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December 6, 2014

The Best Holiday Dresses

(Above: Last year’s holiday dress by Julie Brown)

Finding the perfect dress for that wonderfully exciting holiday party can be difficult. I don’t know about you guys, but I kind of wait all year long to wear something ridiculously sparkly and glitzy. I mean, when else is it appropriate to wear a fully sequined dress unless you’re going as Taylor Swift for Halloween? ;) Oh, the anticipation.

Having trouble settling on one? I am, too. Below are some of my favorites from Nordstrom, though. (Of course. Best department store for party dresses, IMHO!)

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December 5, 2014

Piperlime #MomentsOfChic

Piperlime Toggle Coat and Sweater (c/o) / J.Crew Jeans (Mine are sold out, but I love the new “Kelly” wash! Not because of the name. I swear.) and Earrings / Kate Spade Sunnies (Old, but newer styles here) and Bow Ring (Adjustable version here) / Madewell Transport Tote / Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o — Take 15 percent off with code “KELLYINTHECITY”) / Joyiia Necklace (c/o — A portion of the proceeds goes to Safe Passage!)

Toggles. So cute, right? They remind me of Paddington Bear, visits to my grandparents’ house out on Long Island, and trips to London with my mom and Mitch. (Well, isn’t this post reminiscent of the tartan/Barbour post from a couple of days ago? ;))

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December 4, 2014

The Best Flannel Shirts

J.Crew Flannel Shirt (Old, Factory copy here) / Zara Leggings (Mine are old, but here are newer styles! I paid something like $34 for mine, and they’re the best leggings I’ve ever owned. Talk about well-made! Make sure to rip the tag out the back, though. Itchy, otherwise.) / DUO Boots (c/o) / Dex Sweater (c/o) / Barbour Jacket (c/o — Temporarily sold out, but check out the sage color, which is so close! I also love the navy, and the Quilted Beadnell!) / Max and Chloe Monogrammed Necklace (c/o) / Kate Spade Bag (Old, mini version–so cute!–here) / J.Crew Earrings / Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o — Use code “KELLYINTHECITY” to take 15 percent off your order!)

This just in: The Shirt is BACK. It sells out super quickly, so nab it now!

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I’m pretty nervous about experiencing my first Chicago winter, as so many people have told me that it’ll be unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. (And I was born in Plattsburgh. Which I’m sure you’ve never heard of, but it’s 30 minutes from the Canadian border and a hop, skip and a jump from Vermont. Brrrr.) So while I’ve always loved flannel, this year, I’m a fangirl. Gearin’ up!

Below are some of my favorite flannel shirts. Did I miss a great one? Please let me know. Because something tells me I’ll be needing quite a few for the upcoming winter! ;)

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December 3, 2014

Barbour Tartan Quilted Jacket (And an Event Reminder!)

Barbour Tissington Jacket and Sweater (Borrowed — Order from the Lincoln Park store by calling (773) 360-7926) — and Dog Coat (c/o) / J.Crew Earrings / Tory Burch Boots (Quick! Who wears a size 8?!) / Kate Spade Sunnies (Old, but newer styles here) and Bow Ring (Adjustable version here) / Hudson Jeans (The wash I have is currently unavailable, but the style is “Collin”)

Tartan. It’s such a happy pattern. It reminds me of so much: my grandfather, Christmases in Vermont, and my Catholic school days. In some ways, I feel like it’s my pattern, as ridiculous as that sounds. (Though until today I had no idea just how many tartans actually exist. Goodness. Not sure why anyone would ever have to do this, but you can search by color here.)

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December 2, 2014

Tomorrow: Vera Bradley at Water Tower Place in Chicago!

Just a quick reminder for all you Chicago girls that Jess Keys of The Golden Girl Blog and I will be hosting a fun shopping event tomorrow night (Dec. 3rd) at the Vera Bradley store in Chicago’s Water Tower Place! We’ll be there from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and we’d love to meet you! (Really. And so would Mitch and Neal!) RSVP here. :)

In the meantime, have you checked out my Cyber Monday deals? Sure, it’s Tuesday, but apparently a lot of stores are ignoring that little fact, or have new sales that are almost (or just as) good. And this disorganized girl appreciates it! Happy shopping!

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December 2, 2014

Elizabeth McKay at the W Hotel

Elizabeth McKay Blouse (Nearly sold out, but loving this elephant-print EMcK blouse! And everything else Elizabeth McKay ever, haha.) / J.Crew Skirt (Sold out, but loving this scalloped tweed skirt–which isn’t going to happen–and this scalloped dress. Sigh.) and Earrings / Tory Burch Tote / Brooks Brothers Kitten Heels (Old, similar here) / C.Wonder Bracelet (Old, similar here. It’s okay to dream.) / Joyiia Necklace (c/o)

Right before we left for the East Coast for Thanksgiving, Mitch and I went on a “staycation” to the W Hotel on Lakeshore in downtown Chicago.

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December 1, 2014

Men’s Gift Guide: The Tie Bar (And You’re Invited to Del Frisco’s!)

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Six // Seven // Eight // Nine // Ten // Eleven

So here’s the cutest thing ever: Mitch designed this gift guide. :)

I don’t know about you guys, but I really struggle with finding the perfect gifts for the men in my life. (That sounded creepy, haha.) But The Tie Bar, my number-one online destination for men’s accessories, is perfect. (And convenient! The brand’s first-ever pop-up shop recently opened at 918 West Armitage in the heart of the Lincoln Park.) The company’s ties are perfectly preppy and classy, and affordable. Mitch loves them, too! He doesn’t approve of very much clothing-wise, so that’s quite the stamp of approval. ;)

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December 1, 2014

Charles River Apparel Giveaway

Charles River Apparel New Englander Rain Jacket (c/o) / Blank NYC Jeans (Take up to 25 percent off your Shopbop order with code “GOBIG14”! Love the darker version of the jeans, too!) / DUO Boots (c/o) / J.Crew Factory Sweatshirt (50 percent off everything and free shipping on orders of $50+) / J.Crew Earrings (30 percent off full-priced products and 40 percent off sale items with code “HOLIDAY”) / Daniel Wellington Watch (c/o — Take 25 percent off your order with code “DWCYBERMONDAY”)

I get caught in the rain all the time. I don’t know what’s wrong with me… I mean, how difficult is it to check my phone’s the weather app in the morning? (Apparently, very.) Goodness. In New York, I swear I bought at least three of those $5 street umbrellas–you know, the ones that break within the first couple of hours–every month. And now that I’m in Chicago, it’s a much colder rain I’m dealing with. Often it’s that lovely “wintery mix” nonsense, which makes getting wet even worse. It’s especially “ruff” during my early morning walks with little Noodle!

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December 1, 2014

Cyber Monday Coupon Codes

Daniel Wellington: 25 percent off your entire order with code “DWCYBERMONDAY” or 15 percent off with code “KELLYINTHECITY”

J.Crew: 30 percent off regular-priced items and 40 percent off sale items with code “MONDAY.” (Plus free shipping! Woo!)

J.Crew Factory: 50 percent off everything, plus take an extra 10 percent and get free shipping with code “YOUVEGOTSALE”

Vineyard Vines: 20 percent off orders of $200+ with code “CYBER14” (and free shipping)

Tuckernuck: Up to 30 percent off! (15 percent off site-wide with code “SHOP15,” 20 percent off $150+ orders with code “SHOP20,” 25 percent off $500+ orders, and 30 percent off $1,000+ orders with code “SHOP30.”) My Barbour + Land Rover jacket is included, as is my Beadnell! (Monogram it!)

Tory Burch: Take up to 30 percent off your order with code “LUCKY”

Kate Spade: 30 percent off the whole site with code “CYBER30”

Barrington Gifts: 10 percnet off site-wide with code “CYBER10”

Sole Society: 30 percent off site-wide. (My favorite kitten heels included!)

Piperlime: 30 percent off site-wide and 40 percent off sale with code “CYBERSALE”

Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic: 40 percent off with code “CYBER”

Leap Blog Design: 25 percent off pre-fab blog designs with code “CYBERFOX25” — I can’t recommend Leap more for blog design! :) It’s what I used!

Club Monaco: 20-30 percent off (depending on how much you spend), and 30 percent off sale with code “CYBERSALE”

Lilly Pulitzer: Free gifts every hour with purchase. Details here!

C.Wonder: 40 percent off everything

Madewell: 25 percent off and free shipping with code “GIFTON”

Ralph Lauren: Save up to $200 with code “CYBER14” plus up to 60 percent off and free shipping

Shopbop: Up to 25 percent off with code “GOBIG14”

Nordstrom: Select items on sale

Bloomingdales: 25 percent off select sale and regular-priced items

Saks Fifth Avenue: Up to 40 percent off

Lord and Taylor: Extra 25 percent off with code “MONDAY”

L.L. Bean: 10 percent off with code “THANKS10”

Henri Bendel: Up to 40 percent off

BaubleBar: Up to 30 percent off when you play the Cyber Monday game, or 20 percent off site-wide with code “CYBER20”

Design Darling: 20 percent off with code “MANYTHANKS”

Capwell + Co: 35 percent off with code “BLACKFRIDAY”

Brooks Brothers: Free shipping and an additional 10 percent off

Jack Rogers: $58 for the Regina Ballet Flat

Anthropologie: 20 percent off sale items and free shipping on all orders with code “EXTRAJOLLY”

Amazon: Use code “CYBERMON14” to take up to 30 percent off your order

Target: Up to 60 percent off clothing, shoes and accessories

Ann Taylor: 50 percent off with code “CYBER50”

Ann Taylor Loft: 50 percent off with code “MONDAY”

Athleta: 20 percent off with code “CYBER20”

Asos: 30 percent off everything with code “ILOVEMONDAYS”

Mark and Graham: 20 percent off and free shipping with code “SAVE20FS”

Pottery Barn: Free shipping with code “FREESHIP” (and lots of other deals on the site!)

West Elm: Up to 25 percent off and free shipping with code “SUPERSUPERSALE”

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November 30, 2014

Coupons.com Cyber Monday Sweepstakes

Cyber Monday is tomorrow, guys! This year, my eyes are on the Gap, as you can take 40 percent off your whole order with the code “CYBER.” I’m so getting these fair isle sweater leggings. (Too cute, right?!) This girl is not ready for her first Chicago winter, haha! Above are some of my other faves from the Gap.

Oh! The code “CYBER” also works at Old Navy and Banana Republic. (Score!) Piperlime has a huge promotion going on, too. You can take 30 percent off site-wide and 40 percent off sale items with code “CYBERSALE.” :)

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