Pamper For Partying | Labor Day Weekend Prep with Pearlesque Box

Labor Day Weekend is just a few days away! In proper Gilded Bellini fashion, it’s important to properly pamper before partying!

Everyone knows that LDW consists of sipping on fabulous drinks with friends and taking TONS of photos. Meaning, slacking on skincare the week prior to LDW will most likely result in some dry, dull looking skin.

Part of the fun of doing a skincare regime is experimenting with new products, because it’s always good to switch things up so your skin doesn’t get used to a certain routine.

I am obsessed with Pearlesque Box, because it is a monthly subscription box that provides natural, non-toxic and organic beauty from around the world to your doorstep! Different from other subscription boxes, Pearlesque Box is the first monthly skincare subscription box for the bona fide beauty fanatic who cares about high quality, non-toxic, organic and all natural ingredients.

In the September box, our skin is able to take a trip to Italy (wish I actually was jetting off there!) with BOTTEGA ORGANICA skincare!

BOTTEGA ORGANICA was developed by world-renowned geneticist, Dr. Andrea Alimonti and created a line with 100% organic, all-natural skincare products with proven anti-aging activity. All of BOTTEGA ORGANICA products are harvested in Italy and Upstate New York for the utmost freshest and most natural ingredients to maintain beautiful skin!

So… your skin will be continuously protected this weekend despite all the fun in the sun!

In this month’s box, it includes 3 of BOTTEGA ORGANICA’s beautiful products including: Olive Oil Face Soap in Orange, Nourishing Body Oil in Orange and Body Mist in Orange.

I love the Face Soap because it is super gentle and is made of pure organic essential oil! Active extracts from grape leaves, golden and prawn sage exert a natural anti-aging action that enhance skin’s radiance and youthfulness.

This is the perfect thing to include in my routine to ensure my skin is camera ready!

The Nourishing Body Oil is great because its antioxidants and natural vitamins flow into the skin from organic orange peel essential oil, carrots, apricots, French lilac and extra virgin olive oil, maximizing the anti-aging effects of French lilac, golden and prawn sage.  I put this all over my body for a super smooth and nourished finished, especially so my legs look silky and hydrated when I wear a bathing suit this weekend!

I love a great body mist. BOTTEGA ORGANICA’s Body Mist is very light and refreshing, perfect for on-the-go hydration. The orange blossoms in its formula are naturally rich in vitamins and antioxidant agents, while the revitalizing effects of French lilac are particularly active on the skin of the breast area. And to all my gals out there – you know how sensitive your chest is, especially when you’re out in the sun. This is an amazing thing to prep your skin with before all the dehydrating effects of being outside LDW!

The total value in this month’s box is $128 (wow!), but the subscription is only $39.95! It’s an incredible deal totally in my budget since I know it’s going to be a weekend filled with lots of card swipes. Anyone else feel me on this one?!

While soaking up all the insane benefits of this month’s Pearlesque Box, I always to pamper in style! I love my Louvelle Seraphine Headband in Blue Mosaic! It’s the perfect stretch headband to protect the hairline while washing my face with the Olive Oil Face Soap. Not to mention, it’s a super cute accent to wear when you’re sitting poolside this weekend, doing your post LDW yoga, or accessorizing your second day hair! 

It makes you look just so effortlessly chic. 

And of course.... HYDRATE! It's hot out there, people! :)

For more deets on the September Pearlesque Box, as well as check out what goodies have been featured in past boxes, visit PearlesqueBox.com. Visit LouvelleWear.com for more gorgeous headbands and shower cap turbans like the one I wore here!

Photography by: Elijah Saldana

Breaking Away From the Basic Brunch | At Home with Chambord & Louvelle Luxury Showerwear

Let's face it. Some weekends just aren't for getting dressed up and driving in your car to a restaurant for brunch. After a super long week, sometimes you just want to hang at home! But that doesn't mean you can't still make an amazing brunch and invite some friends over to join in on the fun.

Brunching from home also should never be basic; step aside toast with butter and glass of OJ. We're talking breaking free from the basic brunch with a delicious Champagne and Chambord punch recipe, and looking casually fabulous with Louvelle Luxury Showerwear!

When brunching from home, you're going to want to have food and drink that not only tastes delicious, but is different from the expected and is a conversation starter. For my guests, I wanted to make this extremely yummy (and super boozy) Punch Royale featuring Chambord Liqueur! It comes out in a super bright, festive color. Not to mention, punches are always so perfect for entertaining! I served them in cute punch glasses. Here's how to make it for an incredible #PUNCHANDBRUNCH!

Punch Royale

Ingredients:

8 oz. Chambord Liqueur 

8 oz . Cranberry Juice 

2 Bottles of Champagne of Your Choice (I chose Dom Perignon, but feel Korbel, Chandon, Moët, etc. work just as great!)

California Champagne, chilled

Combine all the ingredients in a punch bowl or large pitcher. Stir and garnish with fresh raspberries or blackberries, then serve immediately. Makes 8-10 servings! (If you're a small group, you'll have plenty left over to last you for a few hours of at home brunching!)

Next: The food set up!

Depending on your group size: If it's a larger group of friends coming over, maybe you want to do make a fancy four course meal. If it's a smaller group like mine, you may just want to keep it simple to whip something up fairly quickly.

I made delicious french toast and waffles drizzled with organic granola, coconut oil and raspberries. I placed them in a dish and then on a fabulous gilded platter that I decorated with faux gold-painted eggs, to make the set up a bit have a little bit more of a regal vibe. I added some pretty Madeline cookies on the side for some more yummy (and carb-y) sweetness!

Fun fact: These eggs had confetti in them, so with my gilded hammer I cracked them and blew confetti all over my table for an added festive touch!

What to Wear

When you brunch from home and are inviting people over, you have the power to make it has causal or dressy as you'd like. I wanted to create a vibe that was low-key, yet still had that fun "Gilded Bellini" spin on it. Meaning... no pajamas allowed! I just told my guests that we should all dress in a very casual glam way to lounge at home. I could not wait to wear my Louvelle Luxury Showercap! 

Okay, you may be thinking, "Why wear a shower cap to brunch?" It's not the kind of shower cap I know you're probably envisioning. It's a chic turban style shower cap!

Before my guests came over, I curled my hair before showering quickly. I wore my Dahlia style turban in Pink Painterly Floral (which is inspired by bohemian glamour) to gather up my luscious locks they wouldn't get ruined in the shower. I am obsessed because it has an amazing stretch fabric that's just as easy to put on as a regular shower cap, and is incredibly comfy and mildew resistant. After showering, I hung it to air dry in a ventilated area for a little while. 

Soon after, I put my Dahlia turban back on over my head while I was getting ready to protect my hairline while applying my makeup.

Once my makeup was done, I was about to take the turban off but then thought... this actually looks so fabulous and completely matches the vibe of a casual luxe look with my outfit for the brunch!

I wore a long maxi skirt, a comfy cropped tank and my shower cap with long gold dangling earrings. It was a totally gorgeous boho vibe that was the perfect fit for the occasion. Seriously, what shower cap do you know that you can wear with an outfit OUT of the shower IN public?! This shower cap is so genius and it was a major conversation starter amongst my guests.

Taking a break from "brunching out" should never mean slacking on brunching fabulously and fashionably. With having so many fun resources from the comfort of your home, the way you can create your brunch for guests is entirely up to you, from the food to the drinks to the theme or the vibe! 

If you decide to create this boozy brunch punch, be sure to tag @ChambordChannel and #PUNCHANDBRUNCH on Instagram! Love Louvelle? Head to their website for tons more shower cap turban designs and tag @LouvelleShower to show off how chic you look in your new shower cap! 

Photography by: Elijah Saldana