Me and Mrs. Jones

Blouse: Courtesy of City Chic
Shorts: Bag, Ring: Thrift
Cuff: Erica Weiner
Necklace: Free People
Shoes: Urban Outfitters

You guys! It's been forever since I've posted! I've been lacking serious energy lately since I'm constantly on my feet with work. The more I get used to it, the more I miss blogging in my spare time so I definitely want to make a better effort at posting for all my wonderful readers. I appreciate you all!

The outfit I'm wearing is such an easy day off look. When I'm not working, I am definitely living in these cut off shorts that I thrifted at the beginning of summer. I love pairing them with feminine tops. I'm especially crazy about the bed jacket feel of this City Chic blouse, and I love that I can get the same look without the excess fabric that bed jackets tend to have.



Finally, I have to talk about my fake Fendi! I was stalking this bag a month or so ago at my favorite thrift store but waited to buy it when it was half off. I don't care that it's a fake Fendi, because it's the style, shape and colors that I fell in love with before I saw the label. I just can't help but feel like I'm channeling the infamous Samantha Jones. You know what I'm talking about!

It's gonna take a lot of love

First of all - I'd like to thank everyone who entered the Shabby Chic giveaway! The lucky winner was Emily of All Things Emily. So congrats to her!

In other news, I've had a bit of a whirlwind couple of weeks. Like I said in my last post, (which was over a week ago... yikes! I'm sorry!) I got a full time job at the loveliest boutique in Lincoln Park called Art Effect. It amazes me how our buyer is able to mix pieces from $2 to $1200 in one shop. I can't even explain how lucky I am to have this opportunity. Selling can sometimes be a challenge for me, and I think it's mostly because I'm the kind of gal that likes to shop quietly. It's been tough to really open up and find my voice on the floor. This job is too perfect for me to let it slip through my fingers, so if you guys have any tips on selling in retail, let me know!

It's crazy to sit back and realize that work has basically been consuming my life all summer, as I've been working 35-42 hours since I've been out of school. It's hard to find time to document my life! I did manage to have a great 3 day weekend spent with friends that I've not seen in months. I also had the pleasure of going to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion to see Caribou and eat dinner in the park with Ryan. It's been a wonderful few days!





Shirt, Shorts: Thrift
Necklace: Renegade Craft Fair
Sandals: Urban Outfitters
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs



And of course, the boyfriend. :) I figure he should make a cameo every once in a while on the ole blog! And excuse the weird quality photos. I'm still trying to figure out all the settings for my new camera.

And now I'll leave you with one of my new favorite songs by Caribou called Odessa,

Get it, girl.

First off, I had an interview with the lovely Nay of Fashion in Pictures for her blog, which you can read here. Thanks for featuring me Nay!

{NOTE: If I had a working camera, I'd be all over the outfit posts from the weekend, but until then, I'll just talk music if you don't mind.}

This past weekend was the Do-Division street festival. I always love summers in Chicago because there are so many great things to do for free. I was so excited to see Warpaint live, and they did not disappoint. There's actually been a lot of buzz this year about Warpaint. Shannyn Sossamon used to be their drummer and her sister is still currently in the band. Needless to say, these ladies have the LA connections to get the media attention they've been receiving. But they deserve it! I didn't hear about them until my friend's ex-roommate posted their music video "Elephants" on her Facebook page. It's a pretty rad song. If you haven't heard it, definitely take a minute to listen!


Photo Credit: JenWhy on Flickr



Yesterday was the first free Downtown Music Monday concert in Millenium Park that I've been to this summer. She & Him were the headliners and I admit, I wasn't super impressed with their music before, but after hearing Zooey's voice live, I am no longer skeptical of her talent. She is incredible live! I left before their encore in an effort to beat the INSANE crowd that surrounded us, but I still got a chance to witness the genius-ness of She & Him's cover of I Put a Spell on You. You have to listen to this song. I can assure you, it's beautifully haunting and all kinds of wonderful.


Photo Credit: SFMoe on Flickr

The perfect pair.

I rediscovered this video in an unpublished post of mine from a few months ago. This is Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman for Opening Ceremony SS10. The video is silent for the first minute and then it gets really adorable. WATCH IT! (btw, I have serious hair envy at the 2:04 mark in the video.)



Adorable, right? If Jason Schwartzman and Kirsten Dunst aren't the perfect pair, then I don't know who is.



One of the first Nylon's I ever bought was the one with Jason and Kirsten on the cover, and I still have that issue in my magazine stash (who says I'm not nostalgic?). Their chemistry is something to be admired. Regardless of who they are, you can tell they've been friends for a really long time. I haven't always been a huge fan of Dunst, but once I saw the Virgin Suicides (I still have my original copy on VHS!), and especially Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I became a believer. Now Jason, he can do no wrong in my eyes. From being 14 and blasting Phantom Planet in the car, to being 22 and watching hours of Bored to Death on HBO, I just can't get enough. Don't even get me started on what these two have done for Band of Outsiders and Opening Ceremony. It's as simple as this: They inspire me constantly. Individually, sure, but their bond is what inspires me the most. They are a habit I plan on keeping.

Fair game

This video created by Gia Coppola starring The Like was made to promote the Zac Posen for Target line debuting April 25. It's a shame you can't really make out the clothes, but gosh, this video is so darling!

I think I love you, I think I'm mad

I think it's safe to say that if you listen to St. Vincent, you're head over heels for Annie Clark. I got a chance to see her live in Austin for the first time during SXSW last year and everyone around me was in pure awe of this woman. I've never seen so many people take pictures of a musician before they even picked up a guitar! It was a serious case of indie-paparazzi. With a face like that, I suppose I can't blame them. And that style! She, without a doubt, has the vintage modern style down to a science.



And of course, Annie isn't just a pretty face. She's a musician, and a really talented one at that. She just has this very ethereal thing about her that most people don't have. I love listening to her speak in interviews about her music and how she based songs on Actor (her latest album) off of film scores she created for scenes in her favorite films. Or how she created midi files in her Brooklyn apartment to create a sound and transferred those midi sounds to guitar. I have a lot of respect for people that know who they are and how they can execute their work in a way that reflects their personality. I can only dream that I'll have that kind of creative freedom when I have my own career.



If you aren't familiar with St. Vincent's music, I think the best way to describe it is charming with a sprinkle of evil. I am crazy about this 2 minute video where Annie talks about one of her shows last year at SXSW and then briefly touches on what she loves about her music.



...or you can check out her Austin City Limits performance of "Marrow" and let the music do the talking.



*All pictures were taken from St.Vincent's last.fm.

I wanna see movies of my dreams

My grandfather passed away on Thursday so I'll be in Dallas until Tuesday. I'm preparing myself for a very emotional couple of days so bare with me if there are a lack of posts.

On a happier note, I'll leave you with this lovely Vanessa Bruno SS10 video lookbook starring Lou Doillon.



So, so beautiful.