You lusted after the covetable gift guide picks from Lark + Linen, MStetson, and Poor Little It Girl last week. Prepare to hit the pre-holiday shopping sales with none other than the College Prepster herself, Carly Heitlinger today!
Raised in sunny Tampa, Florida, Carly brings her tips and tricks for happy, colorful (and of course, preppy) living to New York City. This smarty-pants graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in marketing (read: she knows what she’s doing!). Whether Carly is blogging about cute gift wrapping techniques, the sparkliest of giveaways, or tips for writing cover letters, she does so with an energy and spunk that is totally addicting! Just look at the happy preppy goodness that is her Insta feed:
Images via The College Prepster’s Instagram
Clearly, we have a special place in our hearts for The College Prepster. And she’s got a special place for Havenly in her home! Carly wanted a living room makeover and came to Havenly for help. Our designers worked up these concept boards for her first…
Images via The College Prepster || Design via Havenly
…and with Carly’s input, ended up with this ridiculously cool final design.
Images via The College Prepster || Design via Havenly
Color me black, white, pink and green– that living room is the stuff prepster’s dreams are made of! If you’d like to learn more about her experience with Havenly, you’re in luck– she blogged about it here. Carly obviously has awesome taste….so get excited. Here are her uber stylish gift picks for the holiday season:
The College Prepster’s Holiday Gift Guide Picks for Havenly
1. Cashmere Blanket, $290 at JCrew
2. Boxwood Ball Topiary Tree, $45 at Tuckernuck
3. Victorian Whale Bookends, $68 at Anthropologie
4. ‘Life is Short’ Trinket Tray, at Nordstrom
5. Holiday Candle, $$30 at Henri Bendel
6. Grace Avenue Placemat, $18 at Kate Spade
Don’t wait on these picks– I think the trinket tray is already sold out! There’s more Carly where this came from– be sure to follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest to keep up with this fabulous College Prepster.
Get your gift on!
xx, Alana
** Havenly, an online interior design service, makes interior decor simple, convenient, and affordable. For one low flat fee per room ($185), you’re matched with a personal interior designer who creates a custom room design unique to your budget and style. Then, buy what you love in one convenient place through our complimentary ordering service, and a custom-designed Havenly room is delivered to your doorstep. To #getdecorated or learn more about our service, visit havenly.com.