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{enjoying a springlike day along the lake}
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{a pretty line-up of stripes and florals at Kate Spade}
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{remixing classic pieces in River North}
![](https://www.brightandbeautifulblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/nola-travel-guide-1024x1024.jpeg)
{sharing a New Orleans travel guide}
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{a night out for Kevin’s annual holiday party, in this gown}
![](https://www.brightandbeautifulblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/parisian-apartment.jpg)
{my top 10 beauty secrets for special events}
![](https://www.brightandbeautifulblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/jcrew-camel-coat-1024x1024.jpg)
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{take a peek inside my home office}
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{paying a visit to the new Restoration Hardware in Chicago}
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{enduring these last months of winter…}
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{celebrating Valentine’s Day — hope you had a great one!}
![](https://www.brightandbeautifulblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bubbles-at-brennans-new-orleans-1024x1024.jpeg)
{cheersing to my birthday in NOLA — hello, 28!}