All The Single Ladies

So if you hate the show Girls, avoid this post and the one below. But I'm obsessed so if you enjoy good music (read: Beck, Robyn, Oasis, Vampire Weekend, Grouplove) regardless of your feelings toward the show, then click away to my 8tracks playlist of tunes from seasons 1 to 3 of HBO's Girls.

Happy listening – Enjoy! 

xx

GIRLS

So I know I'm only about two years late to the party, but I recently just binge watched the first three seasons of Girls and am completely in love. It's so well done for so many reasons. The music, the casting (HELLO Chris O'Dowd, Kim Gordon, Jenna Lyons, Jorma Taccone to name a few), how current the references are, and the humor.  It addresses issues about relationships and more importantly, friendship with your girlfriends. The humor can be silly one moment then completely serious the next and manages to keep you hooked in thirty minutes of bliss. While it's easy to compare the concept of the show on a surface level to "younger" Sex and the City, it's really nothing similar (don't get me wrong, I adore SATC, but I have to defend Girls here). The girls are at a different stage in their lives, with a span in ages, exploring love, relationships, Manhattan & Brooklyn, and each other, not looking to settle down and get married while feeding incredibly expensive shoe and clothing obsessions. To those who say it's 'difficult' to watch, a) it's on HBO so get over the sex scenes and b) the situations they find themselves in tend to be relatable. I now see what all the talk is about and I cannot wait for more to come! Oh I should also mention my new found obsession with Jemima Kirke...forever envious that she got to marry Chris O'Dowd, even if it lasted for 10 minutes.

okay, sorry, that's over – back on track…

love this last shot of the GUYS! with Terry Richardson.

xx

happy hump day

I've been searching for some inspiration lately to update my closet so I scrolled through my typical blog list & tumblr feed like I normally do, but wasn't loving any of the posts. So I started scrolling through my personal tumblr to see what's inspired me in the past. As they say, history repeats itself (as does fashion) so it was fun seeing what caught my eye a few months ago compared to last week. What's been inspiring you lately? Enjoy this compilation of what I've posted in the past. Cheers!

xx

p.s. you should all read this list! 

Street Style: Prince St Station, New York

Street Style: On Bowery Street, New York

Love this look– the Nikes with the skirt totally works. 

Thanks for letting me photograph you Olya!

Nice Bikeee

Growing up in California, I never really understood the concept of actual seasons and actually anticipating true spring weather after a long, harsh, snowy winter. Especially in Chicago, it felt like the cold temperatures and wind would never go away. So of course the first day the sun decided to come out, everyone was out and about, taking advantage of some warm weather, either riding bikes along the Lakefront Path or relaxing at the beach. Sophie, Jaclyn, and I decided to join in on the fun so we rented bikes and took a long ride toward downtown.

Sophie being a model

Jac & I being odd as usual 

Cotton On dress| Levi's Denim Jacket | Anthropologie bracelet |World Market necklace | Converse high top chucks | Rayban Sunnies

after a few quick snaps along the beach, we hopped back on our bikes and continued our journey 

another pit stop in Lincoln Park at the harbor

we ventured back on the path and discovered this gorgeous view 

I love this city!

and her!

and her!

Hope you're enjoying this spectacular weather as much as we did! 

xx