Saturday, March 31, 2018

Orla Kiely Home Sale at HauteLook


I am so excited for this Orla Kiely home sale at HauteLook, especially since I have not seen many of these items here in the US. Check out everything that's available down below. Happy shopping, everyone! :)

$12.97 (was $20)

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70s Flower Yellow and Khaki Marine 350 ml Milk Jug
$12.97 (was $20)

$36.97 (was $52)

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Elephant and Owl Single Tin
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$49.97 (was $68)

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Linear Stem and Stem Khaki Marine Coasters - Set of 4
$9.97 (was $16)

Owl and Elephant Tea Towel - Set of Two
$9.97 (was $14)

Bonnie BunnyEla Elephant, and Poppy Cat A5 Hardback Notebook
$9.97 (was $14)

Abacus, Mutli Stem, and Linear Stem Navy A5 Classic Notebook
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Ele Elephant and Multi Stem Magazine Box Files
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$22.97 (was $32)

Linear Stem Navy and Multi Stem Metal Ballpoint Pen
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Orla Kiely SS18 Stem: Sixties Stem Nylon in Charcoal Blue


1. Large Cross Body £110
6. Medium Messenger £105
10. Small Cross Body $101
11. Big Zip Wallet $79
12. Sling Baby Bag £140

What I love about this collection are all the baby items available, especially since I became a second-time mom not too long ago :) My baby girl is 7-months-old now, so I definitely still have some use for the baby bags featured here. I especially love the Backpack Baby Bag, an updated version of the Backpack Tote that now includes two side pockets and a changing mat. It appears the baby bags in this collection are made of laminated canvas, whereas the rest of the collection is nylon (at least according to the descriptions. I can't really tell from the photos as they all look like they are made from same material). I am also loving the Luggage Large Rucksack, another great item for travel (and I could even see this being used as a baby bag as well). 


Another item I am so curious about is the Cross Body/Belt Bag (which doesn't appear to be showing up online yet, but it is featured in the lookbook). I know this is gonna be another one of those polarizing trends - you're either gonna love it or hate it. And I'm on the side that loves it!


These bags can also be worn as a shoulder bag, so you can get the same look as the Small Cross Body shown above. 


Once again, there is a suitcase featured in the Sixties Stem print that I am so excited for! Hoping these make it to the website soon!

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Orla Kiely SS18 Stem: Sixties Stem Vinyl in Kingfisher


2. Big Zip Wallet £80
3. Small Cross Body £100
4. Luggage Tag £25
6. Zip Messenger £155
10. Luggage Flight Bag £130
11. Luggage Work Bag £160
14. Small Backpack £145

There are several awesome new pieces included in Orla Kiely's Stem collection, which I discussed in more detail with the Spring Bloom Vinyl line. This Sixties Stem Vinyl collection has the same pieces with the addition of the Luggage Large Pouch, a great little accessory that I think would be perfect for organizing your purse as it's quite a good size and the vinyl material is quite durable. I really like the Kingfisher colorway of this collection - such a pretty deep blue color with little pops of red. This collection also features the new Stem Flower printed lining.

The Small Cross Body featured in the SS18 Stem lookbook.

What I'm looking forward to most, however, are the new luggage pieces! They are shown in the lookbook and I have seen a few pics on Instagram from those lucky enough to live near one of Orla Kiely's shops, but I have yet to see them on the website. They did appear briefly on ChrisElli's website, but for some reason they are no longer showing up and I'm wishing I had captured the product shots before they disappeared. I know they will show up online soon enough, but I'm just so excited about them! I have far too many luggage pieces already since Orla Kiely did a travel collection for Target, but a part of me would like to upgrade to these pieces. The vinyl material would definitely make these suitcases more durable than the polyester from the Target line, which from my experience, is prone to staining. I would love to upgrade to some travel items that require less maintenance and can withstand...well, travel.

Featured here is the Luggage Work Bag, which is quite a good size. I'm just loving the way these two pieces look together! It's been so long since Orla Kiely created travel pieces, and while I'm fortunate enough to have gotten the multi-color Large Car Medium Tote for my birthday several years ago, along with its matching travel beauty case, I did miss out on all the suitcases. So I'd love to be able to add a travel piece from Orla Kiely's main line to my collection, and this Sixties Stem version just might be it!

Monday, March 26, 2018

Orla Kiely Sale at BrandAlley


Orla Kiely is once again back at BrandAlley. There are definitely some really awesome past-season deals, such as the Giant Snowdrop Skirt from the FW14 collection, which is now nearly 90% off! Check out my favorites from the sale below, and shop the entire sale here

2. Wooden Office Set £17 (was £32)
3. Black/White Giant Snowdrop Skirt £29 (was £229)
4. Yellow 70s Oval Enamel Saucepan £32.50 (was £60)
10. Pink Daisy Gingham Jacket £59 (was £289)

Friday, March 23, 2018

Orla Kiely SS18 Stem: Spring Bloom Vinyl in Ruby

There are so many new things about Orla Kiely's latest Stem collection. Previously, these bags have been available in mostly laminated canvas or nylon. This season, however, they are available in textured vinyl. Orla Kiely uses vinyl all the time in her Mainline collection, particularly with the Jeanie and Tillie styles. But I believe this is the first time that her classic Stem pieces are available in vinyl. 

£160

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I particularly like the vinyl version of the Zip Holdall, as I think it would make a very durable travel bag.


Another nice change is the interior, which now has a Stem Flower printed lining.

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There are also several new pieces included in this collection. First up is the Work Bag, which I think is so great for carrying your laptop, folders, or any papers you might need for work. 

£170
A new, shrunken down version of the Large Zip Holdall.

£100

It looks like the Cross Body is the newer version of the Travel Pouch. I think this replacement is a great idea as the Cross Body has a bit more depth to it, adjustable straps, and an exterior pocket.

£130

Several pieces in this collection are definitely designed for travel. As the name would suggest, this Luggage Flight Bag would make a great carry-on.

£65
Creating a textured vinyl version of the cosmetic bag also makes this a great travel piece as the surface can easily be wiped clean.

£35

It's so exciting that Orla Kiely has also included a Passport Cover and Luggage Tag in this collection. These items were available in a previous collaboration with Target, and I'm excited to see that Orla Kiely has created updated versions for her main line.

£25

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