Magical Merchandise: Disney x Lilly Pulitzer

It's 4/11 and I'm here to give you the 411 on one of the hottest collections at Disney Parks right now!  The Disney x Lilly Pulitzer collaboration took the theme park world by storm about a month ago.  There was a TikTok video where the collection was teased and it was all that was needed to set Disney fans ablaze in excitement.

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The collection was originally released online and in the theme parks on March 14th... 

And it took a whopping less than 15 minutes for most of the items to be completely sold out online at 3:00 am.  By the time I woke up, the only thing left were the leggings and the long sleeve dresses in extra small.  Everything else wasn't even showing up.

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Ironically, it has taken an entire month for the collection to be released in the only Lilly Pulitzer store on property... hence the purpose for this post.  If you're still looking for something from the Disney x Lilly Pulitzer collection, the items will finally be available in the Disney Springs store this Thursday, 4/14!

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I have to admit that this collection really caught my eye and I'm a bit disappointed that it sold out so quickly online.  I would have loved to at least get the baseball hat.  I've always loved the bright colors and watercolor style of Lilly Pulitzer designs.

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Unfortunately, I've never taken the plunge to purchase any Lilly Pulitzer items because I'm not sure how they'd fit on me.  The brand only recently expanded their sizing charts and I usually have problems with items not fitting in my chest and shoulders.  Based on their size charts, most won't fit, but based on Disney's chart they might.  Basically, I'm afraid to spend so much on something that won't fit me.  If I knew the sleeveless dress would fit correctly, I would have a personal shopper pick one up in a heartbeat!

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I really love the "Lilly Loves Disney" design though.  The aqua background color is beautiful.  Then, the pink, lime and orange accents are so much fun.  As you know, Eliot's and my wedding colors were pink and lime so I'm automatically drawn to those colors.  I love the playful Mickey and Minnie design in the print, with oranges tucked into the florals.  Plus, there's even a castle!  Ugh, it's so beautiful!  

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Disney recently released this video in collaboration with Lilly Pulitzer where you can see the different elements of the design being painted in watercolors.  It's so cool!

 

I really do love this collection and I hope this is only the beginning of the collaborations between Disney and Lilly Pulitzer.  I also hope they realize the error of their ways in making less merchandise than was needed after the super quick sellout.  Maybe they will release more of these items online eventually... a girl can dream right!  °o°

Fun Find: 2022 Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Fashion Show

Today, I have a really fun find that I wanted to share.  If you love gorgeous gowns and fairy tale weddings as much as I do, then this is the post for you!

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On Wednesday 2/9, Disney Fairy Tale Weddings officially released their 2022 Allure Bridals wedding gown collection fashion show video online.  (Ironically, it was the same day that I was celebrating 10 years since I said "yes" to my wedding dress.)  I always love seeing the new Disney wedding gowns inspired by our favorite Disney princesses.

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I've kept an eye out on both the 2020 and 2021 releases and I honestly haven't been wowed by a lot of them.  But this year, there are a few gowns in the collection that really took my breath away.  Eliot and I have talked about having a vow renewal at Disney someday, and a few of these gowns are definitely on my radar!

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I think my favorite is the new platinum Snow White gown (below).  I love the neckline detail and the gorgeous florals cascading down the gown.  It's fit for a princess!

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Here's a look at the 2022 Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Fashion Show.

Oh my gosh... the gown at the end.  And how they used it as a projection screen tied into the castle!?!?!  What?!?!  That's pure Disney magic right there!  The Walt Disney World anniversary gown is stunning and I definitely need to know more about it!

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All of these gowns (and the models wearing them) are absolutely gorgeous!  I noticed that they have modest options for women who don't want to show as much skin.  There are a lot of different silhouettes in the collection of 25 new dresses this year.

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I also want to point out that I'm very impressed that Disney and Allure Bridals included women of many different races and plus sized women!  As a curvy girl, I love seeing girls that look like me wearing these gorgeous gowns.  The entire Disney Fairy Tale Wedding dress collection is available in sizes 0-30!!!  I'm totally on board with that!

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I think these new Disney wedding gowns are absolutely stunning and would make any girl feel like a fairy tale princess on her wedding day!  °o°

Magical Merchandise: Valentine's Day Outfits

It's the last day of January, and that's got me looking ahead to next month.  When I think of February, the first thing I always think of is Valentine's Day.  Love, reds, pinks, purples, hearts and little conversation heart candies immediately fill my mind.

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I used to dress up for Valentine's Day all the time in high school and college.  Pink is one of my favorite colors, so it's not really a huge jump for me.  Lately, I haven't gotten into it as much.  However, I have wanted to start dressing up for it more, so I've picked up a few pieces the past few years.  I was really excited when I saw a new Disney Valentine's Day collection by Hot Topic and Her Universe released a few days ago.

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Today, I thought that I'd share my favorite items from the collection!  The first thing that caught my eye was this super cute Minnie Mouse Strawberry Gingham Top.  This seems to be the most popular item in the collection as I can't even find it on Hot Topic's website.  (Not gonna lie, I just abandoned writing my post for a few minutes so I could go buy one of the last three of these shirts still available on Her Universe's website!)  

The other item that caught my eye was the Minnie Striped Strawberry Sweater.  It's a crop top sweater, which I'm unsure about.  But I love the cute design other than that!

I also thought this Minnie Cherry and Strawberry Sweater Vest was really cute.  I like sweater vests so I hope they make more of these in the future!

This Minnie Strawberry Dress is absolutely adorable.  I'm already picturing myself wearing this while running around the strawberry fields picking berries this summer! 

These Mickey Cherry Overalls are really cute too.  I have a Mickey cherry handbag that I've had for years... and it would look really cute with these!

This Minnie Polka Dot Shirt is giving me Valentine's Day Cruella de Vil vibes.

This Mickey and Minnie Shirt is cute... but it doesn't scream Valentines day to me.

They also made a few items that match each other.  First there's this cute Winnie the Pooh Mini Backpack with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet.

Then, this Winnie the Pooh Tank Top matches the backpack.  Super cute!!! 

I've also seen this adorable Mickey and Minnie Mini Backpack online.  I thought it was cute but I didn't think that I needed it... until I saw the final item in this post.

I'm ending my post with my other favorite item from the collection.  I really love this Mickey and Minnie Skirtall.  I've bought a lot of these lately, and they're really cute.  I love how this one has the little heart buttons!  It also matches the backpack!  This design is fun, a little flirty and perfect for Valentine's Day!

I think these outfits and accessories are super sweet, and not just because a lot of them have strawberries and cherries all over them!  These pieces are sure to add a little bit of magic to your February.  Plus, they're all perfect for Valentine's Day!  °o°

National Polka Dot Day 2022

Happy National Polka Dot Day!!!  Every January 22nd, Disney fashionistas celebrate our favorite polka dot loving style icon, Minnie Mouse!!!

January 22nd has pretty much become the day to celebrate Minnie Mouse.  Disney goes above and beyond for Mickey Mouse on his birthday.  But since he and Minnie both debuted in Steamboat Willie, they technically share a "birthday" on November 18th.  That doesn't help sell extra merchandise though, so in recent years, Disney has split their special days to November 18th for Mickey and January 22nd for Minnie.

The past few years, I haven't really gone anywhere on National Polka Dot Day so I haven't even bothered to dress up for it.  This year, I told myself I was going to dress up this weekend whether I had plans to go out or not!  Luckily for me, Jeremy is visiting Eliot and me this weekend since his birthday is tomorrow.  

The other day, I decided to break out a few of the polka dot cardigan tops that I bought last year.  They are called cardigans, but they're actually made out of t-shirt like, jersey knit material.  I thought they'd be perfect to wear over tank tops in the spring and summer.  I have them in four different color ways, but since I wanted to channel Minnie Mouse, I decided to pick from the black/white, white/black or red/white versions.

I really wanted to wear my new cinch belt (from Santa this past Christmas!) and my new Femme de Bloom Minnie Mouse polka dot earrings that literally came in the mail this morning.  I decided to go with the white/black polka dot version, with a red tank top and black leggings and I accessorized with the red belt and earrings!  This was an easy, cute and comfortable outfit to wear this weekend for National Polka Dot Day and to wear in honor of the polka dot fashionista herself, Minnie Mouse!

Finally, I thought that I'd share this cute video that Disney emailed me earlier today.  I thought it was a cute way to celebrate Minnie Mouse, her positivity and her affinity for bright and fun polka dots!  May we all have a little more Minnie in us! 

I hope you all have a fun filled weekend just like our favorite polka dotted mouse friend!

Rock the Dots!!!  °o°

#tbt D23 Expo 2019 Merchandise

It's time for another throwback post.  Today, I thought we'd travel back two years to the 2019 D23 Expo.  Eliot and I decided to skip it that year, and I was a little bit bummed out.  The 2019 D23 Expo looked like it was so much fun!  I didn't have a chance to explore social media much, but from the posts I did see, it looked like a blast!  There were so many announcements about new things coming to the Disney Parks too!

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Even though we couldn't go, Eliot's mom Nori still went and she was able to get most of the stuff we asked her to try to get for us!  This was actually a blog post that I wrote most of... but then I didn't take photos so I never posted it!  (I should note that most of these items have been safely tucked away by my vanity while Eliot and I reorganize our bedroom.  I was so excited to take them out!)  Clearly this post is overdue, but I didn't want to skip it because I was so excited about sharing everything with you!

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So without further ado, let's check out our merchandise from the 2019 D23 Expo!

Disney Dream Store

The Dream Store was the location where most of the merchandise we were interested in was being sold.  Each year, there are usually a few collections released.  There were two main collections that were released inside the Disney Dream Store this year- The Dapper Dans and Disneyland Mickey Balloons.  Of course, I fell in love with both.  

Eliot and I picked our favorite items from each collection and I held my breath that they wouldn't sell out before Nori was able to get into the store.  Honestly, I wasn't really expecting her to get most of it.  I assumed it would sell out almost instantly with people trying to sell everything on eBay.  (I was shocked when she texted to let us know that she got all but one thing!)  Here's what we got from these two collections:

Dapper Dan Dress- I love this Dapper Dan dress so much!!!  I'm so glad they made it in red because I can use it for everyday visits and as well as the holiday season!

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Dapper Dan Spirit Jersey- This has to be the cutest Spirit Jersey ever!!!

Mickey Balloon Skirt- This balloon skirt is highly sought after in the Disney Dress Shop community and it's almost impossible to find now.  I can't believe I actually have one!  (I couldn't remember what item Nori couldn't find and I was afraid it was going to be this skirt.  I was so excited when I opened it!)  I can't wait to wear it to Disneyland!

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Mickey Balloon Spirit Jersey- I think this might just be my favorite Spirit Jersey that I own.  I love the pink and blue tie dye and the balloons are so much fun!!!

D23 Adult Tee- We both got this shirt!  We love how it has Disneyland on the back!

Ladies All Over Balloon Tee- I love this fun shirt with Mickey balloons all over it!

Dapper Dans Funko Pop Vinyls- Eliot and I had Nori get two sets of the Dapper Dan Funko Pops.  I think one set will probably live with our Disneyland display in our living room and the other set can go with our Funko Pop Vinyls for now! 

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Dapper Dans Mickey and Friends Plush- We also had Nori get these Dapper Dan plushes.  She used them as her carry on from CA to ME so they're definitely special!

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Balloons Collection Metal Sign- We've had this cute sign on our living room wall since she gave it to us two years ago.  It's going to live with our Disneyland display.

Trinket Tray- I also got this cute trinket tray.  I thought it would be cute on my vanity.  I love how it has little Mickey balloons representing many of the Disney Park attractions!

Disney Store

The Disney Store shop usually has more of the limited edition collectible stuff at the D23 Expo.  It's weird because some of the stuff will come online to Shop Disney and other things are expo exclusives.  (I was so overwhelmed going in there when we were at the 2017 D23 Expo.)  This year, Eliot and I didn't really have many things that we were looking for.  There weren't any Masquerade Dolls that I wanted in the shop, but Nori was able to pre-order my set of the dolls coming to Shop Disney and Disney Stores over the following few months.  I didn't get my dolls until after all of the dolls were released individually, but it was so much more relaxing knowing that I had all of them on order and didn't have to try to get each of them!  Aren't they gorgeous!?!

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BoxLunch

This was the first year (as far as I know) that BoxLunch was at the expo with a booth of merchandise set up.  They released this Minnie and Giraffe Loungefly backpack that I fell in love with.  It was eventually sold in thstores; Eliot and I even saw one during our Six Flags trip, but I was glad I didn't have to look for it.

Happy Feet

This was silly, but Eliot and I both loved these Sorcerer Mickey Slippers.  This design was an exclusive to the D23 Expo and I have no regrets!  They're so cute!!!

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Sun-Staches

Nori happened across these cute sunglasses and she thought we'd like them.  After texting me pictures, I picked 5 that we wanted.  They had a deal where you buy so many of them for a certain price.  They're really cute.  I wanted to wear the Christmas ones on Castaway Cay during our cruises but I forgot to pack them!  Next time!!!

Disney Books

The final thing I got was the Disney Costuming Book.  I was shocked when I saw how large it was.  The pictures are beautiful.  I'm excited to read about all of the costumes, especially since I wasn't able to see them on display and in person at the expo!

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Eliot and I are both so incredibly grateful that Nori was able to get all of this for us!  

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Hopefully, Eliot and I will be able to attend the next D23 Expo.  Due to the coronavirus pandemic, they pushed this year's event to next year.  If all goes as planned, the next D23 Expo is scheduled to be in Anaheim from September 9th to the 11th of 2022.  °o°

Magical Merchandise: One Year of Stitch Shoppe

Loungefly's clothing line, Stitch Shoppe by Loungefly, made it's debut online a year ago yesterday.  While Loungefly is usually known for their popular mini backpacks, they also make pins, lanyards, keychains, wallets, other handbags and more!  When I saw their new apparel a year ago, and I was immediately smitten.

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Stitch Shoppe is a great alternative to Disney's Dress Shop for cute clothing.  While Disney usually releases dresses (although they've released a few skirts, rompers, and a jumpsuit), Loungefly regularly has skirts and matching shirts.  Between the two companies, you can make celebrate Dapper Day everyday!

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You might recall that I made my first Stitch Shoppe purchase while I was home with my family helping out after one of my Mom's surgeries.  I was at my parents' house with my Nana and I was online as soon as the collection dropped at noon.  I bought the Up and Cinderella dresses, as well as the Up skirt and matching shirt.

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Since my first purchase, I've added a few more items to my closet.  I've also realized you don't have to be right online when the collection drops.  I haven't seen anything from Stitch Shoppe sell out immediately other than the special edition handbags.  I've actually gotten a few of the pieces when they were on sale!  (Yay Black Friday!)

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Stitch Shoppe has also added men's shirts to their offerings!  So far, Eliot has one- the Mickey Christmas Lights shirt was on sale so I got him one to match my dress.

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I have a few other outfits that I plan to purchase at some point!  Right now, I've got my eye on the Tiana skirt and shirt as well as the Cinderella skirt and skirt!

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I absolutely love these clothes and I can't wait to see what else they create!  I really love the bright fun colors of all the pieces!  Stitch Shoppe is quality clothing and definitely worth the pricing- even though I love a good sale!  The scenes from the movies make me so happy!  And the little details make the pieces extra special.

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I can't wait to see what Stitch Shoppe come out with next!  Since Loungefly is owned by Funko, the possibilities are pretty much endless.  In their first year, not only have they released Disney and Pixar designs, but they've also made clothing for Coca-Cola, Barbie, Marvel and Peanuts!  I'd love to see a collection for Harry Potter.  I'm also hoping they'll do stuff for Star Wars and Sesame Street, as well as the more obscure stuff like Once Upon a Time, Greatest Showman or even Hamilton!  And of course I'd really love to see more Disney, Pixar and holiday designs!

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These are perfect to wear to the Disney parks, but they're also the perfect way to add an extra sprinkle of pixie dust, magic and fun at home.  Now that I'm actually leaving our house again, I can't wait to have an occasion to wear my Stitch Shoppe outfits!  °o°