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Every Day I’m Trufflin’

December 14, 2017 by Emily 6 Comments

Once upon a time, for a reason I may never know, the chocolate gods smiled down upon preteen me and opened a Lindt Chocolate Shop in our sleepy suburban town. Christmases, Easters, & my glucose level haven’t been the same since.

But like my girl Taylor I fortunately grew up and moved to the big old city ~~and all you’re ever gonna be is mean~~ where I now get to frequent Boston’s Lindt Chocolate Shop, the former home of approximately three quarters of all holiday gifts I will be giving this year.

#GrammableGift idea:: Fill a monogrammed mug with LINDOR Truffles

If you don’t know Lindt Chocolate for their iconic LINDT GOLD BEAR, you know them for their melt-in-your-mouth LINDOR Truffles, which, as far as I’m concerned, should find themselves in every stocking in America come Christmas morning. The shops’ Pick & Mix displays put the fun in ’tis more fun to give than to receive, with over 20 colorful flavors to choose from, including the new LINDOR Gingerbread Truffle {I have eaten 8 12 of this flavor alone and counting}. And I lurve the gift bags they’re offering this year—why buy individually when you can get a 75-piece gift bag for under $25? Or 150 for $40? #math

If you’re ~~like me every single day of the year~~ in a time crunch, they’ve got yo’ back:: The shops are brimming with ready-to-give gift sets, boxed chocolates, prepackaged LINDOR Truffle assortments, and tons of grab & go stocking stuffers.

Counting down the minutes until I get to see my 4-year-old niece’s face when she sees the bigger-than-her-head LINDOR Maxi Ball under the tree

There are 65 Lindt Chocolate Shops across the US with 18 in New England alone—click here for all locations! Local dolls and dappers:: You’ll find Lindt Chocolate Boston at 705 Boylston Street {part of the Lenox Hotel}. A tiny preview of what’s waiting for you::

Are Lindt Chocolates part of your holiday traditions?

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Full disclosure:: This post was created in partnership with LINDT Chocolate. Thank you for supporting the brands that support shell chic’d!

Summertime with J.McLaughlin

July 22, 2015 by Emily 3 Comments

I’ve been lucky enough to spend a good amount of time at Chestnut Hill’s The Street shopping center this summer… brunchin’ at Davio’s with girlfriends, Yoga on the ~~Green~~ (ok, inside, may have been raining that day) with lululemon, window shopping-and-sometimes-buying at Splendid, Jonathan Adler, and one of my favorite preppy havens: J.McLaughlin.

This particular JMcL location may be in suburban Chestnut Hill, but walking into this store always makes me feel like I’m somewhere between The Hamptons and the Upper East Side. Crisp, preppy, polished. I’ve been on the hunt for some scalloped shorts, and these are the first pair I’ve found that don’t make me feel like I’m street walking (too short) or taking my child to soccer practice (too long). Did I mention they come in navy too?

And like I resist this peacock blue sweater. The prettiest hue and perfect weight for summer nights. I am also seriouuuusly lusting over the Port Strip Sweater and Wisp Cotton Scarf. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It is still sundress season after all!

Peacock Shane Sweater & White Petal Short c/o J.McLaughlin | Tortoise Piper Sunglasses c/o Warby Parker | Metallic Boat Shoes, Sperry Top-Sider

The Street is located at 55 Boylston Street, and you’ll find J.McLaughlin on the far left of the center, next to Portobello Road. They are having a HUGE sale right now, and I’ve spotted tons of items in-store that I haven’t seen online.

Coming up August 1st, Boston babes do not want to miss The Street’s Sidewalk Sale & Street Festival— live acoustic music, free MiniLuxe polish changes, kid-friendly activities for your little ones and, of course, exclusive sales at all of the stores, including JMcL!

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Gift Guide:: Local Love

December 19, 2014 by Emily 4 Comments

Let’s [both] face it:: We’re pretty much out of time when it comes to [most] online shopping at this point. So my sweet New England friends, let’s do our local businesses a favor and shop close to home this weekend as we finish up that Christmas gifting.

Here’s a small selection of my favorite boutiques, gift shops, and brands around town. I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to sharing more #locallove, and highlighting more small businesses in the new year!

[ read left –> right; row by row ]

Duchess:: Located in Newton, this women’s boutique is owned by the sweetest mother-daughter pair (hey Linds!), so you’ll find gifts for women of all ages on your list. If you’ve visited prior to this year, stop by again– new ownership 😉
Harvard Common Press:: Shameless plug: My day job is in cookbook publishing, and I guarantee we have a book for EVERY kind of cook you know, from the broke college kid in a dorm kitchen to the serious home baker to the hipster bartender. Avoid Amazon and buy them local too, at Trident or Brookline Booksmith!
Follain:: Think soaps and lotions are a cliche gift? Think again. Follain carries only the highest quality, healthiest beauty and skin products. And everything smells SODANGGOOD. Locations in the South End and Wellesley.
Pink Bubbly Shop:: This one is online, so get your orders in STAT! Owner Michelle is a darling local lady though, so we can’t help but include her 🙂 LOVE these Lisi Lerch earrings— hi, glam stocking stuffers all around please.
Farm & Fable:: Vintage cookbooks + kitchenware for all the foodies on your list! Read my full post on this South End gem here.
Boutikey:: It’s an app, it’s an online retailer, it’s now a physical store! Shop goodies for all the ladies on your list at Boutikey’s new pop-up shop in Fenway.
Olives & Grace:: Art, jewelry, paper goods, home goods, and food gifts galore. This is the ultimate in gift shops. Another South End fav.
Mint Julep:: A favorite women’s boutique of mine, and a go-to for gifts of all prices! Locations in Coolidge Corner and Harvard Square.

Where will you be shopping in Boston this weekend?

All images © their respective businesses, except #2 © Alex Byer

Christmas at Tiffany’s

December 16, 2014 by Emily 2 Comments

Well, when I get it the only thing that does any good is to jump in a cab and go to Tiffany’s. Calms me down right away. The quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there. If I could find a real-life place that’d make me feel like Tiffany’s, then – then I’d buy some furniture and give the cat a name!

If you’ve been reading shell chic’d for a while, I’m sure you’ve noticed I don’t mix it up a ton in the jewelry department. Statement pieces here and there, but for the most part, I wear the same few items ever day, and they are all from a little store called Tiffany’s. DON’T take that the wrong way– not because I’m a picky elitist or one-brand-only kind of gal or THAT obsessed with the movie that I simply can’t wear anything else, but because each of my Tiffany & Co. pieces is so personally significant. The ring my parents gave me on my 16th birthday. A necklace my sister gave me on my 18th birthday. The ring from my college best friends on my 21st birthday. The bracelet from my childhood best friend at our graduation (I gave her the same!). And a pretty special and important ring from my future mister.

Tiffany & Co. has always been about the love story, and while maybe they’re not all of the romantic sense, I think it’s so fitting that I have a little piece of so many people that I love with me everyday. And reminders of the milestones for which they were all gifted. Because I think that’s what Tiffany’s is all about– a celebration, of love and of life.

And now, Tiffany & Co. is even closer to home since they opened a store on one of the most famous strips in America: Newbury Street!

Propped quite fittingly between The Taj Boston and the Public Garden, the new 1,800-square-foot Tiffany’s is prettyyyy postcard-perfect.. While its neighbor in the Copley Mall is nothing short of sparkly, visiting this new location feels like visiting the 5th Avenue flagship, just as a certain Miss Golightly used to. Vintage Tiffany & Co. ads line the walls, an the staff is sweet as can be. I get it now:: nothing very bad could happen to you there.

Maybe I won’t be adding any more pieces to my collection anytime soon, but I’m just excited to have polishings as an excuse to stop by for a little breakfast meeting at the happy place that is Tiffany’s 🙂

Let’s Talk About Bras: Intimacy Boston

November 3, 2014 by Emily 3 Comments

TBH, I’ve never cared much about my bras. I buy what’s comfortable, what’s on sale, what looks cleanest under shirts. But then my world was no short of rocked after my first trip to Intimacy Boston recently. SO much more than a lingerie store, Intimacy is a service as well– its bra fit stylists are miracle workers as far as I’m concerned.

Intimacy carries a unique collection of European brands, and man do they care more over there! I must have tried on 20 bras during my fitting and fell in love with every one of them. BEAUTIFUL designs, and they ALL fit my body better than any other bra I’ve ever owned. Even the “plain” ones had the sweetest detailing– tiny polka dots, scalloped straps… having to choose just one was downright awful. And did I mention softest fabrics ever?

Intimacy, which has locations in 12 cities, carries over 90 bra sizes, A through K, so no matter what your shape is, they will have countless options for making you feel amazing.

I really can’t stress enough how eye opening my visit was, and now I know how difficult it will be to attempt bra shopping anywhere else! I’m sure any of you who have been can attest to that.

Boston ladies:: Your Intimacy is located in the Copley mall with THE most lovely staff ever. Everyone else click here to see a list of locations!

Full disclosure: I was provided a complimentary bra set for attending a media event. All opinions expressed are my own, and I 100% plan on shopping at Intimacy again.

Love You a Yacht

July 30, 2014 by Emily 13 Comments

I’m so excited to finally be able to share some photos from our Yacht City photoshoot with Boutikey!

For those of you who don’t know [ahem, missed my review], Boutikey is a fun new app that connects shoppers to local boutiques. How do you normally hear when your favorite independent stores are having sales or promotions? Maybe some have an email list… maybe some are active on social media… but 9 times out of 10 I know I won’t hear about that sale unless I walk in the doors. Until Boutikey came around, that is. Now I can follow all of my favorite boutiques on one social app– to hear when they’re having big sales, when they get new shipments in [+ what!], when they’re having special events, and more.

And if you don’t trust Boutikey to introduce you to some hidden Boston shopping gems, maybe you’ll trust some Boston fashion bloggers? A handful of us were paired up with local shops to highlight some of their best summer looks– mine comes from Mint Julep [already a favorite– lucky me!]. They have locations in Coolidge Corner + Harvard Square in Beantown, plus the Lower East Side and West Village if I’ve got an NYC readers here! Such pretty clothes–dresses especially–at a wide variety of price points, and accessories to BOOT.

[ With the darling Kelsey of Tickle Me Pink ]

[ And with the fab ~~Katherine~~ K-Tab of Style-Tab ]

If you’re in Boston, be sure to download Boutikey on your smartphone [it’s free!], and if not, follow them on Twitter— they’re expanding to new cities very soon!

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post script. Last week to vote for shell chic’d in The Boston A-List awards!

post post script. We took Ubers all day during this photoshoot– to + from locations, hair + makeup, etc–talk about a godsend! Remember that today is the last day to enter the ideeli x Uber ultimate summer night out giveaway + snag $30 in Uber credits for ALL new users with code ShellChicd! Details here.

BHLDN Chestnut Hill

April 8, 2014 by Emily 5 Comments

Let me make a few things clear::

1 // I ain’t engaged.
2 // I’m hardly wedding obsessed [not even a secret Pinterest board for this girl!]
but, 3 // I think BHLDN is the most beautiful thing to grace the world of weddings since the vows themselves.

I mean, born out of Anthropologie, how could it not be?

As a part of my day at Chestnut Hill Square, I stopped in the new BHLDN and swoon. You do not have to be a bride or even a bridesmaid to love this store. Gorgeous party dresses, jewelry, shoes, clutches, party decorations, and gifts galore.

[ Martine Dress ]

With wedding season just around the corner, you can be sure I’ll be picking up some gifts + party-guest dresses here!

Ariel Dress | Cheers! Banner
Perle Bracelet | Harlow Dress
Vivacious Peep Toes | You’re My Lobster Card
Gilded Chevron Runner | Dapper Bottle Stopper

Have you been to a BHLDN yet?

[ BHLDN Chestnut Hill ]
[ 220 Boylston Street ]
[ Newton, MA 02467 ]
[ 617.527.3081 ]

Farm & Fable

March 10, 2014 by Emily 7 Comments

You guys. I have discovered my new happy place.

Farm & Fable is a new[ish] vintage cookbook and kitchenware store in the South End [if you like Anthropologie’s home section, you’ll never want to leave this shop]. Owner Abby hosted the best little get-together for some Boston Bloggers in the space, and I already can’t wait to get back there.

We made mulled wine + spice sachets and just had the best time. I’m dying to return for one of Abby’s cooking classes or Cookbook Club! This is a Boston gem really not to be missed.

I should mention they carry new cookbooks in addition to vintage ones, so please oh please for the love of all things holy and endangered, buy your cookbooks at a place like this. There are so few independent bookstores left and it hurts my heart to hear you say that you can get it cheaper on Amazon! #shoplocal

[ Farm & Fable ]
[ 251 Shawmut Avenue ]
[ Boston, MA 02118 ]

Free People Cambridge

January 28, 2014 by Emily Leave a Comment

Thank you so much to all my sweet friends and readers who came out to Free People on Saturday! I had so much fun meeting new faces and catching up with those I haven’t seen in a while. If you couldn’t make it this past weekend, I so hope you’ll stop by the store next time you find yourself in Harvard Square… it’s the coziest little fairy house just packed with so many treasures!

[ Drifter Slouchy Pullover, $98 ]

[ Complete in Stripes Pullover, $98 ]

[ Game Time Henley, $68 ]

Beautiful Georgina! I’m wearing the Aztec Bib Dress and Vegan Leather Hooded Motorcycle Jacket— more outfit details tomorrow!

TOBY even came! This little buddy of mine belongs to Alex. He was such a well-behaved shopper and totally stole any thunder I may have had 🙂

[ Tie That Binds Blouse, $88 ]

[ Stripe Criss Cross Tee, $68 | Sahara Printed Short, $78 ]

Can’t wait to visit again soon!

[ Free People ]
[ 63 Church Street ]
[ Cambridge, MA ]
[ 617-497-4350 ]

NYE Party Perfect at in the pink [Part 2]

December 17, 2013 by Emily Leave a Comment

I gave you a peek into the Newbury Street in the pink, New England’s line of Lilly Pulitzer signature stores, yesterday, and today is all about their best offerings for party looks… just in time for New Year’s Eve! I had so much fun trying on dresses and outfits with the ITP team, and I can assure you that you will too… scroll to the bottom and you might even find a special discount code for picking out your own holiday or NYE dress…!

[ Kelp Green Pearl Dress, $358 — 40% off at in the pink! | Bella Sandal, $198 ]

This dress didn’t really scream my name on the hanger, but I fell in love with it on– flattering shape, unique color, and all of the sparkly detailing you need to ring in 2014. Thank you sales associates for forcing me to step out of my comfort zone!

[ Crosstown Clutch, $148 | Knockout Leather Envelope, $168 ]

Gold party bags in the perfect shapes + sizes!

[ Bronte Shift, $288 | Bella Sandal, $198 ]

The detailing on this dress. Swoon. Also obsessed with it in navy!

[ Elsa Top, $168 | Hutton Short, $168 | Bella Sandal, $198 ]

The idea of rocking a glittery blouse + lace shirts with heels instead of a typical cocktail dress is so appealing to me– this was easily my favorite look of the day. Staying in chilly Boston for New Year’s? Throw on some tights!

[ Knockout Leather Envelope, $168 ]

[ Bella Sandal, $198 ]

[ Syndey Dress, $358 — 30% off at in the pink! | Knockout Leather Envelope, $168 ]

Another dress with incredible details. Stunning embellished neckline that I unfortunately did not capture here!

[ Murray Dress, $328 — 30% off at in the pink! ]

This black flapper-style dress + this gold purse with tassel detail = my dream party look. Gatsby galore.

[ Downtown Leather Crossbody, $168 ]

[ Janice Dress, $188 | Downtown Leather Crossbody, $168 | Bella Sandal, $198 ]

You cannot go wrong with a little navy shift + gold party heels!

To prep you for New Year’s Eve, in the pink [all locations!] is offering shell chic’d readers 10% off a full-price item from now until December 31st! Just follow the shop on Twitter, like them on Facebook, and be sure to mention that you saw these posts! Let me know what you pick up! xx

[ in the pink ]
[ 133 Newbury Street ]
[ Boston, MA ]
[ 617-536-6423 ]
click here for additional New England locations!

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