Olympic Fashion

The Olympics are right around the corner. While we'll all be cheering for the amazing athletes, we're always excited to see what they will be wearing. Here are a few teams we're looking forward to seeing.

America will be wearing Ralph Lauren:

Giorgio Armani and Prada have designed the Italian Olympic gear:

Stella McCartney has designed for Great Britian:

Hermès has designed for the French equestrian team:

Jamaica will be wearing uniforms made by Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella Marley:

Casual menswear label Rodd & Gunn has designed for New Zealand:

For more practical Olympic gear to wear during the games, check out Nike. 

Beach Worthy Fashion

We've all just been on our Summer vacations around here. While out and about, we were loving all the fab beach fashion! Here's what you need for the perfect trip to the beach:

Great suit: Impress everyone with a colorful Trina Turk swimsuit and matching cover up.

Cover-ups: Another great option for wonderful prints on cover-ups and swimsuits is the Roberta Roller Rabbit collection.

Lara in Roberta Roller Rabbit on vaca in Sea Island, GA

Totes: Get the perfect tote here at La Plates. Choose from our Large Canvas Tote or an adorable striped wellie tote  - both perfect for the beach!

Sunscreen: Don’t forget about sunscreen. Try Neutrogena; available at your local drug store, their line is great for the whole family!

Ft. Worth Hot Spots

Our intern Liza has become a Ft. Worth local, while attending TCU. Here's her line up of favorite places to shop and hang:

Lawrence’s Gift Shop-
Always has the perfect gift for every occasion; from graduation to wedding gifts,
Lawrence’s has it all!

A Hooper Co.-
A Hooper is boutique to shop when looking for the perfect outfit.


Woodshed Smokehouse-
On the banks of the Trinity River, Woodshed provides the perfect atmosphere to
relax with some BBQ. Celeb chef Tim Love’s eclectic menu of exotic meats puts a
twist on traditional Texas BBQ. You have to try it if you’re in Fort Worth!

Brownstone-
Down on 7th Street square, Brownstone is the ideal place to unwind on the patio
with a drink and delicious dinner with friends. Be sure to take advantage of their
frequent happy-hour specials!

Dutche’s Hamburger-
Right on TCU’s campus, Dutche’s is the hotspot before every game day. Swing by for
a burger before heading to the stadium!

Billy Bob’s-
When traveling to Fort Worth, you can't forget about the world's largest honky tonk!
Check out their website and pick a weekend with a fun concert. There isn’t a better
place to enjoy country music than down in the Stockyards!

Patriotic Tabletop

This summer is the perfect time to pull a fabulous red, white and blue tabletop together. You can use it for the 4th and then for an Olympic celebration in late July. We’ve layered some of our favorite pieces for an al fresco affair!

 

1. Start your tabletop with a great patterned fabric - we love Quadrille Java Java in Navy.

2. Bring some texture or metallic to the tabletop with rattan or silver chargers.

3. Next up dinner plate - we chose La Plates MOSAIC in red.

4. Salad plates - La Plates SAYA in navy.

5. Pull in some fun accessories, like decorative trays or our Silverware Caddy.

6. Finally add glasses and napkins for the finishing touch!

Change up the look with Monogrammed Tervis Tumblers

Or a casual Monogrammed Styro Cup

Put a patriotic twist white on a favorite dessert with white chocolate dipped strawberries and blue sprinkles.

Looking for the perfect cocktail to serve at your 4th festivities? We found this one on Cool Junkie:

THE ALL AMERICAN

Ingredients
1 ¼ oz. Smirnoff Raspberry Twist
¼ oz. Blue Curaco
½ oz. Sweet and Sour
Simple syrup
1 Cherry

Preparation
Shake ingredients with ice. Garnish with a cherry.

What to do for Father's Day?

We love to celebrate & Father's Day is no exception! Here are a few of our favorite ideas for the men in our lives, in all price ranges:

1. La Plates: Monogrammed Leather Toiletry Bag

2. La Plates: Monogrammed Weekender 

3 and 4. Williams-Sonoma: Monogrammed Steak Brand and Cutting Board 

5. Cartier: Men's Watch

Welcome our Summer Intern!

We are SO excited to welcome our first summer intern to La Plates! Liza will be focusing on our social media this Summer. You can check her post out every Tuesday here on our blog & she'll be posting on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest too. She's got a great eye for style - from fashion to travel to food - she brings it all to the table.

Name: Elizabeth Freitag

University: Texas Christian University 

Major: Strategic Communications with a Business minor

Why do you intern at LA Plates: I want to intern at La Plates to gain a better understanding for advertising and promoting products

First monogrammed piece you remember: My first monogrammed piece was a make up bag

Most memorable meal: Thanksgiving

Most prized possession: Anything my dad has given me

Favorite place to vacation: Grand Cayman

On desert island - 3 pieces you’d need to survive: an umbrella, water, and a swimsuit

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In 5 years I see myself working at an advertising agency in Dallas

 We can't wait to see all Liza has to share with friends of La Plates. This Kansas City girl has gone Texas Cowgirl on us - love these custom boots she found!

 Here's how I remember Liza...as a 5th grader in my first class at The Barstow School & then a babysitter for my boys...she's all grown up now!