Gal Meets Glam Evelyn Dress

Photography By: Lucy Marie Photography

I've always adored Julia Engel of Gal Meets Glam.  I began following her blog back in 2011 when she was living in San Francisco.  I love her feminine and sophisticated style and obsession with pink, dresses, and all things girly!  I recently had the opportunity to meet up with her at the Walnut Creek, CA Nordstrom store a few days after the initial launch of Gal Meets Glam Collection.  Launching her own label was a life long dream come true for her and it's been so exciting to see all of her hard work, passion, and attention to detail come to life in her dresses.  The Gal Meets Glam Collection truly reflects Julia's personality and style...from the buttons, bows, colors, patterns, ruffles and hem lines, these dresses are beautifully and authentically Gal Meets Glam!   

Featured:  Gal Meets Glam Evelyn Dress
 (sold exclusively at Gal Meets Glam here and Nordstrom here)

Kelly & Katie Kirstie heels found here
 (I'm wearing them in "Natural Nude Leather" but they also come in a "Light Pink Faux Leather", "White Floral Print Faux Leather", and many other beautiful spring colors!)

Woven Garden Basket - found here and on sale for $9.00!
(other similar options here, here, & here)



The Evelyn dress (found here and here) was part of the Gal Meets Glam debut collection and I knew from the moment I saw it, I had to have it!  I love the fit and flare style and the halter neckline adorned with a cute bow! The beautiful textured jacquard features a floral color pallet of pale pink and ivory and the inverted pleats provide a sassy fullness to the skirt.  I'm 5'10 and wear the size 8 which runs true to size. The great news is that Julia put a lot of thought into what sizes would be available in her collection.  She wanted all women of all sizes to enjoy the beauty of her dresses!  The Evelyn dress is available from size 0-20.

The Evelyn dress can be worn for any occasion.  I recently wore it to brunch with my family on Mother's Day and received so many compliments!  It's a perfect dress for weddings, baby showers, church, graduation parties, spring/summer soirees and work attire!  I wore it to work this past week with a light pink cardigan and nude flats and was perfectly comfortable all day!  All of my co-workers asked me where I bought it! 💞

 

Spring flowers are in full bloom in the San Francisco Bay Area!  I love the smell of jasmine and roses but pink peonies have always been my favorite!  I like to put fresh flowers throughout my house and bring the outdoors in!  What are some of your favorite flowers growing in your garden?  It takes a lot of work to maintain them but I love to see pretty blooms and smell the fresh floral scent of various flowers this time of year!  It reminds me I need to get outside this weekend to plant more for summer!     

If you haven't had a chance to check out the Gal Meets Glam Collection, go grab your favorite refreshment and have a look!  The dresses are sold exclusively at Nordstom and Gal Meets Glam!  I've already bought two other dresses including:  The Ardith dress found here and here (I recommend sizing up on this one) and The Yvonne dress found here and here (comes in navy and pink)!

Have you already purchased one from the collection?  Which is your favorite?  New dresses will be launched each month and once they're sold out they're gone! I can't wait to see what the next release brings but one thing is for certain...Gal Meets Glam is my new favorite brand!

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xoxoxo,
🍍🍍🍍
Hayley

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Sea Turtle Shift Dress

We are very fortunate to live in the San Francisco Bay Area where within a short road trip we can spend the day at some of the most beautiful and scenic beaches in the world.  One of my favorite things to do is pack a picnic lunch and hop in the car with my family to take a leisurely drive down the coast to Big Sur via Highway 1.  

One of our favorite beaches that we recently discovered is Monastery Beach in Carmel.  My niece, Brianna, was married on this beach last August and it was one of the most beautiful wedding ceremonies we have ever attended.  Here's our family photo that we took on the beach following the ceremony.  If you'd like to see more pictures of her beach wedding ceremony, check out her blog post here on www.lifeofsawdey.com.  

We actually took many of these photos last spring when my niece was scouting beach locations and potential reception halls.  She always dreamed of a beach wedding and Monastery Beach in Carmel was the perfect backdrop to a beautiful day.        

This "All For Color" dress is one of my favorites for spring and summer!  I immediately fell in love with the sea turtle print which reminds me of our family vacations in Maui.  It's the perfect dress to pack away for a warm weather vacation, in fact I also wore it on our Caribbean cruise last summer and received so many compliments!  This print has been so popular that it's s currently out of stock in this sleeveless style.  However, I found it in this tunic dress style which I absolutely adore!  Check it out here and see the picture below to view it in this style.

   

This dress is ultra flattering and easy to slip on. It has a comfort stretch fabric that is is wrinkle resistant, which makes it perfect for packing on vacation!  When it's hot and humid out it feels cool on the skin and also offers UPF 50+ excellent sun protection!  Just add flip flops, sunglasses, a sun hat and you will be ready to go!  

If you happen to love the high neck shift dress style I have on then you'll love the variety of fun spring/summer prints to choose from.  The names alone will have you dreaming of summer vacation!  

Here are a few of my favorite prints:

Shellicious - a pretty pink and light blue shell print perfect for Palm Beach!

Dancing Palms - a gorgeous palm print for your next tropical island vacay!

Lime-a-Rita - a vibrant yellow and mint green print for a trip south of the border!

Pink Prep - a bright pink geometric pattern for a girls trip to Palm Springs!

Birds of a Feather - a beautiful blue print to wear to your Hawaiian luau!

Sand Dollar - a pretty blue sand dollar print for your Carmel beach getaway!

Blue Lagoon - remember the movie with Brooke Shields?

  

If you ever get the chance to drive down the coast of California from the San Francisco Bay Area, you don't want to miss a stop in Carmel.  There is so much to see and do including the beautiful beaches, incredible vineyards in the valley, art, shopping, and darling bed and breakfasts and quaint inns to stay at.

Monastery Beach is known for it's natural beauty, blue waters, sandy beach, and rugged landscape.  However, please be aware it is not a swimming beach and may be unsafe for children.  There is a severe undertow and rip current that is extremely dangerous. My advice is to enjoy the natural beauty and views from afar and follow the warning signs posted.  You can catch beautiful sunsets and may even see some sea life close to the shore including dolphins, sea lions, and humpback whales!

If you haven't had a chance to sign up for my newsletter you can subscribe here!  It's a great way to connect with all of you about new posts, great sales you don't want to miss, Q&A on various fashion, beauty, home decor, and travel topics, and so much more!  Don't worry, I won't overcrowd your inbox!  Also, don't forget you can shop all of the looks from my blog on my shop page!

#allforcolor
#enjoylifeincolor

xoxoxo,
🌴🌴🌴

Hayley

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