Ombre 2.0
Ombre, ombre, ombre. Everyone from celebrities to bloggers to everyday career girls have been rocking the trend for the fast few seasons. As a girl who’s never ever dyed her hair, I was fascinated by the different takes on it ranging from the more extreme contrasts to subtle touches of color. I loved how effortless … Read more
From Day to Night #4
I love spring for so many reasons – warmer weather, fresh flowers…and lighter knits. Yup, in my opinion, there’s nothing better than an airy sweater that’s versatile enough for cooler rainy days or can be transformed into the final touch for a pre-summer look. I’ve also been interested in putting my own spin on this … Read more
From Day to Night #2
My obsession with teal (discussed here and here) is far from new news on this blog so, as you can guess, when I came across a sheer lacy blouse in the same color at Urban Outfitters I had to have it! I experimented with a variety of colors layered underneath (neon would be fun once … Read more
This Weekend: Lipstick + Stacked Heels
I have one word to describe this weekend – feasting! I don’t talk about it very much on this blog, but I love taking advantage of all the fantastic restaurants that we have in Chicago and I’m always excited to try new types of cuisine. This weekend, my menu choices ranged from Mexican fare to … Read more
From Day to Night #1
I’m excited to announce a new feature here at Homes & Heels! Every week I will be posting two looks – one day look and one night look – that are both created around one item from my wardrobe. I’ve talked a lot about being stylish on a budget and there’s no better way to … Read more
Sock Bun (ish) Tutorial
Okay peeps, due to popular demand, here’s my attempt at putting together a sock bun tutorial! Disclaimer: this is MY version of the sock bun. I did some Googling to research how other gals are doing it and lets just say that I’m not even close to the level of fanciness that’s out there so, … Read more
Style Profile: MIA in Bad Girl
I’ve been a HUGE fan of MIA since I saw the music video for her song “Jimmy” a few years ago (check it out here). I loved her irreverent take on the Bollywood films I grew up watching. Aaand she made this Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show pretty interesting. But before her hand gestures caused … Read more
I describe myself as a design enthusiast – art, interior design, fashion – I love it all. Here’s a glimpse of what catches my eye around town, on the web, and everywhere in between. Unfortunately a shoestring budget and little skill make it hard to make my life “design-perfect” but I have no shame in keeping you up to date on my attempts. So here goes, my life in re-design…
