The Midwest is truly at its glory in the fall. I know that places like Vermont and Maine get most of the credit when it comes to fall foliage but the colors that come out this time of year in Chicago are just as glorious. And I’m not just talking leaves. The flowers and prairie grasses that I see all… View Post
Let’s be honest. Fall boots take us way beyond the fall season. Yet fall IS the time for everyone to get excited about putting their boots back on. Have a pair of cowboy boots in your closet? Dust them off because they are showing big right now! Want to pay homage to the 70’s? Then grab yourself a slouchy… View Post
Cities like Chicago are filled with stylish creatives. Yet there is something about Ellie Nottoli of elliestyled that puts an added unique spin on the spaces and events she creates for her clients. I have known Ellie for years and have always admired her chic and bold style coupled with her creative energy. It seemed only fitting then, that her stylish… View Post
Let’s talk fall trends. Specifically, let’s talk about one I am really excited about and one that we can ALL wear. Leopard prints had a moment last fall season. And thank goodness, it is back again this fall. In fact, exotic animal prints as a whole are taking center stage as one of this season’s hottest trends. It was about… View Post
I should do it more often. And now that we have created an outdoor space perfect for entertaining, I am making a promise to myself that I will. That is a promise to more often have an easy going (stress free hostessing!) evening with drinks, foods and friends. This past weekend, I threw together an at home happy hour… View Post