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Spring... Where you at?!

So what happened to Punxsutawney Phil predicting an early spring?! It has been FREEZING this week in Chicago and I don't know about you guys, but I am OVER it. There's nothing more annoying to me than putting on a cute outfit to go out and run errands for the day only to cover it up with one of the same two coats I've been wearing every day since November. I've been trying to mix it up by making sure I'm wearing some awesome pants or tights with a pop of color and some of my favorite shoes but it's just not cutting it anymore. I need spring in my life ASAP. Plus I've been shopping like crazy lately so even my wardrobe is fully prepared for spring. In an attempt to will spring into existence, here is some style inspiration!

Mixing prints has definitely been making it's appearance for many seasons now but this feels extra special with the mix of textures. There is also something SO right about that bag with this outfit.

This look is ADORABLE. Nautical looks usually scream summer to me but the sweater and nude heels make it very spring appropriate. 

This look is just so so so so good. You can't go wrong mixing mint, a peplum and a topknot all together into one outfit. So chic.

I love how laid back this look is. When I'm going for a more casual non-fussy look like this, I usually like to keep one part of my look clean and a bit more tailored. Not this girl! She just went all out boho from the messy topknot, to the untucked t-shirt to the flat sandels. Love it.

Are you guys looking forward to any particular trends for Spring?!

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Alison xx

Alice + Olivia Fall 2013 RTW

I take back ever saying that a collection was my favorite collection of all time because THIS is my favorite collection of all time. HOLY HOLY. Every single look is absolutely perfect and sexy and rocker chic and elegant and fashion forward and amazing. I would wear every. single. look. Here are my favorites:

I can't even talk about it anymore... It's too good.

Alison xx

You can view the whole collection here.

Burberry Prorsum Fall 2013 Collection

Today is the last day of London Fashion Week and there's no way I could let it pass by without sharing my favorite looks from the Burberry Prorsum show. I have to say that every look is totally amazing and that this is one of the most cohesive collections I've ever seen. The pieces scream Burberry without even a hint of their signature plaid and there's something really great about that. Here are my favorite looks from the collection:

Pretty great right? I'm loving the color palette of black and brown with pop of a super chic red. Typically my style can be decribed as something like: color color color pattern pattern pattern but after seeing this collection... I just might need to switch that up for Fall!

Now my only problem is, how am I going to convince Anthony to wear that leather bomber jacket with the fur? ;)

Alison xx

You can view the entire collection here.

I Have Wedding Fever!

Not for my own! (I mean that would be niiiice but ya knowww ;) ) I'm talking about other peoples! Going to weddings is pretty much my favorite thing in the world to do! Buy a new sparkly dress, shed a couple tears (yeah yeah yeeeeah) and then drink drink drink and dance dance dance. I want to go to one every weekend. Like why is "Professional Wedding Guest" not a career?! I have two planned so far for 2013 (one next month! WOO!) so naturally last night was spent browsing the internet for party dresses. And lemme tell ya... I found WAY MORE than two dresses that would be perfect wedding attire that NEED to be mine. So I posted this status on Facebook:

"Can more of you people start getting married please?! I only have two weddings scheduled in 2013 so far and I wanna go to like... 5 more. Any takers?! 

I basically just wanna buy more party dresses. And utilize an open bar."

It was harsh and to the point sure but you guys... it WORKED! I got invited to TWO MORE weddings because of it! Like name on the list, Save the Date in the mail! And I COULD NOT be more excited about these two weddings! Thank you Facebook gods! 

Here are a few ASOS party dresses that got me SO in the wedding mood!

I could have posted about 12 more but I decided to contain myself. (Ashley don't try to guess which one I'm wearing to your's :) I didn't post it! Secretttt!)

So with all of this being said... INVITE ME TO YOUR WEDDING. I'm a GREAT guest and I ALWAYS catch the bouquet! Three and counting!

Alison xx 

All of these and a million more can be found here.

Very French Gangsters

So Very French Gangsters has to be one of the most amazing companies of ALL TIME. They're French and they make the most fashion forward kids eyewear out there. The lookbook is hilarious, and adorable, and so freakin' cool. Mugshots of kids wearing incredible glasses? Cuteness overload.

Like... I want to BE one of these kids!

Alison xx