fruit cocktail

dress: dusen dusen c/o emerging thoughts
loafers: f21
jacket: vintage

 Tell me cocktail isn't one of those words that make you go "hmm really?" English is a strange language. But I digress. I wore this little baby to Dave's surprise party, he had no clue! Got him good! I've been waiting for the right occasion to wear this dress. I feel like its okay to allow some clothes be "special", no? Plus since I was trying to kill time before I brought him to the restaurant it was a perfect excuse to visit some of the parks in the downtown area. Usually most of my blog photos are in the neighborhoods, but it's nice sometimes to feature an actual recognizable chicago!

With David's birthday passing and mine just around the corner I feel them big 30's leaping rapidly around the corner (sure we still have a few years but....) Trying to have something to show for my 20s. Trying not to have a quarter life crisis (too late?) Trying to make more of an impact in the world than just a funny looking girl in funny looking clothes...

But I do like my funny looking clothes, and I really do like Dusen Dusen. Maybe instead of having an existential crisis I should be proud of wearing not one but TWO dresses this summer so far....small victories my friends...small victories.

"Do you remember when 21 years was old?" - Thomas Mars

watermelon

I'm not the only one obsessing over this Dusen Dusen sweater right? And with Chicago weather up in the 80s, I'm ready to get all Eartha Kitty and bike around town to get some watermelon flavored Italian ice! Hey, I said I was a Chicago girl! (Italian ice yay, ice cream boo!) Luckily Emerging Thoughts extended their 20% off sale so this cutie can be all mine! Use to code word INDEPENDENT to get 20%, they need your support to stay independent and free! Plus I know the gals at Emerging Thoughts personally, they are super cool kids, that want to bring you the best in Indie fashion designers. So give it a lucky loo, you might find something as yummy as this sweater!

they don't love you like I love you

Maps...what's not to love. Old ones, innovative ones (have you seen the scratch off ones?), I really love the wanderlust feeling maps produce.

When you were a child did you ever play the game where you spun the globe and placed you finger aimlessly? Where ever the globe would stop that's where you would move when "you grew up" (which what is considered "grown up" 60? I hope its not 25...) I think I'll always love maps, and dreaming of travel. That why I kind of love this map Dusen Dusen dress. It's from their fall collection, but I kind of think it's perfect for spring. Plus on Emerging Thoughts its more than half off market price! So I think this cute lil one piece will be perfect in any gal's suitcase for a much needed spring break vacay. I went to polyvore to imagine how I would accessorize it on a weekend trip to an unexplored land. Gave it a sort of a tomboy feel, since the dress is already so sweet. 

wanderlust by avecbianca featuring a double breasted military jacket

Ps why not we rock out to this classic hit while we dream about our weekend trips?

Dusen Dusen Fall 2013

So I went to fashion week, and then feel off the face of the earth! I hardly had the chance to tell you how great of a time I had! By far one of my favorite shows had to be Dusen Dusen Fall RTW 2013. I mean everything about this collection was so right! The exploration of blues, the denim, the creepers. Ugh I loved it all. I need to get my hands on that denim two piece. Plus the cat eyed models were way cute--and totally approachable. I chatted with a few of them, they were all so sweet! I think Dusen Dusen is easily becoming one of my favorite lines.

(erin from calivintage)

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