Fabulous Friday

Looking forward to celebrating  my BFF this weekend in Santa Barbara! 

[invites commissioned from Hen & Co. on Etsy]

Some beautiful roses from my hubby last weekend.

Yummy gluten-free cupcakes to enjoy this weekend c/o of Hannah from Sweets & Celebrations. 

Hannah also made these adorable cake pops for us to take [I love how she incorporated the colors of the weekend].

 A little q+a will be up with her next week along with more photos!

Congrats to the EllandEmm winner Shira of Sequins & Polka Dots [I'll email you Monday to get your information]! I also want to send a big thank you to Jenn for hosting this wonderful giveaway... she's the sweetest!  Have a wonderful weekend, I'll be back with some fun photos from our trip [follow me on Instagram at nsguidetostyle to get the latest updates]. XOXO

Recent Outfit

Dress: Alice & Olivia [old] | Shoes: Rag & Bone Newbury Booties | Necklace: J.Crew [sold out online but love this option] | Lips: Buxom Lip Cream in White Russian + Nars Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover | Bridal Shower Gift For My BFF!

I got to attend a beautiful shower this past Saturday honoring my best friend who is getting married in July... I couldn't be more excited for her! I'm hosting one of her bachelorette parties this weekend so I've been busy getting all the last minute details prepped and ready.  I'll share pictures and what we did next week [or follow my Instagram account nsguidetostyle for updates]!

The EllandEmm giveaway winner will be announced this Friday the 26th so make sure you enter before then! XOXO

Sales & Steals: Saks 25% Off Friends & Family

Another big sale this week: head on over to Saks to receive 25% off apparel, shoes and accessories and 20% off of jewelry with code FRNFAM2 at checkout [also, use code SFASHIP to get free shipping!]. My picks would be the Stuart Weitzman 50/50 boots, this pair of Current/Elliot destroyed denim and this coral embellished Parker dress. This sale is happening now through Sunday April, 28th.

Macy's is also having 25% off with code FRIEND, Les Nouvelles 15% off with code BESTIES and C.Wonder 20% off with code POPSUGAR20. It'd be the perfect time to grab a Mother's Day gift [I'll post a Gift Guide next week with some ideas!]. 

P.S. There's still a few days left to enter my EllandEmm giveaway... get all the details here! XOXO

Beauty: Sephora VIB Sale Picks

Kate Somerville Clinc-to-Go Pads | Kate Somerville ExfoilKate + DermaQuench Liquid Lift Set | Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray | Make Up For Ever HD Foundation | Dr. Brandt Dark Circles Away | BeautyBlender Sponge | Kate Somerville Nourish Moisturizer

The Sephora VIB sale is happening now and in stores through Monday, April 22nd and I wanted to share my picks with you! Most of these are old favorites that I've used in the past that I needed to replace [the Kate Somerville products and the Make Up For Ever Foundation] and the others are products that I've heard great things about and wanted to try. One of the great things about Sephora is that if something doesn't work for you they let you return it for a full refund... great customer service in my opinion! Use code VIBCHIC to get your 15% off this weekend here.

P.S. Don't forget to enter my giveaway with Jen of EllandEmm by Friday, April 26th! XOXO

Giveaway: EllandEmm Necklace

One of my favorite jewelry designers, Jenn of EllandEmm, sent me her gorgeous Emmie necklace in rose gold to help celebrate the launch of her new site and the birth of baby Hudson [how sweet was that?]. She previously had an Etsy store and all of her pieces would sell out at lightning speed [if you look at all of the beauties she creates, it's easy to see why!]. The exciting news: Jenn has graciously offered to team up for a giveaway and will send the winner one of her necklaces!

Mandatory Entry:

- Follow Jenn5716 and nsguidetostyle on Instagram [if you have an account].

- Check out Jenn's newly launched site: www.EllandEmm.com.

- Leave a comment with your email and your favorite EllandEmm design!

Additional Entries [please leave a comment for each additional entry]:

-  Follow @Jenn5716 and @nsguidetostyle on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway.

- Follow Jenn5716's Youtube channel EllandEmm. 

- Follow Nicole's Guide To Style on Facebook.

 [The Emmie necklace in rose gold + the Audrey Classic c/o EllandEmm]

The winner of this giveaway will be announced next Friday, April 26th. Good luck! XOXO

Sales & Steals: Shopbop, Bauble Bar And Sephora Codes

A few super sales happening right now: Shopbop's annual friends and family 20% off code is valid until Thursday, April 18th at 11:59pm. Use code INTHEFAMILY13 at checkout to get your discount here.

Bauble Bar is also offering 20% off until midnight tonight with code REFUND.

Finally, if you are a Sephora VIB member use code VIBCHIC at checkout now through Monday, April 22nd to receive 15% off your order here! XOXO

Beauty: Spring Favorites

Louis Vuitton Cosmetic Case | Lolita Lempicka Perfume | Tom Ford Blush in Wicked | Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes | Cle De Peau Concealer in Beige | Buxom Lip Shine in White Russian | Benefit Yes They're Real Mascara | YSL Lipstick in #13 Peach Passion | Chanel Coromandel Perfume | Chanel Illuminating Powder

I'm always looking for great, new beauty products and wanted to share a few of my current favorites for spring. I very rarely switch perfumes and these two have been my staples for many years [I've worn Lolita Lempicka since 7th grade!]. For hair, I recently picked up Kerastase's Bain Thermique Shampoo and am excited to see how it works... I've loved all of the products that I've tried from the brand in the past! Would love to hear about your beauty favorites this season. XOXO

Sales & Steals: Shopbop Markdowns + Bloomingdales 20% Off

New spring markdowns just popped up on Shopbop's website today, be sure to check them out here [no code needed].  

Also, a 20% Friends and Family sale is happening at Bloomingdales online and in stores now through April 7th. Just use code FRIENDS13 or FRIENDS at checkout to receive the discount.  A few of my favorite dresses from the site are featured in the look book above! XOXO

Featured On: Sweet Lemon Magazine

If you have a second, I did a little interview with the adorable Brittney of Sweet Lemon Magazine that you can view here. Doesn't their new site layout look great? Congrats on the update SLM and thank you for the feature! XOXO