The Coffee Dress

Here's a little back story about this dress. My mom purchased it for me and I said I liked it, but it was one of those pieces where I was thinking okay it's great, but where am I wearing this thing? Naturally my mom goes, "oh you know just out in the neighborhood to get a coffee". So once I showed it to the roomies, the dress instantly became known as "the coffee dress". I hadn't worn it and it just hung in my closet for months until Friday morning my roomies came up with a chant for the dress...no lie. So we (Jaclyn, myself, and the coffee dress) made our way over to Wicker Park, to try all of the good things we've been hearing about Bro Bagel. The dudes who run Piece Pizza in Wicker Park opened up this bagel joint next door. After seeing it listed on Sosh, we knew we had to try it since finding a good bagel in Chicago is harder than you'd think.

After our bagels and lattes at Bru, we explored the charming streets of Wicker Park, taking tons of photos and agreeing that it's one of our favorite neighborhoods in Chicago. We eventually hopped on the train to head downtown and shot some more pics! 

Enjoy.

Free People dress / Madewell booties / Vintage LV bag

Photos taken by the lovely JW.

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Pin Up

Have I mentioned how creating a Pinterest account has led to a seriously addicting habit? Check out my new board and be sure to check out what other things are catching my eye these days.

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minimal

For all my minimalists out there, I'm loving pairing black & white together (or all white or all black) for the upcoming summer months. Although simple, I think these looks are effortlessly classy and exquisite. In my book, you just simply cannot go wrong – enjoy! 

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Outside Lands Street Style

I like to think of Outside Lands as San Francisco's interpretation of a huge music festival with some big name headliners that have been touring other festivals across the country and then some less-known acts, but with a different take on your summer music festival; it's all about food, wine, beer, and the experience of running from stage to stage in the fog. It's San Francisco, of course it has to be different. It hasn't become a thing that everyone from across the country wants to go to (yet), like Coachella has.  When I think festival fashion I envision boho hippie chic to the max– think Coachella or Lolla, like these three summery examples, courtesy of Harpers Bazaar

But for San Francisco's Outside Lands, you get a bit of the chic hippie garb, but more of a preview to fall fashion due to the notorious fog that engulfs Golden Gate Park. In review, a plethora of flower crowns, high waisted shorts + crop tops accompanied by lots of fall accessories (beanies, felt hats, and booties) and layering pieces.

loving the winter coats + skinnies + boots during summer

i have a thing for beanies, normally on guys, but these 3 chicas rocked the laid back look

blurry but love this look

mellow yellow

double trouble

oh so many flower crowns. loved this all white one!

don't worry boys, I didn't forget about ya

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