As a Smarts Sharer for SGG and being a part of the Smart Girls sisterhood, I am so very excited to announce that it's finally official...The Smart Girls Group is getting relaunched today!Thanks to a generous grant from Kenneth Cole, SGG has been revamped and it's better than ever!Be sure to go check out the site, Guide, and such for new updates. Take a look around and make yourself at home. The New Smart Girl is here!xoxo, …
First Full Week of College
I've officially made it through my first full week of college, classes, and dining hall meals! I could probably call this post "My Week in Instagrams," but regardless. Here's just a little bit of what I've been up to in the past week...via InstagramWell first of all, I'm fully moved into my new home on campus and I've been here for a little over a week! Our car was absolutely stuffed on move-in day, but we "made it work." I really love my room and my roommate is pretty awesome as well.via …
Anchored Soul
~What I Wore~top - J.Crew; skirt - J.Crew (similar); headband - Izod; necklaces - Personalized from Me to You & Sassy Steals; shoes - Jack Rogers; earrings - Kate Spade; watch - Skagenxoxo, …
All Those Pretty Lights
There's almost nothing prettier than the Chicago skyline all lit up at night. I know that most of these pictures are pretty blurry, but the city lights were simply gorgeous that night and I had to share even a slight taste of the view from the harbor. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again: I love my city! ~What I Wore~ top - J.Crew; shorts - J.Crew; necklaces - Charlotte Russe and Personalized from Me to You; shoes - Jack Rogers; bag - …
Krass & Co. Giveaway Winner & Exclusive Discount Code
Congratulations to Nick R. for winning my Krass & Co. Giveaway! Thank you so much to all who entered. Even if you didn't win, I have a special Krass & Co. discount code exclusively for all of my marvelous readers. Use the code "BOWTIFUL" at checkout on Krass & Co.'s site and you'll get 20% off! I don't know about you, but that sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me.Hope you all have a fabulous day!xo, …
College Life: Move In Day!
The big day has arrived...it's move in day!I officially move into my residence hall this afternoon with my fabulous roommate and friend, Ola. I can't believe that today is finally here! I have been packing all week and making trips to the store for random bits and pieces that I've realized I needed. At this point I feel pretty prepared, but I'm sure that once I'm settled in I'll realize that I need to pick up a few things. I've lived in the same house for almost all of my life, so this is …
Lilly Endless Summer Sale
Yesterday morning was extremely stressful. Why? Lilly Pulitzer's Endless Summer Sale, of course! Per usual, the site was crashing from the very beginning of the sale (8am EST) due to the crazy amount of traffic from Lilly lovers and re-sellers alike. By now you think our friends at the Pink Palace would have "gotten their shift together" and know that they would need more tech support and a better web server for these events. But no. Just like last year, for the first few hours of the sale you …
Pearls & Polka Dots
~What I Wore~top - Old Navy (old); pants - J.Crew; shoes - J.Crew; bow - Bows Arts; necklace - J.Crew; earrings - Kate Spade; bracelets - Forever 21, c/o Personalized From Me to You; ring - J.Crew; watch - Skagenxoxo,Psssst! Have you entered my Krass & Co. giveaway yet? …
Krass & Co. Giveaway
I am super excited to be working with one of my new favorite preppy companies, Krass & Co., for today's post! Krass and Co. is an upcoming brand that makes classy athletic wear like shorts and tees for both men and women. They were super sweet and sent me this absolutely adorable pair of sailboat shorts to try out and I have been wearing them like crazy! Not only are they super comfy, but they're also so cute! In comparison to the popular Nike tempo running shorts ("Norts" as my friends …
Taylor Swift Red Tour ’13
This weekend I went to see Taylor Swift on her Red Tour at Soldier Field with my friend Rose. Oh. my. gosh. The show was absolutely amazing! Chicago was the last stadium performance on her world tour and it was sold out with 50,000 people in attendance. That being said, we actually ended up in the same section as four other people I knew; what a coincidence! One of the coolest moments before Taylor even started singing was when the entire stadium did the wave together. It went around the whole …