Day Tripp: Haus of Reign

Hey.
Tuesday I took a quick trip out of my dorm and down South Michigan to Haus of Reign. A little boutique located in the South Loop, Haus of Reign offers trendy chic clothes for women who like to change from business casual to nighttime cool, without having to change their entire look.

While browsing the shop, I fell in love their spring collection--which mixes monochromatic hues with graphic prints and an emphasis on minimal wear (It's all about black and white this summer). Carrying brands like BCBGMAXAZRIA and French Connection, the stores caters to women who look for a clean sophisticated on-trend look.

Sleek-Striped Geometric dress, Marc New York by Andrew Marc $$$

Flirty Mesh Side-Rise Dress, BCBGMAXAZRIA $$$ 

 I was awesome enough to meet Rachel Popoola, manager of Haus of Reign. She explained that the store was split into two sections: The Polished Go-Getter, a women whose business savvy and fashionable skilled,  and The Free-Spirit, a women whose true to her bohemian nature-- at least in the clothes she wears. The beauty of the layout is that products from each side of the store can still be worn together to create an effortless look.

Their jewelry is also pretty awesome too. I think a young Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air would have a few of these items in her boudoir.

 

 The Haus is going to be celebrating its first anniversary this July with a celebratory event in the making. Check out this awesome Chicago boutique in-store and on their website:

Address
Haus of Reign
1345 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 496-3038 


Website--> hausofreign.net 


Bye!
-Maya Ru

 

P.S.-- Haus of Reign is also having a sale on all of their jewelry! Go stock up on jeweled bangles and pendant necklaces
for the summer! 

I wanna look like a 90s Calvin Klein Ad.

90s Calvin Klein Ads, from the Vogue Archives

Hey.
Here in Chicago, we have yet to see Spring-- in fact, we've yet to see a week where it has been consistently above 50 degrees. It was even snowing on Monday! So, I haven't really had the opportunity to switch out fall and winter clothes. But when I stumbled upon these old Calvin Klein ads from the 90s, I was majorly inspired by the simplicity of the clothes.

Calvin Klein Collection F/W 2014-- See the Whole Collection HERE, Jeffrey Campbell Sandal $124, and Platform Boot $88,   H&M Maxi Skirt $17, Baseball Jacket $99,

Diesel F/W 2014 See the Whole Collection Here,  Mesh top with two black panels

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I've been restricting my colors, going for a more minimal look, I've even cut down on my layers. Black maxi-skirts/dresses are my shit, and playing with denim is my new obsession. I've also been really into sportswear and mesh-- mesh fabric is almost becoming something of a summer lace. I think I've always gone for a more over the top look in the past, now its time to play it simple.

And I was so against Normcore...

Asos Maxi-Dress, Here

Its still not nice enough to wear sandals here-- boots are kind of a must with all the rain.

1. Acne Oil Slick Boots $629, 2. Rose Gold Buckled Shoe $58, 3. Canvas Boots $68, 4. Dr Martens Devon Boots $169, 5. Adidas Low Top Originals $50

I've got to write paper due in the next 5 hrs,
Bye!
-Maya Ru

PS- I fixed my Pinterest page (was never broken, just abandoned) and put up a new Spring 2014 board if you wanna check it out anything that didn't make it to this post, link is here. Hopefully by my next post I'll have a link on the side bar.

Sprang Breaak/Where the F@&% have you Been?

Hey.
I've been so behind with this blog, its really a shame. I was actually on Spring Break, which was just an excuse to shift from one friend's couch to another.

Spring Break started on the 27th of March, and on that Thursday we decided to throw a little party in my dorm in honor of Arden's Birthday.

As it was a Cosplay party, I went as a Kioshi Warrior from Avatar: The Last Airbender. 

I tried.

That night I lost my room key and decided it be a good idea to leave my dorm, accidentally locking myself out for the whole Spring Break.

Yeah.

I slept over at BB Covey's for a couple of nights. We'd pack a bowl, watch a movie, get food, and repeat.

From Left: Me, Lauri and Coco

Then I'd crashed at Lauren's and hang with her for the day. Here's more pics from the chillest break ever.

Since I've found this cool photo collage maker I was thinking about possibly doing my favorite looks from fashion month, not sure if its very relevant now but let me know!

A+ tard!
-Maya Ru