clockwise from top left: Madewell racerback tank, Baublebar drop earrings, Free People shift dress, OPI nail polish in ‘Tropical Punch’ and ‘Flower-to-Flower’, Westward Leaning sunglasses, Madewell tote bag and bracelets, J. Crew bikini, Madewell yellow sandals, J. Crew panama hat, Michael Kors shark tooth necklace .. On Monday I am leaving on a tropical getaway…
travel diary: chicago part 2
We spent a second 90 plus degree day in Chicago having a Sunday Funday in Wicker Park. When I asked friends what I should do and see and where to hang out in Chicago, they all pretty much agreed a trip to Wicker Park/Bucktown was a necessity. More of a leafy neighborhood feel with great…
travel diary: chicago part 1
I spent the majority of the past week in Chicago for work (and some play). I had never been there before and was so amazed by how pretty the city is – the river and the lake! My friend Kelly and I visited the Bean, hung out a bit in Millennium Park (prettiest gardens) and…
Give-nchy me
Givenchy Antigona Iris Tote bag on loan from Dressed boutique, Aritzia tank and silk shirtdress (worn open), Helmut Lang skirt, Zara heels, purple stone necklace worn as bracelet made by me, c/o Poshlocket bangles, vintage and Argentum & Aurum necklaces … Hello lover! Is this Givenchy Iris tote not everything? Thanks to ‘dressed’ boutique in…
a real pants party
Madewell sweater, Trina Turk pants (also seen here!), Zara heels, Ray Ban aviators, various fun jewelry from Argentum & Aurum, Tiffany & Co, and (c/0) Poshlocket Meeting Trina Turk last week (who happened to be wearing these pants) inspired me to get them out of the drawer and have a real party with them, a…
denim // emerald
TopShop dress (a cute colorblock version!), Old Navy jean jacket, Vince Camuto shoes, Ray Ban aviator sunglasses, Banana Republic ipad case/clutch (love this one too) Ever since Vogue told me I could I have been wearing my trusty years old jean jacket with everything. Case in point: le outfit above. When I walked out the…
art direction
vintage dress, Ray Ban black aviators, new Vince Camuto shoes, Kooba purse, necklaces: purple stone made by me, Madewell (this one’s also cool), spike necklace from Nordstrom, Marc by Marc Jacobs gold watch I bought this dress years ago in the Haight and have always called it my First Lady dress. For some reason I…
here
currently listening to: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ new album ‘Here’ folksy and popy and altogether optimistic, its my idea of perfect summer music “Only one desire that’s left in me, I want the whole damn world to come dance with me” – Man On Fire ps… its available on spotify!
a flower a day…
Joie linen top, old skirt (i love this one too), Zara heels, H&M bag (sim here), daisy flower crown made by me Sometimes you just need a happy daisy flower crown to perk up an otherwise perfectly work appropriate ensemble ♥♥ Happy Hump Day!
on dressing america
“The world could use more micromanagers running companies.” This weekend I took some time to catch up on my TiVo queue, which included CNBC’s excellent documentary on J. Crew’s CEO, the infamous Mickey Drexler, titled “J.Crew and the Man Who Dressed America.” If you like fashion (which I am assuming you all do since you’re…