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In the Mood for Monochromatic / Wednesday: Nautical Navy

On August 31, 2023 · 5 Comments · In american apparel, boutiques, francesca's, french connection, look of the day, michael kors, nine west, outfits, ruelala, shoes, who + wear

Darker colors work well for monochromatic dressing because they recede, making the wearer (you!) look leaner, and as a result, taller.

Rocking an entirely black-colored ensemble is hardly challenging, though, so push your style boundaries by trying other dark hues. Navy, charcoal and burgundy tones work well, too.

Wearing: Dress, French Connection via [...]

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Wearing: Nothing but Neutrals / Friday

On August 19, 2023 · 10 Comments · In aldo, boutiques, gap, look of the day, outfits, prints, shoes, who + wear

Happy Friday! I have a feeling that today’s post may spark some clothing controversy, so rise up and unite, Man Repellers! Let’s break some fashion rules and play with prints.

Wearing: Dress, Skyla LA / Top, Gap / Shoes, Aldo (on sale now!) / Ring, H&M [...]

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Jeweler Spotlight: Chicago Art Festival’s Finest, Part 1

On June 16, 2024 · 5 Comments · In boutiques, brands, chicago, city of chic+ago, designers, eco-friendly, life + styles, street style

After trolling nearly 260 nationally-acclaimed artist and jeweler booths at the Chicago Art Festival this past weekend, here are two (of four, so stay tuned!) designers near-and-dear to the Windy City who caught my eye.

1. Veronica Riley Martens Veronica Riley Martens designs one-of-a-kind pieces from tagua (tog-wa) nuts: [...]

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