So many people come in and out of our lives. Some friends, other acquaintances. And then there are the friends that stick with you - no matter the season. You can pick up right where you left off. Today's guest blogger is that very person to me. I think her writing will inspire you as much as she as a person has always inspired me!
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Hi, Much Love illy readers! I'm Ashley, and I blog all things Chicago over at City Lights.
By way of introductions, husband and I live, work, and play in the Windy City.
You can often find us on a bench at Lincoln Park, or meandering the city streets on our red Vespa!
Chicago is also the place where I first met Ilene, both of us weighed down by stacks of college textbooks.
She's been one of my closest friends since.
We share a love for life in Chicago, especially cupcakes at Molly's.
I miss her dearly since she's moved to the South!
She might brag just a little about winters in the South, but come September, September is all mine.
The city comes alight with reds, yellows, persimmon orange.
Starbucks on every corner invite you to a pumpkin spice latte on your crisp walk, with Lake Michigan, parks, and skyscrapers just part of the well-tuned fall backdrop.
Her cardigan: JCrew / skirt: The Loft / tights: Banana Republic / boots: Nine West / necklace: Anthropologie / Him sweater: JCrew / jeans: GAP / shoes: Bass
My fall trend inspiration comes in a love for tights and boots, and sweaters that follow the hue of the changing leaves that line the city streets. This fall, I have my eye on these boots, any of the colors would do.
My favorite author becomes even more my favorite as she writes,
Fall in Chicago is an event.
It's like theater: active, kinetic, rich.
If you'd like to come over and see more of the event that is Chicago in the fall, come here and here.
and of course, since I'm on much love illy today, here's a post featuring my favorite poppy garland headband.
Hope to see you soon, and happy fall trending!
Ilene, I have a Molly's date penciled in for us, so come visit Chicago soon!
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What did I tell ya? Those pictures of her and her husband, sooo stunning! And one is crazy not to oooh and aaahh over her fall-inspired colors in her outfit. She also makes my heart a little bit (in a good way!), missing my good ole Windy City!
much love.
[happy wednesday, friend.]
Hope to see you soon, and happy fall trending!
Ilene, I have a Molly's date penciled in for us, so come visit Chicago soon!
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What did I tell ya? Those pictures of her and her husband, sooo stunning! And one is crazy not to oooh and aaahh over her fall-inspired colors in her outfit. She also makes my heart a little bit (in a good way!), missing my good ole Windy City!
what are your favorite colors to rock out in the Fall season?
do you like to stick to traditional, warm colors? or are you thinking of pushing the envelope with some hot neons?
much love.
[happy wednesday, friend.]