Local Talent {Laura Lombardi}

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Laura Lombardi Jewelry

Chicago is a city with an amazing array of talented artists, many of which are absolute masters of their craft. Local jewelry genius Laura Lombardi is one of them. Her current Spring 2013 creations & look book blow me away!! The ethnically-inspired pieces are made from vintage brass and copper…and they have a depth and mystery to them that I don’t see very often. Every piece is handmade right here in Chicago, which makes wearing these jewels all the more special.

I recently had the pleasure to (finally!) meet Laura in person, and not only is she mega talented, she’s also an absolute sweetheart. Perfect combo for one of Chicago’s most talented jewelry ladies, right?! If you want to know more, or to find her full line, click here.

XO

{All images via LauraLombardi.com}

Summer Style {Oh, Stop It!}

Kate Spade for Summer

{1.Floral Romper.  2.Travel Journal. 3.Earrings.  4.Flats.  5.Bottle Carrier.}

Over the weekend, I took a little online browse (while enjoying the beautiful sunny weather on the porch) through my favorite sites & found myself stuck and amazed at Kate Spade’s current goodies -sometimes she just REALLY gets it! Thought I’d share my faves with you.

How fun & easy is that short floral romper?! Paired with the purple-metallic flats, it’s a perfect outfit for a Summer picnic or an evening stroll while on vacation. Fancy it up with colorful statement earrings, and while we’re on the topic of vacations….Kate’s pink travel journal has officially gone on my wish list…along with this super cool wicker champagne carrier (this could also be a fantastic hostess gift!!)

What are your Summer faves right now?

XO

Floral Suiting

Floral Suiting

Floral Suiting

Floral Suiting

Floral Suiting

Floral Suiting

{Shorts – Aritzia. Top – Aritzia. Heels – Alaia. Sunglasses – Need Supply. Bag – Celine.}

It’s officially really warm here in Chicago (majorly jumping for joy here!)….and what better way to celebrate than spending some time outdoors in a bright floral Spring ensemble?! After searching far & wide for the perfect floral “Suit”, I finally found this super bright & playful version at Aritzia. It’s easy to wear, fun, and has just the right amount of tailoring to make it appropriate for evenings when worn with a nice heel. What do you think? Are you into the floral-on-floral trend?

XO

{Images by the lovely Alison.}

Color Craving…

Color Crave - Deep Fuchsia

{1. Give your Momma some Love!  2. Charlotte Olympia Heels.  3. Leather tote by Baggu.  4. A playful necklace for Summer.  5. Mirrored Aviators by Ray Ban.}

Welcome to Color Crave, Lovelies! I find myself thinking/daydreaming in certain colors so often…I think it’s about time to start a semi-regular feature on my color obsessions. This week I’ve had nothing but deep, saturated Fuchsia on my brain. I love most shades of pink, but this almost-purple shade has been popping into my view rather regularly lately. I know that Emerald Green is the official color of 2013, but I think this happy shade might be a close second for Spring/Summer!!

XO

Upping the Gifting Ante {Bindle}

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Gift sets/gift boxes are generally scary to me. They’re usually poorly curated & cheesy, don’t you agree? Well, those days are over – thanks to a genius new Australian (go figure!) company named Bindle.  I accidentally stumbled upon their site during a late-night browsing session and was so impressed that I had to share it with all of you!!

Bindle’s gifts are so incredibly well-curated, I love everything they put together. The sets – or Bindles – are composed by occasion/recipient. There’s a perfect Hostess Bindle, New Baby Bindle, even a Bindle just for the Men out there. The most inspiring thing about this company is that they keep things local. Bindle engages local artisans to produce Australian, hand-made, tailored gift packages. The products within the Bindles, the boxes that contain them, the hand that wrapped them, everything is local. It’s these special inter-relationships that make each Bindle unique.

How awesome is that!? Now, we just need a Bindle service in every city in the U.S.!

XO

{All images via Bindle.com}

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