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Blake Lively shows off a fiery pair of Chanel shoes directly from the closet archives.
Gossip Girl Alum recently joking about her extensive shoe collection while celebrating the launch of her latest iced tea product line from her company Betty Booze and introducing her to a new retailer.
Lively, 38, shared her post on Instagram on Tuesday, September 30th, thanked ABC Fine Wine & Spirits collaborators for stocking drinks at retail stores in large part in Florida and California.
She also thanked the heart behind the vibrant ensemble, from shoes and her lace two-piece sets to her jewels. “Scream me to @Eliesaabworld for what made me feel so flashy,” she wrote.
“And always bold and kind @particulieres.nyc has the best taste in vintage jewelry (photo ring) and cute earrings @Mariatash🩵🩵.”
She introduced the stylists and designers behind the look, and called out Chanel shoes. “(I’ve been hoarding since 2009 and screaming at me for having these gorgeous Chanel shoes. :)”
The Simple Abol actress wore the Elie Saab Broderie Peplum Top in Red. It’s on sale for $1,170. She paired it with matching Broderie-Anglaise Palazzo pants. Lively’s Vintage Chanel Red Patent Leather Strass Backle Heels complete the look.
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Earlier this year, Lively’s Beverage Company launched vodka iced tea with two flavors: Meyer Lemonade and Passion Fruit.
On Tuesday, September 30th, Lively praised all the team members who worked on the product, saying they all “worked very hard on every aspect of every flavour and design.”
“We’re so proud and grateful to be able to share it with you and see you love them too,” she wrote. “Your support and enthusiasm means the world to us. It pays off all your efforts.”
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Lively previously opened up to people about the launch and explained how her Southern upbringing motivated her to create a spike tea.
“I came from a Southern family, so Ice tea is a staple food, especially in the summer,” the actress and entrepreneur told people in June. “Sweet tea, passion fruit tea, tea with fresh lemonade…it all feels like an era of relaxation and peace. Enjoying iced tea is just as much a sensation as experience for me.”
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Lively first launched the Betty Buzz brand at Sparking Mixers in 2021, then expanded to tequila and bourbon canned cocktails under Betty Booze in 2023.
When Lively announced its release in 2023, she said on Instagram: “Drinking isn’t about me. “Homemade recipes. Real fruits. Real ingredients. Quality liquor. No junk. Also, it’s a real-time saver. So I really did it.”
