Brand Spotlight: Margaux

Early one morning a few years ago, I was sitting at my desk in NYC going through my usual media monitoring, when I came across an article outlining an exciting new brand. The brand was Margaux and co-founders Alexa and Sarah were disrupting the shoe industry by offering made to measure ballet flats.

As a lover of these classic shoes I was instantly interested. Not only did they look great (supple leather, classic colors and the perfect small stacked heel) but they were also surprisingly affordable.

Since then, I've been following these two inspiring entrepreneurs as they've hit countless milestones and continued to grow their brand.

I just love everything they're doing and want to share them with you today.

Beyond being inspired by their drive and impressive success, I've also had a pair of their flats on my wish list for a few years now and I hope to finally pick up a pair for fall/winter.

In the meantime, this is a great interview with Alexa and Sarah, you can follow Margaux here on Instagram, and below I've outlined a few of my favorite items.

"We make modern shoes for the modern woman: Ballerina flats handcrafted of Italian leather, and designed for the perfect fit."

August Mood Board

I've always loved August. For as long as I can remember it's signaled new beginnings full of promise, and this year is no exception. August, with her long, humid days and steady summer haze perfectly ushers in restful weekends and lazy evenings spent outside as we slowly bid farewell to summer. This transition, though ever so slightly melancholy always gets me excited for fall and even though we're only a few days in, I can already feel her working her magic once again. To hold onto that feeling and ease gently into the rest of the year, this month's mood board is a clean slate of earthy tones and muted fabrics. I'm holding onto this palette and feeling as I begin to plan my fall and winter capsules, and settle into another autumn down south. 

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On My Radar No 49

Happy Friday! Jason and I are back in Charleston after a wonderful week in Maine (with little to no cell service) and I already miss it. Each time I'm lucky enough to head up to Maine I'm reminded just how much I love it and I'm instantly hit with a desire to move back north. The change of seasons, the lower humidity, the architecture and so much more make me feel perfectly at home. So, while I spend the rest of the day dreaming of Maine, catching up on everything I missed while I was away and editing my Maine videos for you, here are some of the things that have been on my radar this week.

KERATIN TREATMENT | I've been on a bit of a hair journey most of this year trying to finally learn how to care for my natural hair texture. After many years of blowdrying and straightening my hair, I wanted to become re-aquatinted with my natural texture so that I have the option of wearing it both straight and wavy. There is certainly nothing wrong with heat styling or altering your natural texture, but on a personal level I wanted to feel like I had the choice of one or the other, and not like I was doing it just to fit in. Throughout this experiment, I've learned so much about my hair (my texture, porosity etc) and I'll be sharing an update very soon. In the meantime, one of my biggest obstacles has been humidity control and I've tried nearly everything under the sun. Especially here in the south where the heat and humidity are through the roof all summer, many of the methods I've tried haven't worked but one thing that has worked is a keratin infused conditioner and hair mask. The great results I've gotten from these have left me wanting to take the plunge on a keratin treatment, and I've been doing tons of research on the pros and cons. If you or anyone you know has done one, I'd love to know how you liked it. 

HOUSE OF CARDS SEASON 6 PREMIERE | I'm a huge House Of Cards fan and I can't wait for the premiere of season 6 later this year! I'm so excited for more Robin Wright and endless plot twists and turns. 

WHERE TO SPEND CHRISTMAS | It may only be August, but I'm already excited for Christmas and this list of festive places to spend the holidays has me dreaming of a winter wonderland. 

Out Of Office: In Maine!

Happy Thursday! I'm officially setting my out of office for the next week to spend some quality time in Maine - one of my favorite places in the world. I'll be soaking up plenty of sea air and taking in all the New England charm. I'll also be sharing bits on Instagram and when I get back, I'll have a complete run down of what I packed and the outfits I wore. Also, if you've left me a comment recently and I haven't gotten back to you yet, I'm so sorry. I'm trying to get to everyone - it's just taking me longer than I'd hoped. In the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week and thank you so much for stopping by. xxAudrey