Michele Benjamin Starfish Necklace (c/o) / Henri Bendel Tote (c/o) / J.Crew Downtown Field Jacket (Also in black and green) and Pearl Earrings / Jack Rogers Sandals (Mom’s in white here) / Lilly Pulitzer Elsa Top (See current Elsa collection here) / Madewell Jeans (Old, similar here and here) / Kate Spade Sunnies (Old, newer styles here)
How cute is this?! When we saw each other, Mom and I doubled over in laughter. Like mother, like daughter, I suppose!
Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots (Also available here. My version is old, but I love the newer pink style! Also available here and here!) /Patagonia Retro-X Vest (On sale for $142.90!) / Gap Sweatshirt (Old, similar here and here) / Cinco Powell “Noodle in the City” Necklace (c/o) / Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o) / Moon and Lola Cuff / BlankNYC Jeans (I’m wearing the “Spray-On”) / J.Crew Earrings
This post is on auto, as I’m currently in South Beach enjoying some scenery that looks very different from what you see in these photos. ;) With any hope, I’m with the fam, sipping cocktails at Kevin’s house (Kevin is Dad’s co-pilot from the Air Force) on the canal, and playing with his two adorable kiddos.
Vineyard Vines Puffer Coat (Old, similar here) / Gap Fair Isle Leggings (Sold out, similar here and here) / L.L. Bean Boots (Similar here, here and here) / J.Crew Chambray Shirt, Camp Socks (similar here), and Pearl Earrings / Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o) / Moon and Lola Monogrammed Tortoise Cuff (c/o) / Urban Outfitters Mittens (Sold out, but love these!) / Cinco Powell “Noodle in the City” Necklace (c/o) / Lilly Pulitzer Sweater (“After Party” sale!)
This is completely unrelated to these photos or this post, but OH MY GOODNESS. Harper Lee is publishing a second novel! “To Kill a Mockingbird” is by far my favorite book, and I’ve probably read it 25 times. (That makes me sound crazy, haha. I taught it to my eighth graders in the Bronx for years, though.) “Go Set a Watchman,” which takes place in the mid-1950s when Scout returns to Maycomb, is set to come out this July. So exciting! Eeeee!
Well, Chicago is buried in snow right now. Our neighborhood–normally bustling and lively–is quiet, and the dreariness of winter has been replaced with a blanket of perfectly white powder. The Chicago Public Schools system is closed tomorrow, so Mitch is ecstatic, and we’re cozied up at home together, enjoying the magic that comes along with a snow day. Hot chocolate, soup, blankets, slippers, movies… It’s Lorelai Gilmore-style happiness.
One of our favorite snow day activities is watching movies we’ve made made together over the years. Mitch is amazing at documenting our lives through video, and I love that his projects allow us to look back and remember so many wonderful times.
The video that started it all? The “New York City ABC’s,” which we made for our niece, Parker, on her first birthday. It was before either of us had smartphones (what?!), so we recorded it on an old point-and-shoot camera. And I refused to be in it, as I was painfully shy about being on camera at that time. (Ironic, I know. Hehe.) Oh–and “pizzeria” is spelled incorrectly. ;) But every shot reminds me of falling in love with Mitch in New York.
Anyway, here it is. Perhaps this post will get my butt in gear, and motivate me to actually finish this year’s Christmas video!
Stay warm, Chicago!
Madewell Sweater (I also love this gray turtleneck sweater. And the Madwell version is available in white and navy, too!) / Zara Leggings (Old, but quick! The Anthropologie fleeced-lined leggings are almost sold out!) / Dolce Vita Backpack (c/o) / Tory Burch Boots (Sold out, but try these or these) and Earrings / Kate Spade Sunnies (Old, newer styles here) / J.Crew Turtleneck / Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o — CRAZY on sale!)
I know I was just talking about how this is the “sweater of the year” (I’m such a weirdo), but I have a new favorite. Chicago winters have proven to be kind of intense… and this Madewell “Easy Cable Pullover Sweater” has been a lifesaver lately. I adore it. I’m actually wearing it as I type this, haha.
J.Crew Chambray Shirt, Excursion Vest (Old, newer styles here) and Necklace (Old, similar here and here) / Vera Bradley Tote (c/o) / Zara Leggings /DV by Dolce Vita Booties (Old, similar here, here and here) / Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o) / C.Wonder Bangle (Old, but favorite monogrammed bangle here) / Kate Spade Sunnies (Old, newer style here) / Tory Burch Earrings / Clinique Lipstick (“Chubby Peony”)
It would appear that I’m ready for the weekend, huh? After an eye appointment (finally — I need new contacts and glasses like whoa), some time spent plugging away on the laptop in a coffee shop, and a meeting in Bucktown, I’ll be home free. :)
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There might be a ton of snow on the ground right now, but Lilly Pulitzer’s new arrivals for spring are here. It makes me feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, you know? And goodness. All the navy and pink? High five, Lilly.
On a somewhat related note, I’m going to South Beach next week! So many reasons to be excited:
So, yeah. While I won’t be wearing any of the above pieces, I will be wearing what I scored at the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale! Blog posts to come, photos courtesy of my father. Thanks, Dad. ;)
Cinco Powell Pendant and Necklace Chain (c/o) / RD Style Sweater (c/o — Here in white and here in blush) / HUE Cable Knit Tights / J.Crew Fluted Skirt (Sold out, Factory version here in lots of colors!) / Chinese Laundry Booties / Kate Spade Sunnies (Old, newer styles here), Ring, and Bag (Old, similar here, here, here and here) / Michael Kors Watch / Tory Burch Logo Earrings
Today, I’m teaming up with Cinco Powell, one of my favorite preppy brands, to give away the Kelly in the City Tag! The tortoise pendant, inspired by Noodle, benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and helps support my best friend, Erica. (Twenty percent of the tag’s proceeds are going to the NMSS!) It’s also my first-ever design collaboration (I drew the dachshund! Huzzah!), so I’m ridiculously excited that a reader will soon own one. :)
Enter below!
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With spring just around the corner (Right? RIGHT?!), my mind is on dresses. My fingers are crossed for a warm Chicago spring and summer, with days spent at the lake and nights spent on rooftops overlooking the city. Sigh. Is there any better feeling?
In the meantime, I’m swooning over the above scalloped dresses. My mom surprised me with number six this past Christmas (Thank you, Mom!), and I can’t wait to wear it. (What do we think about pairing it with black tights for the winter? Would it work?) And number one?! Goodness. I was planning on wearing an older dress to my brother’s rehearsal dinner in June, but… ;)
Counting down the months!
RD Style Sweater and Shirt (c/o — Find a great selection of RD Style at Nordstrom, Amazon, and Lord & Taylor!) / J.Crew Skirt (Sold out, but have you seen the new scalloped dress from the Factory?! Dying. And this one?!) / C.Wonder Satchel (Old, similar here) / Adrienne Vittadini Heels / Benevolent Jewels Necklace (c/o) / Kate Spade Sunnies (Old, newer styles here) / Tory Burch Earrings (Large version here) /Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o) / HUE Sweater Tights
Every January or February, without fail, I kind of give up on my winter wardrobe and start living in leggings and oversized sweaters. (I mean, don’t we all?) So much warmer and easier.
