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It’s All in the Details

Kate Spade Leopard Coat c/o HauteLook (See similar coats below!) / Adrianna Papell Top c/o (Also available here) / Adrienne Vittadini Pumps (Old, but I’m definitely in the market for new black pumps! Thinking about these, these or these. Thoughts?) / Henri Bendel Tote c/o / Gap Jeans (High-rise version here) c/o / Moon and Lola Earrings c/o / Tuckernuck Bracelet c/o

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] know I keep talking about my pesky 2016 Goals, but I like holding myself accountable for ’em. :) One that I’ve been kind of good about? Taking more photos.

This past weekend, my camera went all over Chicago with me: to Cindy’s Rooftop, the Art Institute, Montrose Dog Beach (did you see Noodle’s cuteness yesterday?!) and the Garfield Park Conservatory. And it was amazing. I found myself falling in love with my camera all over again, and seeing the beauty in everyday life… just like photography once did for me.

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Noodle at the Beach, Part II

Noodle’s “outfit” details: Logan Richard black watch plaid collar (Use code “KELLY” to take 15 percent off your order.)

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ecause it’s bitterly cold by the lake during the winter, we typically only take Noodle to Montrose Dog Beach during the warmer months. (Remember “Noodle at the Beach Part I”?! Bring. Back. The. Heat.) But it was 50 degrees outside earlier today, so Noodle got to romp around in the sand with Sam (our friend Jenny’s dog) for a while before the rain started.

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Weekend Vibes

Sole Society Pumps c/o (In navy here) / J.Crew Excursion Vest (Pink color sold out, but I LOVE this pink one from Patagonia!), Striped Top and Pearl Necklace / Gap Jeans c/o / Tuckernuck Bracelet c/o / Moon and Lola Earrings c/o / Kate Spade Sunglasses (Old, but similar designs here and here)

[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ep. Definitely realize I’m wearing sunglasses at 5 p.m., but I had a rough couple of days–and sometimes sunglasses are a girl’s best friend during “tired face days,” #amiright? But seriously: migraines are the worst. I experienced my first on Wednesday/Thursday… and was still feelin’ the lingering effects yesterday. SHEESH, guys. Those things are the real deal! I said this on Instagram, but if you suffer from them regularly, my heart truly goes out to you. Ow, ow, ow!

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Custom, Affordable Sofas That Look Like a Million Bucks

Photo credit: Danielle Moss of The EveryGirl

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]’m sure you’ve seen the famous light gray couches, situated in exquisitely decorated living rooms, floating around Pinterest. They’re perfect. And the coolest thing? They were designed by two of my Chicago girlfriends, Danielle and Alaina–founders and editors of The EveryGirl–in collaboration with Interior Define, my favorite furniture store in the Windy City. (Though Interior Define ships all over the country, so don’t break out the tissues just yet!)

The New Me

Banana Republic Sweater (Also love this one, this one and this one) and Pumps (Love this pair, too) c/o / Gap Jeans (High-rise version here) c/o / Moon and Lola Earrings c/o / Louis Vuitton Tote (Buy here or here) / Bracelet (Old, super similar here) / Kate Spade Sunglasses (Old, but similar designs here and here)

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]otice anything different today?! As I mentioned in my 2016 Goals post, one of my biggest insecurities is my hair. It’s fine and limp, and no matter what I do, I’m never happy with it. (I know: vain. But we all have our hangups, right?!) Recently, though, I started wearing the extensions I wore for my wedding, and I love them.

I have that amazing feeling you experience right after getting a new haircut. (Except, you know. It’s the opposite, haha.) It’s a whole new me!

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Escape to Lake Geneva

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]rowing up, my knowledge about Wisconsin was fairly limited since it was so far away and I had zero connections to it. I knew Milwaukee was there and I knew the state was famous for its cheese, but… that’s about it. Today, though, Wisconsin is actually a big part of my life. My grandmother, who remarried when I was in college, has a cabin in Three Lakes with her husband; my brother- and sister-in-law (and their three adorable kids) live in Oconomowoc; and one of my best friends from New York moved to Milwaukee a few years ago.

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Our Dining Room: Help Us Choose Art!

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hings are a little crazy right now on the Larkin home front. As you know (haha), we’re in the middle of a massive construction project, which has temporarily wrecked other parts of the house. The guest room and office, for example, are now storage rooms… and what few closets we still have access to are overflowing with displaced stuff. Keeping up with clutter has never been more difficult!

To keep ourselves sane, we’ve committed to making sure that the living and dining rooms–which are located in the front of the house–remain nice and orderly. And we’re continuing to decorate ’em. Because that’s what new homeowners do, right?! Slowly but surely, they make improvements.

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The Sweetest Light Pink Coats

J.Crew Cocoon Coat (Factory version here–extra 20 percent off with code “WEARNOW,” and I’m also obsessed with this one, this one and this one. Check out my other faves below!) / Sole Society Bow Pumps c/o (Also available at Nordstrom) / Vineyard Vines Striped Popover c/o (Similar here, here and here) / Tory Burch Logo Studs / Henri Bendel Satchel c/o (Same bag in light pink here, and Same bag in light pink here) / Hudson Jeans c/o

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n terms of trends, I’m always late to the party. I like to ride them out, see whether they’re sticking for more than just a hot second, and determine whether they’ll give me enough bang for my buck. (What can I say? City Girl with limited closet space right here.)

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Valentine’s Day Picks

One // Two // Three // Four // Five // Six // Seven
Eight // Nine (And how cute are these?!) // Ten (Paired with this turtleneck?!)
Eleven // Twelve // Thirteen // Fourteen (Love this one, too!) // Fifteen
Sixteen (Short version; tall matte version; Guide to Buying Hunters) // Seventeen // Eighteen
Nineteen // Twenty // Twenty-One // Twenty-Two // Twenty-Three
Twenty-Four (Love this one, too!) // Twenty-Five // Twenty-Six // Twenty-Seven

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]appy Sunday, everyone! I’m assuming that most of you are snowed in today, so I thought some Valentine’s-inspired shopping might be a nice little pick-me-up. ;)

Oh, and I must tell you: I recently picked up this sweater (went a couple of sizes up for an oversized look), and I’m SO in love. Last year, I wore a dress on my Valentine’s Day date with Mitch and was FREEZING. (Like, I think I almost died. Anyone else from Chicago remember how ridiculously cold it was last year? Brrrr!) So this year, I’m not making the same mistake. I’ll probably wear a pair of pink heels (also on major sale!), but dark jeans and a sweater all the way.

And a coat. ^ (Cocoon Coat in gray or navy = perfection!)

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Let’s Get Real.

Diane von Furstenberg Sweater c/o /Hudson Jeans c/o / Tory Burch Tote (This one? Swoon.) / C.Wonder Pumps (Old, but similar here, here, here, here and here — and #omg, I just got these suede beauties and am SO in love!) / Spartina Scarf c/o / Kendra Scott Necklace c/o / J.Crew Factory Bracelet (Old, but love this one!) / Moon and Lola Earrings c/o

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ecause I’ve been sharing some pretty dreary-looking photos over the last month or so, I thought I’d share an outfit that never made it to the blog this past fall.

Just kidding; I totally forgot I hadn’t posted these.

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