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4th of July Outfits for Him & Her

It’s 4th of July week here on Love & Specs and to kick off the celebrations, we’re rounding up tons of patriotic, summer-perfect outfit finds for both men and women so you and your squad can come correct with the fresh, festive duds when the moment arrives in a couple of weeks! And bonus, everything included is under $200 and because everyone celebrates this special holiday their own way, we included a mix of pieces that are perfect for preppy picnics, lakeside lounging, casual backyard BBQs, slightly polished parties and more!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

Summer Gingham Love

A classic pattern that never goes out of style, gingham is a style staple of an all-American summer! A high-waisted gingham swimsuit for her, a relaxed, casual gingham shirt for him and a whole lot of summer love in today’s lakeside post!

Holiday Favorites, Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style

Awesome Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas Under $150

In today’s epic last-minute Father’s Day gift guide you’ll find 10 dad-approved gift options that are anything but average.  All are cool in their own way, will totally make that dad you love “oooohhh” and “aaahhh”, they’ll all arrive in time for the big day on Sunday and all under $150, so you won’t have to cry yourself to sleep after you hit “order”. And the award for best gift-giver goes to…

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

Casual Chambray Outfits for Summer

A love note to our favorite fabric, chambray! How to wear a chambray tunic popover shirt for guys, a pretty chambray midi dress for the ladies and all of our favorite chambray outfit pieces that we’ll wearing (or coveting) all summer long!

Spring, Style

Spring Things: Wide-Leg Cropped Pants & His Jeans for Work & Weekend

Today’s affordable spring style post is all about my foray into casual, high-waisted, wide-leg cropped pants and Chris’ go-to spring jeans outfit that he elevates with leather sneakers and a little polish so he can rock it to the office or for casual fun on the weekend!

Beauty + Grooming, Food, Home, Lifestyle, Style, Travel

The Tuesday 10: Vol. 1

Welcome to The Tuesday 10 on Love + Specs! We’re rounding up 10 things we loved this week, including our favorite podcast, Off Camera with Sam Jones, the new Kristen Ess haircare line at Target, the Dawson’s Creek reunion and more!

Men’s Favorites, Spring, Style

Spring Date Night in the Desert

We threw on our fun, casual spring outfits for a little date night in the desert last weekend and got to cozy up at one of our favorite Phoenix eateries at the moment, Diego Pops and indulge in some tasty tacos, delicious cocktails and design inspiration galore! 

Spring, Style

Casual Spring Layers

The weather is warming up here in Phoenix, but the nights are still cool, so we’re throwing on our comfortable, casual layered spring outfits and getting out to enjoy the colorful flowers, beautiful sunsets and citrus scents that fill the air in the Arcadia neighborhood! 

Men’s Favorites, Style, Winter

Fun Cold Weather Outfits For Men & Women

While you’re gearing up for your upcoming winter travel, we’re helping you pack for that cold winter weather with confidence and showing you some fun, casual cold weather outfits for men and women that will have you smiling through that snowfall!

Holiday Favorites, Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites

Gift Guide: No-Fail Gifts for Men

It’s our first gift guide of the season and we’re tackling the toughest group first – the men! We’ve found the most awesome, no-fail gift ideas for the boyfriend, husband, brother, dad or random dude in your life so you don’t have to go through the pain of hunting! This is one gift guide that you definitely don’t want to miss.

Men’s Favorites, Style, Winter

Casual Winter Outfits for Him & Her

Now that Halloween has come and gone, we’re ready to step into November and the cold weather season in style and get into our casual winter outfit favorites for him and her! Velvet, boots and a cool winter color palette, oh my!

Fall, Men’s Favorites, Style, Winter

Fall & Winter Wedding Guest Outfits

Fall and winter weddings and holiday parties are the best, but do you get stuck wondering what to wear to a fall wedding or winter party? From long sleeve midi dresses to berry lips to the “new” blue suit to pocket squares, we’ve got you covered in this post all about dressing up for those special fall and winter occasions! 

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Game. Changer. 🥰 This was my first request when we talked about the shower with our builder @hill.farm.design & now that we’re in here, I can confidently say that it was 100% worth it! #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #bathroomdecor #bathroomrenovation
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#Ad The perfect celebratory cocktail! Chris is whipping up his special NYE cocktail, the Pomegranate Paloma Spritz with his favorite tequila, @lobos1707 Joven as the star of the show! Screenshot the end of the vid to save this recipe that I 100% think you need in your life, or find it below.  You can find Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal at your local @totalwine or buy online with link here: https://bit.ly/ShopLobos1707 (linked in bio) #Lobos1707Holiday #Lobos1707NYE
POMEGRANATE PALOMA SPRITZ
To cocktail shaker add:
1 oz grapefruit juice
.25 oz pomegranate juice
1 oz simple syrup
1.5 oz Lobos 1707 Joven Tequila
ice
shake vigorously
rim glass with black salt
add pomegranate seeds to shaker
add mixture to glass
top with sparkling Rosé
garnish with dehydrate grapefruit wheel
Put on your party hat 🥳
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Our NEW fun, totally free 2022 Holiday Phone Wallpapers in collaboration with the incredible @rhianawni are on the blog ready for you to download, share with friends & enjoy & I hope you love this vibrant, festive set as much as I do! Happy holidays, friends!🎄
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Making a beautiful, moisturizing soap at home is almost TOO easy using the method I shared on the blog & it makes such a fun holiday gift idea for friends, neighbors, fam, teachers & anyone else in your life who likes a good pamper sesh. Head to the link in my bio if you need a fun, easy, zen holiday craftivity in your life rn 🧼🫧 #holidays #christmasdiy #diygifts #homemadesoap

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