White Texas Christmas

A snow in Texas is rare, but this year we got a White Christmas!  Since I don't have snow boots, I wore my Valentino rain boots.  I had such a fun time with Emilie, Grant, and my cousins Christine, Brian, and David & Ben.

Christine, Emilie, Me

Steal Our Snow Style!

Fabulous in Chicago

What could be more fun than seeing Kinky Boots with my cousin?  David invited me to visit him and his husband, Ben, in Chicago last weekend.  We saw the fabulously fun musical Kinky Boots and shopped til we dropped.  I had so much fun!  Thank you for such a fabulous weekend, David and Ben!

 In front of the legendary Marshall Field department store... now Macy's.

 The new five-story Burberry store!  It was so shiny in person.

 At the drag queen store, Beatnix!  I tried on this jacket while David held all my winter coats.  I'm not used to the cold Chicago air!

 Ben, David, Me 

Chicago Packing Checklist

Tomorrow I'm jet setting to Chicago to visit my cousin David and his husband Ben!  We are going to see Kinky Boots, a fun musical.  I'm so excited to be with fabulous people in a fabulous city, so I have to look fabulous as well.  I've been planning my outfits all week!  Here are some of my Chicago essentials.  Stay tuned for more about my stylish getaway!

1. Sparkly jacket - ModCloth Jacket

2. Classic purse - ModCloth Purse

3. Fabulous faux fur coat - Laundry Coat with Scarf

4. Riding boots - Tommy Hilfiger Herringbone Boots

5. False Lashes - Katy Perry Lashes

Congrats, David and Ben!

Me with the grooms!  Ben is on the left and my cousin David is on the right.

 A few weeks ago, I went to Chicago to be my cousin David's groomsmaid.  I just had to post some of the pics (see them all on Facebook) because we all looked fabulous and had a great time!  Love you, DayDay and BenBen!

Brian (David's bro), my bro Grant, me, and my cousin Christine

Stylista Cousins!  Jacki, me, Julie, and Christine

Me with my Aunt Julie!  Isn't her dress fabulous?!

Project Emilie star, Emilie, with David

ASOS Dress

So cute!

Project Emilie: Chicago Extravaganza

Emilie recently said, "everyone knows about my modeling career."  As a Project Emilie fan, I think you'll be happy to know that her modeling career was taken to the next level in a new city: Chicago.  My cousin (Emilie's nephew), David, got married, and we were excited to celebrate his wedding in style!  

Emilie and I want to teach you stylistas how to steal our style, so shop our photoshoot with the pink links below the pics.

Emilie's top city chic trends:

Colored pants

Evening wear

Fun necklaces

 Walking the Magnificent Mile in style!
Tip: White looks fresh and summery
Get Emilie's Daytime Look:
hot pink top; white pants; Stride Rite flats (similar here)
Get My Daytime Look: 
H&M top (similar here); Celeb Pink shorts; Anne Klein flats; Karmaloop spike bracelet

 Emilie and I went to B and D's rehearsal dinner after a day of shopping!
Tip: A classy dress or colored pants are fabulous choices for a summer dinner party

Get Emilie's Rehearsal Party Look:
white blouse; red jeans; statement necklace

Get My Rehearsal Party Look:

ASOS dress; bow headband; pearl necklace; ZigiNY striped wedges (Similar Here)

If you ever need someone to help you write a speech, ask Emilie.  She wanted to raise her glass of Diet Coke to congratulate the "husbands to be."  Genius - I wish I would have thought of that myself!

Em and I posed with my mom and my cousin, Brian

 

We walked around and "detoured" the city

Tip: When traveling, I like to use a pink crossbody purse and Em prefers a Vera Bradley backpack

Get My City Chic Look:
Kenneth Cole ruffled blouse (similar here); H&M paisley shorts (similar here); Adrienne Vittadini flower sandals (similar here)

Get Emilie's City Chic Look:
yellow top; cardigan; royal blue pants

Emilie was inspired by my Hanes Better Than Bare post, so she decided to wear Hanes Hosiery to the wedding!  We almost look like twins with our blue dresses and silver shoes.

Tip: The right accessories and shoes can turn a simple dress into a stunner

Get My Wedding Evening Look:

Ralph Lauren dress; Aubrey Brooke shoes (similar here); flower headband; pearl necklace

Get Emilie's Wedding Evening Look:

blue ruffle dress; Charming Charlie necklace (similar here); Stride Rite silver sparkle shoes (similar here)

 After the reception, Emilie wanted to take the elevator.  I told her our fashion blog readers would be more impressed if she took the stairs like she does at Larry North Fitness, and she agreed, "you're right."

Em was sick of the paparazzi by the time we got in the taxi

 This is Em and I after a long night of dancing and partying hard

Out and About in Chicago

Between groomsmaid duties and getting my false lashes put on for David and Ben's wedding, I had a little time to do what I do best.  I couldn't go to Chicago and not walk the Magnificent Mile!  Chicago is a serious stylista city.  I did some damage at H&M, Zara, Topshop, and the gigantic Ulta!  And I drooled over the shoes at Stuart Weitzman and Chanel.

 Steal My Style!

Ralph Lauren Blouse (Similar Here); Mossimo Shorts; Anne Klein Flats; Pink Crossbody Purse

 Posing with my official photographer

 Can you hear the angels singing?

 In love with Chanel purses

 Steal My Style!

H&M Top (Similar Here); Celeb Pink Shorts (Similar Here)

Steal Grant's Style!

Lacoste Polo; Lacoste Sunglasses; Blue Plaid Shorts

 I love Stuart Weitzman!

Steal My Style!

Jimmy Choo Sunglasses (Similar Here); Pearl Necklace; headband (Similar Here)

 Fun mirror at Topshop!

 The vintage Singer sewing machines in front of the AllSaints store were so fantastic

 Steal Grant's Style! (Isn't he a stylista?)

Lacoste Polo; Gap Shorts; Calvin Klein Shoes

 The Ulta was breathtakingly huge!

 With my supermodel aunt, Emilie!

 With my dad on the bridge

 At the "mirrored bean"

Look!  It's my favorite store and employer!

Off to Chicago for B & D's Wedding!

It's been a busy couple of weeks with working and getting ready for my cousin David's wedding!  And I get to go to fabulous Chicago to be David's groomsmaid!  Once I get back from Chicago, I'll tell all you stylistas about it on my blog, so stay tuned!  Follow me on Twitter and Like me on Facebook to keep up with all the fabulous-ness of the wedding extravaganza!

I'm wearing this ASOS dress to the rehearsal, what do you think?