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This past weekend, you may have noticed that I was lucky enough to attend my first opera at the Lyric Opera of Chicago with my dear friend, Sarah, who works in their development division. She also happens to be a trained vocal artist herself! She treated me to a viewing of Giuseppe Verdi's Il trovatore.… Continue reading Baby’s First Opera
'Tis the season of many a holiday party. From Thanksgiving dinner at your significant others' to work events, your calendar is probably jam packed for the next few months. And one of the questions plaguing women often can be, "what should I wear?" I'm going to suggest some ideas for you all depending on what… Continue reading Holiday Outfit Ideas
Without further ado, I present you with a curated gift guide that covers all the bases I could think of! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah; enjoy this holiday season and don't be a Scrooge; treat your loved ones to more than just a basic gift card or cash! Please let me know if you end up choosing… Continue reading Megan’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide!
I'm always on the lookout for new trends that I personally would buy into and lately, I've been seeing jeans with front seams all over the place. There's no real uniform way to search for them online; you can try "front seamed" or "center seamed". Either way, these jeans remind me of the 2000s and… Continue reading Trend Alert! Front Seamed Jeans
I haven't done one of these in awhile, but that doesn't mean I'm not discovering new accounts on Instagram that capture my imagination, make me laugh, teach me something, or all three! Round III of IG account recommendations. My hope is you may find some value in checking them out if you're a regular Instagram… Continue reading The Instagram Accounts That Give Me Life!: Part III
This week I conducted a little experiment inspired by Instagram friendly, English make up artist, Katie Jane Hughes! Based in Brooklyn, Katie has worked with major celebrities, including model and business owner, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, in addition to world famous photographers like Bruce Weber. Her work has been featured in publications and in association with brands… Continue reading Inspiration: Katie Jane Hughes, Make Up Artist!
Part III and the conclusion of The Closet Diaries covers my "linen closet", where I'm storing my accessories as well as my linens and towels. I have a fair amount of jewelry, sunglasses, scarves and other miscellaneous items without a proper home. My goal in all of this was to have my closets be more… Continue reading Organized Accessories: Part III of The Closet Diaries
This weekend was spent focusing on my closet cleaning/organization project; for a recap of the "Before", you can read Part I. The biggest game changer had to do with my shoes, which were haphazardly placed both inside and on top of original shoe boxes of various colors, shapes, and sizes. It made the whole closet… Continue reading Organized & Orderly: Part II of The Closet Diaries
Hello, hello. I don't know if you've ever lived in a studio apartment or an environment with less storage available than necessary, but for me, it's becoming a problem. I have a large closet, but I do keep a vanity table in there in addition to hanging a large majority of my clothing. On the… Continue reading Claustrophobia & Clutter: Part I of The Closet Diaries
What obsessions are reigning queen in my world right now? Let's break it down! Jonathan Van Ness! The "Groomer" on Queer Eye. Also, the genius behind Gay of Thrones. Also just the light of social media, topping my "most searched list" these days. He's by far the most flamboyant of the Fab 5 and there… Continue reading My 3 New Obsessions
