Milano Surprise

I just got back from a surprise trip to Milan, Italy! Sylvia got us tickets to New York for my birthday, but the final destination was... Milan!! I was completely surprised and blessed to be able to go back to Italy and visit one of the fashion capitals of the world. Spontaneous trips like these make them the most worthwhile and enjoyable.

The days were spent exploring Piazza Duomo, climbing Milan Cathedral, shopping at Via Monte Napoleone and eating at cafes while people watching. Milan definitely has great style. The men and women were always dressed up to and from work. Men wore their fitted suits, ties and shades while walking or biking to work. Women wore heels with their blazers and skirts and switched  to jeans after work. It goes to show how easy a blazer transitions from day to night. I spotted a few ladies with heels while riding their bike. I truly loved Milan's dedication to fashion. 

Dressing Your Easter Best

Easter weekend was so much fun. I had most of the Easter weekend off, so I got to truly enjoy time with my family and friends. The whole family was over at my house for Easter. Our Polish tradition is to bless our Easter baskets on Saturday and attend 5 a.m. mass when the sun rises on Easter Sunday. As far as dressing my Easter best, I wore a pastel and lace inspired outfit outfit from Express and Kate Spade (details, below). What was your Easter outfit and more importantly, what traditions do you have with your family?

I wore a silky v-neck tee, blush pink lace pencil skirt, bow heels and a Kate Spade bow bracelet

Sylvia and I 

New Kate

Yesterday, I made a purchase at Kate Spade on Oak Street. I've been looking for a casual, yet lady-like bag where I can take on the "L" and not worry about getting mugged. This seemed like the perfect option from Kate Spade. It's big enough to hold all my essentials and the right color for all seasons and outfits. It doesn't have a bow on it, but that's usually already somewhere on my outfit. I'll post an outfit picture with it soon.

I also purchased my tickets for Lollapalooza this year. I will be attending all 3 days this year! I'm so excited for another year of Chicago's summer music festival. :)

Cedar Street Maise shoulder bag in Clock Tower

23.

I am officially 23! My birthday weekend was such a blast spent with my friends and family. On Friday, I had my birthday dinner at Fiorentino's Cucina Italiana and my party at Parliament Chicago. My birthday weekend just so happens to be on St. Patrick's Day weekend so I found it appropriate to go to an Irish pub(The Abbey) for the countdown of my birthday Saturday night. There was plenty of Irish music and dancing. My actual birthday was spent with my family. We all went to Giordano's and had cake back at my house. This year will be filled with lots of exciting things for me: Paris, New York, Pilates Certification, running a half-marathon and living the city life. Thank you to everyone who celebrated and sent me birthday wishes!! It made me smile even more than I already do. :)

I wore a blush peplum H&M dress, black Herve Leger booties and jewelry from Charming Charlie

Birthday Dinner with the crew

Making a wish.

With my main girls :)

With the Lakeview Ladies/Southport sluts/Henderson Hoes/Belmont Babes/Greenview gals :)

Mom, Dad and Sylvia

With my family :)

My favorite cake from Oak Mill Bakery

Tata and I 

Happy March!

It's finally my favorite month of the year: my birthday month! This month started with taking a trip to Montana with Sylvia. We visited our cousin, Robert who plays in a hockey league there. It's a long way from Chicago so we enjoyed spending time together and watching him play. Montana is a beautiful, relaxing state.

While the weather is cold, try to add a pop of color in your shoes. ;)

Cascade, MT

Sylvia and I

Wolf Creek

Robert showing me a view of Great Falls, MT

Scarves For Days

With the weather getting so cold, sometimes it's best to leave our scarves on to stay warm indoors. There are so many fashionable options for men and women that it's a good idea to actually wear it with your outfit. I tend to wear my scarves on when I go out to meet friends during the day. Here, Joslyn shows us how she layers her tunic, leggings and cardigan outfit with a purple scarf. It adds a pop of color to her neutral outfit and keeps her warm throughout the day. Another fun option is a fur scarf. What scarves are you leaving on this season?

Joslyn wearing a gray tunic from Charlotte Russe, white cardigan and black leggings from Forever 21, and a purple scarf from New York & Company.

Valentines

I hope you all had a happy Valentine's Day and spent it with the ones you love. Did you notice the Starbucks cups with hearts on the side? Just one of the little pleasures of one of my favorite holidays. This year, I decorated Valentine's Day cards and baked Kiss Cookies with Mary Claire. There's always something special about making a gift this time of year. As far as date night, here's an outfit that goes beyond Valentine's Day, brought to you by Sed Bona. Don't forget the red lipstick, ladies!