Curved H Bracelet

My latest adventure in metalsmithing: a bar bracelet I made in copper. The bars were originally straight. I wore it around for a few days and realized that by curving them, its much more...

The Backpack Comeback and My Obsession with the Olsen Twins

A couple months from now I will be in Japan, a trip we’ve been looking forward to for so long it doesn’t actually feel real. We have a lot of planning to do still, but at the moment I’m choosing to...

The Not-So-Revealing Warby Parker Reveal

So remember when I asked you all to help me chose which Warby Parker glasses to get? I know you’ve all been in utter suspense ever since, but there have been two little problems that have come up...

Warby Parker Glasses Trial

I have been wanting new glasses forevvvvver. The pair I have are okay. JUST okay. They’re not completely OUT of style, yet not exactly IN style. I’ve had them for…hm. Now that I think about it, I...

Where to Find Me

Though I would love nothing more than to fill your inboxes and readers with my daily blubbering, in between posts I’ve got to make a living (because other than self-satisfaction, this blog pays me...

The New Guy

Latest creation: This little guy started as a block of wax. Now, he chills on my finger.

Rings and Things

More adventures in metalsmithing going on the past few weeks. Check this out: I made that stuff! My favorite of all the things I made so far is the faceted ring. To make it, I first had to carve a...

Hair Wars: Okura vs. Oscar

When my sister was planning her May 2012 wedding, she had lots of fun, creative, HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THAT kind of ideas. She’s a designer and its just how her brain works. Before her hair and...

P.S. I’m a Jewelry Designer Now

I’ve been talking about wanting to take a jewelry class forrrevvvverrrr now (as some of you know) because I have all of these vision of jewelry designs that need to exist in reality and not just my...

Do the Collar Holler

So hey, let’s glance straight over the fact I haven’t blogged much recently (I have a million posts already written in my head, WITH photos, so just you wait) and let’s just get straight into it....

Moody

I’m coming off of vacay high right now. This past weekend Todd and I took a little east coast tour of DC and NYC. DC was filled with great friends, lots of history lessons (like learning it was the...

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Sew Excited

I started my first sewing class! So Project Runway. Tchad LLC workroom. Back in high school I took a couple sewing classes (Fashion I and Fashion II) which consisted of learning to sew boxer shorts...

Summer Solstice Scotch Tape Nails

Today was the first official day of summer, and because summer is everything I want and need in life, it called for a celebration. To soak up all the vitamin D possible,Todd and I went for walk to...

You and a Guest are Cordially Invited to My Arm Party

As you all know, my sister got married this past weekend! I’m going to save blogging about the actual wedding until Lauren gets her professional pictures back so that it can really be done justice....

Sister Sister Fashion Show at Lunch

I interrupt my lack of posting (resuming next week – promise!) to bring you this special message: MY SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW! I am crazy excited. I’m actually so excited that I almost...

DIY Anthropologie Colorblocked Shades

Though I do enjoy the finer things in life, when it comes to sunglasses I think I enjoy the cheapo plastic pairs equally to the designer variety. Everyone could use a few dumb pairs of retro...

How to Wear Metallic Zebra Print

You read that right. I finally wore a skirt I’ve been trying to wear for two years and I owe it all to chambray. I think my next Fashion Show at Lunch post will have to feature this genius shirt in...

Styling Sesh

One of the coolest things to me is finding out when someone I haven’t met before (and therefore did not coerce into reading this) likes my blog! One of my sister’s co-workers (hi, Karli!) emailed...

Oscar Nails

Even though Pinterest regularly points out to me that nothing I’ve done in the past has been remotely creative, cool or interesting, I absolutely love it. As a Pinterest troller, I see the same...

Fashion Show at Lunch: Shift Dress 3 Ways

In this latest addition of my Kelly Kapoor inspired Fashion Show at Lunch Series, I’ve styled this French Connection dress three different ways. I’ve had this dress for several years now and I...

Fashion Quotes That Actually Make You Feel Good

I love fashion, but there comes a point when it goes and turns on you. Body image, income, judgment – it all takes a toll. I’ve collected a few quotes from people I admire who might just make you...

TOMS Ballet Flats are Here

Finally! The new (and highly anticipated) ballet flats went on sale today on TOMS.com and are available for presale on Nordstrom.com (which offers free shipping, but they won’t ship until March...

Lululemon Warehouse Sale

I just got back from the Lululemon Warehouse Sale in Chicago and I’M ALIVE! I have to say, it went better than I expected. I went with my friend Rachel – here’s our haul: Some details for all of...

Fashionable Cupcakes

Last night, some of my friends and I went to a Cupcakes and Cocktails class at Give Me Some Sugar in Chicago. It was so much fun and a great way to let some creativity out – I highly recommend. Our...

Lara Miller Blogger Party

This week has already been full of firsts for me. Not only did I join the Chicago Blogger Network, I attended my first blogger event. CBN was hosting a blogger party with Lara Miller, who is one of...

DIY Neon Jewelry

Neon makes me happy. It’s just so fun and cheerful and brings back good nostalgia. I love how this trend (which was big on the Spring 2012 runways) is finding its way into fashion, home decor,...

Our Wedding on SMP

When I was wedding planning, StyleMePretty.com was my crack. I went to this website obsessively. So you can imagine that I’m pretty psyched that SMP featured our wedding under “Illinois Weddings”...

I Wasn’t Planning on Posting About Last Night’s Golden Globes

But then I saw Emma Stone. Dress by Lanvin. The perfect combo of young, edgy and stylish. I love everything. There were other pretty dresses on the red carpet, but Emma definitely wins the Style...

The Literary Look

As I mentioned before, my friend Rachel recently had her first book published. It’s very exciting times–she’s traveling the country doing book readings, she landed several TV appearances and she’s...