MELTING IN CHANEL

When it gets this hot in Chicago, there's only one strategy... find a trend that allows you to be as naked as possible but still be publicly acceptable.  Enter bralettes and muscle tanks.  This particular one happens to be my favorite.  Not only is it insanely comfortable, but you gotta love the melting CCs.  It definitely fit the bill this day because both The Hubster and I were melting in the heat and humidity.  And I kind of wanted to be a CC whore so I threw some on my feet and wrist as well.  =D

This weekend I finally caught up on much needed sleep and spent a majority of the days lying in bed and watching the entire first season of The Mindy Project.  ZOMG!  That show is funnyyyyyyyyy.  I honestly didn't think I would enjoy it since I never really liked her character on the office.  But maaaaaaaaaaaaan, that chick is hilare!!!  Her character on the show is very much like a lovable loser but with a sassy crazy side.  I definitely recommend you watch it.  Preferably on a day you want to be a veggie in bed and use very little brain power.  Aside from being a lazy sack, the most notable thing I did this weekend was get KBBQ and go to NRB (Korean Karaoke) with a fun group of peeps.  There were probably 15 of us and The Hubster was the only Korean which probably didn't help us at all since I might know more korean words than he does.  Hahaha.  I think I definitely turned this group on to NRB.  Considering we spent 5 hours in there.  =D  Sooo much fun!

Notable hits of the night?  Gangster's Paradise, Barbie Girl, Life Goes On, Irreplaceable... and about a million more.

More notable events of the weekend?  I bought my very first midi ring, then lost it two days later.  Sigh.

Top - Purchased from somewhere in Dallas  |  Bralette - Urban Outfitters  |  Shorts - Zara  |  Sunnies - Marc by Marc Jacobs  |  Shoes - Chanel  |  Watch - Chanel  |  Bag - BCBG

xoxo,

DOS

DRUNK ON HAI - HIGH LOW AND EXTREME FLARE

Hi everyone!  I am coming to you from a state of exhaustion and excitement.  Exhaustion from all the  things going on in my life and things I've got on my plate... and yet I can't seem to put the plate down.  Everything I have going on is just so exciting and fun that I can't let any of it go.  Even my current project at work is enjoyable.  Tax compliance is one of the few things I tend to enjoy in my field.  Yes I am weird like that.  So I guess you could say I'm exhausted but happy... a hazy and buzzed kind of happy.  And to add to that, the weather has been so nice!  I think Chicago completely skipped Spring and just roared right into Summer.  Now I bet it will drop back down to 30 degrees just because I said that.  With nice weather comes all the fun Chicago summer events.  Festival season is starting and I am determined to hit up as many as I can!  "Woohoo" for reasons to drink during the day in the middle of the street!  

Currently, I am still editing and compiling the photos for an upcoming post called DOSxGatsby.  If you follow me on Instagram, FB, or Twitter, you've probably seen some sneak peek photos.  I am going to be trying out something new with the Gatsby themed post and that's why it's kind of taking long.  But I swear it will be worth the wait.  I sooooooo hope you guys will enjoy it because it was such a fun project for me.  I feel sooooo fortunate to have had the incredible opportunity to actually take something I had floating around in my head and make it reality. I can't express how amazing that feels.  And to have had the people involved be so supportive and willing to help... I am just at a loss for words.  From start to finish, it all went insanely smoothly.  Especially for something I dreamt up and tried to accomplish with only a week of preparation.  I am so excited to share it with you all.  Hence the many late nights and state of exhaustion.  Fortunately, I got to squeeze out one outfit post in between Gatsby edits.  Enjoy!  =)

I hope you enjoy this outfit post.  It's from this past weekend where I spent a fabulous day at my friend's bridal shower.  Everything was so adorable!  The bridal party did an amazing job preparing and putting together all the cute details!  I am always so impressed with how creative people can be and it gets me so inspired.  Good job ladies!  I've been dying to wear this skirt out because I have been obsessed with it ever since I saw Aimee Song wear the blue version.  My GOD this skirt was near impossible to find!  I really wanted the blue one but it gets sold out so fast and it's usually only available through Australian websites.  Sigh.  As soon as I saw the black one in my size available, I didn't hesitate.  After it came in, I found myself in another pickle.  What did I have that would really work amazing with this skirt?!  That's where HAI Clothing came to the rescue.  They sent me over this super fun and light high/low top.  It looks like a sweater but it's not.  The material is actually really thin and light which made it okay to wear on a hotter day.  I absolutely love the crazy floral print because, and let me know if this doesn't make sense, because it doesn't look so "flower-y"?  Hahaha.  The colors are fun and the high/low effect really compliments my crazy flared skirt.  This week is going to be another crazy one for me.  I've got some fun events and my first Chicago festival this weekend.  Woohoo!!!  Come find me at the Belmont-Sheffield Music festival!  Unless it rains.. DOS don't do rain...

Top - Thanks to HAI Clothing  |  Skirt - Cameo  |  Shoes - Charlotte Olympia (similar)  |  Bag - BCBG (similar)  |  Sunnies - Anna-Karin Karlsson (similar)

xoxo,

DOS

DRUNK ON HELENA QUINN - PART TWO

Part Two

So glad we found these stairs.  One, the look dope.  Two, I needed to sit.  I am clearly loving the cropped coats Helena Quinn is releasing for spring.  This beauty is called "Mel" and she's the cuuuuutest.  She comes in different colors and one with a white outline which is probably going to be my next HQ coveted piece.  Throw it on top of any outfit and you are instantly more chic than before. Add a fedora and STFU... you are werking it!  Been obsessing over these Shoemint kicks lately.  It's an overload of straps and buckles and I adore them!  And because it's me, people think it's some expensive designer brand.  Ha tricked ya REAL good.  These are my fave faux leather leggings from Aritzia.  Although getting into them is what I imagine meat going into a sausage casing must feel like.  They definitely hold in all my wobbly bits.

Sweater - Generation Love  |  Coat - Helena Quinn  |  Shoes - Shoemint  |  Leggings - Aritzia  |  Bag - BCBG (similar)  |  Hat - somewhere in Cali

Photos by Hoang Lam of Commonless

xoxo,

DOS

A BLUSTERY DAY

Happy Monday to all!  I hope everyone had a fab weekend.  I spent this weekend spending time with The Hubster, the pupper, and my fam.  I also got my hair touched up since my roots were getting a little long.  Not too much excitement.  Felt good to take a break from the night life.  Even though I had multiple living room dance parties throughout the weekend.  Guestlist of 2:  Wrigley and myself.

These shots were taken on Sunday when we had the most amazing November weather.  It felt like it was about 70 degrees when you were under the sun.  I didn't think I'd be wearing shorts in November, that's fo sho.  But of course Chicago can't make it 100% perfect.  Along with the unseasonably warm temperatures, it was crazy windy.  But having experience Chicago winds, it really wasn't THAT bad.  We took the puppers out for a stroll around our hood.  We stopped to get some coffee at Intelligentsia and checked out some hats at Goorin Bros. Hat Shop on Broadway.  Wrigley had so much fun on his walk and met some other doggies along the way.  Wrigley has the worst doggie manners and gets his nose all up around other doggies' butts and junk.  So embarrassing but hilare at the same time.  We are bad parents and don't take him out for long walks as much as we should so we can only really blame ourselves.

The Hubster got skillz.  Photog-ing while holding onto Wrigley.

I was reppin' the Bulls this day.  Basketball is about the only sport I can tolerate watching.  And of course I am a Bulls fan and also part of the D-Rose bandwagon.  Woot!  Although I have no idea what's going on in basketball right now since The Hubs is busy with his football.  =P

BTW, thanks to everyone who commented and checked out the first post of my Le Dinner series.  More to come soon!  And feel free to leave me recipes to try!  Maybe it will end up on the series.  Please note that I do not bake.  My utter disregard in measuring things out makes me a horrid baker so I don't even try.  I eyeball everything and get mad when it doesn't come out perfect.  I think the only thing I can successfully do is banana nut bread.  So maybe you will see that one on the blog.

Cardigan - Barneys Coop (similar)  |  Tee - Juicy Couture (similar)  |  Shorts - 7 For All Mankind  |  Boots - Oasap  |  Legwarmers - old (similar)  |  Bag - BCBG  |  Watch - Chanel  |  Sunnies - Oliver Peoples  |  Earrings - Urban Outfitters

xoxo,

DOS

OUT AND ABOUT

So, I've kind of been fluttering around Chicago lately.  Going out on weekdays and paying the price at work the next morning.  But it's been totes worth it.  Here are some photos from my random adventures lately.  If you follow me on Instagram, then you have probably seen most of these.  Hehehe.  The first set is from Cheeky Chicago's 4th Birthay Bash at the Four Seasons.  This was such a fun party.  The champagne was flowing which Sue definitely got excited about.  She loves her some champagne.  The ballroom at the Four Seasons was amazing and was transformed into four seasons of awesomeness.  Each corner of the ballroom was themed after a season.  My favorite was obvi Fall because Edith Hart was stationed there.  Hehehe.  Complete with props for a photo shoot, LC, Sue and I decked ourselves out with some C/Fan fur.  I cannot wait to wear this hat out during boarding season.  It's so perfectly warm and soft.  I am the biggest baby when I'm cold so any thing to combat that, I am all over it.

With the lovely Morgan, owner of Edith Hart.  Here she is forcing me to get this Helena Quinn coat.  And by forcing me, I mean she just held it out for me to try on.  As soon as it slipped over my shoulders, I was in love.

Here's my full outfit for that night.  Top - NastyGal  |  Pants - NastyGal  |  Shoes - Miu Miu  |  Bag - BCBG

This night was to celebrate Edith Hart's One Year Birthday!  But before I headed out the door, I had to take a snap of my new favorite shoes.  I love this mens inspired metal cap toe shoe.  They are so friggin' comfortable!  Get yours now!  (Here!)

Since I wasn't able to purchase the coat at the Cheeky party, I snagged it at the Edith Hart store.  Obsessed!  Thanks to Glossed and Found for the photo op.

Coat - Helena Quinn  |  Top - Vince  |  Jeans - Paige Denim  |  Shoes - Burberry  |  Bag (below) - Givenchy  |  Jacket (below) - Rick Owens (similar)

I especially had fun seeing my darling Youna.  She is rocking some fancy new bling on a very special finger.  Congrats love!  So happy for you guys!

This past Saturday night, the hubster and I went out for a very special occasion.  Our friends C + E were celebrating their 5 year anniversary.  =)  Shout out to one fab couple!

My bathroom is a hot mess every time I get ready.  Probably because I jam out to some wicked tunes whilst downing some good ol' vino and just leave my 'get glam' gear sprawled out everywhere.  Hehehe  =)

Me with my sexy photog at Union Sushi.  Rawr!

Dress - ASOS  |  Shoes - Miu Miu

xoxo,

DOS