Willkommen to Part 2 of my Germany travel diary. I'm focusing on Bavaria in this post, so prepare yourself for pictures of beer, quaint medieval towns, and all the German fare your stomach can handle. Onward!
| jacket | – | The North Face |
| pants | – | Betabrand |
| loafers | – | Vionic |
| handbag | – | Longchamp |
I grew up in a tiny rural town in Northern Michigan, and while I've lived in Chicago for almost ten years, there's still a small town girl inside of me that continually marvels at the panoply of events and opportunities available on any given night in the city. The Lyric Opera has always held a particular allure for me. Perhaps its because of the all the Romantic Era novels I read in college in which the opera always seemed the focal point of the social world--a place to see and be seen--that I've always thought of the opera as the pinnacle of a fancy evening out.
I've always wanted to see a well-known, well-loved opera, so when we heard that the Lyric Opera was staging Carmen this winter we jumped at the chance to see the show.
| dress | – | thrifted (H&M, similar) |
| heels | – | BCBGeneration |
| earrings | – | Charming Charlie (similar) |
| bracelet | – | Charming Charlie |
| ring | – | Charming Charlie |
| watch | – | Kate Spade |
| clutch | – | Kate Spade |
| lip | – | Burt’s Bees (Sunset Cruise) |
| nails | – | Essie (Fairy Tailor) |
Part two of our travels on Hawaii's Big Island, featuring Kuaiwi Farm, Volcanoes National Park, and lots of local eats.
Like most Midwesterners, I love to escape the brutality of our winters. This winter marked my sister-in-law's 40th, and, happily, she was in to celebrate in a big way. The whole family decided a trip somewhere spectacular was in order, so we chose Hawaii.
In mid-January we packed our bags with bikinis and sundresses (well, I did, at least) and jetted halway across the world to the Big Island.
You may recall that the last time I featured this dress I emphatically declared that it was the perfect dress to wear to a nice, big dinner. I'm happy to report that I was right. A few weeks ago this dress got its chance for a night out, and what a night out it was. I took it to El Ideas, a Michelin starred restaurant in Chicago's Douglas Park neighborhood, for a night of decadence.
| dress | – | Zara (similar) |
| ruffle cardigan | – | Bebe (similar) |
| tights | – | Hue |
| pumps | – | Sole Society |
| clutch | – | Etsy (similar) |
| bracelet | – | The Limited (similar) |
| ring | – | family heirloom (similar) |
| earrings | – | Nordstrom Rack (similar) |
| necklace | – | The Limited (similar) |
More adventures in Traverse City! If you haven't read Part 1, start there!
All caught up? Let's go!