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The Best Things to Do in Marrakesh

05/27/20 | Africa, City Travel Guide, Marrakech, Morocco, Travel

Kelly in Marrakesh Medina

In the Fall of 2018 I spent a week in Morocco and a few of my most memorable days were spent in Marrakech. As world travel is still being evaluated a few friends have asked so I thought I would put together my recommendations for Marrakesh (or Marrakech as the locals spell it, using the french way).  Without further ado, my top 9 best things to do in Marrakesh.  1 | Stay in a Riad  ...

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Moving Checklist: 200+ Essentials

04/21/20 | Checklist, City Living

Sparkles and Shoes Moving Checklist

As you all know we found a new place to live in February, we moved in March (the week before quarantine) and now in April I have begun to share how we are decorating our new flat!  YAY!!!  There are so many daunting white walls that are just begging for decoration and floor to ceiling windows that need treatments but I need to not get ahead of myself - with today's post, I wanted to ...

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Making a Statement in Houndstooth Trousers

04/17/20 | Christian Louboutin, David Yurman, Fashion Friday, Kate Spade, Spring Style

Houndstooth Trousers in London

Last night we got the news that the UK is continuing it's lockdown for the next three weeks.  And honestly, I thought I was going to be a lot more bummed but I resigned myself a little while ago that this situation is going to be months, not days or weeks.  I have to admit though I am very excited that I moved in with my boyfriend a week before this started and that we are settling in ...

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10 Reality Shows Worth Binging

03/26/20 | Netflix, television

Sparkles and Shoes Reality Shows Worth Binging - Next in Fashion on Netflix

First,  I am so happy that tomorrow is Friday! This has been a very long week and now that the furniture is built in my flat I now need things to fill my weekends.   I am looking for new shows as I have watched a great number and many of them have been reality programs. Taking a look at the programs I have watched in 2020 I have rounded up my top 10 and ranked from must-watch to ...

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The Top 2020 Spring Trends

03/05/20 | Fashion and Style, Rag + Bone, Shopbop, Sponsored, Trending

Top Spring Trends - Rag and Bone Razor Bootie in Antique White

The calendar says March and my brain is signalling that it is time to pull out all of the Spring clothes but my weather app is still suggesting I need my down jacket.  The good thing is this can only last for a few more weeks and after my sunshine fix last week I am more than ready for Spring.    And if you are like me, you can not wait to switch your closet over and maybe even pick ...

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Getting to Know Me with 101 Questions

01/08/20 | Getting to Know Me

Travel Blogger Kelly Donlin at the Durdle Door in Dorset

After seven years and a half I have blogged about nearly every topic and for anyone who wants to know more there is an about me page in my header. Even if you are new reader you’ll know I ramble on about new things many times a week to today I am going to kick it back to the kind of post that was popular in 2009 when I started reading blogs and was just fading out in 2012 when I started ...

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Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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