tis the season.

 Seafolly, Seafolly, Yves Saint Laurent, Violet Lake, Anthropologie, Cynthia Rowley, Asos, Mara Hoffman, Asos

Maybe all of these aren't the best for actual swimming and floundering around in the water. But hot damn, they are cute! Throw a floppy hat and some sunnies on and I could totally see myself asking the beach boy for another drink!

wicker park.

I'm still exploring all the neighborhoods of Chicago but Wicker Park has become my new favorite. I moved to the Loop from a small town in Michigan last August for school so I'm a little slow-going investigation wise but I'm coming along! Either way. 

If you want to score some cheap vintage (and sometimes not so cheap) then Wicker Park is the place to go. I've been trading a lot of my old and tired clothes in for new and exciting pieces that definitely spring up my wardrobe! 

Plus there are some amazingly cool bars and cafes lining the streets. It's an awesome neighborhood that everyone should check out if they get a day.

april springtime.

 Eugenia Kim, Opening Ceremony, Zimmermann, 

A.C.P, Topshop, Jeffrey Campbell, No. 21

Seriously loving the wild flower prints! They look amazing paired together with a clashing yet well mixing pair or just as an accent. Love the sandals with denim cutoffs. And the Opening Ceremony bathing suit! Seriously?! What a steal at $170! What a fantastic way to bring in spring!

those yummy delicious cravings.

I've been craving a yummy, delicious, decadent cupcake for a while now. 

Alright, it's settled. I'll have to stop by Magnolia after classes today...if there is any cupcake bakery that will curb those cravings it will definitely be Magnolia!

get nasty.

Seriously. Nasty Gal is one of the greatest clothing sites ever. Not only are their clothes fantasticly stylish and awesome but they are affordable. I stalk this website daily not only for my closet but also for outfit inspiration. The styling is great! And the vintage...

AMAZING!

oh, sienna.

BirkinandCappuccino, FreeToBePunk

Can Sienna Miller be any more gorgeous? If I could raid any celebrity's closet it would be hers (and Kate Moss' and Mary-Kate's, but that is beside the point). She is a style inspiration. I'm going to try and follow her lead this summer and go a little bit edgy bohemian. Now if I could only have her killer legs...

chuck.

Wiki it

I am a huge classic rock music fan. I like to think I have a fairly awesome knowledge of any sort of rock music produced before 1995 (this is one area of my life that I'm actually pretty confident with). But Chuck Klosterman is the absolute king. I think he is pretty much all around the guru of all things musical. Not only does he know everything (no overstatement there) but he is an excellent writer and author. I have read a few of his books and although Fargo Rock City isn't a newly released addition to his library of excellence I just picked it up this weekend and haven't put it down yet.

If you have even the slightest interest in 80s hair metal please get yourself a copy and delve into the awesomeness that is Chuck and his magnificence.