10 Great Gifts Under $40

  I lovveeee shopping for little stocking stuffers and fun gifts for friends, but it seems to be a tough item on a shopping list for some… “What do I get for my co-workers?” “Any ideas for a white elephant gift exchange?” “Where can I shop for thoughtful gifts for friends without spending a fortune?”…

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Best of Cyber Monday

Madewell Transport Tote // J.Crew Loafers Hopefully another sale post doesn’t induce a heavy eye roll, but there are some stellar deals that popped up today that I wanted to share! Also, a quick moment of gratitude – I’m continually appreciative of your support of me and this space on the internet. You may not…

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1 Pair of Pants, 4 Holiday Outfit Ideas

Big thank you to Everlane for partnering on this post! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m happy to say ours was quite relaxing – We spent some time in Ohio with family and enjoyed eating (duh), watching movies, seeing friends and doing puzzles. (anyone else?! puzzles??) I loved driving back into the city and…

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My Black Friday Sales Guide

Madewell Leather Jacket // Madewell Sweater // Jeans // Rebecca Minkoff Bag // Everlane Boots Hope you had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving! I’m currently sitting in stretchy pants putting the final touches on my Black Friday shopping guide and eyeing all the great gifts and deals. But just a reminder – Don’t feel pressure to snag…

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1 Oversized Sweater, 3 Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas

  Thanksgiving can sometimes feel like a tricky holiday to dress for… You want to dress comfortably because, well, it’s a lot of eating and sitting. But you also want to look nice when surrounded by friends and family. I recently got this oversized alpaca sweater in a new mustard yellow shade just for the…

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My Favorite Chicago Fitness Classes

OYUN Sweatshirt c/o // Lululemon High Rise Tights // Lululemon Water Bottle Between the time change and unexpected snow storm dumped on Chicago, it’s that time of year when sweatpants and the couch are calling my name after work instead of the gym. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of staying cozy at…

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My 5 Minute Morning Make-Up Routine

  It’s been awhile since I shared a skincare and make up update. Truthfully, it was a challenging year with my skin (I’m somewhere between preventing blemishes and wrinkles all at once) and am finally in a good place where I’m not breaking out so aggressively. I’ve been to my dermatologist a few times to…

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8 Sweaters for the Coziest Time of Year

Everlane Texture Crop Cardigan (wearing a small) // Everlane Silk Camisole // Everlane Kick Crop Denim   Say it with me… IT’S SWEATA WEATHA. If you’re stocking up on cozy textures and warm sweaters that will make it easy to get dressed this season, here are my current favorites!   ONE // Topshop Cable Knit…

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Winter Camel Coat Review

Ever since my recent trip to New York and seeing the inevitable super cool yet effortless street style, I’ve been on the hunt for a camel overcoat/dad coat. I saw them everywhere in the city – thrown over joggers and sneakers, with an all black ensemble or just with jeans a basic white tee. I…

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