it's a party..

.. a BIRTHDAY party!

and we're celebrating gb's one year :)

generation bliss bralette and accessories 

Exactly one year ago today, I was surrounded by family, friends and fashionistas as we cut the big red ribbon, toasted and welcomed my boutique into the Lemont community.

A year filled with fashion, determination, goals, ambitions and nonetheless fun! 

Thank you to my family, my friends and all of gb's followers and shoppers.  

Sharing your energy, radness and love of fashion is what keeps me running.   

Cheers to 2014 and all the excitement to follow!

dream. express. believe.

be bliss

xxx

fur stole and stripes

One of my best purchases yet has to be this Louis Vuitton "Louise" I snagged up while visiting my brother during his study abroad in Prague. Roaming down the 'Rodeo Drive' in the heart of the city led to the shop where I found this gem.  Took nearly week a of contemplating, rationalizing, non-stop thinking about it... but ultimately, it all came down to one simple thing: the need to have it, can't live without it. End of story.

That gold chain though...

;)

This weather is insane! Stay warm my loves.

LV clutch (similar here) 
Helmut Lang blazer
 Zara fur stole and striped crop (here and here)
vintage necklaces

a bouquet of Moncler

Moncler jacket here Donni Charm scarf here 

There's really no better way to welcome winter's first snowfall than in a bomb jacket.

You would imagine florals are strictly a print spotted in warmer climates, precisely climates set in Spring. But this jacket begs to differ and somehow, it works. Like really works.

It's a special thing that happens sometimes.

Trust me when I say it's as light as a feather, literally and at the same time, it keeps you insanely warm.  I can only think of one word to describe it: royal. It defines perfection for a winter in Chicago.  

it is what it is

...or is it?

A moment so fast- life, so precious in time, it’s rather easy to overlook the simplicity in essence.

Caught up living so entwined within ourselves, our priorities, our work, our lives.  The vast majority of us almost seem to be living in a bubble, one of which particularly is on a level that is insusceptible to bursting and often times blind to the beauty of its surroundings.

Life becomes comfortable.  It’s what we want- that comfort, a sense of home, belonging.  And though this, by no means is wrong, it’s moments when we break free of routine that allow us to completely venture off to the unknown, ultimately filling a void that has yet to even be recognized until it is fulfilled. 

In a rather unpretentious place encompassed by nothing more than the glistening drops of the Mediterranean Sea, lies a fascinating small town called Sète... a swirl of constant movement, the streets, ports and canals are filled with life- sea life.  The sea, one with humanity, whose very essence cannot be overlooked. Peaceful and gleaming or turbulent and raging, the very emotions within all. 

Brilliant.  

If there's one thing I've learned, it's the little things we sometimes forget to appreciate, forget to enjoy... [such as] a meal.  Taking time to fully taste, savor, relish every bite, every sip, can make your munch that much more. 

From beaches, harbors, street lined palm trees and breathtaking sunsets, to cruising coasts, getting lost wandering random roads and standing on what feels like the top of the world, one can truly imagine, or better yet, acknowledge and understand the magnificence of the world around us,

within us. 

One thing I know for certain, nothing enhances your life more than travel… if an opportunity arises, don’t let it pass you by.  If it doesn’t, make a plan and set free.  That day will make you better. 

Sète, France

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I miss you