Friday, December 28, 2012

sharpie nails


Ever draw on your nails when you were in grade school? I admit I did!

Well, this tutorial from the beauty department gives us a new and improved reason to draw on our nails - and the best part?  Your friends will never know the difference!


All you need now is one solid gold sharpie!

Source: thebeautydepartment.com

Thursday, December 27, 2012

feeling blue


Loving my new limited edition blue-mirrrored Ray Bans! 


Makes me feel like I'm ready for the snow beach on this chilly Chicago day...

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

RiRi x Vivi



If any of you caught the VSFS last night, you know that one of the biggest showstoppers was Rihanna’s performance  wardrobe.  The starlet added some couture details to her seductive black Vivienne Westwood satin corset/skirt combo via a chunky pearl choker and vintage Chanel sunglasses.

Made with Love


Remember this post on Belly Q?

Well, I have started my own Etsy shop selling some of my handmade, reworked pieces (as seen above).

 Visit me at my store on Etsy now!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Affordable Bites I Bib Gourmands 2013



The Boka Group’s Giuseppe Tentori, Stephanie Izard, & Paul Virant with founders Rob Katz & Kevin Boehm have more Bibs than the Pampers baby
 Did you hear?  The Bib Gourmands was officially released for the Chicago MICHELIN Guide 2013!

And, well, you may find yourself asking what the hell is the ‘Bib Gourmands’?

“The Bib Gourmand designation denotes good cuisine at a reasonable price in a variety of comfort categories. Defined as “Inspectors Favorites for Good Value,” Bib Gourmand restaurants offer two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (tax and gratuity not included), and are often of most value to a city’s residents, who regularly dine in neighborhood restaurants.”

Creating the List:

MICHELIN inspectors work throughout the year to analyze restaurants in a given city, regularly eating two or more meals per day, every day, always under the cloak of anonymity. The results of their tireless research have been collected and curated into the MICHELIN Red Guides, your gastronomic reference to the best of the big city.
MICHELIN inspectors designate the restaurants they feel deliver the most value to consumers. These are Bib Gourmands. They are an ideal resource for consumers looking for the perfect meal at a reasonable price.

What you need to know:

64 Chicago restaurants made the 2013 list
19 restaurants earned Bib Gourmand recognition for the first time
11 of last year’s Bib Gourmand recipients were cut from this year’s list…ouch
First-timers on the list include: Au Cheval, Balena, Jam, Maison, Marion Street Cheese Market (Oak Park), Pump Room, Slurping Turtle & Urban Union.

2013 Bib Gourmands Chicago (* denotes new addition)

Ada Street *
Ann Sather
Antique Taco *
Au Cheval *
Avec
Balena *
Belly Shack
Bistronomic
The Bristol
Browntrout
Ceres’ Table
Chilam Balam *
City Tavern *
Cumin
Deca
De Cero
De Colores
Frontera Grill
Gemini Bistro
Gilt Bar
Girl & the Goat
Green Zebra
GT Fish & Oyster
Han 202
Jaipur
Jam *
Jin Thai
Kabul House
Kai Zan *
Lao Hunan *
Lao Sze Chuan
La Petite Folie
Los Nopales
Maison *
Marion Street Cheese Market *
Maude’s Liquor Bar
Mixteco Grill
Nana
Nightwood
Opart Thai
Owen & Engine
Paramount Room
The Publican
The Pump Room *
Purple Pig
Q BBQ *
Raj Darbar
Riccardo Trattoria
The Savoy *
Sen
Slurping Turtle *
Smak-Tak
Smoque BBQ
Sol de Mexico
Spacca Napoli
The Storefront Company *
Twin Anchors
Untitled *
Urban Belly
Urban Union *
West Town Tavern
Wood *
Xni-Pec de Yucatan
Yolo

Removed from list

Arami
Fogon (CLOSED)
Hopleaf
La Creperie
Lula Café
Mexique
M. Henry
Mundial
Cocina Mestiza
Perennial Virant
Taste of Peru
Thai Village

Flight Club

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Man Repellers



Packing for a much-needed vacation to Playa, and bring these loved ones with me! I think I’ll pair them with my Jen’s Pirate Booty Señorita tunic – pictures to come.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Twisted Farm Food


With locations in Vegas, Connecticut, and now here in Chicago, Hash House a Go Go (1212 North State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610) is keeping their guests wildy entertained and FULL! (cc: the Sage Fried Chicken & Waffles)

Monday, October 29, 2012

Celebrity Bedrooms

Ever wonder where your favorite celebrity’s shop for their personal homegoods?

Elle Decor featured 21 stylish slumber-worthy spaces, and we picked our favorites from the litter – which ranged from Sarah Jessica Parker’s serene master to Roberto Cavalli’s exotic oasis.

Come take a look at their shag-worthy bedrooms, and what designers helped them create a perfect space for their most intimate moments…

Sarah Jessica Parker’s Master Bedroom
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s laid-back Bridgehampton master bedroom mixes crisp white walls, bedding, and curtains with colorful accessories, including an aqua Christopher Spitzmiller lamp and apple-green vintage armchairs. Designer Eric Hughes grounded the room with a sisal rug and hung grommeted IKEA curtain panels for a relaxed, beachy feel.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Monday, October 15, 2012

Unstoppable


Ever since Rihanna’s ultra-exlusive interview with Oprah, I have been utterly in love with America’s most powerful popstar/Time’s most influential people in 2012/best dressed singer (in my opinion).

This month, she is featured in Vogue magazine with photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz.

Desert Storm


Rihanna kicks up some dust in a Valentino lace dress with leather bodice on location at Tejon Ranch in Lebec, California. Gaspar fingerless gloves.


Something Wild


“Spur of the moment,” Rihanna says of her pixie cut, unveiled to the public at the VMAs. Dior Haute Couture hand-embroidered silk cutoff dress. Céline mules.


“My dream was to make music that people could listen to all over the world.” Michael Kors crimson embroidered floral-lace dress.

Body Heat
“I don’t like to live a calculated life. I don’t do anything for the reaction.” Rosamosario bustier bodysuit and Revillon lace pencil skirt with mink-and-fox trim.


Only Girl in the World
The six-time Grammy award–winner tweets to almost 26 million followers—nearly six million more than the president. Marc Jacobs sequined silk top and skirt.

Desert Rose
The singer on set in California.

Source: vogue.com

Cruzin’ to the Maxi



BOULEE Cruz Maxi Dress is a must-have staple that can transition from day to night, and emphasizes a very feminine hourglass shape and cut out at the lower back.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Balenciaga Finger Rings


Snap shot from Paris Fashion Week of some killer Balenciaga rings.  I'll have one of each, please!

Alexander McQueen Spring 13



















In case you didn’t catch all of the trends used in the A. McQueen show, we provided some of them for you:

beekeepers’ hats
double-peplumed jackets
cagelike pannier dresses
hard, tortoiseshell-resin harnesses and bras
deep gilded-metal chokers with bejeweled bees
the hourglass silhouette
flower-embroidered evening gowns
hollow Lucite wedges with golden crystals rattling in the heels

Photo Source: vogue.com