pack for all my upcoming trips! The navy maxi dress will definitely be coming with me to the beach on labor day weekend! It's super flowy and has a halter top tie which is really flattering. It also features an open back detail that shows off that tan! I love how easy it is to throw on after a beach day, but still look put together for a nice dinner. You can get 15% off this dress with the code: TAYLOR15.

Graphic tees make up a large portion of my summertime wardrobe. I love grabbing a few new ones each season to pair with jeans or denim shorts! This mermaid graphic tee has the prettiest metallic lettering detail that reminds me of mermaid scales. Here I styled it with boyfriend jeans and slip ons which would be the perfect airport or road trip look. The best part is it's under $31 with my code: TAYLOR15. To finish off each outfit I wore these champagne tear drop earrings which also come in peach!

They just added tons of new arrivals to the site and be sure to follow The House of Gentry on Instagram to see when fall items start rolling in!

I hope you guys have a great rest of the week!

Thank you Create me Pretty for the photography. Also thank you The House of Gentry for the opportunity to collaborate.

I Crave Jewels

I hope you guys are having a relaxing weekend! Jonathan is out of town, so Remi and I have been having a girls weekend catching up on Southern Charm! I am almost done with season 4. Does anyone else watch that show?! I'm so obsessed and I LOVE Cameran's style. It makes me want to beeline down to Charleston just to run into them.

Speaking of Southern Charm, the women on the show wear the most fabulous statement jewels. That's why I was so excited to get in this Crystal Beaded Statement Necklace from I Crave Jewels! The rainbow beading is iridescent showing different colors in different light. I styled it a few different ways to show how to dress it up or down.

For my first look, I dressed it up with a one shoulder top, skinny jeans , a clutch and heels. The statement necklace adds that extra glam on top! I would wear this out to dinner or drinks with friends. It's also adjustable so you can make it shorter or longer depending on what look you're going for.

For my second look, I dressed it down with a sweater and ripped boyfriend jeans. The lilac in my sweater brings out different colors in the necklace! It also dresses it up a little!