Kelly in the City

December 14, 2016

Wednesday Thoughts

Tuckernuck Cape c/o (Tuckernuck is having a HUGE sale today only! Use code “WINTERFAVORITES” to take 20 percent off your order. Amazing! Anyway, I love all the capes, especially THIS ONE, this one, this one and this one.) / Salvatore Ferragamo Low Pumps (Love the flat version, too!) / Clare V. Clutch (And love this one as well.) / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o (This one is really cute, too!) / Rag & Bone Jeans (In a lighter dye here, and I’m kind of dying to try these. MOTHERHOOD HAS MADE ME JEANS-OBSESSED.) / Similar Shirt

Shop the Tuckernuck sale:

Take 20 percent off your order today only with code “WINTERFAVORITES.”

Clearly, these pics were taken before Chicago was hit with the Polar Vortex, or whatever we’re calling this thing. But I have to thank my friend Julie for the photos! Snapping pics of what I’m wearing has always been really difficult during the winter months, as it’s dark before Mitch leaves for work and dark when he arrives home. But this year has been particularly hard, as we have a baby, too. While I’ve simply published fewer posts with original photography in the past, I’m short on time this year, and, very honestly, outfit posts are easiest. Meeting up with Julie every so often has allowed me to continue blogging while I navigate my first year of both working and stay-at-home mommy-ing. So Julie, thank you. Thank you for keeping this site alive, and for taking a little bit off my plate. :) And for being extraordinarily talented and a whole lot of fun to hang out with!

But let’s get to it. Here’s what’s going on in my life and what’s on my mind:

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December 13, 2016

Burberry Boots

Burberry Boots (Newer version here. Also love these and these. And have you seen this scarf?! It’s marketed for little girls, but it 100-percent works for women, too. A Burberry scarf for half the price! Such a great gift.) / Rag & Bone Jeans (As you know, I love the “Capri” cut. Right now, it’s available in black and regular.) / Cable-Knit Sweater (So soft! And love this somewhat similar pocket sweater, which I have in white! Similar cable-knits here, here and here. Finally, I recently picked up this sweater in red, and this sweater in tan. I love how the first one hangs and I ADORE the crazy softness–and machine washability–of the second.) / Free People Scarf (And #OMG. This one is cute, too! And this one!) / Canada Goose Jacket / Similar Mittens / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o (More affordable here)

I know I promised a double post yesterday, but things got crazy all too quickly, and I abandoned “blog ship” for shopping and sushi with Mitch and Emma. ;) Clearly the better choice, right?!

But here it is. And just a few things before I get to the style part:

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December 12, 2016

Tuckernuck Sale

Canada Goose Jacket (Also available at Tuckernuck) / Rag & Bone Jeans / Sam Edelman Booties (On sale!) / Barbour Pom Hat c/o (Also love this one, this one and this one)

Oops. The Larkin family had quite the adventure getting back to Chicago from the lake house last night, and so I’m only checking in now. You might not be able to tell from the above photo, but we were hit with a pretty significant snow storm yesterday… yet school wasn’t cancelled for Monday. While we’d been crossing out fingers for an extra day at the lake, we inched our way back home, and when we finally arrived, we decided to forget about unpacking and playing catch up, and we had a really big family dinner at the kitchen table instead. So fun. We put together Emma’s high chair, and having her at the table was the cutest thing! (Of course, she passed out pretty quickly, but you have to see it on Insta Stories.) Today, the city is blanketed in snow, and everything is quiet. So we’re having a relaxing day at home and finishing up our holiday shopping!

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December 10, 2016

Holiday Mode

Sail to Sable Top and Coat c/o (STS is also available at Tuckernuck. Have you seen how many styles were recently added to the sale section?!) / Sole Society Pumps c/o (And LOVE these Sam Edelmans!) / Similar Faux Leather Leggings here, here, here, here and here / Similar Quilted Bags here, here, here, here and here / Monica Vinader Bracelet c/o

WHAT A WEEK.

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December 9, 2016

A Few Good Links

Leather Couches / Rug / Similar Plaid Pillow (Actually, this one is perfect!) / Ornament Set c/0 / Tree Skirt (And love this one!) / Striped Pillow (Also here) / Stocking Hangers c/o / Fireplace Set / Plaid Blanket

Hi! I’m in such a good mood today. Work is winding down, and I’ve been getting more quality time with Mitch, Emma and Noodle. We spent last night decking the halls finally trimming the tree we picked out last weekend. So fun! Did you see my Instagram Stories of Mitch trying to put ornaments together? Hysterical! The house isn’t done yet–we still need to hang our wreaths in the windows and put out one last tub of decor, but everything looks magical and I’m so glad we finally got our acts together.

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December 8, 2016

So Much to Say…

Glossy Hunter Boots (Matte version here, glossy short version here, and matte short version here and here. And I love these in “Pale Mint.”) / Hunter Boot Socks (Here’s the classic fleece version. And I love the cable knit short version as well as the fleece short version. And have you seen this insulated pair?!) / Canada Goose Jacket (Also love the shorter version and this version.) / Rag & Bone Jeans (Also love the black and gray versions.) / Burberry Scarf (Have you seen this?! It totally fits adults!) / Pocket Sweater / Barbour Hat (Similar here, here, and here.)

Well, it’s officially winter here in Chicago! Last December was really warm, so I have to admit that the cold and snow comes as a bit of a shock to me this year. But hey: it’s super Christmassy, wouldn’t you say?!

A few very random things on my mind this afternoon:

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December 7, 2016

Picking Out Our Tree

My outfit: Cluse Watch c/o / Boots / Jeans / Jacket (Love this version and this shorter version, too!) / Vest (Similar here and here) / Scarf / Button-Down
Emma’s Outfit: Sweater / Leggings / Hat / Stroller & Car Seat / Blanket (Old; similar here)
Mitch’s Outfit: Jacket (Old, newer styles here, here and here) / Sweater (Slim version here) / Button-Down (Old, but we love this one and this one) / Similar hat

It’s been a while since Mitch and I actually had a Christmas tree. When we moved to Hoboken, we felt like things were super temporary, so we skipped it. And when we moved to our tiny apartment on Webster in Chicago, we simply didn’t have enough space for it. Last year, the flood had just occurred, and the house was under major construction, so we skipped it yet again. But this is our year! We’re settled in our forever home, construction is over, we have the perfect little spot for it, and we have Emma. How could we not get a tree?!

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December 6, 2016

On Investment Shoes

Salvatore Ferragamo Low Pumps (Flat version here, and I LOVE this low heel and this flat.) / J.Crew Coat, Turtleneck and Nearly Identical Top (Also love this one and this one) / Rag & Bone Jeans (Fave regular jeans and black jeans) / Clare V. Clutch (Also love this version and here’s a similar style that’s way more affordable!)

Shop Ferragamo shoes:

(There are two posts up on Kelly in the City today! Did you see “White Oak Tavern“? So many cute Emma snaps!)

The Investment Piece. It’s a hotly debated subject. Does it make more sense to “invest” in a single designer piece every once in a while since these items tend to stand the test of time and hold up well? Or is it more sensible to buy from more affordable brands? So that you can buy more, have fun with trends, buy whenever you want, and/or (potentially) save? (Who says designer brands hold up better anyway?!)

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December 6, 2016

Chicago Eats: White Oak Tavern

Sole Society Boots c/o (Also available here. These are my go-to OTK boots–also available here, and I have these in black!) / Rag & Bone Jeans (On sale! Here in black.) / Similar Tartan Scarf (Also here for a fraction of the price!) / BP. Sweater (It’s only $38! Also love this one, this one, this one, and this one.) / Similar Initial Necklace / Louis Vuitton Tote
Emma’s Wearing: Christmas dress (Oops! Forgot her bloomers. Please excuse us as we flash the blogging world.)
Mitch is wearing: Ralph Lauren Button-Down

When Mitch and I found out we were moving to Chicago, we immediately knew what neighborhood we wanted to live in: Lincoln Park. Ending up in LP had always been Mitch’s dream, as he spent the first half of his childhood there. And now, we’re only a few blocks away from the house that he grew up in. It’s so special, and I’m really happy that Emma is going to spend her childhood in a place that has so much history for the Larkins!

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December 5, 2016