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Dress Swap!

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Boston ladies! It’s wedding season, and I know you’re all in need of dresses. The Swapaholics are hosting a fabulous Wedding Season Swap & Shop at 40Berkeley in the South End on Wednesday, June 20 from 7 until 9 pm.

Bring 1-2 fancy dresses/ensembles and 2-3 other mix-and-match cocktail fashion pieces — bridesmaids getups & costume jewelry work just perfectly as well! Then leave with a whole bundle of new options for yourself 🙂

Best part? Get 25% off your ticket with code soanthro.

Hope to see you all there! Personally, I’m the most excited for the 90+ prosecco and Velata chocolate warmers… 🙂

Dancin’ Pants

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I’m straying far from fashion + style today, but only because my heart is so full.

When I graduated from college, I was terrified that dance would become a thing of my past. Wrong as usual. I feel so lucky to have found such an amazing group of people in DanceWorks Boston. A week in the theater this season felt like eternity, but I wouldn’t have had it any other way and couldn’t be prouder of the show we just put on.

I always hear people say that they “used to dance.” Guys and gals, it doesn’t have to be a used to if you don’t want it to be.

Sunhats and Sunnies

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Aleesa Dress, Lilly Pulitzer [print]
Derby Hat, Marley Lilly
Bracelet, Tiffany & Co.
Sunglasses, H&M
Patent flats, Lacoste [similar]

Summer is practically here and I fully plan on embracing every second of sunshine I can get over the next few months! I’ve been going out of my way just so I can walk along the Boston Harbor and soak up as much sunlight + summer cheer as I can. Long New England winters can do that to ya.

How are you soaking up summer this year?

We the Free

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Catalina Dress, Free People
Flower headband, Urban Outfitters
Dreamcatcher earrings, street vendor [similar]
Hummingbird necklace, DIYed
Starfish cuff, BaubleBar [similar 1; 2]
Charm bangles, Alex and Ani
Fringe purse, H&M [similar]

Boston’s EarthFest may be worlds apart from Coachella, but I still saw it as an excuse to rock my inner flower child. And one to celebrate some of the best bands of the 90s! Here’s to the nights we felt alive…

Thanks Blacknight Studios for the photos!

Chiffon + Wraps

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Dress, Aryn K via Savas Studios
Earrings, Anthropologie [similar]
Necklace, via Savas Studios
Wrap bracelets, Presh via Savas StudiosBelt, J Crew
Pumps, Steve Madden [similar]

My new obsession? Wrap bracelets.

These come from Presh by way of Savas Studios. Designer Nicole Apostoli launched the collection in 2001, and since then they have been featured on celebrities everywhere. These are also the bracelets worn by the models every year in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition! I ain’t no celeb, and I’m sure as heck not a swimsuit model, but I sure did feel lucky trying a few of these on 🙂

Savas Studios is one of the few locations in Boston to sell these, so all the more reason to make a stop over there– they’re also offering 15% off your purchase if you mention so anthro. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway as well!

Introducing: Savas Studios (and a giveaway!)

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I am so excited to be sharing one of the best kept shopping secrets in Boston today– Savas Studios!

Half clothing boutique, half photography + makeup studio, this place seriously has it all. Owned by sisters Christine and Steph Savas (multitalented makeup artist/photographer/overall fashionistas), they carry a number of local designers (which I LOVE + appreciate), plus ones from California, New York, London… and you all know how I feel about British fashion.

Really funky + feminine + fun, this shop has awesome price points and I really cannot get enough of it. So Boston friends get over there soon and everyone else, get entering!

[ THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED ]

One winner will receive this ring + bracelet set and 50% off their next purchase at Savas Studios. Even if you are not local, you can pick out an item from online and they will ship!

Savas Studios is also offering 15% off to anyone who mentions my blog! 

Mandatory entry:
Be a follower of so anthro (via Bloglovin‘, Google Reader, whatever you prefer!) + visit Savas Studios’s website and leave me a comment letting us know what your favorite current item in store is (they also carry men’s!).
[update: products can also be found here if your browser does not support the site]

Additional entries (leave a comment for each please):

Like Savas Studios on Facebook
Follow @SavasStudios on Twitter
Follow @emilygeaman on Twitter
Follow Savas Studios on Tumblr Tweet or blog about this giveaway (and send me the link!)

Leave your email in the comments so I know how to contact the winner! Giveaway runs until Friday, May 25, 11:59 PM EST. Please note that we can only ship to U.S. mailing addresses.

And biggest disclaimer of all: I received no compensation for this. The store is a fantastic little hidden treasure of Boston that I genuinely love!

Kayla‘s OOTD courtesy of Savas…
All pieces available in store! 

We’ll be featuring by OOTDs all week, so keep checking back!

Nearly Naked Run

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Bet that caught your attention, huh?

Quick post today kids– want to bring your attention to a super fun fashion-for-a-cause event, and if you’re in Boston listen up!

Wiggio.com is bringing two Nearly Naked Runs to Beantown, specifically Emerson College and Boston University. It’s designed to “undress, de-stress, and do good!” How do you participate? Bring any clothes you’d like to donate to the campuses, and then participate in a mile-long fun run around the Boston Common and Esplanade, respectively. The clothes will then all be donated to the Big Brother / Big Sister program of Boston.

Runs are Wednesday, April 25 at Emerson and Thursday, May 3 at BU. Check out those links to the Facebook events for more info!

And if this trailer doesn’t get you excited, I don’t know what will!

post script. You don’t have to be a student– so no excuses!

#BBBos Recap

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If you had told me a year ago that so much of my life today would revolve around social media, I would have laughed in your face. Probably also would have laughed at myself. But that’s the way it is and I could not be more excited about it!

This weekend I attended Blog Better Boston, a conference put on by two amazing bloggers, Amy of Stylish Year and Alana of The Good Girl Gone Blog. I got to catch up with some good blogging pals plus meet a bunch of lovely new ones, and learned a lotta lot about this crazy world of blogs + social media + networking. It’s truly amazing, and I was inspired by so many people who are really conquering it in the best of ways.

Here are some snapshots from the day– linking up with a {little} dash of ash for Instagram Monday!

Business cards ready to go

Note-takin’

DIY swag bags… because who would appreciate this more than bloggers??

Mini chocolate + orange cupcakes during break thanks to Eventbrite

Super swag bag, full of goodies from Real Simple, Stephanie Johnson, Pretzel Crisps, Indie Lee, Stonewall Kitchen, Alex & Isabelle, INDi, INPINK, and Garden Botanika.

The only downside to a conference like this is the fact that I now want to spend all waking hours working on this little blog of mine. So hopefully you’ll be seeing some spring cleaning around here very soon…!


Lulu’s

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Boy I’ll tell ya, it is really difficult to live in my little Italian neighborhood sometimes. I am literally surrounded by carbs, cannolis, and cappuccinos. Oh and cupcakes. Cannot forget cupcakes.

Despite all of the famous bakeries in the North End of Boston (Mike’s, Modern, etc.), my favorite is tiny Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe. Call me crazy, but I’d take one of their s’mores cupcakes and a bag of candy over a cannoli any day.

row one l-r: nutella, pistachio, strawberry
row two l-r: chocolate cherry bomb, chocolate explosion, carrot cake 

Who’s with me??