When life gets crazy, sometimes you just need to plan a fun trip with your girlfriends. Stephanie, Christina, and I have been working non-stop for the first half of the year, so we decided the we deserved a relaxing girls weekend in Key West. As soon as we unpacked our bags at the beautiful Gates Hotel Key West, it was time to start plotting our weekend adventures. Our first stop? Lilly Pulitzer’s Key West store, of course!
The Key West store is 100% Lilly. The shelves are filled with bright colors, sunshine is streaming through the windows, and the cheerful employees are always available with welcoming smiles and shopping advice! The tropical and light-hearted atmosphere of Key West is the perfect location for Lilly’s playful prints, so it’s not a surprise that the Key West store was Lilly Pulitzer’s first corporate store!
As soon as we arrived in the store, we were treated to a history lessons from one of the store’s employees. Rocco taught us so many fun facts about Lilly Pulitzer- including the story behind the store’s location. Across the street from the Key West Lilly Pulitzer store is a tan building. While it’s now utilized for something else, it was previously home to the fabric printing factory where Lilly Pulitzer signature prints came to life! Lilly herself used to hop on a plane to Key West to pick up her fabulous fabric, so the store location across the street was a natural choice for the first corporate location!
The Key West store wasn’t solely based on convenience of location, though. The Florida Keys is home to gorgeous ocean views, tropical greenery, and amazing wildlife. The bright colors and whimsical attitude of Key West definitely inspired Lilly’s original work, and the happy vibe of the city couldn’t be a better fit for the brand.
While we loved learning about our favorite brand’s history, we were there on important business: SHOPPING. Stephanie and I naturally had to try on everything in the store (only a slight exaggeration), and we restrained ourselves from buying every single item that we tried on. We both picked up dresses and accessories for our Key West vacation, but we made a wish list with roughly 100 other items that we need to buy before the summer is over!
Aside from the delightful employees and fabulous clothes, my favorite part of any Lilly Pulitzer store is the dressing room! The Key West’s store signature toile room didn’t disappoint, and I solemnly vow that my future home will have a closet that looks exactly like this gorgeous room!
SHOP THE LOOK:
My Outfit: See full OOTD here | Top: Lilly Pulitzer Arya Top in Blue Heaven (also available in other colors here) | Jeans: DL 1961 Emma Power Leggings in Milk c/o (select sizes on sale here) | Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad Sandals | Handbag: Tory Burch Perry Tote in Bark c/o Shopbop | Ring: Kendra Scott Owen Cocktail Ring
Christina’s Outfit: Dress: Lilly Pulitzer Richelle Strapless Sweetheart Dress (sold out) | Shoes: Michael Kors Posey Wedges
Stephanie’s Outfit: See her full OOTD here | Romper: Lilly Pulitzer Dusk Romper in Capri Pink Samba | Watch: Brennan Ring Set in Gold | Bangles: BaubleBar Panther Bracelet Trio- Standard + Kendra Scott Elton Gold Bracelet in Iridescent Drusy | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban ‘High Street’ 54mm Sunglasses
Stephanie, Christina, and I had an incredible time visiting the store, and we can’t wait to visit our new Lilly friends in Key West again soon! If you’re planning a trip to the Florida Keys, you should definitely stop by this location to pick up resort wear for your trip. You won’t regret it!
Is there a Lilly Pulitzer store where you live? Have you visited Key West before?
Love all of this!!! I def need a trip here!!! We went to Destin, Florida this summer and our resort had a Lilly store! We don’t have much to chose from lilly wise in Oklahoma! Love your pics!
I didn’t realize how much i LOVED Lilly Pulitzer until her line was sold out in Target, i’m obsessed now!
Great photos, and I love the little historical tidbits! I definitely need to stop by next time I’m down in Key West. Thanks for sharing!
The fact that there is a bit of history connected to the choice of location is perfect! The store looks wonderful and it sounds like you had a great time – I’m definitely jealous!
xx, Mikkaela
You girls are the cutest! Can’t wait for our trip to WPB!!!
Lauren
The Fashionista’s Diary
Oh my gosh, y’all are all so beautiful.
I’ve only ever been to one Lilly store but it was such a great and colorful experience.
xoxo, Jenny || Breakfast at Lillys
Lilly has such amazing prints! I could only warrant spending that much cash on any one piece for her Target collection, but I admire them from afar!
Courtney//
As We Stumble Along
Just seeing these photos is making me crave buying some Lilly now!!! What have you done to me?! 🙂 Just kidding haha!! But so enjoyed hearing about your trip!
xoxo A
http://www.southernbelleintraining.com
Such adorable photos! Your trip seemed like a blast. I would love to visit the Key West store some day!
Lilly stores have the BEST details! This seemed like so much fun, I need to go to Key West soon!
xoxo
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, y’all are gorgeous, everything Lilly is gorgeous, the store is gorgeous, Key West is gorgeous. Gor-geous. <3
Coming Up Roses
I really, really need to get my butt down to Key West! All of your photos look so stunning. And I never owned anything Lilly prior to SBScon, but I’m so happy that I was introduced to the brand. It’s so fun!
xo, Alicia | Alicia Tenise
I love Lilly Pulitzer and their stores are always so on-brand and gorgeous. That looks like such a fun shopping trip.
Lilly Pulitzer has beautiful clothes. I really like all the cheerful colors.
II’m in total LOVE with LILLY PULITZTER. I”M in love with your blog. your awesome. A girl after my own heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi! What’s the name of the pink strappy dress in the picture above the gold wedges?
I’m so sorry, but I can’t seem to remember the name! I will look through the past collections and see if I can hunt it down for you 🙂 It would’ve been in the spring, summer, or fall collections of 2015 if that helps!