While I was on vacation with my family in Italy, not only did I enjoy the amazing architecture and scenery but I spent a lot of time scoping out the Italian fashion scene. Besides the effortless mixi...
Ombre, ombre, ombre. Everyone from celebrities to bloggers to everyday career girls have been rocking the trend for the fast few seasons. As a girl who’s never ever dyed her hair, I was fascina...
I love the mystery of smoky antique mirrors. And when combined with hints of brass there is no color combination that is more sophisticated. For my second mood board (check out the first one here), I...
The bright orange and teal combo that defined my last living space has been long forgotten (well, at least for today). Right now, I’m yearning for soft blues, maybe a hint of gray, and for an u...
I’m back! For real this time. I promise. I swear. Annnddd to try and justify my absence all these weeks, here’s a snapshot of what’s been going on! Along with going on an AMAZING fa...
One of the many things that has kept me busy the past few weeks is that I’M MOVING! Unfortunately, my apartment building won’t be available for rent once my current lease ends so: Okay, o...
It’s been a busy couple weeks for me and juggling quite a few different projects has left me with little time to focus on my creative outlets like styling, DIY projects and of course, blogging!...
Edited by: Sonia of In Pursuit of Style Beyond just the change in temperatures, something key to this time of year is spring cleaning. Whether it be your closet, desk in your office or your body of t...
I recently received a reader question, asking me to style this sheer black sleeveless blouse: via And, since I’ve been light on day to night posts lately (sorry!) I thought I would style this b...
I was looking thorough my closet this weekend and everywhere I looked I saw bright colors – hot pink, neon yellow, teal, every color that you can imagine. As much as I’ve enjoyed styling ...
People have all sorts of approaches to adding rugs to their rooms. Some plan a whole room around the statement piece and others think of it as the cherry on top and it’s the last thing to enter...
Sorry for the radio silence for most of last week but I’m back with a few surprises this week! The best part about this year’s sleeveless blazer trend is that it lets me pull together a l...
I’m officially obsessed with colored jeans! I’ve been wearing a cobalt blue pair for awhile now but I also added this pretty mint green to my wardrobe recently.The great thing about this ...
I love spring for so many reasons – warmer weather, fresh flowers…and lighter knits. Yup, in my opinion, there’s nothing better than an airy sweater that’s versatile enough fo...
I’ve expressed my love for Etsy time and time again – I mean what can be better than a marketplace of small businesses from all over the world?! I’ve highlighted a few of my favorit...
So I guess I didn’t jinx it last week, not only has spring arrived in Chicago but so has summer! And with blue skies and sunshine on my mind, I couldn’t help but pick up these technicolor...
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I jumped on the bowtie blouse bandwagon earlier this year and I have to admit, I can’t get enough! I love the sweet and girly touch that it gives any outfit…and with my version being in c...
Neons, neutrals, pastels – it seems like anything goes this spring! If you’re thinking about trying the riskier neon colors, accessories are a great way to add a splash of color without b...
Since I’ve gotten a decent start on my vignette (check out my progress here), I wanted to share where I’m at with the gallery wall I’ll be displaying above the orange dresser. One o...
I’m hoping I’m not jinxing it but spring has arrived in Chicago! And that was the perfect excuse to pull out my favorite maxi skirt. I love the feminine feel that the A-line style has and...
I’m so excited to share some news with all of you lovely readers! As you know, I’m all about style on a budget and one of my secrets to snatching up affordable fashion finds is Shop it to...
MAN, I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN Edited by: Victoria of vmac+cheese There was a time in the mid-90s when girl power was all the rage (thank you, Spice Girls!). While midriff baby tees might have fallen out o...
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My obsession with teal (discussed here and here) is far from new news on this blog so, as you can guess, when I came across a sheer lacy blouse in the same color at Urban Outfitters I had to have it!...
When I was younger, my grandparents came to visit from India and stayed with us for a summer. During that time, my grandma would tell me stories about how she would knit sweaters for me when I was yo...
I would like to introduce you to a recent addition to my life – Mr. Coffee Table. It was love at first sight – the strong architectural details and rich chocolate color was hard to resist...
I have one word to describe this weekend – feasting! I don’t talk about it very much on this blog, but I love taking advantage of all the fantastic restaurants that we have in Chicago and...
I’m excited to announce a new feature here at Homes & Heels! Every week I will be posting two looks – one day look and one night look – that are both created around one item fro...
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