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Holiday Favorites, Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

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!

Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Spring, Style, Travel

Hotel Walloon: The Most Magical Small Town Travel Destination

Today we’re showing you around one of the most magical, luxury small town travel destinations in the world, the beautiful Hotel Walloon in Northern Michigan, which serves as perfect spot for a romantic weekend getaway or a week of family fun in winter, spring, summer and fall!

Men’s Favorites, Spring, Style, Summer

His & Hers Summer Style: Funky Floral Prints & Leopard Everything

Today’s spring/summer style feature is all about prints! Specifically two fun men’s and women’s trends we loved long before their recent resurgence – leopard print for the ladies and tiny floral prints for the guys! So we’re rounding up our favorite leopard print tops, dresses, shoes and more for the gals and teeny tiny floral print shirts for the guys from around the web for you to love all summer long!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Winter

Happy Holidays from Us + Our Favorite Winter Sweaters!

As everyone heads home to start the holiday celebrations, we wanted to take a minute to thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for being here with us this year with some extra lovey-dovey, Christmas-inspired snaps together and a rundown of our favorite cozy winter sweaters for men and women to keep you warm and snuggly on all those cold weather winter travels!

Fall, Men’s Favorites, Style

Men’s & Women’s Fall Sweaters to Love

Fall is our favorite time of year to get outside and find some adventure, so today we’re rounding up our favorite men’s and women’s Fall sweaters that are cozy and perfect for layering so you can stay warm and enjoy life outside in that crisp Fall air, too!

Fall, Men’s Favorites, Style

Our Favorite Affordable Eyeglasses Online for Fall

You guys asked, we answered! We’re rounding up our absolutely favorite affordable eyeglasses online for Fall, which includes a couple of new styles that we’re trying on for size. There’s lots of great cheap glasses for men and women to go around, so four-eyed friends unite and jump into some new specs with us this Fall!

His and Hers Sneakers for Fall featured by top Phoenix life and style blog, Love and Specs

Fall, Men’s Favorites, Style

Cool, Casual His & Hers Sneakers for Fall

Cool, casual sneakers are by far our favorite footwear choice for any outfit, and there are so many Fall sneakers for men and women to love in today’s under-$150 roundup, including cute platform styles, cool Converse high tops, suede, velvet and so much more!

Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

The Best Jeans: Denim We Love

We pretty much live in denim all year round, so we’re talking about the very best jeans for men and women (according to yours truly) that we can’t live without, why we love them, how they fit and where to find them. Long live good denim!

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Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

The Tuesday 10: Outdoor Clothing Favorites

The Tuesday 10 list is taking yet another fun turn today and tackling a subject we basically couldn’t love more – outdoor clothing essentials for men and women! As you guys know we absolutely love getting outside for an adventure, so we’re rounding up our tried, tested and loved outdoor clothing pieces that you’ll love for years to come, too!

Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer, Travel

Summer Weekend Getaway: Denver, Colorado

As part of our new “Weekend Getaways” series, we’re taking you through all of the things to do, including the best hotels, restaurants and hikes with the perfect 24-hour itinerary for a summer weekend getaway in Denver, Colorado!

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!

Beauty + Grooming, Home, Lifestyle, Men’s Favorites, Style, Summer

The Tuesday 10: Vol. 7

The 2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale info you need now, a relaxed, coastal-inspired home we’re crushing on, the total body exfoliating tool we’re hooked on, the amazing Rebecca Taylor and J.Crew sale sections, Dr. Phil’s fascinating story and more in today’s Tuesday 10!

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Instagram post 17857398488397697 Everything is starting to bloom here again in Phoenix & thanks to some much needed rain the last few days, I see a pretty pretty spring on the horizon! Obviously, another spring Arcadia tour is in order 🥰 This snap is from last spring & I was just positively smitten with this rose-covered fence with that bloom-lined walkway in the background. Swoon!
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Instagram post 18144143809141458 Ok ok ok since everyone clearly loves @bridgertonnetflix & it seems to be a nice little introduction to the world of romance novels for a good chunk of you like @virginriverseries was for me last year, would you guys be interested in a roundup of my very favorite romance novels/series to read if you loved it & want more of it?! I’m gonna be honest - I read 140 books in 2020 & watched very, very little TV because I was positively enthralled with the wonderful world of romance novels! Seriously... it saved my sanity in 2020 with its endless happy endings, loved-up storylines & spicy characters. It was honestly the best escape from reality in my downtime. I had surgery in September & I was 0% nervous or anxious while I was waiting to go in because I was so engrossed in my book & barely even noticed when they wheeled me into surgery 🤣 My doctor came in to chat with me & go over the procedure before we went in & I was like “yeah yeah cool cool but can you leave so I can get back to Ryder & Sammy because they’re at a pivotal moment right now.” 😂 So let me know if that would be of interest & I’ll get a blog post up ASAP! 💗
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Instagram post 18027559984291140 Oh snap! New shutters (the DIY tutorial for these is on the blog)! Also you can catch a glimpse of the new light we installed a while back here. It’s a sage barn light with a black metal arm & base by @progressltg progressltg & we’re obsessed! It was such a good swap & I’m so glad we just dove in & figured out how to make it work. Totally worth it. Also can we just talk about how awesome a stained wood Dutch door would be here?! It’s happening... someday. It has to! 😂
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Instagram post 17915557696547572 What. A. Day! Today has been pretty thrilling to say the least, so I thought I’d keep the good vibes rolling & share a super fun DIY project over on the blog that we finished last year. Im so happy that we’re finally getting around to sharing one of the many DIY home improvement projects we’ve tackled during our time at home this last year & I think there’s no better way to kick it off than by sharing one of my very favorites - our DIY shutters! Well decorative shutters, that is. This project is SO easy to execute & will save you a bundle compared to buying prefabricated shutters or having a carpenter make them for you. We have a few more things we’ll be changing & adding to our front porch over time, but it’s coming along! Hop to the link in my bio to get the full tutorial on how to make your own shutters at home & before & after pics of the project! Exterior Paint Color: @sherwinwilliams Alabaster & Shutter Color: @sherwinwilliams Agreeable Gray
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Instagram post 18092369944221655 Just when I think my love of pink is of the casual variety, I start looking through old photos & realize that I spent most of summer 2020 finding & snapping pretty pink houses in Northern Michigan 🤣 No wonder I love this time of year so much - it’s a pinksplosion! If you missed all 3 of the Northern Michigan Cottage tours on the blog last summer/fall, you can see all of the pink prettiness & a ton of other amazing color combos at the link in my bio if you just go to the category “Home” & then “Michigan Cottage Tours” in the drop down menu. So many inspiring, charming homes to get lost in! The first image here in the carousel is of one of my very favorite historic Victorian homes in Petoskey, MI - you can admire it right from the main drag that drives through & out of Petoskey & the details always leave me drooling!
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Instagram post 18116494060171676 Citrus season & the lead up to Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite times of year to be a Phoenician. 🍊 It’s starting to get pretty dreamy around here right now & I feel like I reeeally needed this. I was startin’ to lose it a little bit I think being so cooped up inside. 😬 You guys know I’m a serious sucker for all things V-Day & especially love all of the pretty pastel, romantic, happy home decor that hits shelves right now, so if that speaks straight to your design feels head on over to the link in my bio because I shared my annual roundup of ALL the V-Day inspired decor I’m loving this year that would be awesome additions to your abode all year round. And bonus, they’re perfect for gifting, too! 💗

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