selector: holiday style

Monday, 8 December 2014

Holiday window inspiration with Nordstrom: home for the holidays!

Growing up in the Chicago area, a natural yearly tradition was visiting the city to look at the holiday windows. The magic and style of the season was wrapped up with a bow in each and every window we would visit. Each would send you to a magical world of holiday perfection. Even still I love to visit those windows in Chicago and recently did it with my children, who I hope will remember it as fondly as I do.

Nordstrom asked me to create my perfect holiday window and being the homebody that I am I knew instantly what my inspiration would be: the home. While I love getting fancy and hitting the town for holiday fun and family gatherings, to me the most special time of the year is the quiet moments at home with the ones I love. Snuggling up in bed to watch a beloved classic Christmas movie, sitting by the fire by the light of the Christmas tree and reading, a night in primping and prepping to look my best for the holiday season or watching the fireworks from the comfort of my own bed on New Years Eve… this homebody loves to hunker down and create special holiday memories from the comfort of my own home. To me the holidays means "home."

I hope you enjoy my dream Nordstrom holiday window… I sure wouldn't mind spending a night or two in it myself!

(shop the pieces: fur lavender eye mask, philosophy "glowing days" set, gold lips print, roses candle, marimekko striped bedding, gold/cream throw pillow, "hey gorgeous" throw pillow, deer print throw blanket, kai room spray, holiday champagne flutes, slippers, blue robe, striped pajamas)

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Wednesday, 3 December 2014

my everyday (holiday!) style: leather dresses with 6pm.com!

This is the second (vegan) leather dress that I have come to own this fall/winter and I have to say… I am hooked! Leather dresses have new style and appeal this season and they are absolutely perfect for holiday wear! I love this one with it's leather paillette detailing - it is the perfect dress for the holidays and beyond. Here I paired it with a faux fur stole scarf, but you could style this so many ways… with a blazer, a denim jacket, a plaid scarf, a bold necklace… the options are endless.

I am positive this dress will get tons of wear this season. Today I am teaming up with 6pm.com to feature all the great leather dresses they have this holiday season… you are sure to find one you love!