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{style} Funny Face

by Shalice Noel May 4, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

cropped jacket (old) similar // similar crop pant // similar flats // similar tank

Happy Birthday Audrey!

May 4, 2015, would have been Audrey Hepburn’s 86th birthday. Today’s post is dedicated to this style icon we’ve grown to love and equate with classic and timeless elegance. This shoot was inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s Funny Face film for Taylor Hues SAIC fashion photography final project. But I quickly realized Hepburn’s elegant dance moves and ballerina like choreography is not for the serious or stiff! A sip of mimosa and a couple songs into it, think Moon River and Mozart, I was loosened up. It helped that anything cropped, buttoned and all black feels elegant and comfortable. It was a fun film-inspired-fashion shoot that I would do again in a heartbeat. Happy birthday Audrey! Thank you for making elegance classy, and modesty, sexy. And thank you Taylor for this awesome idea!

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

-Audrey-

Credits

Taylor Hansen Hughes
Hues Photography

Hair/MUA

Kelsey Grace Vassar

Assistant/Lighting Director

Zac Castro

May 4, 2015

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{events} Madewell Rush St + Shalice Noel

by Shalice Noel May 2, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

kimono jumpsuit c/o Madewell // denim jacket c/o Madewell // pumps // aviators

Madewell Rush St + Shalice Noel

Friday, May 8 at 6:00pm

932 N. Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611
Join me and Madewell for a shopping party! Shop their newest arrivals and enjoy sips and treats. I’ll be on hand for styling advice.If you see a few things you’ll like, enjoy 20% off purchases of $125 or more.See you there!RSVP on Facebook

Photography credit to the lovely
Kelly Allison
instagram | website

Shot on location in Glen Ellyn, IL

May 2, 2015

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{style} LULU’S

by Shalice Noel April 21, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

Super baby! (wearing my men’s scarf)

tee shirt c/o LULU’s / jeans c/o LULU’s
sandals / hat from zara similar / clutch sold out similar
his onesie

Forget everything you’ve heard about terrible two’s. It’s not true. It may even be my favorite age, with a couple tantrums thrown in for good measure. Among his favorite things to do is pray before bed, hold hands while praying (be still my heart), and make smoothies in the Vitamix. He’s like a parrot who repeats all our words and phrases. My favorite being: “what are you doing?” So, today I left for the store in these Blank NYC jeans from LULU’s, an online shopping source started by a mother daughter team, feeling a bit more I just walked out of RPM and less, I just wiped up throw up, with the added shreds, of course. Ever so slightly, I toned down the biker chic vibe with a casual tee and cobalt sandals for that pop of blue. All of which made that mandatory eggs and milk run, a little less mumsy and little more edgy. What more could a mom want? Well, maybe more patience for that next tantrum. Shop more of LuLu’s collection of jeans here

Thank you LuLu’s for sponsoring this post!

Tag lulu’s, momstyle, momlife, spring, fashion, terrible two’s

April 21, 2015

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{fashion} Nordstrom / Sam Edelman

by Shalice Noel April 20, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

Pencil skirt and crop top: Shop the look:

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sandals / trench / crop top / pencil skirt

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One of the privileges of working as a fashion blogger, is meeting and collaborating with some amazingly creative people. And through their creative lens, be it applying eye liner, a highlighter, or catching the Sam Edelman sandal beside the arch at that perfect angle during the noon sun, they make art.

Kelly, photographer extraordinaire behind Kallison Photo, is one of these people. My favorite part of the day was hearing her shout out on a cold morning, “Yes yes yes!! So good! Work it!!” How’s that for a mood booster?! I need a recording of her voice on a down day. Seriously.

Thankfully, this outfit ensemble was easy to style, an effortless combination of a nude sandal, black crop, highwaisted pencil, and trench for a typical windy Chicago day. I love how a crop paired with a high waisted pencil skirt can trick people into thinking you’re wearing a dress! And Nordstrom has some great choices including this Topshop crop that also works well with a white high waisted flare jean. Score. I’m more efficient when I can wear simple items multiple times. Speaking of, Nordstrom is my go to for the best shoes! The latter of which the husband is not a fan. I’ve been talking a lot lately about investing in quality basics, for instance, not buying ten discounted shoes but two quality pairs of shoes. These Sam Edelman sandals are no exception. Run, don’t walk for that dress ala crop skirt and barely there heel. And try the quality basics speech for the husband and see if that garners you a new pair of sandals.
At least I tried.

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A huge thank you to the following people!!

Photography: Kelly Allison on instagram | website

Photographer’s assistant: Rachel Brown Kulp website

MUA: Alexa Glombicki | website

Thanks to Goddess & Grocer for making killer lattes!

Thank you Nordstrom for sponsoring this post!

April 20, 2015

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{gift guide} Mother’s Day

by Shalice Noel April 19, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

Happy (almost) Mother’s Day! Here’s what I’m crushing on . . . (a list for your man)

1. A black watch, as I’ve mentioned in previous posts. Love.
2. Love the tie, the point and the color. It’s shoe perfection.
3. Coffee is my love language!
4. A comfy nude sandal? Check, check!
5. The cutest cards you can personalize. Genius.
6. A circle ring is a classic luxury.
7. New pj’s feel special to me, I don’t know why.
8. THE coolest transparent rain jacket. I’m diggin it. And this trench version.
9. This chambray, because I need one more chambray . . .

April 19, 2015

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{style} Mari Lassa

by Shalice Noel April 15, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

Lakeside is my favorite

Wedges / Bag / Blanket

Please don’t jump . . .

Tonight we stuffed our picnic blanket, extra pairs of shoes, and a basket full of food into the car and headed down for dinner at the lake. Yes, we’re that crazy family of six that goes to the lake for a picnic with coats on. Perfectly normal. As for what bag to bring? Well, that’s serious stuff. For such occasions, I often grab the bag that’s the softest, that molds to the body with lots of extra room to hold last minute things and possibly an extra pair of rubber boots.

It really was no contest.

This zipper briefcase in camel was handmade in Bend, Oregon; the leather is cowhide from Germany and feels like butter. It also came with a surprise: an interior detachable clutch that quickly became home to all loose change and fugitive dark chocolate. I can say that because I know the kids aren’t reading this. The brand is named after owner Anne Scott’s grandmother, Mari Lassa, who left France to come to America at the tender age of 18. Obviously, she was a woman full of passion and guts. Each bag is also a little gutsy, yet effortless and signature in it’s style. Visit www.marilassa.net to see more of her gorgeous handmade bags

Thanks Mari Lassa for sponsoring this post!

April 15, 2015

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{jewelry} Barbela Design

by Shalice Noel April 8, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

For those of you who have been with me for a while, you know I like my jewelry. And I almost always go with the adage, “Less is more.” Because with jewelry, it really is. I’m definitely a minimalist and usually, when I’m short on time which is always, I go with simple and light. But it is hard to find classic, well-made jewelry at affordable prices, so I’m super thrilled to share a recent find with you. Barbela Design is a family-based jewelry business located in New York City that has beautiful and classic yet urban jewelry. Their goal is to design jewelry pieces that can become staples in any woman’s repertoire. I personally love mixing gold and silver and this yellow gold circle ring compliments the rings I already wear on repeat. Score! Honestly, instead of ten rings, I’d rather one quality one that lasts long enough to pass down to my daughters and doesn’t snag on my sweater. Now I’m drooling over the oval ring for the other hand. Just stunning. Now through April 15, use code: shalicenoel20 for 20% off your purchase, how’s that for a happy humpday?

See more of their designs HERE

Thank you Barbela Design for sponsoring this post!

April 8, 2015

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{shop} The best flares and shoes to match

by Shalice Noel April 1, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

1. Pilcro for petites

2. McGuire flares

3. White flares under $20

4. Front patch pocket flares

5. Dark rinse flares under $100

6. Denim flares under $30

7. Leggy white flares

1. Topshop under $100 clog

2. Rockport nude pumps

3. Rockport wedges

4. Brooks orange kicks

5. Fringe Sandals under $65

6. Rachel Comey clogs

Stay tuned on Instagram to see how I style my flares and must have rips. Have a lovely night everyone!

shalice

April 1, 2015

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{giveaway} Winner Announced

by Shalice Noel March 24, 2015

written by Shalice Noel

marlow booties (fits true to size) / Jeans / kate wears all zara

Thank you for all your entries, I loved reading all your favorites! Tiffany Collier is the winner. Congrats! Tiffany will be notified via email. In the meantime, we are enjoying the sunshine after lots of unwelcome snow! My parents are in town, so my kids are besides themselves which makes me happy too. For those of you who are itching for the Marlow’s, Meridian or Jagg’s, go here.

Happy Tuesday friends!

March 24, 2015

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