Tag: windy city

Coldest Day On Record in Chicago + How You Can Help

I’m all about trying to stay fashionable in the winter weather, but if I’m being honest, some days, there’s no use trying.  If you’re in the midwest, you know that this week is about to be brutal.  Reports are saying it could be the coldest day on record in Chicago–that’s insane!  This is not a […]

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Best Coffee Shops in Chicago

I always receive DMs about my favorite spots in Chicago so I thought I’d round up my go-to coffee shops.  So, go on and get your caffeine fix while I share the best coffee in Chicago.  Bonus: these places are also instagram-worthy! Ipsento – By far, my favorite latte in the city of Chicago.  Plus, […]

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Transitioning From the City to the Suburbs

The day has come and gone already–we moved.  It was not a decision we took lightly, either.  How do you leave the city for the suburbs?  We hemmed, we hawed, we thought about moving to another state completely (didn’t work out), but ultimately, we decided to move to the Chicago suburbs.  “Moving to the suburbs” […]

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A Day In The Life with Ann Taylor (See Jane Wear)

coat, sweater (also love this one), pants, shoes, silk scarf (all Ann Taylor – c/o) I’m working with Ann Taylor to show you what amazing, key pieces they have for the holiday season.  I might have left the corporate world a few years ago but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate tailored wear–and Ann Taylor […]

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Flare Up (See Jane Wear…Again)

Flares (shop flares HERE), Scarf (shop camel coats HERE),  Coat, Saint Laurent boots, Chanel bag (shop vintage Chanel HERE), Saint Laurent sunglasses I had a whole (lever) solidoquy all typed out and my computer crashed!  So, I won’t even try to recapture the magic again (heh). Have a great weekend!

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Winter Flare (See Jane Wear)

Veda jacket (similar), vintage fur stole (similar), sweater,  Goldsign flares (similar here and here),  Saint Laurent boots (less expensive version here), Chanel bag You might be wondering if I ever take this fur stole off my body?  The answer is:  nope.  It’s warm. But really, I get in a winter rut quickly.  It just adds some […]

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Put a Belt On It (See Jane Wear)

Vince coat (similar), old belt (similar), Paige jeans, Zara loafers (old but similar here and here), Vince turtleneck, Chanel bag, Saint Laurent sunglasses (on sale!) Belting outerwear isn’t easy.  Street style stars make it look so effortless, but its’ hard not to look like a Yeti in sausage casing.  Ok, so I still look a bit Yeti-ish, […]

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Rust Colored Coat (See Jane Wear)

Zara coat (sold out but similar and here), Gap sweater, Zara shoes (similar), rag & bone jeans (shop light, skinny jeans HERE), Chanel bag (shop vintage Chanel bags HERE), Illesteva sunglasses (shop all Illesteva HERE) Is this coat rust or copper-colored?  It’s too cold to possibly think harder than that right now so I’ll just ask you […]

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