art of the trench

{ photos by Tim Klein and Amy Creyer }

To celebrate the launch of their new flagship store, Burberry brought their street style series, Art of the Trench, to Chicago. It is fun to see so many familiar faces and I am completely flattered to be featured alongside these tastemakers from Chicago's art, design, music, food, and fashion industries. The series is just a tiny glimpse into the vibrant community of creative thinkers and doers living and working here in Chicago. It's a great reminder of one of the many reasons I am so thankful to live in this city.

Billy Rood | Maria Ponce Berre | Graham Kostic | Eva Daiberl | Matt Roan | Marina Birch | Elise Bergman| London Bambi

Lynne Bredfeldt | Jessie Kalin | Jessica Murnane | Jena Gambaccini | Seth Putnam | Heiji Choy Black | Kevin Aeh | Jessyca Dudley

keep you | music video

{ directed by Melina Matsoukas }

I am excited to share Wild Belle's official music video for Keep You, which debuted earlier this week on the Rolling Stone website. Director Melina Matsoukas spoke to the magazine about her interpretation of the song and the narrative she chose to tell through the video. "It's a story about unrequited love and how with age, we don't necessarily mature," she said. "All of us are forever young. Old habits never die."

Full of stunning visuals and clever details, the Kingston, Jamaica-filmed video chronicles Natalie's tumultuous relationship with a young man. On twitter, Melina cited films such as Rockers and Moonrise Kingdom as inspiration for Keep You. These references are apparent in the stylistic nod to 1970s Jamaica and the subtle, Wes Anderson-like humor that pops up throughout the narrative. Melina is an artist known for pushing the envelope with her complex and thought-provoking story lines. Like some of her other work, this ambiguous tale of love and heartache makes you think twice. What I take away is a charming and nuanced portrayal of a character who is having a hard time letting go of a first love—a love who was hard to hold onto in the first place. A love who is pathologically young at heart. I hope you enjoy it!

{ snapshots of Jamaica through Wild Belle's lens }

cool kids for a cause

{ photos by Maria Ponce, video by Emily Hard }

Glossed & Found knocks it out of the park yet again with their current Style + Substance Issue. From designers and stylists to publicists and entrepreneurs, Cool Kids for a Cause features a dozen do-gooders who dabble in volunteering, charitable fundraising, educating, and more. It is an honor to be included on this list of creative Chicagoans who are passionate about their philanthropic pursuits. I talked to G&F about my color-coded closet, the style tips and designer duds I inherited from my mom, and what I love about teaching fashion at Marwen. Click here to read the whole story.

sweater weather

{ photos via From Me To You }

After an abnormally warm weekend, weather that calls for hats and gloves is finally upon us. These Central Park photos make me want to bundle up in chunky knits and take as many long walks as possible before the temperature drops below 30°.

styling wild belle for refinery29

{ photos by Brian Guido for Refinery29 }

A few weeks ago, an editor from Refinery29 reached out to ask if I would style my siblings for a feature on Wild Belle that ran today in their Musical Muse series. Natalie and Elliot both have a distinct eye for fashion and have acquired some amazing pieces over the years, so they don't need too much help in the styling department. But, I was more than happy to oblige and took this as a fun opportunity to enlist some of my favorite local designers and boutiques in order to find some special pieces to pair with their own well-worn and well-loved items.


ON NATALIE: { one } Elise Bergman blouse, vintage Levi's shorts, Mackage jacket, Cheryl Dufault and Shikama necklaces, Pamela Love rings (throughout)
{ two } thrifted sweater dress (worn as shirt), Hache skirt, vintage fur stole, Cheryl Dufault necklace, Cities in Dust cuff, Fiorentini + Baker booties
{ three } vintage dress, vintage Pendleton hat worn with A Détacher belt, Annie Costello Brown necklace, shoes from a boutique in Sweden

ON ELLIOT: { one } Opening Ceremony shirt, Levi's jeans (throughout), Shipley & Halmos blazer, vintage necklaces, vintage belt (throughout), Wolverine boots (throughout) | { two } Steven Alan shirt, Rag & Bone coat | { three } Marc by Marc Jacobs peacoat, Elise Bergman scarf

SPECIAL THANKS: Apartment Number 9, Cities in Dust, Edith Hart, Elmidae, Penelope's, Robin Richman, and Roslyn