If you follow me on instagram, you might know that a few weeks ago, Keiko & I flew down to Chicago for a few days. The last time I was there was about five years ago, so I was pretty excited to explore what I missed last time around. For the first night, we stayed at the Public Hotel, which was not only beautiful, but where we had the most memorable dinner of our trip, at Jean Georges Pump Room. SO SO GOOD. After that, we moved our stuff to Holly’s place, where she generously offered up her guest room. Since Holly is one of the biggest foodies I’ve ever met, I knew we were in the right hands. Most of our time in Chicago was spent eating and drinking and even though I definitely gained a few pounds while I was there, it was worth every single calorie.
A few of the amazing places we ate at (most not pictured): Pump Room, Avec, Hubbard Inn, Yusho, Longman & Eagle, Glazed & Infused & Molly’s Cupcakes (which thankfully, we also have in New York).
As far as my outfits, I went for comfy and casual and these Rag & Bone booties did not come off my feet the entire trip. I’m somebody who does better in a slight heel VS complete flats when doing a lot of walking (high foot arch!), so for me, these were perfect.
Huge thanks to Public Hotel, Holly & Keiko for always being a great photographer and travel companion!
Photos by Keiko
67 comments
Elisa Taviti
Amazing photos my dear!
With love
July 8, 2013Elisa – My Fantabulous World
Lili Morton
Love these photos and I love Chicago! xoLili
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July 8, 2013Emma
I love trip photos, the food looks so delicious!
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July 8, 2013Adele
Besotted with your boots Helena.
July 8, 2013Have a wonderful week Hun xoxo
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Meaghann Bendis
I love this post! You look so cute and it looks like you had an amazing time! Thanks so much for sharing!! xoxo
July 8, 2013Meg
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Somebody
great photos! love the post!
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July 8, 2013Ainslee Hanger
I LOVE these casual outfits and the treats look so yummy! 🙂
xo, Ainslee
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July 8, 2013Ashley Rich
I just went to Chicago over Memorial day and also stayed at Public Chicago! We loved it! Great location.
July 8, 2013dipped in yellow
love these shots!! looks like a great trip! x
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July 8, 2013Sabrina
I love chicago and your shoes 🙂
xo Sabrina
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Meghan Donovan
I am from Chicago so how have I never heard of this doughnut place!? It'll be on my list next time I'm home!
July 8, 2013Hannah @ Just Call Me HaHa
It opened maybe a year ago and it is amazing! Trying the creme brulee!
July 8, 2013Hannah (justcallmehaha.blogspot.com)
Sofia
Very nice outfit !
Kisses
July 8, 2013Sofia.
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Peonies and American Honey
I loving those booties! Also, those doughnuts look scrumptious!
Jo
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July 8, 2013Jenny Tsang
Love love your boots dear! And the color of your celine is gorgeous, so hard to find that kind of blue >.<""
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Miss Twiggy
great outfit and those donuts look super delicious!!!
July 8, 2013xx
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NET-A-DRESSER
Such fabulous photo's…love the casual, but oh so chic look with the white jeans!xx
July 8, 2013ZxM Style-Squared
SUPER HOT!!!!LOVE IT!!!!!
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July 8, 2013Rachel Fackender
I just love that J. Crew necklace on you. So chic!
July 8, 2013katy [of] katy loves.
Love the outfits and I'm dying over those booties. Love them. Oh and now I know that's why my feet kill in flats! Never thought about a slight heel to help with the pain since I also have really high arches. I usually steer clear of any kind of heel when I'm out walking for a while, but that may help.
July 8, 2013ravenlocks
These pictures are lovely. I don't know why, but I really like looking at pictures of sweets lol. I love your outfits! Your boots are amazing…and they look really comfortable.
xo Azu
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July 8, 2013Kareena K
love your booties!
July 8, 2013xoxo
kareena
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Natali
Beautiful outfit!
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July 8, 2013nancy graham
Love the outfit. Both of these button downs are amazing. I love button downs that are casual and a soft material. Also loving the Celine bag. Too die for!
July 8, 2013Hannah
Those rag&bone booties are perfect for moseying around town!
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July 8, 2013Diana
Loving your photos!! Great outfits!
July 8, 2013xoxo, Diana ☠
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onegirlone
Love it!you look so good!
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Haley
Those cupcakes look so delicious! I'm also loving those booties. They seem like they'd be perfect for walking around a big city, similar to these "Strawberry Field" booties from Chinese Laundry. They're so comfortable and they come in several adorable colors. http://www.chineselaundry.com/products2.cfm/ID/3707/c/chinese-laundry-booties/attr1/7336
July 8, 2013Jessica
LOVE these outfits. I'm an Arizona native but I visited Brooklyn earlier this year and went shopping in the Bedford Ave. district and found some awesome stuff!
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Thanks for your posts! Keep it up! :*
July 8, 2013Hannah @ Just Call Me HaHa
Gorgeous pictures! I used to live on the same block at Public Hotel when it was Ambassador House. It's such a cute area of town.
And Mollys, can't beat Mollys, although Magnolia comes close!
July 8, 2013-Hannah (justcallmehaha.blogspot.com)
Ashley
You look amazing, such a great outfit!!
xo,
July 8, 2013Sincerely Miss Ash
Am2Pm Chic
Amazing photos, love that booties, so nice.
Xoxo
Christy
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July 8, 2013Sofia Donatelli
What a great town Chicago is. Great people and food.
Hope you had a great weekend.
Sofia
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July 8, 2013Q
cute outfits……. love the accessories.xx
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July 8, 2013Kiwi Fashion Blog
These Rag & Bone booties are so awesome! They may be the perfect autumn booties I need when the season comes!
July 9, 2013CodeOverdressed
Great summer look, nothing like white jeans for summer! And your bag, oh gosh! I adore it!
Cee. ♥
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Goody
glad you enjoyed my city. the public is the most awesome…especially the library bar in the cool months with a fire blazing..
July 9, 2013FASHION SNAG
Looks like fun. Love a good button down.
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July 9, 2013.......
chicago is so beautiful from the lens of your camera! love the looks you wore here and the doughnuts sure look yummy! xx. gigi. http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
July 9, 2013Halie
The boots are stunning.
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Marisa
Coming home with a few extra pounds is always a sign of a good trip in my opinion 😉 Love your effortlessly chic outfits and those doughnuts look crazy delicious! Looks like Chicago is now on my travel bucket list…
Marisa
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Lubna O.
Both are such beautiful outfits, love the boots! And glad you had fun on your trip!
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July 9, 2013Life's a shoe
great photos! really wanna go chicago! love both outfits!
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July 9, 2013The slow pace
Great pictures! I love when posts are overload with photos 😉
July 9, 2013xx,
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TSO OTM
Gorgeous outfit combinations specially the first one!
xx, C
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laters,coco.
The pics are so cool, especially the one with the huge HOME graffiti!
greets from Germany
July 9, 2013xo
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Love the vivid colors! Great summer shots.
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July 9, 2013Olga Zgonnik
Gorgeous pictures, makes me want to visit Chicago now!
ps: love the booties!
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July 9, 2013Krizia
Loving the Céline bag!
x Krizia
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July 9, 2013nicholasandtaylor.com
We were there this weekend! Amazing views on top of the Lincoln hotel.
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July 9, 2013Anonymous
Chicago pics are cool, the streets looks so clean!
July 9, 2013Elizabeth
Looks like you had a lovely time! Love those booties.
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July 9, 2013Regina
Lovely photos looks like fun! Awesome boots 🙂
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July 9, 2013Crimarisabel Carpenter
lovely look
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July 9, 2013Jacqueline (Chic Advisor)
Great photos, as always!
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Katherine
So glad you had fun in Chicago! Love this city so much, and the Pump Room is absolutely spectacular! Be sure to come back!
xx
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LRB
Love Chicago, will have to remember Public Hotel for my next visit.
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July 10, 2013Louise
Love this classy outfit, and these doughnuts look soooo Yummy!
~Lou~
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Feircely Chic
Love the pics!!! so bright and cute!!!
July 10, 2013Dana
Chicago is my fav! I just recently did a chicago post also from my visit a couple weeks ago. check it out
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Your post "chicago photo overload" is very beautiful and useful! I like your styles.
July 15, 2013Anonymous
I had the worst dining experience in my life at Hubbard Inn…worst service EVER!
July 23, 2013Erica Biancalana
Glad you enjoyed my city!!! Pump Room is fabulous (did you try their chicken? Crazy good!) and Avec is across the street from my condo and my absolute favorite place… hope you tried their chorizo stuffed dates! Where is the giant blue "Home" mural at?? That is fabulous, have not seen that one! Your outfit is definitely Chicago-comfy chic too, love it!
August 15, 2013-Erica
Anonymous
Helena,
I love all your outfits. How do you find inspiration?! Great post!
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November 21, 2014Collin Leaning
There's few things I admire more than a stylish Brooklynite with a passion for serious donuts. Great photos, your fashion sense reminds me a lot of my uber cool sister's!
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