As fall turns to winter in Chicago, temperatures are dropping and holiday parties are getting added to my calendar. Statement coats are the perfect addition to any cold weather outfit & can add enough flair to take a simple look to the next level for any special event or party! My starry coat added some extra flair to a brunch outfit I wore earlier this month. Below, I've linked 30 more fun, statement coats to choose from to elevate your next look …
Bowtiful Life x J.Crew Icon Event Recap
This weekend I had the pleasure of partnering with one of my favorite brands, J.Crew, to host their Oakbrook store's Icon Event! I had a blast styling, shopping and sharing J.Crew's classic and iconic pieces with our guests and I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out for the event! It was so nice to have so many friendly faces there and I wouldn't have wanted to spend my afternoon any other way. I know that plenty of you wanted to attend the event, but don't live nearby or …
October 2018 Instagram Roundup
Happy Monday! I hope that you're all having a wonderful November so far. Today I'm sharing my October 2018 Instagram Roundup! Below, I've included everything that I shared on @BowtifulLife during the month of October along with direct links to all of the items I featured in those photos! …
November ’18 Playlist
Happy Thursday everyone! It's a new month, so it's time to share my November '18 Playlist! I hope that you all had a sweet and spooky Halloween yesterday. It feels like I say it every month, but seriously... Where did October go?!? …
Last-Minute Disney Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is on Wednesday, so I'm sharing some last-minute Halloween costume ideas today! Ever since my sophomore year of college, I've been dressing up as a Disney character for Halloween... and I always plan it VERY last minute. It all started because I had a huge test the week of Halloween and I honestly forgot that it was the day after my test. I had a party to attend with one of my guy friends for his fraternity, so I needed a costume, and fast. I ended up throwing together a Minion costume …
Friday Five 10.26.18 + Bowtiful Life x J. Crew
Happy Friday! I hope that you've all had a wonderful week. I'm excited to bring you a new Friday Five post with a very fun event update …
10 Things I Learned From Working in Retail
The first "real" job I ever had was in retail, working as a seasonal sales associate. I babysat in high school and was already running Bowtiful Life, but the summer before I started college I worked at the J. Crew in my local mall! I had SO much fun that summer making new friends and learning more about a brand that I'd always loved! The people that I got to work with at that store were so kind and the management team was awesome. I will admit that the constant folding and re-folding wasn't my …
September Instagram Roundup
Happy Wednesday! I hope that you're having a fantastic October and enjoying the weather as the chillier temperature slowly sneak back into Chicago. (It's about time!) Today I'm sharing my September Instagram Roundup. Below, I've included everything that I shared on my Instagram account in September along with direct links to all of the items featured in those photos! …
October ’18 Playlist
Happy October, it's time to share my October '18 Playlist! It's been a CRAZY few weeks and I can't believe that we're already a week into a new month! We've got some great tunes on the playlist this time around. …
Something Navy Brand Launch Fall 2018
Arielle Charnas, the blogger behind Something Navy, launched a capsule collection last fall with Nordstrom and it was a huge hit! This year, the Something Navy brand is back, but as a standalone brand vs. a collab with in-house Nordstrom brand, Treasure & Bond. …