Happy Thursday, lovelies! (Yay it's almost Friday!!!) Today, I'm sharing my final look from my recent trip to NYC! If you're interested in looking at more photos or getting more details from my trip, feel free to check out my New York post category or scroll through my past few posts. What I Wore Ann Taylor Tank (It's on sale!) - Hudson Jeans - Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM (secondhand options) - Kendra Scott …
BITE Beauty Lip Lab
I'm a sucker for a fun lip product, so while I was in NYC I stopped by the BITE Lip Lab on Prince Street in SoHo to design my very own BITE lipstick. This location is the only BITE Lip Lab in the world and when designing your lipstick you get to pick four aspects: 1. The color (of course) 2. The texture/finish. 3. The scent 4. The style of lid. …
Conservatory Water
It's been a bit chilly this week for summer in Chicago. Temperatures in the 60s have made it feel much more like spring! Similarly, we had a chillier and somewhat rainy day when I was in NYC and I put together one of my favorite chilly summer outfit combos that day, a comfy dress paired with a long cardigan. What I Wore Topshop Dress ℅ - Express Sweater (similar) - Kendra Scott Scottie Choker, Morgan Earrings, Jana Bracelet & Naomi Ring - Nordstrom BP. booties - Marbelized Bow …
Getting Organized with Day Designer for Blue Sky
It's no secret that I'm into organization and making to-do lists. You can ask any of my friends or family members and you'll quickly learn that my response to, "Can you hang out on ____?" or "When are you free to do _____?" is almost always, "Let me check my planner!" My planner is my lifeline, so when Blue Sky reached out and asked me to check out their 2016 Day Designer for Target line I couldn't say no! I used one of these planners last year and I can honestly say that it was one of …
The Silver Corridor
One of my favorite spots within the Waldorf in New York is a long mirrored hallway scattered with chandeliers, featuring a black and white tiled checkerboard floor. The Silver Corridor is located on the third floor of the hotel, connected to the ballroom via a plush green carpeted staircase or through the set of elevators with nickel doors and it's something out of a dream. What I Wore H&M Floral Dress (It has pockets!!!) - Kendra Scott Danielle Earrings, Elisa Necklace & Naomi …
Big Apple Belated Birthday Trip – Day 4 & 5 Recap
Happy Friday! Here's the final installment of my #BowtifulTravels recap from my recent trip to New York City. If you missed the first two, here are links to Day 1 & 2 and Day 3. …
June ’16 Playlist
If you've been reading Bowtiful Life for a while now, then you know what the beginning of a new month means here in my corner of the blogosphere. Another month, another playlist! This month's playlist is kinda all over the place. We start off with an "oldie" that I recently discovered while rewatching Gossip Girl and we end with Kanye West. So, there's a little bit of something for everyone this time around. I hope that you all enjoy these songs as much as I do and maybe even discover a brand …
SoHo Style
When I travel, I'm typically a bit of an over-packer and I've always struggled with only bringing as much as necessary with me. In the past few years I've gotten SO much better at lightening my load when I pack, but I usually still end up with a few random things that I realize I didn't really need to bring with me. Especially when it comes to important trips, I have a tendency go overboard specifically on the amount of clothing that I bring with me. However, for my recent trip to New York …
Five Minutes with Cafe Breaks
Happy Memorial Day weekend! I feel like it has been SUCH a long week, so I'm incredibly happy that this weekend is finally here. During long weeks like these, I've found that if I'm feeling overwhelmed or stressed about anything it helps me to sit down for five minutes to get myself organized while having a cup of coffee or a snack. Cafe Breaks has combined these two things, coffee and snacking, to create a product that's basically an adult version of pudding, thanks to a coffee themed …
Big Apple Belated Birthday Trip – Day 3 Recap
Happy Thursday, lovelies! On Tuesday I shared a recap of the first two days of my recent trip to New York and now it's time to talk about day three, which was spent primarily on the Upper East Side, but also in Midtown and Chelsea. …