6.19.2012

First Stop, Chicago


For those of you who follow me on Twitter and/or Instagram you may have already caught on to the fact that following the Hamptons, my guy and I took off for a cross country road trip. It all started as a spontaneous idea (we needed to get his truck back to California from New York) and has quickly turned into one of my favorite vacations. Here are a few highlights from this past weekend in Chicago. We thoroughly enjoyed the city and thank you again to those who gave me recommendations. I'll be sharing more photos from our drive westward soon!


Buckingham Fountain.




Obligatory photo op at the bean.


Leopard on leopard action (Shoe Mint Heels and Zara Pants).


And the winner's of the Revlon giveaway are: Cay, SK, Alyssa DeYonker,  Jen, Elizabeth D., Liz Mclean, Bamaannie, Erika Gregory, Melanie, Camilla Delacoe. I will email you soon!

46 comments:

Joie De Vivre said...

Love, love your heels! xx
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Caitlin said...

Please share your recommendations! I'm driving cross country to relocate from DC to LA in 2 weeks! Chicago is my first stop, too! Would love to know more about where you stopped and stayed along the way!

XO,
Caitlin
www.douxrousse.com

Soulofashopper said...

Love the orange shirt with the leopard print pants! such a great match!!! :) xo, Alma
http://www.soulofashopper.com

Natasha Fatah said...

Those are ShoeMint heels? They're really nice!

xoxo
~Natasha Fatah~
~Natasha Fatah~

The doll on fashion said...

I love travel posts like these especially with some style thrown in! Those leopard trousers are really lovely.

The doll on fashion

Tinacious Me said...

so in love with your shoes!
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Collections said...

I love roadtrips! Those heels are great.

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Cara said...

love the heels and pants!

Amberly D'Anna said...

Love the cheetah print pants and heels! Looks like ya'll are having a great trip! Safe travels!

Amberly D'Anna
www.asliceofglam.com

Closet Fashionista said...

Sooo fun! I want to go on a cross country road trip before I die, haha...preferably sooner rather than later so I can actually walk and play around ;)
Loving the leopard on leopard too :)
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The Fancy Teacup said...

I love going on interstate road trips. Always catching a new gem everytime. I own the same Zara jacket, love how you styled it!

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Melanie Liliana said...

I love the leopard on leopard!! Looks like you had a great time!!

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Liz {Sequins And Stripes} said...

So glad you enjoyed your trip + so sad to have missed you! Enjoy the drive West! Also, the RM clutch is to die for. xo

far and wild jewelry said...

those leopard/zebra hybrid shoes are inredible! loving the posh locket bracelets too!

ALEXIA MICKENS said...

Sounds like a dream come true driving cross country! Love your leopard on leopard look. And Chicago is amazing. I just went a month ago. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Xx, Alexia in the meantime

Sarah O'Brien said...

Chicago is kind of my favorite city!!! great leopard pants by the way :)

JT said...

That's so funny - I thought I saw you on State St and I got really confused because I although I read your blog every day I wasn't expecting to spot you on the street! Hope you had a wonderful time here!

Lindsay said...

Ahhh this makes me miss Chicago!! (That's where I'm from originally..)I hope you enjoyed my favorite city! :) Have a fun and safe rest of your trip!

The Marcy Stop said...

Such fun pics! I've always dreamed of doing a cross country road trip. Now, if I could only find the time...
xL

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Megan, The Frugalista Diaries said...

love the shoes and pants together!

Xo Megan

Lena at A Crimson Kiss said...

What a fabulous idea–you are certainly the best dressed road tripper I've ever seen!

Anna Jane said...

LOVE the pics...looks like you made the rounds :) So so so sad I missed you--hopefully I'll see you soon! xx

Styleclouds said...

Love the leo mix in shoes and pants!!! Fabulous! xo, Christina

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sheheartsthehighstreet said...

Love the heels and trousers together, they look incredible! Thanks again for the giveaway, super excited to have won one of the shadow sticks :) xx

DNA (designers+artists) said...

How fun! Great snapshot of Chicago and love the leopard on leapord.

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Melanie said...

Love your pants, love your heels, love your road trip plans- you are too adorable! Also, thank you so much for the Revlon gift headed my way soon- can't wait to try that out thanks to you!

Tisha Green said...

Fabulous pics! I drove cross country from MD to Cali and it was brutal! (Nothing glamerous about it) but the pics we took and things we saw were amazing! It makes for a lifetime of memories so treasure them =)

Sarah said...

Love the cheetah print pants! So jealous of your trip, I've always wanted to travel across the country. Have fun! :)

Keep calm and carry lipstick.

Krista said...

LOVE Chicago! You can see my old building in your last photo. I miss it but got the opportunity to visit last month. How'd you find the "second" city? Hope you loved it as much as I do!

April said...

Love the leopard on leopard. I'm doing that very soon... I have those shoemint heels and they are so cute! I need to take a spontaneous road trip cross country! Looks like you are having fun :)

-April
http://pieceology.com

Samantha Hutchinson said...

I've always wanted to do a big road trip like that... looks like you guys are having a blast! Love the Rebecca Minkoff clutch.

Safe travels!
xx

Emily said...

I'm obsessed with your leopard pants, and they look great with orange. I'm from Chicago! Hope you enjoyed your visit :)

Emily

Alterations Needed said...

Chicago! My parents met there and my entire life all I've heard about is how wonderful Chicago is compared to LA. I went last fall for the first time...and I knew I forgot to visit something! Buckingham Fountain, how could I have missed you? Did you have an italian beef sandwich while you were there? Ah-mah-zing!

Jen said...

Alicia! I'm so excited for you - what a fun vacation! I'm also eagerly anticipating the coverage of all the cities you'll be visiting while on this journey. It will be such a great way for us to "travel" the USA through your eyes. Have lots of fun and safe travels!

xo
Jen

Frida White said...

Love your pics :)

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Annabelle said...

Sounds like a great excuse for a trip -- hope you guys have a wonderful time!

Allyson [Mimosas in the Morning] said...

You pull off leopard trousers better than anyone on this planet! FACT.

la petite fashionista said...

I've always wanted to take a cross country road trip! i'v ebeen loving following your pictures. hope your time in the midwest treated you well! have so much fun!!

xoxo

Chelsea said...

Chicago is absolutely one of my favorite cities! I was just there and at all of those same fabulous locations.

Chelsea
www.hautechildinthecity.com

Renee said...

You have officially gotten me hooked on the idea of silk pants. They look perfect for a weekend out!

--Renee, Wild Roses blog

BmoreLoveLeigh said...

Did you already email about the Revlon lip stain winners? I might have missed it :-/

BmoreLoveLeigh said...

Did you already email about the Revlon lip stain winners? I might have missed it :-/

Genie said...

What an awesome vacation! Hopefully one day I'll be able to do the same thing, I love the clutch, it's so classy and cool along with those bracelets. Have a fun and safe trip!

xoxo,
Genie


www.uniqueandchicstyle.blogspot.com

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Nimue said...

Oh, I'd love to go an a spontaneous trip like that sometime! I've never done that, and it looks like your having so much fun ;)

Erika Gregory said...

Chicago is one of my all time favorite cities. Luckily for us, we live about 2.5 hours away. Great shots of the city!
So excited to be one of the Revlon giveaway winners!!!!