December 12, 2011

Chi City Closet: My Custom Proenza Schouler PS1

This is the ultimate Chi City Closet post; where I’m finally sharing photos of my custom Proenza Schouler PS1! You got a sneak peak last week in the Proenza Surprise post but I had to build up the hype just a little bit more, right? 🙂

This is the medium Proenza Schouler PS1 in purple python with black python trim and a neon yellow suede interior. It’s officially the most amazing item in my closet and I don’t think anything will ever top it. Enjoy!

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Thank you to everyone at Proenza Schouler, including Jack and Lazaro, for helping me design this bag. Thank you to Charity Buzz…because without them, this wouldn’t have been possible. And thank you to Amy Creyer of Chicago Street Style for taking the amazing photos of me with my custom PS1!

It was actually the 2 year anniversary of ChiCityFashion.com on Friday so this officially my celebratory post. Thank you all for supporting my blog for the last 2 years. It means the world to me.

December 8, 2011

A Proenza Surprise

Remember this post from my New York trip in July? Well the day has finally arrived…and I received my custom Proenza Schouler PS1 I designed with Jack and Lazaro this summer! I still can’t believe this is real, but yeah…it happened.

I want to share with you amazing photos of this bag, but unfortunately I don’t have a lot of time (especially in daylight…which we get like 5 hours of now) to do that. So for now, here’s a sneak preview including me opening the package from New York and the special engraved plaque on the inside with my initials.

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Stay tuned for the most exciting post in ChiCityFashion history (aka pictures of this amazing bag) next week!

December 6, 2011

Gifts To Give & To Get on Possessionista

I always appreciate a blog that writes about things I like (clothes) and does it in witty, sarcastic and all around funny way. And who does that best? Possessionista of course. So when she asked me about the one gift I want to get this Christmas and the one I’d like to give, I was excited to share…but even more excited to see how it would come together.

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“…but Jena’s platformed feet are planted firmly in the ground. It’s just that the ground usually happens to be the first floor of Barneys.”

This is all very true, but you’ll just have to click here to view the full story!

November 24, 2011

Have a Stylish Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving all! I hope you’re prepping to feast on turkey (or tofurky for the vegetarians), stuffing and of course…pumpkin pie. If you feel yourself wondering what to wear on this food-filled occasion, I recommend stretchy pants (leggings, specifically…I’ll be wearing my favorite by David Lerner).

With the city looking mostly burnt orange/brown/mustard yellow due to all of the leaves on the ground, I thought I’d take this opportunity to showcase my favorite Thanksgiving-appropriate fashion finds. Enjoy!

Photobucket The Row Hamilton wool-crepe coat

Photobucket Sonia By Sonia Rykiel Pleated Jersey Pants

Photobucket Proenza Schouler PS1 Keep All leather and jacquard bag

Photobucket Giuseppe Zanotti cutout suede sandals

Photobucket Alexander Wang Robyn textured leather hobo bag

Photobucket Rag & Bone Leather-trimmed wool-felt fedora

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Of course I can’t forget about the real meaning of Thanksgiving. Although I love fashion and I sometimes can go a little overboard with the shopping, I’m beyond thankful for everything I have. I’m extremely thankful to have amazing readers like you who have supported ChiCityFashion over the last [almost] 2 years. I wouldn’t be where I am without you…so thank you!

November 9, 2011

New York Fashion Week Candid on Chicago Street Style

I was so excited to see yesterday that Amy from Chicago Street Style posted a candid photo of me from New York Fashion Week.

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Although I despise most pictures of myself, I don’t mind them as much if I’m not looking at the camera…and with Amy’s amazing photography skills, I can never hate her photos. Plus, she’s been killing it with the candids lately! Click here to view the full post.

See all of my NYFW street style looks here.

Outfit: House of Holland dress, Miu Miu wrap belt, Prada Minimal Baroque Spring ’11 sunglasses, Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony shoes, Proenza Schouler PS1 handbag