Friday, July 31, 2015

Orla Kiely Shadow Flower Cushions

Orla Kiely has released a new collection of pillows, which are now available at Amara. Each side features the Shadow Flower print in reversed color schemes. Choose from Dark Olive & Duck Egg (my favorite!), Nutmeg & Red, or Slate & Green.

Click here to see my previous Haul + Review post on the Orla Kiely Linear Stem and Big Spot Flower pillows.

$60

$60

$60

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Orla Kiely Spotted: Multi Stem Wallpaper on America's Most Desperate Kitchens

Orla Kiely Multi Stem Wallpaper on an episode of America's Most Desperate Kitchens titled Retro Collectibles Kitchen that aired 7/22/15

I've been meaning to get this post up last week, but had a really hard time finding photos of this kitchen online. I did take pictures of my TV (which is what you'll see below. I apologize for the poor quality), but I really wanted to find some photos from their official website for better quality. Oh well, I think my photos will suffice and you'll still get a good idea of how amazing this kitchen turned out!


Once again, it was actually my husband who spotted this Orla Kiely wallpaper. He was flipping channels and just happened across this episode of America's Most Desperate Kitchens. They were doing the reveal to the homeowners and my husband yells, "Look, Orla Kiely!" So of course I had to whip out my camera and take pictures of the TV once again. It didn't help that my son kept walking in front of the television screen :)





I was super busy taking all these photos that I really wasn't paying too much attention to the couple's reaction. From what I remember though, they seemed to really love it, but did not mention anything about the WALLPAPER! Which to me is such a great feature of the whole space, whether you're familiar with Orla Kiely or not.



I just know if this were me getting this kitchen makeover, the wallpaper would definitely be my favorite part :)

Orla Kiely Big Owl Bags and Accessories

Orla Kiely has released a collection of her classic bags and accessories in a new print for the season called Big Owl. I absolutely love when Orla Kiely does animal prints because they are always so ridiculously adorable. The color palette she's chosen for this print is also perfect for the upcoming fall season - muted tones of grey, green, yellow, and peach. My husband, who does not usually have much to say about Orla Kiely, even told me how much he loves this Owl print and that it's his favorite. He even wants me to get the matching jars and kitchen accessories. Ok, fine by me! :)


I notice the small leather pocket is gone and replaced by a smaller tag on the side, which has the cutest Orla Kiely logo and single Flower Stem print. The same logo is also stamped on the zipper pulls. Another notable difference is the addition of the Small Backpack - how CUTE is this?! Definitely my favorite out of the whole collection. I hope these make their way to the US soon!

£99

£119

£119

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£99

£69

£59

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Haul + Review: Orla Kiely Pillows


These pillows are probably my most treasured finds from Burlington because it seems they're quite difficult to find. I've gotten quite a few emails/comments from readers saying they haven't had any luck finding pillows at their Burlington stores, but have been able to find a lot of the ceramics and dinnerware. I will say this - I've probably been to about 10-15 Burlington stores in the last two months, and I found all of these pillows in only one of those stores. And they were hidden behind other pillows. So it does require a bit of luck and careful scouring of the pillow shelves, but you may be able to find some, too! I know I mentioned I've gotten a few emails from people saying they couldn't find them, but at the same time, I've also gotten a couple emails from people who have. And I'm not sure if this will help, but here's a picture of the price tag just in case.

Yes, only $12.99 each! I thought I got a great deal when I bought the ones from Century 21 for $29.99, but this totally beats that! They originally retail for $70, a pretty insane price for pillows, so I'm glad I was able to find these for such a steal.

They are nicely stuffed and wash well. Yes, I've already had to wash a couple of mine due to my 2-year-old's sticky fingers, but the linen covers are removable and machine washable.


Something else I like about these pillows is that the Linear Stem pattern lines up perfectly on each side. I know, a little nitpicky, but still a little detail that I like and look for in all Orla Kiely items.

My living room literally only looked like this for the two minutes it took me to fluff the pillows and take these pictures. My son and husband immediately stormed the living room, and the pillows get tossed around, sat on, and squished quite often, BUT they are holding up quite well - they hold their shape nicely and are easy to fluff up. My son has gotten peanut butter and chocolate on the cream portions of the pillows and I was able to treat the stains and they came out easily in the wash. My husband and I have been looking a long time for pillows to replace our old ones, which were kind of a hodgepodge of whale-printed and geometric patterns from West Elm, Urban Outfitters, and Target, and now we have these wonderfully coordinated pillows that make us (yes, us. My husband loves them, too!) very happy.

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Orla Outfit of the Day: We All Scream for Ice Cream

OOOTD:
Gap belt
Urban Outfitters necklace

I love ice cream. I mean, like seriously love ice cream. It's the number one thing I look forward to on cheat day. I wish I could swim in ice cream and eat it all day.


The cashier at the grocery store today seemed quite bemused by my ice cream ensemble, even pointing out that my earrings match my shirt.


I got this necklace during a Black Friday outing one year. It was my only purchase that year, a total bargain from Urban Outfitters that only cost me $1. And all I had to do was wake up at 4 am to get it.

I'm actually currently on a mission to lose 13 pounds. Why such a specific number? Well, it just happens to be the exact amount I've gained in just the past six months, all due to terrible eating habits and generally being lazy with my workout routine. I finally came to terms with the fact that I could no longer fit into my J. Crew pencil skirts, a fashion staple of mine for work. And I'm going back to work in two weeks, so I decided I needed to get back in shape so I could fit into my work clothes again! So even though I can't really eat ice cream right now, at least I can wear them and feel happy about their fun print!

Monday, July 27, 2015

10% off Orla Kiely Daisy Stem Printed Nylon Zip Shopper + Beach Towel

Save 10% on Orla Kiely's Daisy Stem Printed Nylon Zip Shopper plus Stem Jacquard Beach Towel bundle. Choose from Sunlight & Bubblegum, Aqua & Clementine, or Grass & Lilac. This offer is available from the UK/Worldwide website.

On sale £93.60 (originally £104)

Sunday, July 26, 2015

New Orla Kiely Curtains at Target

Another exciting day for Orla Kiely fans! Target has released a collection of window panels in the Linear Stem, Poppy Meadow, and Big Spot Flower prints. This is especially convenient for those who've been converting Orla Kiely sheets into curtains - something I was planning on doing until I found out about this collection!

It appears that these will only be sold online, at least for the time being. But they ship for free AND there's currently a buy one, get one 40% off promotion! What's also great is that they come in a set of two, with each panel measuring 54" wide. They are 100% cotton and machine washable. The only downside is that the item description does not indicate that these are light-blocking, energy-saving curtains. That would have made these PERFECT, but I guess you can always buy a separate lining for that.

$42.99

$34.99-$42.99

$34.99-$42.99

$34.99-$42.99

Friday, July 24, 2015

30% off Select Orla Kiely Items at Amazon

Select Orla Kiely items are now an additional 30% off during Amazon's back-to-school event. Some of the items are even up to 70% off (see below), so the additional discount brings them down to an amazing price. Just make sure to enter the code 30FORALL at checkout!


On sale $98.41 with discount (originally $448)

On sale $109.40 with discount (originally $498)

On sale $51.02 with discount (originally $198)

Thursday, July 23, 2015

New Orla Kiely Pillows at Target

In addition to the duvet sets that were released on Target's site yesterday, Orla Kiely has a new collection of decorative pillows that will coordinate well with the bedding.  Each pillow is 16" x 16" and is made of 100% cotton with a polyester fill. It seems the covers are removable according to the care instructions, which says to machine wash the shell. This is definitely a plus for me because with a toddler running around, you never know what kind of spills or accidents will take place!

I also noticed the item description says "coordinates well with Orla Kiely bedding and/or curtains." Curtains?! Does this mean Orla Kiely curtains will be debuting soon? I guess we'll have to wait and find out :) How exciting would that be?! I had plans to turn some old Orla Kiely bedding into curtains, but if Target will soon be selling them, that'll make things a lot easier for me! 

$29.99


$29.99

$29.99

$29.99

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

New Orla Kiely Duvet Sets at Target

Exciting news for Orla Kiely fans today! Target has released a new Orla Kiely bedding collection that includes duvet sets (shown below), comforter sets, and throw pillows in classic Orla Kiely patterns. Plus, today save 10% off home items with code REFRESH and $10 off $50 or $25 off $100 with code COLLEGE. And if you have a Target REDcard, you can save an additional 5%. Oh, and there's also free shipping :)

This collection actually couldn't have come at a better time for me because I recently ruined my Orla Kiely comforter set from Bed, Bath, and Beyond (that's what I get for not following care instructions!) I didn't wash it in a large capacity washer so the filling in the comforter bunched up inside so now it's all lumpy. I'm going to salvage the fabric, though, and maybe turn it into curtains (maybe even a shower curtain?!) So I'm excited to replace that set with one of these duvet sets - now I just have to decide which one I want! My favorites are the Car, Large Spot Flower, and Pebble Linear Stem. Which one is your favorite?

Twin $89.99
Full/Queen $99.99

Twin $89.99
Full/Queen $99.99
King $109.99

Twin $89.99
Full/Queen $99.99
King $109.99

Twin $89.99
Full/Queen $99.99
King $109.99

Twin $89.99
Full/Queen $99.99
King $109.99

Twin $89.99
Full/Queen $99.99
King $109.99

Twin $89.99
Full/Queen $99.99