I know the day ended up rainy and gray and chilly but it started like this:
And then a few moments later, became this:
I swear.
(Photo c/o this morning, 6am, NE Corner of McCormick Place, CARA 20 Miler Water Station)
Salutation Nation
Salutation Nation brought out around 300 yogis to Oak Street Beach for an hour of vinyasa. We are spoiled little moopigs- yoga to the sound of lapping waves, catching a glimpse of the Chicago skyline every time we went into down-dog. So not over how gorgeous it was.
There couldn’t have been a better start to a Saturday.
(photo via Brendan Ziegler)
On My Radar This Weekend
Saturday, September 10th: Salutation Nation 9-10am (Oak St Beach and yoga- you don’t have to ask me twice)
Saturday and Sunday, Sept 10 & 11: Windy City Wine Festival 4-10pm (Buckingham Fountain- don’t have to ask me twice about this one either)
Saturday and Sunday, Sept 10 & 11: Wells Street Fall Fest 11am-10pm
Saturday, Sept 10th: Green City Market 7am-1pm
Sunday, September 11: Chicago Half Marathon
Chicago Dancing Festival
I won this picnic basket 5 years ago and last night, it finally made its debut.
The Chicago Dancing Festival concluded last night with the grand finale at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion. Joffrey Ballet and the River North Dance Company were among the performers taking the stage on one of the most perfect summer evenings we’ve had this year.
The dancing was stunning, the music was gorgeous and sharing the evening (and wine and eclairs) with 2 of our closest friends made for a whole lot of jazz hand excitement- so much love for Chicago last night! And I wasn’t the only one- Mayor Emanuel was on hand to kick-off the evening, giving mad love to his city and our growing dance community.
Summer, please don’t end.
Mile of Style c/o the Girls of Lincoln Park
Attention Chicago ladies: the Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival is about to begin this Friday, August 26th. This two-week event includes celebrity appearances, designer meet-and-greets, as well as trunk shows, concerts, cooking demonstrations, discounts, and more.
The kick off is bright and early Friday morning with giveaways from stylist and fashion designer, Carson Kressley (former Bravo’s Queer Eye), at 401 N. Michigan. Other events to note: an appearance by Project Runway designer Mondo Guerra at Macy’s Water Tower (Friday, 8/26 at 5:30pm) and a Vosgos Haut-chocolat and cocktail tasting at Escada (Tuesday, 8/30 from 6-8:30pm). The festival will end on Fashion’s Night Out Thursday, 9/8. Get ready to get your shop on! – GOLP
(Reblogged via GirlsofLincolnPark. These girls are my new go-to for style/design inspiration, inspiration inspiration and share my mad love for sweet home Chicago- what’s not to love about their darling blog?! )
Dose Market
I am so happy that Dose Market was on my radar because it was AMAZING. All of my great loves (food, fashion and design) under one lofted roof. This once a month market introduced me to new stores, restaurants and bakeries that I’ve never been to before, from neighborhoods all over town. Art appreciation overload- so much wearable, edible, drinkable art.
Favorites:
Mayana Chocolate– Chocolate, dehydrated fruit turned into cake, chocolate, mousses, more chocolate- Chef Daniel Herskovic was kind enough to let me sample his creations and each was just TDF. I went home with a chocolate bar he created exclusively for Dose- something about salted caramel. Sold.
Lillie’s Q: The sample was a pulled pork sammie. The sample. Out of the four choices of Q sauce, I chose Carolina Gold. Must. Get. To. Bucktown.
Brew Camp: “Camp Director” Whit Nelson told me that if you put hops, yeast, barley and water together, there’s no way it can’t become beer. Those are odds I’m willing to work with. Once Ryan and I decide which Brew Camp flavor we want to make (my vote’s for Cranberry Mead), we will be placing an order for a beer kit to be delivered to the house so we can make beer at home. Around 52 beers for a little over $60 for everything needed to brew at home. Project!
I promise there was clothing and jewellery and the like but somehow, I came home with food exclusive pics. Sorry I’m not sorry.
I got to Dose right at 10am and by the time I left at 11:30, it was starting to get packed. No wonder- spending a Sunday at the River East Art Center totally hit the spot.
Next Dose: September 25th.
Elvis is Alive!
Well, I don’t know if he’s really alive but Fleet Feet has a 5k that is “more fun than a honeymoon in Vegas” (their words, not mine).
I impluse signed up for the Elvis is Alive 5k strictly because I think it is going to be hilarious. When I tweeted this, Fleet Feet responded by asking if I was going to dress up. Dress up?!? Don’t tease a girl with the opportunity to play into a theme but dressing up for an Elvis-inspired road race? I have no idea where I would even start.
Suggestions welcome.
Registration is still open, btw- sign up and be a part of the hunka-hunka burnin’ run here.
Chi Cuff Love
I am in looove with this Copper Cuff/Map of Streeterville and the Gold Coast.
I took care of something today that I had been putting off (for months) and I’m a smidgen proud of myself…I deserve this, no?
Option 2: Copper Cuff of River West
Etsy is pretty much the best thing ever.
(spotted via EmphasisAdded)
Happy Friday
I’m a huge fan of my morning commute.
Sunny, beautiful and hot…and it’s not even 9am.
Oh and the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts today (!!!).
Happy Friday!