Memo 112: Stamped!

To: All

From: Me

Date: January 9, 2014

Subject: Passport Stamp Collection
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First and foremost, thank you for your patience! If you follow me on Instagram, you can see that I am currently out of the country. And it was quite a doozy to get out. Hello, Chicago blizzard and two days stuck at the airport (insert *tight face*).

Moving on…

The first stop on my mini European excursion was to Amsterdam. The weather there is quite interesting. The "sun" would come up around 9:00AM but would not come out until noon. Then there were sudden rain showers that would make an appearance right about the same time that it was time to be outside. So, I was definitely dressing to stay warm and dry.

Coat: Zara, Sweater: J. Crew, Skirt: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M
Fauxtography by: LaTanya Casillas

Clutch: Kenneth Cole
Fauxtography by: LaTanya Casillas

Hat: Banana Republic
Fauxtography by: LaTanya Casillas

Fauxtography by: LaTanya Casillas

Memo 095: Photo Shopping

To: All

From: Me

Date: October 24, 2013

Subject: Subtle Color Block
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We live in the age of Insta-everything which means we literally need to be ready at the flash of a camera.

Some pieces actually look better in photos than in real life and vice versa. So, it's not a bad idea, especially if you're going somewhere with lots of photo ops (which is almost anywhere), to take a few pics before you head out just to see what the camera sees.

Take this look, for example. It looks good, right (and that's mostly due to the photographer)? Like, it's cool in the pics. It comes together nicely. But see it in person, I promise, it's a different situation. It's so much more luxe in real life. The quality of the fabrics is bananas. It's sheer, lace, silk, wool, and leather heaven.

So, my charge to you today, is take that camera phone out of your bag and snap some pics in the fitting room. 

Stay ready so that you don't have to get ready!

Top: Brunello Cucinelli, Bralette: H&M, Skirt: D&G
Photography: Elton Anderson

Hat: Zara, Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target, Boots: Aldo, Gloves: Consignment
Photography: Elton Anderson

Memo 034: Old McDonald had a Farmer's Market

To: All

From: Me

Date: February 1, 2013

Subject: Fresh Produce

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In efforts to continue to live a healthy life, I have been trying to eat more fresh produce. However, as of late, you can pretty much call me Jet Setting Jenny. I've been at the airport like it's my job! The point is by the time that I get back home all of my healthy fresh produce has spoiled. What's a health conscious girl to do?!

Anyway, I fell in love at first sight with this BCBG Faux Fur Vest (similar here and here). It's ombre and it's amazing! There was really nothing left to do with this but wear it. The vest speaks for itself, no other piece had to do any talking...

Faux Fur Vest: BCBG,  Shirt: Zara, Leggings: Forever 21

Gloves: Consignment Store Find

Clutch: ASOS, Necklace: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M, Sunglasses: Marni for H&M, Boots: Aldo

"With a cluck-cluck here, and a cluck-cluck there. Here a cluck, there a cluck, everywhere a cluck-cluck..."