summer wear

Posted on May 19, 2017 by tandem in love

i went through a long dry spell around clothes the last several years. i never purchased anything for myself. like neverrrrrr. once i was pregnant with olive, that was it. one – i obviously didn’t buy clothes for myself being so pregnant and big. two – as soon as olive was born, my world, my money, my everything revolved around her! so new clothes for me? pshhhhhh! i didn’t bother. plus, the baby weight had me in leggings all day errrrrvyday.

now, after having ellie, i find that i have renewed interest in clothes, style, and expression. i’m really anti the mom look. yeah, y’all know that mom look. the undone hair, the undone face, and work out gear or sweats are your best friends. not i said the cat! i have always been a pretty casual kind of gal. my casual always consisted of make up, tees, jewelry, leggings, and comfort. that was my typical every day look and when i dressed up, i added in extra make up, heels, and dangly earrings. i know most peeps wouldn’t consider that casual but i sure do! i’m a faaaaaaaancy casual mommy.

i am loving the modern preppy look right now but i love all sorts of trends and style. i definitely can’t label myself because one day i will be a bit hipster, one day i will be preppy, and one day i will be trendy. it all depends on my mood and what lies ahead of me for the day. maybe i want to be comfortable and functional or pretty and feminine, and i will select pieces that best fits my persona for the day. sometimes i have a shoe in mind that i will coordinate an outfit around or a statement necklace i want to wear and that will be my focal piece.

i found a cute little shop called tobi and i am loving all the fun clothes they offer! i had fun styling three items from their collections, check it out down below! i felt like these dresses and romper were perfect summer wear that you could dress up, down, or wear alone on those hot summer nights {bonus…these articles of clothing are very inexpensive!}! click on the links below to find out where you can purchase the clothes!

happy shopping!

[shoes: target romper: tobi jacket: H&M]

[shoes: ann taylor dress: tobi jacket: j crew]

[shoes: tori burch dress: tobi earrings: ann taylor hat: gigipip]

xoxo

cutest baby clothes

Posted on November 19, 2013 by tandem in love

i just discovered how freakin’ adorable little baby girl clothes can be! yes, it’s true. this entire time i have been pregnant, i honestly did not buy one piece of clothing for baby h. not one. i, for some reason, was just not that into it!

now that i am hitting the last few weeks of this pregnancy journey, i’ve truly enjoyed shopping for little baby girl clothes {much to hc’s dismay}! just last week, i bought my first few outfits for the baby! i’m really loving baby gap {you truly can get a deal there!}, carter’s {you can get an even better deal}, janie and jack, jcrew & nordstroms! so many cute choices and i can’t wait to see baby h in all these fun clothes.

i am loving all the gifts we received from everyone! soooo many cute outfits given to us! here’s a little sampling of what baby h will be wearing. i’m giddy over every article of clothing!

i’m a big fan of feminine, cutesy outfits. nothing too crazy bright, nothing too crazy pink! more subdued, sweet, semi-preppy and pretty! i favour greys, mint, a warm coral, navy, and soft pinks on the little one.

i’m really digging baby tights and leg warmers! i purchased a few leg warmers from target! they had these adorable grey ones and i also got the pink ones too! she’s going to look so hip!

what about these tights from baby gap??!!

or this fox sweater from janie and jack?!

i love this plaid jacket from janie and jack as well.

how ’bout this festive dress??

one of my favorite gifts? the minnetonka booties from land of nod!

or these sweet booties from jcrew.

there is sooo much more i want to show you! or maybe when baby h is here, she will model all the clothes herself!

xoxo

he said/she said

Posted on May 7, 2013 by tandem in love

oh em gee!!!

our one year anniversary photos are featured in utterly engaged magazine {page 82}! how exciting!!!!

it’s a feature called he said/she said! the editor of the magazine asked us to answer the questions separately, honestly, and privately to really have some fun around comparing answers! we did, i promise! no cheating on our replies!

it’s so much fun to read our individual answers. i’m quite succinct and hubby charming was very verbose! it makes me smile to read our responses and feel the connection through our words. of course, jen huang did an amazing job capturing our love through the photos we took in central park this past fall. i’m so happy with how they designed the spread and so ecstatic to share our story with the world!

[photos by jen huang]

i hope this happy article helps brighten your day!

enjoy!

xoxo

style love

Posted on March 22, 2013 by tandem in love

miranda kerr.

i just love her. i just love her style. she is one of my favorite models. besides, candice swanepoel…another sassy gal. i have yet to meet miranda. i get to meet a majority of the models but not yet miranda! obviously, they are extremely tall {and tend to wear 5 inch heels, making most of them 6’3″ tall!}, extremely skinny, not busty {hello padding!}, and gorgeous in person {duh!}.

miranda makes my list because she’s got style. she makes it look so effortless to look so fabulous. i love following her approach and getting inspired by her choices. she loves to mix and match. she makes sneakers look chic. she makes mixing patterns look easy for the most pulled together outfit for an afternoon stroll. she’s never over accessorized but is thoughtful in the choices she puts on. she makes herself standout and fashionable by choosing fabrics and patterns to make her accoutrements pop.

i think the best accessory she carries is that cutie pie son of hers! those chubby cheeks of his! so adorbs!

[photos popsugar.com]

doesn’t she always look marvelous?!

xoxo

a few of my favorite things

Posted on March 7, 2013 by tandem in love

here are a few of my favorite things {for the moment}…

1. parker dress // shopbop

2. creme de corps // kiehl’s

3. name ring // etsy

4. milly dress // shopbop

5. love stamp // doodlebug

6. fogal

7. flower vases // anthropologie

8. geo cut // anthropologie

9. alexander mcqueen

10. minnie pant // j.crew

1. i just love sparkle dresses {eye-catching}! perfect for any occasion!
2. best, i mean best lotion ever.
3. say my name…let it be known to everyone!
4. snappy, classy dress {fab, right?!}
5. write a love note.
6. best hosiery ever. no, really. i mean it.
7. these vases just make me smile. pretty. pretty.
8. happy feet.
9. love this scarf. makes any outfit chic.
10. fantastic color. a must have for any closet.

until next time my lovies!!!! xoxo

op

Posted on March 5, 2013 by tandem in love

olivia palermo.

love.her.style.

i die over every look she puts together. so chic. so stylish. so unique. she wears it well.

her look is never conventional or vapid. always stunning and alluring.

don’t hate her because she’s skinny, has the shiniest hair, perfect porcelain skin, and the most delicate facial features. hate her because she effortlessly puts together a flawless outfit time and time again. uptown + downtown chic never looked so good. every outfit is decadent. divine. devastatingly detailed.

{photos popsugar.com}

style is very visceral. just go with it. create, combine, mix, and represent who you are {ask yourself: how do you want to shine today?} whether it’s rocker, preppy, sexy, or feminine. i believe everyone has a signature look that can be played up and altered to really embody your genre.

my staples? color. comfort. accessories. textures. patterns. feminine. polished make-up + hair [curly or straight].

fashion week in the city of lights. love.

sip + spend

Posted on March 1, 2013 by tandem in love

the new anthropologie in lincoln park just opened up!

i was very excited to attend the grand opening ce soir [i mean, who doesn’t just love that store?!]. drinks, appetizers, music, and shopping…a perfect combination! we sipped cocktails {signature drink – moscow mule: vodka, ginger beer, + lime juice!}, ooh’d and ahh’d over the merchandise, did a lot of people watching, and some folks in our group spent some moolah {not me! *wink* to hubby charming}.

my favorites? rifle paper goods, the best candle ever: volcano, every necklace, every set of earrings, ag denim, and pretty much every dress they sell 🙂

soeurs

cheers!

planters

dana, thuy, + leyla

paper flowers

i heart green glass

ombre fringe bag

i see you

love!

art installation (spoons!)

all shopped out!

seriously, i could buy every ceramic piece in that store! all the textiles, paper goods, and accessories {love the accessories!!} are to die for!

such a dreamy place, right? until next time my lovies.

decadent details

Posted on February 26, 2013 by tandem in love

hello there again.

so, today i want to show you some of my favorite [i die] hairstyles, make up, and accessories from the oscars! i love glamour, make-up, sparkles, and i love fashion…the oscars encompasses all those wonderful loves, so watching the red carpet pre-show is so splendid! hang on lovies, here comes the eye catching fun details!

natalie portman // emerald drop earrings by anna hu haute joaillerie

jennifer garner // mirrored clutch + neil lane bracelet

jenna dewan // dark liner + romantic updo

naomie harris // citrine + diamond h. stern bracelet

kristen chenoweth // smoky eyes + elegant bun

kristin chenoweth // smoky eyes + elegant bun

reese witherspoon // beautiful, shiny cascading waves

reese witherspoon // side swept beautiful, shiny waves

jennifer aniston // fred leighton bracelets and ferragamo clutch

catherine zeta jones // bronze metallic eyeshadow

jessica chastain // gorgeous cascading waves

naomi watts // nude chanel nail polish

rashida jones // slick hair and red lips

there you go! aren’t they just lovely?! what a glamourous evening it was! it never disappoints. until next year my darlings! muwah!

[photos popsugar.com]

oscar fashion picks!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by tandem in love

the oscars have come and gone. the speeches, the awkward moments, and the tears are only but a faint memory but the fashion remains here for us to revisit over and over again! there were some scary moments, which dress did you think was the most egregious??! what were your favorites?! here are some of my instant love at first sights…

stacy keibler in naeem khan

jessica chastain in armani prive

naomi watts in armani prive

charlize theron in christian dior

reese witherspoon in louis vuitton

kristen stewart in reem acra

cutest pregger style, jenna dewan in rachel roy

catherine zeta jones in zuhair murad

fabulous dresses and the women who rocked them! so elegant, so ethereal, so fancy!

and didn’t you just love the passion and emotion behind ben affleck’s speech?! that was just precious!!

more to come tomorrow on hair and make up! see you tomorrow lovies

[photos popsugar.com]

a special thanks to my dear friend, andrea, for hosting us at your oscar party tonight!! fabulous food, drinks, and plenty of stout opinions! :p

happy beurffday dick!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by tandem in love

it was mr. richard heintz sr.’s birthday!!! yay!

we kicked off our day with a lovely start at church. for some reason, mass today just flew by…it was weird. it felt very ephemeral. like i was in fast forward. maybe it was because we didn’t sit in our usual ‘spot’?? it was quite packed by the time we got there {um, maybe it was because i was totally running late…causing us to be late, therefore causing hc a very difficult time in the parking lot because it was filled to the gills…oops!!}, most of the pews were full, so i was ushered all the way up to the front side rows. hubby charming almost didn’t find me! so, therefore {phew! am i longwinded??? nah!} mass was over before i felt it began!

anyhoo, after that, we did our usual run to starbucks & off we went, over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go [literally]! brunch, presents, cake, oh my!

hb dick, we love you lots!! xoxo