blushing

change of pace

I had my hair highlighted for the first time when I was in 6th grade. Since then, with the exception of a DIY brunette dye job junior year of high school, I have foiled, foiled, and foiled some more. I have been sick of being blonde for a while, and this week I finally took the ombrè balayage plunge. 

Thanks to colorist {& fellow southerner} Josh at at Maxine Salon for my new 'do!

Also, we went sailing. Chicago looks great from a different view.

blouse, skirt & heels: Zara // sunnies: Anthropologie {similar} // watch: Michael Kors  // necklaces: Etsy // bracelets: David Yurman (blue topaz & amethyst & gold buckle), Cartier, Derng, H&M, Handpicked // rings: David Yurman (blue topaz & stack & pave), Cartier, onyx class ring

neon noise

 

 

top: Zara {similar} // skirt: H&M {similar} // clutch: H&M // pumps: Prada // sunnies: Anthropologie {similar} // watch: Michael Kors // earrings: TopShop {similar}  // necklaces: Francesca's, H&M // bracelets: David Yurman (blue topaz & amethyst & gold buckle), Cartier, Derng, H&M, Handpicked // rings: David Yurman (blue topaz & stack & pave), Cartier, onyx class ring

#poshparty #chicago

photo courtesy of Poshmark: Thanks to our hosts Helen, Taylor, Hallie & Jessica!

Last week I had a blast meeting with fellow fashion bloggers downtown in Chicago! For those of you who don't know what Poshmark is, it's basically an eBay for your closet! Download their free app today and start buying & selling awesome pieces. Anyhow, the fab Poshmark ladies flew in from CA, and we partied for about 4 hours at J.Bar! Here's a recap {with borrowed photos since my camera was having seizures}:

photo courtesy of Jessica : me, Jessica, & Maria

photo courtesy of Poshmark: Helen, me & Jessica

photo courtesy of Poshmark

photo courtesy of Poshmark

photo courtesy of Jessica {we finally met!}

photo courtesy of Jessica : me, Tracy (Poshmark co-founder), Raquel & Jessica

photo courtesy of Jessica

I'm wearing: jacket & blouse >> Zara, skirt >> silence+noise, pumps >> Prada 

Come back soon Cali babes!

P.S. Thanks again to Jessica and Amanda for the great pictures, sorry for borrowing!

wedding weekend

Last Saturday we had an amazing time at the most exquisite wedding I have ever seen! Held at The Standard Club in downtown Chicago, Ryan's friends from college Max and Melissa threw a ridiculous{ly awesome} bash. For the black tie affair, I wore a dress my mom made in 1969. She wore this classic dress to her senior prom, and I loved wearing it this weekend! Here's some snapshots of our evening:

shoes: zara, clutch: akira