INTO THE WILD

Hey everyone!  I hope you all had a lovely weekend.  It was another eventful weekend for me.  My awesome brother in law got married on Friday!  He was probably one of the happiest grooms I have ever seen.  He was a ball of nerves right before the ceremony but as soon as the she walked through the doors he was all smiles and beaming of happiness.  Totes adorbs!  I am so happy for them.  His new wifey is sweet as sugar.  I already know they will have an amazing marriage.  These photos were taken right after the ceremony behind the church.  There was about a two hour break between the ceremony and the reception so Papa DOS and I kept ourselves busy with some shots.  Hahaha.  I'm pretty sure the guests that were driving away thought we were super weird and that this "sister in law" is super narcissistic.  Goodness, I will never get used to the awkward-ness.

I know some people have already seen this dress on me through my posts from the wedding on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, so this might be a little redundant.  But I'm pretty sure some of you are wondering where the dress is from.  This dress kind of has a little story behind it and how it ultimately landed itself in my overstuffed wardrobe.

We were having dinner with my in laws last week and my mother in law asked me if I bought a long dress for the wedding.  I told her I had no plans of purchasing a new dress because I already have so many dresses to choose from.  I got confused and thought this meant she wanted me to wear a long dress.  Apparently that was not what she meant at all but that's what I understood.  Hahaha...  So one day I was riding my bike down Halsted and I see this particular dress in the window of a new store in Lincoln Park.  I immediately hit the brakes and stared at it.  It was a long dress and I thought, "Perfect for the wedding!"  The print was definitely calling out to me.  So I tied up my bike and walked in.  The nicest guy helped me take the dress off the mannequin so I could try it on (Hi George!).  It was love at first wear.  The underlining skirt portion is shorter than the outer lining and creates that effect of being able to see some of your legs through the sheer outer lining.  And when I realized it also had a side slit, it was a done deal.  I'm so glad I got this dress because I got a ton of compliments on it, especially from my in laws.  Hahahaha... I aim to please.

If you are in the Chicago area and are interested in this dress, please go and see George at CT212 on Halsted.  CT212 is a new boutique opened by one of my favorite designers, Calvin Tran.  This boutique differs from his Calvin Tran boutique a few blocks away in that it carries different designers as well.  The prices are reasonable and the pieces are fun.  This particular dress was under $100!  Woot!  And please say hi to George.  He works Saturday - Wednesday and he will take great care of you.  =)  Don't you love finding hidden treasures in your neighborhood?  Please share some of the hidden treasures in your area.  I'm always looking for new places to check out.

FYI, this is another attempt at a sockless bun.  I don't have hair that is long enough to hide the sock so I have to create this look without one.  I think I'm getting better considering I had to do my hair AND make up at 6am before heading into the office.  Yes, I worked before going to the ceremony.  Tis' the life of a tax gal.  I'm sure I was completely over dressed at work that day.  

Dress - Ya Los Angeles (from ct212)  |  Shoes - Nasty Gal  |  Clutch - ASOS  |  Earrings - Urban Outfitters  |  Wrist Candy - F21, ASOS, David Yurman

And again I want to ask all of you, if you are enjoying the blog, to please follow via Google Friend Connect, follow me on Twitter and Pinterest and LIKE the Facebook fan page.  Also find me on Instagram:  @drunkonshoes  =)  You can find all the links to the right.  Just a few clicks and your done!  <3<3  And as always, I appreciate every comment I receive and I do read them all.  I'm just really late on responding.  Mah baaaddddd.

-DOS

THREE YEARS AGO ...

... I married my best friend.

HAPPY 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO US!

Here's to the man that keeps me grounded, pulls me back when I start to get too cray, makes me madder than anyone else can, and makes me happier than anyone else can.  Year one was a blur, year two was frustrating, year three has been my favorite so far.  I love you and that's keepin' it 100.

photo credit - Gerber & Scarpelli (Belen)

-DOS

BIG DOTS LITTLE DOTS

Happy Monday all!  I hope everyone had a great father's day weekend.  My fam and I celebrated father's day on Saturday.  We went to yet another festival in Chicago.  This one was less crowded but it was probably due to the heat.  We didn't last very long there.  I did get spotted by one of my readers!  Another quite shocking experience for me.  I'm pretty sure I was talking way too fast and also trying to look presentable while I slurped at my ice cream cone that was dripping down my arm.  Definitely not at my cutest moment but still elated to have met a reader.  =)  Thanks again for saying hello!  It totes made my day!  Sorry I was a hot mess as my ice cream as well as my entire being was melting under the sun.  Hehehe... 

These shots were NOT taken that day, thank goodness.  Sunday was a much more bearable weather day.  Actually it was pretty damn nice out.  Perfect day to play with polka dots.  I love the big dots on this top and paired it with some vintage shorts with some teeny gold dot studs.  I love these vintage shorts!  The little studs are so fun and add a great detail.  They are a little bit higher of a rise than I usually go for, but they make me feel a little pin-up girl-ish so it's okay.  Does that make sense?  I probably could have done this on a pair of old Levi's myself but you know me and DIY.  By the time I finished, it would probably be winter.  

I've also been playing around with buns in my hair.  I have come to realize that I am fail at the sock bun.  I can't seem to get the rolling it down part without having the actual sock show.  Maybe my hair is not long enough yet??  I dunno.  I keep playing with just shaping and bobby pins.  Once I've got it perfected, I'll let you guys know.  This ish is hard!  They make it look so easy on youtube videos.  Maybe it's just because I have yet to learn patience while doing my hair.  I'm one of those that just gives up after 5 minutes and puts it all up in a messy pony.  Anyhoo, hope you enjoy the look.  Have a fab day!!

Excuse the blurrrrrr.  But I really like this shot.  The sun streaming behind me makes me look vintagey and angelic.  No?  LOL.  The hubs still has issues getting clear shots of when I am moving around.  And since we were late to dinner, he had no time to get it right.  Sad face.  He does the best he can though.  =)

Top - Mink Pink  |  Tank Top - t.babaton  |  Shorts - Coal N Terry Vintage  |  Necklace - Nasty Gal  | Bag - Chanel  |  Earrings - Urban Outfitters  |  Shoes - Nasty Gal

-DOS

RIBFEST CHICAGO

Hey y'all!  Lookit!  RIBS!!  So this past weekend was also Ribfest Chicago.  Did I mention how my goal this summer is to go to as many Chicago festivals as I can??  And how could I miss out on Ribfest??  Ribfest celebrates all the different restaurants in Illinois that serve up amazing ribs and piggy goodness.  Needless to say, The Hubster was a very happy man this day.  We tasted about 5-6 different ribs and all were amazing.  If I had to cast my vote, it would be for Uncle Bubs or Chicago BBQ Company.  So hard to choose between the two!  Both were finger lickin' amazeballs!  It's a miracle I didn't get sauce all over me.  That's probably because I had the hubby feed me.  Hahahaha...  

Not quite sure why I chose a white t shirt and light colored shorts for this event but oh well. I am totes in love with my Zara shorts. I've had them for about 2-3 months but they were a little big on me. And if you don't know me, I am the worst at remembering to take things to the tailor. However, this time I was inspired to try to alter them myself. Armed with a seam ripper and my mom's old sewing machine, I went to town. I'm pretty darn proud of myself because now they fit perfectly and you can't tell I did the alterations myself. Woot! Usually when I try to alter things myself, the outside looks great but the inside looks like a hot mess. Probably because I rush it and think, who cares what the insides look like.  Another reason I love these shorts?  Because it matches my House of Harlow necklace.  Word.  =)

Time to let out my inner Britney.

Top - t.babaton  |  Shorts - Zara  |  Shoes - Chanel (old)  |  Bag - Sissi Rossi  |  Bracelet - Doloris Petunia  |  Earrings - Urban Outfitters  |  Necklace - House of Harlow  |  Sunnies - Oliver Peoples

Sorry I have skipped a few Wednesday Wishlists.  I really haven't had the time to peruse around for wish items which is probably good for me since making these wishlists also is a gigantic temptation to shop.  I've got a bachelorette party to go to in Vegas and I'm trying to save my monies so I can gamble it all away.  Hahahaha.  Does anyone have any secret Vegas tips and tricks to offer?  I've already heard of "The Vegas Sandwich" and "Mr. Lucky's 777 Special".  Can't wait to give those a try.  Hopefully I don't end up looking like a fool.  Have a great rest of your week loves!

-DOS