I'm totally crushing on the newest Lilly Pulitzer releases, but in particular I'm absolutely loving the Lilly's Lagoon print! I ordered my agenda in the print a few months ago and more recently, I bought the matching folio to use for carrying around my laptop. I think that this is officially one of my all time favorite prints that Lilly has ever created. The color scheme is gorgeous, the print isn't obnoxious whatsoever, and the blue tones are a nice departure from the usual pink-saturated …
Cloud Gate
I've said it before... In fact, I've said it a million times and I'll say it again. I love being a tourist in my own city! When Ola's cousin Asia came to visit a few weeks ago a bunch of us met up downtown for a trip to Cloud Gate (AKA The Bean) and dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, Vapiano. Naturally, Ola and I ended up doing a mini impromptu outfit of the day shoot in the garden and by The Bean. This post is the result of that! photography by Ola Wysocki What I …
China Doll
I'm such a big fan of the blue china print trend that has been around for the last few months. I've been seeing this sort of print popping up in lots of small boutiques as well as with bigger stores and brands. I love the contrast between the brightness of the clean white background and the vibrant pops of blue. (My mildly perfectionist self also really appreciates the symmetrical aspect of this style of print.) That being said, I am absolutely in love with this dress from Light in the Box! It …
August ’15 Playlist
Happy August! I move back to school in a little over two weeks and I'm so excited, but also in disbelief. I can't believe how fast this summer flew by! My favorite songs on this month's playlist are definitely "Drag Me Down" and "Bright." What's your favorite song this month? ~ Listen on Spotify ~ …
July Favorites Video
Hey lovelies, I cannot believe that it is almost August! July absolutely flew by in a fun-filled blur! Today, I'm excited to report that (so far) I'm keeping up with my intention to post on YouTube more often and I present you with... My July Favorites Check out some of my recent favorite beauty products, music, and more! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel so you're one of the first to know when my next video goes live! Also, my Lilly Pulitzer Instagram giveaway ends tonight at 11:59 …
“Love as You Live” Bowtiful Wallpaper – July ’15
It's almost August and that means that it's time for a new wallpaper! I think this is possibly my favorite to date and I've already set it as my desktop. I really enjoy the crisp, predominately white theme as well as the quote featured: "laugh as much as you breathe, love as much as you live" How to set up your new background: 1. right click on the image. / 2. select "open in new tab" (or window) / 3. right click the image again. / 4. save the image to your computer and then set it as your …
My Kind of Town – Country Classics Giveaway
I'm very excited to announce that for today's post I've teamed up with one of my favorite North Shore boutiques to give away one of their exclusively designed Lilly Pulitzer Chicago-themed Murfee Scarves on my Instagram! (Details for how to enter will be at the bottom of this post.) I've been going to Country Classics since I was in high school and I've purchased numerous Lilly items there for special occasions like homecoming, baccalaureate, etc. They have a huge selection of Lilly and they've …
What You Are Not
Taylor Swift was in Chicago this past week for her 1989 tour and everyone I know who went said that it was absolutely amazing! I recently came across this video from when she was on tour in Manchester right before her song "Clean." She gives a short little speech to help introduce the song and I loved it so much that I had to share it with you while highlighting a few of my favorite quotes. "I'm gonna tell you now the things you actually are not,okay? These are the things you really are …
St. Louis Vlog
As most of you know, I recently took a trip to St. Louis to visit my friend from school, Connor! While there, I also got to meet up with my friend and future roommate, Maddie, and we tackled a lot of the fun and touristy spots in The Lou! I wasn't originally planning on vlogging during the trip, but I got inspired while on the train on my way there and decided it would be fun to throw together a quick video for all of you of my trip! This is the result. Enjoy! You can …
Just a Light Jacket
Happy Saturday! As I mentioned in a recent post, it's been quite chilly in Chicago this summer! So chilly, that I'm actually enjoying the 90+ degree heat and humidity in Saint Louis right now! It feels like summer here, which is something I've been missing in the Windy City and the 'burbs due to the odd temperatures. This chilly spell, plus the ridiculous levels of air conditioning that most Chicago establishments have, has caused me to constantly keep an extra layer in the car whenever I go …