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Darling Denim

June 12, 2018 by jessica Leave a Comment

Madewell Denim Pintuck Cami Dress

I hesitated to buy this dress when I first saw it online. Not because I didn’t fall in love with it, but because I haven’t been enthused about buying much of anything at full price lately. I figured that since it was available on the Madewell site, Nordstrom, and Shopbop, I had a fairly good chance of snagging it once a discount was available. Then it started to sell out quickly and my resolve went out the window. I’m so glad it did, too, because this dress is absolutely perfect for summer. I love the interesting details at the fitted bodice that garnered compliments throughout the day, and the loser fit throughout the midsection that felt breezy in Austin’s stifling heat. And wouldn’t you know that two other full-price purchases I made recently are also my absolute favorites for the season? I snagged these sandals that I mentioned in Friday’s post (gorgeous) and these clear earrings (so good). Sometimes it’s worth forking over your money for the good stuff.

Madewell Denim Pintuck Cami Dress
Madewell Denim Pintuck Cami Dress
Madewell Denim Pintuck Cami Dress

Madewell dress | Tory Burch tote (old) | Soludos espadrilles | earrings from Austin (similar) | Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses (old; similar)

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Filed Under: Outfits, Style, Travel Tagged With: Austin, denim, denim dress, madewell dress, soludos espadrilles, style, summer style

Summer in the City

July 11, 2016 by jessica 11 Comments

 Rachel Rachel Roy Pleated Printed Fit & Flare Dress

Dave and I got back last night from our three-day weekend in Chicago. Even though the city is so close to Madison, we don’t make it down nearly as often as we should. In fact, this the first time we’ve visited the Windy City when it’s been warm outside. We typically head down for the Christmas market in December, and the last time we visited in July, the temperature didn’t rise over 65 degrees. (I had to buy tights!) We spent the weekend popping into beer bars we love, visiting The Field Museum for the Terracotta Warriors exhibit, and logging thousands of steps playing Pokémon Go along with the hundreds of other people playing — every time we saw someone holding their phone, walking with a sheepish smile, we knew they were playing, too!

Here are a few bars and restaurants we visited that you should add to your must-eat list the next time you’re in Chicago:

  • Piece Brewery and Pizzeria: Fantastic pizza where you can build your own culinary creation. We chose a white pizza topped with goat cheese, sauteed mushrooms, and red onions. A small is more than enough food for two people. There’s typically a wait at night, but the bar is lively and has a fairly quick turnover.
  • Mahalo: A Hawaiian-infusion restaurant in Wicker Park. It’s expensive, but worth it for the Instagrams you’ll get. Just get cocktails and go someplace else to eat.
  • Headquarters Beercade: Bar meets arcade. Order a drink and then select a free arcade game to play. They have an long beer list and a decent selection of cocktails to choose from. I played a lot of Ms. Pac-Man.
  • Au Cheval: According to Food Network and Bon Appetit, this is where you’ll find the best burger in America — and, yes, it’s really that good. Expect a long wait, though. We had a 90-minute wait time and went across the street to Haymarket Pub & Brewery for beer while we anxiously awaited our seat time.
  • Half Acre Beer Company: This is the brewery behind Chicagoland’s favorite beer, Daisy Cutter. The taproom also has a full kitchen.

P.S. There’s still time to enter to win a piece of engraved gemstone jewelry from LovePendants!

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Art Institute of Chicago

Dress: RACHEL Rachel Roy (go down a size if you’re between two)
Bag: Banana Republic (it reminds me of this Stella McCartney bag)
Sunglasses: Miu Miu (borrowed from DITTO; sign up for a FREE month of their Endless Eyewear program with code BEDKNOBS)
Rings: Monica Vinader, c/o Julie Vos, Lulu Frost
Shoes: Soludos
Lips: Stila “Bella”
Nails: Zoya “Purity”

Filed Under: Outfits, Style, Travel Tagged With: banana republic italian vachetta bucket bag, chicago, ditto endless eyewear coupon, ditto endless eyewear free month, rachel roy dress, soludos espadrilles, tropical print

Cult Gaia Ark Bag

June 27, 2016 by jessica 12 Comments

cult gaia ark bag

Happy Monday! We had a fun-filled weekend, which is making it especially hard to get back into the swing of things this week. We watched pro golfers at the American Family Championship (a PGA seniors event), went on a 20-mile bike ride (which may have been too much for my second time out this year!), spent a few hours in the pool, enjoyed a doner kebab sausage (a convincing substitute for the real thing, which is impossible to find here) at Madison’s O.S.S., and finally brought this bag on its maiden voyage.

I bought the tote a few months ago, before its popularity led to a sharp price increase. (The large size was $48 last year, I bought it at $58, and now it rings in at $98!). The rising price doesn’t seem to deter fashionistas, given that there’s a wait list to purchase the piece. The bag is a replica of a vintage Japanese picnic basket and I’ve actually come across a few on Etsy. They’re now sold out, but it’s worth keeping an eye on if $98 seems like too much to spend on a wooden, slightly impractical bag. The slats are close enough together where most things won’t fall out, but I still corralled my necessities in a cosmetic case.

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  Dress: Kohl’s (old; this one is remarkably similar)
Belt: Target
Bag: Cult Gaia
Shoes: Soludos
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop
Bracelet: c/o Julie Vos
Rings: Monica Vinader (shop her sale), c/o Julie Vos, Lulu Frost
Lips: Stila “Bella”
Nails: YSL “Day Bloomer”

Filed Under: Outfits, Style Tagged With: black trapeze dress, cult gaia ark bag, julie vos pegasus, karen walker number one sunglasses, merona knot belt, soludos espadrilles, stila bella, ysl day bloomer

Five Under $55

July 10, 2015 by jessica 6 Comments

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ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE

Happy Friday, ladies! This is the first weekend I can go without crutches and I couldn’t be more excited to move around a bit easier. I even went in the pool yesterday! I purchased the cover-up in today’s post (you can see it in yesterday’s Instagram). It’s a steal at $18 when you take 60% off the sale price. It’s final sale, so keep that in mind when ordering. As with many of J.Crew’s cover-ups, I found this one ran large. (It was originally available in a XXS as well, which is usually a red flag to order a size down.) I went with a size small. It’s a little snug in the bust if I keep it buttoned up, but otherwise a great fit.

Filed Under: Budget Style Tagged With: bauble bar necklace, bauble bar tanzanite spike tassel pendant, Five Under $55, J.Crew henley tank dress, sole society geometric knit pouch, sole society sunglasses, soludos espadrilles

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Hello there! I'm a first-time homeowner updating a 1920s house in Madison, Wisconsin. I have a penchant for travel and a love of costume jewelry.

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