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Spring Break Edit: Cabo San Lucas
This past week, my friends and I traveled down to Cabo San Lucas to celebrate our senior spring break. Though I am thrilled to begin my engineering career next year, I sure am going to miss all of these wonderful breaks I get to enjoy at SMU! Since we stayed at a...
Dishique, C’est Chic
Growing up in South Alabama, I was raised to understand the importance of having the appropriate china for any occasion. Now that I am married and nesting in my own home, my love for tableware has only intensified. I am excited to spotlight one of my new favorite...
PS for GM: Chevy Volt
I never thought we would be doing car reviews on the Perennial Style (see our other posts here and here – thanks GM!), but I had so much fun driving the Chevy Volt! As most people know, this is the car you can plug in and drive on electricity. When it arrived at my...
Happy Anniversary To The Butlers: Blair & Peter’s Seaside Wedding
In celebration of Blair and Peter’s one year anniversary, we wanted to spotlight their beautiful wedding in Seaside, FL last year. The couple was introduced by mutual friends in boarding school before attending SMU, so the perfect wedding was definitely a...
Blogger Spotlight: Shannon Smith
Meet Shannon Smith: Founder and Editor of Feed Me, our go-to blog for everything you need to know about the Dallas food scene. Whether she’s expanding her palate with new Texas restaurants or whipping up some fabulous cuisine at culinary school, Shannon is one foodie...
PS for GM: Buick LaCrosse
Out of the three cars my sisters and I tested for GM, I have to admit the Buick LaCrosse was my favorite. Though I had never considered the LaCrosse to be a luxury sedan, I was more than impressed by all of the features in the car. The interior of the car reminded me...
PS for GM: Buick Encore
When GM reached out to us to spend a week test driving cars for them, we were more than thrilled with the opportunity. We were each given a coupe, SUV, or electric car to use as our own and provide our personal feedback on the car. Since I normally drive a sedan,...
Two’s Company Trays
I’m always looking to find the perfect gift for my friends, and I’ve finally found my “go to” gift idea. Last year I was all about candles like this and this, but for 2014 I’ve turned to these precious trays from Two’s Company. The trays come in a variety colors and...
Vacation Snapshots: The Greenbrier Resort
This year we decided to spend the holidays at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Though I absolutely love going home to Destin, Florida any chance I can take a break from the office, something about the mountains feels more like Christmas...
Going to the Chapel
Cheers to the Bride and Groom! The time has come to start celebrating engagement season! There’s nothing more exciting than a bride-to-be and the journey of planning their big day. Since I was recently married, I discovered how meaningful engagement gifts...
“Tis the Season
'Tis the Season! This weekend we are packing our bags and heading to the Smoky Mountains and the Greenbrier for the holidays. Since we are traveling, we had to plan ahead on gifts - therefore, shopping is complete and now it's time to focus all on entertaining! Below...
Luxury Gift Guide
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J’s Favorite Peppermint Bark
Looking for a quick and delicious holiday treat? Excite your taste buds with Janie's favorite peppermint bark. With only 5 simple ingredients and 20 minutes tops, you will have the perfect mix of salty and sweet to cap off both of your cravings! Ingredients: 2 sticks...
Share the Sweets
Looking for the perfect gift for the person who has everything? Well let us introduce you to Eleni's Cookies – a combination of beautiful but homemade tasting cookies designed for any occasion. Eleni’s New York has been a must-stop shop in Manhattan and an instant...
Dallas Closets: Meet Katie Oswald
Meet Katie Oswald: founder of Dallas Closets – your go-to organizing goddess who will help turn your oh-so-drab spaces into oh-so-FAB! As a fellow SMU grad, I have witnessed Katie’s organizing skills grow from a helpful hobby to a successful business over the...
Trend Alert: Agate
I love lots of color in a room, and I am obsessed with the agate trend that is popping up everywhere. It’s such a fun and simple way to add texture and something unique to any room. Agate tends to be a little pricey, so if you ever find a cool piece on...
Shades of Gray
Move over Christian, there is a new Gray in the spotlight. Meet Gray Malin: a Dallas native with an impressive resume stretching from Emerson College in Boston to working for the president of Paramount Pictures as well as being featured in the Dallas...
Happy 1 Year!
Happy 1st birthday to The Perennial Style! I cannot believe it has already been one full year since we started this fashion blogging journey. Thanks to all of our followers and supporters throughout this past year. It has been such a blast! When it comes to birthdays,...