Category: Real Life

Fashion’s Night Out

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Last night I attended Indianapolis’ Fashion’s Night Out! I remember a few years ago when NYC started FNO, and I thought it was pretty much the coolest idea ever. I wanted to go SO badly. Well, I have a feeling FNO in New York is slightly more exciting than FNO in Indy, but the Circle City gave me my FNO fix for now. I got to see some local fashion designers, met a few other bloggers, and did a little shopping. It was cool to look around a room and see other fabulous looking people! All in all, it was more fun that I normally have on a Thursday night, and by the end I was exhausted! Fashion really takes it outta you.

So without further ado, here’s what I wore and what I bought!

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My purchases: Green and bordeaux jeans from The Limited (buy one, get one free!), cardigan from H&M (can you tell I’m looking forward to fall?)

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Chicago Day 3: a “What to Wear?” Challenge

Saturday was our last day in Chicago, and we planned to go to the Lincoln Park Zoo during the day, and then head to a suburb to see a college friend star as Elle Woods in a production of Legally Blonde, the musical (SNAPS FOR ANNIE!).

The challenge: We had to check out of the hotel in the morning, so I wouldn’t be able to change between city-trekking and theater-going.

The solution: this trusty sundress. During the day, I kept it casual with a braided belt and my comfy hippie sandals.20120729-195342.jpg

20120729-195415.jpgAnd for evening, I just kept some wedges, a clutch, and my bubble necklace easily accessible in my suitcase. A little switcheroo in the theater parking lot led to this:20120729-195438.jpg

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20120729-195513.jpgThe only problem with this dress is that I can’t even take a freaking pee without someone stopping to tell me how CUTE I look. My life is really hard, you guys. But you know who else has a hard life? My friend Annie, who has a real job AND is working on getting her Master’s AND has the lead role in Legally Blonde. I might be a little biased because I know her, but seriously…she is effing amazing in this show. Anyone who lives near University Park, IL, needs to go see it. Or else. There are two more shows next weekend; check out the theater’s website here.20120729-195535.jpg

Omigod you guys, I know her.

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Kristin, Annie (the blonde one, obviously), and me after her show

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And here are some meerkats. Just cuz.