Ribbon Bows: Chanel Cruise 2012: Favorite Looks

Ribbon Bows: Chanel Cruise 2012: Favorite Looks: "Karl Lagerfeld brings us yet again another line of pure luxury, channeling inspiration from artist Picasso. "

Chanel Cruise 2012: Favorite Looks

Karl Lagerfeld brings us yet again another line of pure luxury, channeling inspiration from artist Picasso. 

Gifts for an Exceptional Woman: Mothers Day

Today is Mother's Day and for the first time in my life I am unable to spend my morning cooking the blueberry muffins and brewing Classic Roast Folger's coffee to wake the women who has brought me so many wonderful things. Though the celebration is postponed to this up coming weekend when Ma and Pa Donaldson come to move their small town girl out of the big Chicago city for the summer, I still feel the need to express the love for my Mom with her here or away.

Thank you for being the strong woman that you are.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to fight for my dreams.
Thank you for sharing your light and vibrant energy and allowing me to reflect it to one's I meet.
And finally,
Thank you for teaching me good taste and high style, and draping me in ribbon bows my whole life.

Breakfast and bed isn't the only special gift I like to share with my Mom and her day of honor, there always needs to be a bit of glamour: here's some ideas to make your Mom feel extra special on her day of honor.

Queen Bee Necklace from Dogeared Jewelery: $46

(The best part are the sweet messages which come in every package!)

PJ Salvage Pajamas at Nordstroms: $48

Kate Spade NY: $65

Spring Awakening: Iconic Inspiration

Clouds are floating overhead, skies are tinted in gloomy grey tones, and I am spending another Saturday morning sipping coffee in my Clark Street apartment trying to fight off this Spring gloom. A week into May, I am still highly anticipating overheard gossip of April showers bringing the May flowers that I so desperately crave. If I cannot admire them outside my window and down the breezy streets of the South Loop, I have taken it upon myself to rely on my browser to be inspired by iconic images of Audrey Hepburn bicycling through the streets in her crisp cut Spring apparel. A woman of such class and elegance who can still ride a bike on a lovely day is a grade A in my book, and she has been the apple of my style eye for this Spring wardrobe transition. It is time leave my cocoon of thick winter knits, fur lined jackets, and clunky snow boot and undergo a Spring awakening with clean cuts, floral prints, and top knots adorned in ribbon bows. Heres some items I found inspired by the style icon I admire so, and some I just find oh so sweet.

Free People: $128

TopShop: $52

TopShop: $70

"Them city girls, with their ribbon bows."

This is a blog of everything I find absolutely lovely. Fashion, food, photography, music, and feminine things like ribbon bows will come to find shelter in these pages. Follow me on my journey of inspiration and thought as I start my journey into the fashion world from the windy streets of Chicago.