December 2011
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This is the year..
As we look back at what this past year has brought us, what we hope to accomplish in the next, and our goals for the future, now is better than ever to say “This is the year!” Whether it is to take a picture a day, send hand written notes more often, or travel the world, nothing says this better than this Kate Spade idiom bangle engraved with cheeky resolutions. Play your cards right,...
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LoLuFullyLoaded Feature
You may remember our good friend Lo from LoLuFullyLoaded who contributed here. She is one of YouTube’s top beauty bloggers and is now our go-to gal for all things beauty related! Did we mention she is still in high school!? Lo interviewed Lauren for her “Who to Know Feature.” To learn more on how The Girls of Lincoln Park got started and some other fun facts, be sure to head on...
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Rebecca Minkoff
Pop of color, gold accents, and studs. What’s not to love? Rebecca Minkoff The Chance Crossbody Bag - $295
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C. Wonder - Fashion and Home Accessory Favorites
A while back we wrote about the opening of C.Wonder’s SoHo location here. At the time, they didn’t have online shopping so us gals who didn’t live in the second best city couldn’t shop all the glorious little trinkets. Alas, their e-commerce site has launched and we wanted to share some of our favorite fashion and home accessories! Here are a few things we have our eye on!...
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H&M Spring '12
Spring may feel like an eternity away, but that shouldn’t stop us from peaking at the clothes that warm weather will soon bring us! Below are some of our favorite pieces from H&M’s 2012 spring line. We are especially looking forward to the bold colors, pretty silhouettes, and wide leg trousers. Let the countdown begin! - GOLP
(Pictures via H&M)
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Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Thank you to our fellow friends and Chi-town bloggers who contributed to our Twelve Days!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Girls! Xo
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Ten: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Hi Ladies! This Christmas I am looking to feed my inner hippie with an Elliot Mann bag! This East Village designer’s use of bright and bold colors along with vintage reclaimed fabrics from around the world make these bags quite unique. Every bag is different so you can pick one that truly fits your style. Happy Holidays! - Theo
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Eleven: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
As someone who loves all things fashion, I was lucky enough to receive a double bubble last year. My fabulous mother did some research and was able to gift me a year-long subscription to both Vogue and W for no more than $35 dollars. So when I’m not reading this blog, you can bet I’m flipping through pages of fashions most coveted finds. Whether you’re buying for your mom,...
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Tory Burch Styles Chicago
We are happy to announce we’ve teamed up with one of our favorite ladies, the one and only Tory Burch. If you haven’t heard, the designer has opened her second flagship store here in Chicago at 45 Oak where Katie and I stopped by last week.
The new store is full of bold and classic Tory colors made to please the eye. Must we also suggest Tory’s Blog where she not only...
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Nine: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Hi GOLP readers! My must have this holiday season is this fabulous Hermes bracelet. It’s so simple and chic that you can wear it as an everyday piece and it can most certainly go with your chunky gold watch. It not only comes in a variety of sizes, but it also comes in various colors as well as in silver or gold plated hardware so you can choose the one that truly speaks to you. Ladies,...
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Eight: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Hi GOLP Readers! I debated for a bit of what I really wanted for Christmas this year. I kept going back and forth and finally decided on these emerald tear drop earrings. They’re perfect to dress up any little black dress for the Holidays! Cheers! - Courtney
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Chicago Blogger Network - Holiday Gift Guide
We are so excited to be apart of the 2011 Chicago Blogger Network Holiday Gift Guide! CBN recently polled 170+ of the bloggers in their network asking for top holiday gift picks. The gift guide is complied of the top 40 gift suggestions from various Chicago bloggers. At #24 is the Nico and Lala’s lucite tray (spotted by yours truly) with the holiday inserts which is a favorite of ours all...
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Eddie Bauer - Giveaway!
Happy Monday, Readers! We have another fabulous holiday giveaway for you all. We’ve teamed up with Eddie Bauer to giveaway a $100 gift card that can be used to help with your last minute Christmas shopping. In order to enter, you must follow us on twitter and tweet @the_girls_of_LP and @EddieBauer telling us what you would love to get with your gift card! Below we’ve picked out some of...
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Seven: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Today we have Lo (aka our new beauty guru) from LoLuFullyLoaded! She is currently teen vogue’s beauty blogger of the moment, and if you haven’t checked out her site or youtube videos yet, you are missing out. She is hilarious and we love her. Hence, she had to be in our twelve days!
1. Juicy Couture Perfume Set of Three / 2. Clarisonic Face Brush / 3. Urban Decay NAKED Eye Shadow...
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Six: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Hi Ladies! When the girls asked me to be a part of their 12 days, I immediately thought of these killer Alexander Wang Pumps. They’re the epitome of sleek and sexy yet not too over the top. I would pair them with a harder winter ensemble or mix them with bright prints and dresses in the spring. I also picture them with the perfect pair of boyfriend jeans for a more casual look. I am...
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Five: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Some may say that I have a slight obsession with bows. A lot of my recent purchases have involved a bow one way or another; whether it be on a belt, ring or headband. But the one thing missing my from bow collection…this Tiffany Twist Bow Pendant necklace. It’s simple yet feminine and versatile enough that you can wear it as an everyday piece. I hope to find this gift under my tree...
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Four: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Hey, ladies! Hallie here from corals + cognacs.
It’s Christmas shopping crunch time, and as I’m sure you can relate, it’s tough to find a good gift for the fashion-obsessed on your list. I fall deep into this category, so I whittled down my wish-list to share my Pick Six gifts this year - for both giving and receiving. ‘Tis the season! 1. Functional Rumba Watches that lend a hint...
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Three: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Day Three of our Twelve Days we have Jessica from Bows & Sequins!
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I’m so honored to be a part of a such fabulous group of Chitown bloggers! When I started to think about my Christmas list, I could only think of seriously amazing shoes. Let’s be honest - what girl wouldn’t love to get a pair of breathtaking...
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A Local Favorite: Art Effect - Giveaway!
As we all know, Christmas is just around the corner! Ten days away to be exact. And to help you with your last minute christmas shopping, we have teamed up with one of our favorite local boutiques, Art Effect! We are giving away a $50 dollar gift card. We have chosen some of our favorite items under $50 that you can find in the must-stop-shop. In order to enter, just head on over to our Facebook...
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Two: Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
As we continue to celebrate this season of giving, today we have our good friend and fellow Chicago blogger, Kayln from A Life Full of Laughter!
When the girls asked me to be apart of their 12 days, I instantly thought of the Dogeared ”Pearls of Friendship” necklace. This is one of my favorite gifts to give a friend for any occasion! I gave the necklace to my best friend from...
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Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park
Seasons Greetings, Readers! We are kicking off a series today we are calling Twelve Days of Girls of Lincoln Park. We have invited girls, both friends and fellow bloggers, throughout the Chicago area to share with us what they would love to give (or get) this holiday season! Today we have Caitlin from Weeknight Wandering.
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A Holiday Soiree in Recap
As if we didn’t need another reason to celebrate this holiday season, we decided to throw a little holiday soiree with our two new favorite Chicago gals, Nicole and Lauren of Nico and LaLa (last seen here). We invited 50 of our closest friends to preview some of Nico and LaLa’s fabulous products. We must say the N&L desk calendar is a personal fav and makes for the perfect holiday...
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Life's A Party..Dress Like It.
This time of year brings many a holiday party. We constantly ask ourselves the age old question..what is a girl to wear? Here are some of our favorite holiday finds. Life’s a party..so you might as well dress like it! Cheers! - GOLP
Nasty Gal - Nikki Gold Sequin Dress $88
Asos - Mini Dress with Sequins $82
Jcrew Jules Dress in Wildcat $188
French Connection - Ozlem Sequins Dress...
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Handle with Care
Attention Chicago fashionistas: one of our favorite local boutiques, Handle with Care, will be hosting a fundraising shopping event to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association this Wednesday, December 7th! From casual to designer and classic to contemporary, Handle with Care has a wide variety to choose from for your perfect holiday gift. Cocktails and appetizers will be served courtesy of...
