Outfitted :: Pretty Birds

H&M white tee / Anthropologie parrot skirt / Ash sandals / Tiara Love necklace / Elizabeth & James sunglasses

Woo! It's Friday! And I'm coming to y'all today with another Style Me Friday challenge. I feel as if Eboni and I had some sort of psychic connection for this week's inspiration - the white tee, as I just recently discussed the versatility of this closet essential and had plans of sharing an outfit showcasing it. So we're killing two birds with one stone today, Friday productivity at its finest :D

As Eboni and I both mention, the white tee is the chic and versatile closet staple. There are so many ways you can style it, so be sure to check out some posts from the link up as I'm sure there will be some very creative and interesting styling. I know I'll be looking for some inspiration on how to rework my tee.

For today I went for a more casual-chic look - a slightly undone tee, a statement skirt, plus complimentary shoes and accessories. I would wear this to the office, on a casual date night, or for a fancier Sunday Funday affair ;)

While I love my white tee, I absolutely adore my parrot skirt! A Crossroads find, I purchased it right before LuckyFABB and ended up wearing it for the first day of the conference. It's comfortable, breathes, and with a quirky, tropical print how can you go wrong?! It just makes me smile every time I look at it :)

I don't know about you all but this was such a weird week as I feel as if it went by so fast, yet so sloooow. We're right on the cusp of summer time, my spring semester of grad school is coming to an end and I think the combination of stress from final preparations and excitement for an upcoming break is making me feel all out of sync. I just have to survive this next week and then we are in the clear!

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Thanks for reading and have a fabulous weekend!

Currently Craving for May

Happy May everyone! And what a beautiful first day it is, I woke up to the sun shining through our window, birds chirping, DCT snoring, and the cats meowing in my face demanding to be fed - such a great way to start the morning ;)

In celebration of officially arriving to the warm weather months I'd like to share what I'm currently craving for the month of May. I'm all about bold colors and easy-to-wear pieces this month especially after months of thick layers and dark neutrals. Check out below what I'll be shopping for!

1. Light & airy maxi dresses in bright colors

2. Neon accessories

3. Slip-on d'Orsay flats

4. Colorful silk shorts

5. Straw fedoras

6. Chic & playful rompers

7. Bold lip colors

What are you craving this month? Thanks for reading and have a great day!

*Shop the post: Michael Michael Kors pleated chiffon maxi / J.Crew neon stone necklace / Juicy Couture Cabochon cluster bracelet / Report 'Silverton' d'Orsay flat / 3.1 Phillip Lim blush pink snakeskin d'Orsay flat / Jenni Kayne d'Orsay flat / 3.1 Phillip Lim navy silk short / Alice + Olivia purple silk short / Marni pink silk short / Oasis straw fedora / Equipment sleeveless earl silk playsuit / Chanel Rogue Allure 'Excentrique' / Shiseido 'Day Lily' / Nars 'Carthage'

Outfitted :: Casually Camouflaged

Thrifted beanie / H&M blazer + white tee / Free People camo pants (now on sale for $30!) / JustFab wedges / Rebecca Minkoff crossbody / Michael Kors watch / Skull bracelet c/o Jami / Crossroads necklace

Hi everyone! Spring has officially sprung in Chicago and I couldn't be more excited, today is supposed to make it's way up to 70 degrees so you'll find me working in my warm weather office space a.k.a. my front deck, with a little spring dress on, I've been waiting for this moment! Haha!

I wanted to give you all a full look at what I wore to meet Ms. Rebecca Minkoff last week. I was going for a more tomboy-chic look with a sharp blazer, relaxed camo pants, a fun pair of heels to dress it all up, and of course my Minkoff bag ;)

I wore these shoes for the first time during LuckyFABB and have been dying to bust them out here in Chicago. With the weather finally turning for the better, these will be in constant rotation as they're comfortable enough to be worn casually and yet can easily dress up any look for a night out.

*Style Tip: When shopping for heels that can be worn casually during the day and transition easily to night try to stay within a 3-4 inch heel height. Going over 4 inches to 5 or even 6 inches (ahh!) makes for a great party shoe, but isn't all that practical for daytime, and anything under 3 inches tends to be a little more conservative and office wear appropriate. I personally tend to gravitate towards wedges, especially during the summer, to dress up a day time look as they're a little more casual than pumps and usually comfier :)

Happy Monday y'all! Thanks for reading!

Shop This :: White Shoes for Spring

1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Hi all! Who's in the mood for some serious shoe talk? I know, I know, when are you not in the mood to talk shoes ;) Well I have to confess, I've been on a shoe buying rampage craze. I'm pretty sure last week I bought 4 pairs of shoes within 48 hours....yeah, I have a problem, but in my defense this is what happens when I can't buy anything for a month and a half, I become a shopping monster.

Anyways :) a style of footwear I've been especially lusting over are white shoes. From flats to sneakers, sandals to pumps there is something about white shoes that makes even the most casual outfit so crisp and clean. Pair heels with relaxed boyfriend jeans, sneakers with a spring dress, or sandals with cut off shorts for a great update to classic spring/summer time looks.

Check out some of my favorites below and let me know what you think, white shoes hot or not?

1. Isabel Marant Baya Sneaker / 2. Nasty Gal Snake Charmer Flat / 3. Nike Dunk Sky Hi Wedge Sneaker / 4. Toms Classic Canvas Slip On / 5. Charlotte Olympia Kitty Slippers / 6. Converse All Star / 7. KG Kurt Geiger Liberal Trainer

1. Zara Wedge Court Shoe / 2. Michael Kors Adrielle / 3. Luichiny Daz Ey / 4. Lanvin Leather Pumps / 5. Alexander Wang Agata Glow / 6. Kurt Geiger Glory / 7. Charlotte Russe Patent Pointy Toe Pump / 8. Nine West Sally

1. Diane von Furstenberg Ombre Wedge / 2. Joan & David Paladina Sandal / 3. TopShop Flash Twist Lock Sandal / 4. Opening Ceremony Reike Nan / 5. Chloe Strappy Sandal / 6. BooHoo Stella Cut Out Sandal / 7. Zara Laminated Heel / 8. River Island Mesh Cut Out Wedge

Thanks for reading!

Outfitted :: Happy Spring

Hi all! Spring is, technically-speaking, finally here! Though the sun is shining the temps have not decided to match what, from indoors, looks to be like a gorgeous day as it's still around 20 degrees here in Chicago.

But nonetheless with the coming of Spring means the coming of Easter which means the end of my outfit challenge! (oh yeah, you remember that thing? lol) I won't lie, I'm kinda over this challenge and I'm itching to go shopping and actually buy new things.

But alas there are still just over 10 more outfits to go. So let's get to it, shall we? (side note: I'm cutting the number of outfits from 40 to 30 as our week in Colorado totally threw me off since I basically wore ski gear or loungewear the entire time. Nothing outfit post worthy, haha!)

Peter Jensen Sweater (remixed here + here) / Free People Neon Blouse (remixed here, check out more blouses from Free People here) / H&M Boyfriend Jeans (remixed here + here + here) / Old Navy Animal Print Booties (remixed here + here + here) / Gifted Michael Kors Watch

Missoni for Target Zig Zag Blouse (remixed here) / River Island Faux Leather Pants (remixed here + here) / Forever 21 Magenta Booties (remixed here + here) / Marc by Marc Jacobs bag / Random scarf purchased in Italy / Gifted Oversized Fedora + Michael Kors accessories

I find it funny as I was going through past posts looking for when I remixed each item that some of these I've only worn once before, yet I feel I've worn everything a million times over. Another sign that this challenge needs to end soon, lol ;]

Pleione Floral Blouse (remixed here) / Helmut Lang Leather Shorts (remixed here + here + here) / Thrifted Faux Fur Vest (remixed here) / Urban Outfitters Dalmatian Flats (remixed here) / Target Sweater Tights / Rebecca Minkoff Crossbody / Gifted Michael Kors accessories

Last but certainly not least, tomorrow (Thurs, March 21) is Cheeky Chicago's Annual Spring Fashion Show at the 900 Shops on Michigan Ave and while tickets are being sold for $25 I've got a special discount for you fashionable readers to purchase them for $15 off! Yayyy!

You can purchase tickets here and use code CHEEKYCBN at checkout to receive your discount. There is limited space so jump on them and I hope to see you there!

Thanks for reading!

Spring is in the Air for TopShop

Hi everyone! Happy Friday! This past Wednesday I attended TopShop's Spring Style Party hosted by Emma Arnold (Tres Awesome) and Amy Creyer (Chicago Street Style). It was one of the first events I've attended and introduced myself as a fashion blogger, I'm slowly trying to network and (hopefully) make new friends within the Chicago blogging scene and I must say I've met some wonderful people so far!

I think the party was a big hit, there was a live DJ, complimentary drinks (which is always a plus in my book, haha!), a beauty bar where you could get your hair and/or nails done, personal shopping stylists, and a fun photobooth. I mostly mixed and mingled within the crowd, hung out with familiar faces including Taylor from The Wearist, Flavia from LuLu Abroad, and Nikia from ChiTown Fashionista, met some new faces and even got to chat with the hosts Amy & Emma for a bit. It was a really fun time!

I took some snaps of their new Spring styles, lots of covetable pieces! I'll definitely be making a trip back to the store to snatch up a few items, as should you ;) Enjoy the photos below!

Colorful denim, including ombre pink!

Canary yellow blazers + minty green knits

Funky prints

kinda obsessed with the print on this dress

What I wore :)

Lots of shoe eye candy, clearly I was really digging the loafers

Floral + Sheer +Oxfords

Have a wonderful weekend!

'Till Next Time...

Note: All pictures were taken by me and my iPhone :)

Crossroads Trading Co. Spring Shopping Party!

Hi everyone!

So who doesn't love getting designer goods at a (significant) discount? I know I don't have thousands of $$$ just laying around for me to drop on a designer dress/bag/shoe. I also love the excitement of scoring a great deal on something that I probably couldn't afford at regular retail price. This is where Crossroads Trading Co. and their Spring Shopping Party come into the picture...

This Thursday, April 12 from 7:30-9:30PM the Wicker Park Crossroads will be having an after hours shopping event where we'll be rolling out racks of designer items we've kept hidden for a couple of months to let customers shop, shop, shop! When I say designer items, I'm talking about some really great labels including:

Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs
Diane von Furstenberg
3.1 Philip Lim
Rachel Roy
Alice + Olivia
BCBG
Elizabeth + James
All Saints

...And these are only a sample of the designer items we have tucked away waiting for you to take home :) For my Chicago readers, if you love a great deal this event is for you! I'll be there, so if anything, come by and say 'hi'! There will also be some light refreshments and a raffle, so maybe you can score some store credit to apply towards any awesome designer items you scoop up.

Via

Here are the event details one more time...

What: Wicker Park Crossroads Spring Shopping Party
Where: Wicker Park Crossroads (click for address/directions!)
When: Thursday, April 12
Time: 7:30PM - 9:30PM

If you can, be sure to come early so you can get first dibs ;) I hope to see you there!

'Till Thursday... ;]

Rock This!: Spring Anoraks

Hi everyone! Spring is in the air and temperatures are slowly on the rise. I love this time of year because the weather is perfect for layering and breaking out those lightweight jackets. As you've probably guessed, I'm all about the anorak style jacket (as seen here, and here), I love how easy it is to just throw one on to give an extra element to a casual look, and it falls right in line with the sporty chic trend that's all the rage right now.

My anorak has definitely become a staple and I'm considering investing in an additional one, as I'm literally about to wear my current one out, haha! So for this week's Rock This, here are five spring anoraks you should highly consider adding to your closet. I know I will...

1. Vince Camuto Drawstring Anorak 2. Jack by BB Dakota Chambray Fashion Jacket 3. Anthropologie Rain Dotted Anorak 4. Anthropologie Frozen Oceans Anorak (on sale!) 5. Marc by Marc Jacobs Long Anorak

And, for your styling pleasure, here's the perfect springtime outfit to wear with a classic army green anorak. Who doesn't love a classic, crisp, white shirt dress? Pairing it with an anorak makes the look more casual and throwing on a great pair of colorful wedges adds some fun and personality.

Vince Camuto Drawstring Anorak / TopShop Crepe Shirtdress / Steve Madden Wimzikul Wedge / J.Crew Tote

Do you own or plan to purchase an anorak for the spring? How would you style it?

Thanks so much for reading!

'Till Next Time...