FESTIVAL READY WITH SOUTH MOON UNDER

I seriously love when new shops and boutiques open in my area!  South Moon Under is one of those shops!  South Moon Under has been around for years but I had never even heard of them until recently. I decided to check out the online shop and I am obsessed already! What's even better isjust opened 2 new location Atlanta and I could not be more excited, mainly because while I love online shopping.....I definitely prefer shopping an actual store location! 

Both stores are in locations I already shop at...Ponce City Market and The Avalon in Alpharetta so if you are in the Atlanta area you def need to check them out and trust me you will not be disappointed!

A New Way to Shop with LUV.IT

With the Christmas Shopping Season in full swing and only a few weeks left until Santa arrives.....I know most of you (like me) are trying to finish off all of their Christmas shopping STAT!  However, malls and other shopping centers are B-A-N-A-N-A-S...so I try to get a lot of my shopping done online and especially from ease of my iPhone! With that being said let me introduce one of my new favorite apps: LUV.IT

Think Instagram meets Pinterest meets Shopping! You can "favorite/luv" items, create collections, then click-to-shop!  What even better is the app also gives you 2.5% CASH BACK  (that you can see immediately) on each item you purchase ALL.THE.TIME, and let's be honest.....everyone could use a little cash back during the month of December!

Reason's why I "LUV IT" (pun totally intended!):

• Sleek clean design ....similar to many other social media apps so that makes it really easy to navigate!
• I can fully control everything in my product feed by following my favorite brands and other luv.it app users.
• The checkout is super easy and in a few steps you can slide to pay!. 
• When I Luv a product, the product is sent to my profile and I receive notifications when it goes on sale or the inventory running low.

LUV.IT also brings you a ton of new and innovative brands that are up and coming as well as already-established ones.  There are a variety of price points from extremely affordable to higher-end luxury items so no matter what your budget is you are sure to find something you love! The app features mostly clothing for Men, Women & Children with a few toys and home goods as well and new brands are constantly being added to their lineup!  Now it's one of my go-to apps to check in the morning for new items, and they even send you notifications when items you luv go on sale!

Over the next few weeks I will be sharing some of my purchases with you right here on the blog and over on Instagram but in the mean time go download the LUV.IT app for yourself right from the app store, add me @MRSERICAVALENTIN and I promise you are going to LUV IT!

**Thank you to LUV.IT for sponsoring this post...all views and opinions are 100% my own**

Embellished Boots & Designer Dupes

You know I have a sick obsession with boots, booties, etc.....and now I'm crazy for all the metallic accented and embellished boots that I'm seeing everywhere.  Whether metallic heels or toes....or sparkly embellishments......I love them all!!!!!

Target recently came out with their Raine Western Boot which is a Dupe of the popular Catherine Malandrino Driscoll Boot.  The Target version is a fraction of the cost and nearly identical!  If you prefer the Catherine Malandrino ones they were originally $240 and now on sale for $119.99 at Nordstrom Rack and they are available in several colors!  Jeffrey Campbell even has a version of this popular boot found HERE.

If you like a little sparkle you can find several options ranging in price from super affordable to luxury designer prices.  If money is no option check out the Fauna Bootie by Aquazzura, however if you are looking for a less expensive option check out the Diamond by FarylRobin Fawcett version at Target!

For those of you ladies that are really bold check out one these lovely options.  The Roger Vivier Sequin-Embellished Bootie available on My Theresa is a super sparkly luxurious bootie but at $2350 may not be budget friendly.  Target has another gorgous option in a floral Velvet print found HERE! For a mid-grade price point check out THIS PAIR by River Island!

I hope you enjoyed my favorite picks for sparkly embellished booties .....I've also added a few more options to the widget below :) Have a lovely weekend!

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Fall/Winter Must Haves - Target Dollar Deals

Guys.....you know when you go to the target "dollar" section and come out with $100 worth of stuff?

Yeah....you know you do it EVERY...SINGLE...TIME.  I'm totally guilty too.

Especially because afterwards I'm usually like, "What the heck did I seriously buy?"  Well have no fear...because right now if you go to your local Target and spend $65 in that sneaky dollar section like I just did you will NOT feel guilty at all. I literally just scored THE most amazing fall/winter haul ever in my freaking life! I didn't buy a TON of things ....but for the prices ....PSSSHHHHHHHH I went crazy!

My Haul included: 

1.  Infinity Scarf - $3 (Similar)
2.  Pom-Pom Beanie Hats - $5 each (Similar)
3.  Neutral Beanie Hats - $3 each (Similar)

4.  A pack of gloves - $3 (Similar)
5.  Blanket Scarves - $7 each (Similar)

That's a total of $21 .....Insane!

The rest of my haul includes some awesome fall/halloween decor but I'm saving that for a later post.  so hurry up ladies .....drive...walk...run to your local Target because I can 150% guarantee that these will not last and most of the items in the dollar deals cannot be purchased online either!

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Casual Fall Look + Kate Spade Dupes

Fall casual look / Kate Spade Dupe by ericavalentin featuring suede boots

Everything is this look is super affordable .....except maybe the Versace Wrap Bracelet but I loved it so much that I had to throw it in.  Leggings and flannels are one of my favorite fall looks because they are super easy, comfy and yes still feminine!

 

I also do love a good designer item but if I can find a similar item for less I'm usually all for it. A few days ago I just found this adorable fringe ankle boots in Target that are literally identical to the Kate Spade Betsie Bootie! I ended up buying 3 pairs of shoes that day at target but these were my fave for the simple fact that I had seen the Kate Spade version before but at almost $300 they were out of my price range since we are still recovering from spending tons of money on vacation last month!

The ones from target are called the Tatyana Moccasin by Mossimo and they can also be purchased online HERE if you cannot find  them in your local store.  Steve Madden also has a version with a little bit more of a heel on them if you dont want to go totally flat. Check out the Steve Madden ones HERE! These adorable ankle boots are perfect for fall and can go with jeans, leggings or even shorts if you are bold enough! The only bad things is that I will be waiting a couple of months before wearing these because it's still hot as heck here in Atlanta! Fall please come soon!

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AE White Tee // Burton Long Sleeve Plaid Shirt // American Eagle Utility Vest - Similar Here 

Black Backpack // Black Legging // Nixon Leather Watch // Versace Wrap Bracelet

Kate Spade Betsie Boots // Mossimo Tatyana Sude Boots

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