The Siberian American: My Current Summer Obsessions + Kate Spade Giveaway

Friday, July 17, 2015

My Current Summer Obsessions + Kate Spade Giveaway

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With the move to Chicago and doing freelance work, I sometimes feel like I’m on summer vacation. If the weather ever cooperates (it’s 66 today!), I am looking forward to days lounging on our pool deck with my laptop! Before that time comes, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of things I have been obsessing over this summer.

Light dresses
Of course, I have to start off my list with dresses. Even with my windy Chicago problems, I love fun, light dresses in the summer and always have a list in my head of ones I want to buy. Currently, I love this petite shirred dress from LOFT, and I just bought this super cute (and cheap!) pleated dress.

Colorful pants 
I used to stay away from bright colors, but this summer I’m all about colorful pants. I bought these pants in five colors (mint, teal, bright blue, hot pink, and orange), and I will keep buying colors as they come out! It is so hard for me to find pants that fit, and these are so comfortable.


Chambray shirts
I am so glad chambray is popular this summer because I love the look, especially with my colorful pants. Plus, the material is so light, which makes it perfect for hot summer days. My chambray shirt is sold out, but I also love this one from Loft, and I purchased both of these colors.

Coola Sunscreen Spray 
I am picky about scents, but the COOLA citrus mimosa spray is fantastic. It doesn’t feel sticky, and it’s infused with anti-aging antioxidants, which couldn’t hurt. I also really like the COOLA fresh mango moisturizer.


A big hat 
If I’m headed to the pool or the beach, I love wearing big hats, but they are annoying to carry around when I’m not wearing them. I recently received the Cappelli Straworld Pack A Hat, a fun, white floppy hat that solves this problem by being able to fold into a miniature wristlet bag. I love that once I’m done wearing it, it easily folds into the bag until I need it again. Plus, the bag is big enough that I can fit my favorite sunscreen and lip gloss with the hat.


The best part is the Pack A Hat was made with specifically selected material to give it an SPF 50+ rating. Most of my other hats are hard to pack because they take up so much room in my suitcase, so I can’t wait to bring the Pack A Hat on my next beach vacation!


A complimentary Pack A Hat was provided to me in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. 

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What are your current summer obsessions?

9 comments:

  1. You're my kinda girl - you bought the pants in five colors!!! And the chambray looks great paired with it. Happy weekend!

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  2. I have never heard of pack a hat! That is too fun! And I have about 27000 different pairs of colorful jeans too. Sometimes I look at them and am like... how did I get so many!

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  3. oooh those pink pants look great on you! i don't wear brightly coloured pants, just not my jam. i also got rid of all my chambray shirts because i felt like i wasn't wearing them and now i want one back lol. i love pleated dresses!

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  4. I love those pink pants of yours. Ok, I live in Chambray shirts in the summer. I thought I had three but really I have six. Oops!

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  5. That outfit is so cute. I love that you bought those pants in different colors too!

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  6. I'm a fan of colorful pants too although I don't have a pink pair! Those are cute and nice giveaway~

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  7. Oooo I LOVE those pants, colorful pants are so fun! Love chambray too, you look great!

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  8. YES to light dresses and colorful pants! Those pants look fabulous on you gurlie ;-)

    Happy Friday!

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  9. Yay for adorable dresses and pants!

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