Home & Style {Orange Crush}

May 22, 2012 By in Color, Decorating, Inspiration Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Miss Renaissance Home & Style Inspiration

{Vintage Velvet Sofa – 1st Dibs, Suede Wedge Sandals – Loeffler Randall.}

How intense & amazing is that vintage velvet sofa??! I can just imagine it sitting in a beautiful little corner by a window…perfect for an afternoon cup of tea and a chat with your best friend. The color is so rich and happy….which leads me to the fact (yes, fact!) that I need these wedge sandals for Summer!!! The color is perfect to add a little happy to any and all outfits and they seem to be actually comfortable – a big, big plus for walking around the city with an ice cream cone!

xo

An Urban {Picnic}

May 21, 2012 By in Chicago, Clothing, Style Tags: , , , , , , , 8 Comments

Miss Renaissance Picnic

Miss Renaissance Picnic Basket

Miss Renaissance Picnic

Miss Renaissance Picnic

Miss Renaissance Ballet Flats

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It all started with this beautiful vintage picnic basket. My Mom gave it to me on a recent visit, and I’d been dying to use it. Last week the weather finally turned warm & beautiful and the retro picnic adventure was ON!! Chicago’s Millenium Park is currently in full Spring bloom, and the skyline provides such a great contrast! I found this amazing vintage gingham/peplum dress at Shareen Vintage in LA….it was perfect for the girly vintage vibe I was going for.

xo

Friday Instagram {Rewind}

May 18, 2012 By in Chicago, Instagram Tags: , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Miss Renaissance Elysian Spa Chicago{A little R&R with Mom for Mother’s Day at the beautiful Elysian Spa.}

Miss Renaissance Casual Outfit{Keeping things fun and casual for some mid-week errands…also, those are my new favorite leopard flats from Pixie Market!!}

Miss Renaissance DIY{I see some serious DIY coming on….full deets right here soon!}

Miss Renaissance Glam Outfit{Some glam outfit details for a night on the town}

Miss Renaissance Picnic {An Urban Picnic setup…complete with an old-fashioned basket and bubbly!}

It’s Friday again, Lovelies…this week just flew by!!!! On to a sunny weekend (at least here in Chi-town!) I hope you have some fun stuff planned. I’ll see you back here next week….MWAHH!

xo

Weekly Color Inspiration {Fiery Glam}

May 17, 2012 By in Beauty, Color, Inspiration Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment

{On all fingers – Essie Jamaica me Crazy, Glitter coat on all fingers – Butter London West End Wonderland.}

Jamaica me crrrrraaazy…I love this color!! It’s a fiery, deep pink with just the right amount of metallic elements to make it last longer than most colors. Topped with my fave gold glitter it’s a winning combo of bright, in-your-face glam. I switched things up a bit here by applying the glitter at the start of my nails instead of at the ends. What do you think? Love it? Think it’s odd?

xo

Getaway {Dreamin’}

May 16, 2012 By in Inspiration, Shopping, Travel Tags: , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Colorful Getaway by Miss Renaissance{1- Sun Hat by Anthropologie, 2- Earrings by Dannijo, 3- Sunglasses by Kate Spade, 4- Bikini by Mara Hoffman, 5- Cover-up/Kaftan by LemLem, 6- Beach Tote by Mar Y Sol, 7- Sandals by Loeffler Randall.}

I’ve been dreaming of a relaxing Beach Getaway these days….spending a few days lounging by the ocean, feet touching the sand, listening to the waves, soaking up the sun…yep, sounds great to me! Above are a few essentials I’d bring on my fantasy vacay – I like to keep it fun and playful at the beach.

xo