His and Hers

Goodbye His & Hers, Hello Five of Our Favorite Things!

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:36:00 +0000

Hello friends!! We sincerely apologize for the lack of posts and radio silence on His & Hers over the past month. With so much on our plates these days, it's been difficult to keep up with the work required to update this blog on a daily basis. For that reason, we've decided to simplify things a bit by launching an entirely new blog, called Five of Our Favorite Things.

Our Friday Five Things post on His & Hers was the one post we really loved sharing each week. Therefore, we wanted to create a space where we could continue blogging, in a more simplified fashion, and continue capturing those Five Things that make each week extra special. We hope you'll join us over {HERE} at our new blogging home where each week we'll share Five of Our Favorite Things!!

A final thank you to all who have followed along here during our His & Hers journey!! We look forward to creating a new journey on our new blog.

xoxo,

Meredith & Eric

{Five} of Our Favorite Things

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:39:00 +0000

Happy Friday, friends!! Since we took a little blogging break, missing the past two {Five} of Our Favorite Things, on this Friday we wanted to share a collection of our favorites over the past several weeks. Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend!!

{ a handful of fun pictures I snapped at my cousin's wedding in Ohio }

{ my Grandfather's delicious tomatoes on top of my salad }

{ Frightened Rabbit at Lincoln Hall }

{ this furry friend keeping me cozy on chilly mornings }

{ my amazing new place of employment and full-time stomping grounds

once I finish school at the Aveda Institute Chicago in March ~ Art + Science }

His & Hers - Date Nights

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:42:00 +0000

The {His} and I planned a little movie date this past weekend to see Argo, which was fantastic by the way!! If you haven't seen it, add it to your list of "must sees." With how busy our lives are these days, we really try our best to get at least one date night in a week. Whether it's a quiet one at home or heading out on the town, we look forward to these distraction-less nights together all week regardless of the activity. It's our opportunity to set all other things aside {work, school, to do lists, etc., etc., etc.} and just be ~ me and my man.

{ His }

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban {available here}

Vest: Sierra Designs {similar style available here}

Sweater: Gant Rugger {available here}

Shirt: Steven Alan {also love this}

Watch: Bell & Ross {similar style available here}

Jeans: Edwin Sen {available here}

Shoes: Walk-Over {similar style available here}

{ His }

Sunglasses: Kate Spade {similar style available here}

Jacket: Asos {available here}

Dress: Kling {also love this}

Pearls: my Grandmother's {similar style available here}

Bag: an old T.J.Maxx find {also love this}

Tights: Shop Ruche {available here}

Boots: Ecote {available here}

His & Hers Inspiration - Blonde Ambition

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:09:00 +0000

Have you ever considered going blonde?? Maybe even taking your hair from a rich, dark chocolate to a bright, golden platinum?? I once did, as you can see {here}... I just had to find out if blondes really did have more fun. Well, if you've ever considered it too, {this} story may just provide the inspiration you need to finally go for the striking change. Erika Bearman, aka OscarPRGirl, recently took on her blonde ambition and Vogue.com covered the amazing 12-hour transformation. You can check out the complete story {here}, but below are a few of my favorite shots of Erika's metamorphosis from girl-next-door to blonde bombshell...

{ images via Vogue.com }

Be right back...

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 17:03:00 +0000

Hello dear His & Hers friends and followers!! We're sadly experiencing issues with our .com web domain, but hope to have everything resolved soon. In the meantime, you can still access our blog, where we'll continue to be blogging, at it's original Blogspot address here: http://thehisandhers.blogspot.com/ Thank you for continuing to follow along!!

{ image via Pinterest}

His & Hers Picks - Mulholland Brothers

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:44:00 +0000

A classically designed and well-constructed weekend duffel is a great investment piece ~ an essential that's worth spending a little extra on, if it can last you a lifetime and {literally} take you a lot of places. Several years back the {His} invested in a Mulholland Brother's weekend duffel, which looks as good today as it did the day he purchased it. We both fell for it's timeless style and obvious durability, and over the years we've only grown to love it more as we've watched it stand the test of time. We're obsessed with this beautiful weekender, which may be one of our all-time favorite unisex picks. If you're in the market for a weekend duffel, we say {this} guy's a must buy!!

{ His & Hers Picks }

Mulholland Brothers Medium Hippo Duffel, $440-$795 {available here}

His & Hers Inspiration - Daphne Guinness for S Mag

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:18:00 +0000

Happy October 1st!! As we head into the heart of the fall season and are only weeks away from Halloween, I had to share this beautiful homage to Daphne Guinness in S Magazine. So appropriate for this time of year ~ layered, darkly hued, and glamorously costume-esque. Here's to a happy and fabulously haunting October...

{ images via Fashion Gone Rogue }

{Five} of Our Favorite Things

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:30:00 +0000

It's been a great week here in Chicago. We've had absolutely perfect weather and spent one of those beautiful days celebrating the {His'} birthday with friends... celebrating in a very {His} way, I might add {you'll learn how below}. We're looking forward to a brief escape from the city this weekend, as we head down to Ohio for my cousin's wedding. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!! We'll see you back here on Monday. Until then, here's just {five} of our favorite things from this past week...

{ an amazing birthday celebration for the {His} organized by a few of our amazing friends ~ a Chicago Beer & Wing Crawl!! }

{ a wing crawl complete with scorecards and all, so we could rank our favorite wing-a-ding-dings }

{ a new pair of Urban Explorers to feed the {His'} recent Dockers obsession }

{ a few fun knickknacks around our apartment ~ like this beautiful vintage camera... }

{ ...and this adorable pumpkin ~ Boo!! }

Hers - Cat Suit

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:45:00 +0000

One trend I truly can't get enough of this season is leather {be it real or faux}. I love the option of just incorporating a touch, like in an accessory or accent detail, or going all in by donning leather-effect T's, pants, or leggings. So when I saw these knit and faux-leather ponte pants, I couldn't resist adding them to my fall wardrobe rotation. They provide that perfect punch of trend at a fraction of the cost. I stumble upon mine at Forever 21, but {these} are a near replica that I also adore. I've been living in my leathered legs recently, so don't be surprised if they make frequent appearances this season.

{ Hers }

Sunglasses: Kate Spade {similar style available here}

Sweater: H&M {similar style available here}

Layering Tee: Gap {available here}

Necklace: by The Glamourai's Kelly Framel

Pants: Forever 21 {similar style available here}

Clutch: Marc by Marc Jacobs {also love this}

Rings: Catbird NYC {similar style available here}

Shoes: Sam Edelman {also love these}

His & Hers Picks - Cozy Knits

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:32:00 +0000

We quickly jumped from summer to fall this year, with not much of a temperature shift from hot to cool. For that reason, we've found ourselves suddenly dreaming of cozy knits. It may seem a little early in the season, but they're a must these days in order to stay warm in the early morning and evening chill. Here's a couple of our latest favorite cozy-looking knits that we'd love to wrap ourselves in these days...

{ His }

Oliver Spencer Bloomsbury Cardigan, $330 {available here & here}

{ Hers }

Vince Cowl Horizontal Rib Sweater, $320 {available here & here}

His - Wing Crawl Wear

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:01:00 +0000

The {His'} birthday was yesterday ~ Happy Birthday, honey!! In celebration, a couple of our amazing friends planned a very unique {and very Eric} birthday extravaganza this past weekend ~ a Chicago Wing Crawl. Yep, that's right... a Wing Crawl!! Our dear friends thoughtfully researched and planned a list of the top Chicago wing joints for us to hit on an afternoon crawl, even creating score cards for us to rate each spot along the way. Eric totally loved it!! And I thought it was such a fun way to celebrate in a quirky way with friends. I'll share some snaps I captured in Friday's {Five} Favorite Things. In the meantime, here's what the {His} sported for this very special Chicago Wing Crawlin' b-day...

{ His }

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban {available here}

Jacket: Paul Smith {similar style available here}

Shirt: Gitman Bros. {similar style available here}

Jeans: Edwin {available here}

Boots: Hush Puppies {similar style available here}

Laces: J. Crew {available here}

His & Hers Inspiration - Kimiko Yoshida

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:09:00 +0000

I was recently introduced to the work of Kimiko Yoshida, a Japanese photographer famous for her haunting and extravagantly beautiful self-portraits. Her work is so striking and visually inspiring. I had to share a handful of my favorites. Perhaps this will give you some early costume inspiration for the upcoming All Hallow's Eve.

{ images from across the interwebs }

{Five} of Our Favorite Things

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:33:00 +0000

As predicted, September is completely flying right before our eyes!! With so much going on in our lives these days, in addition to several extra special celebrations this month {two weddings, family visits, our wedding anniversary, and the {His'} birthday}, it's no wonder September reached it's midpoint in the blink of an eye. This is why I love capturing our {Five} Favorite Things each week. In a way, it's my daily reminder of Ferris Bueller's infamous quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it." In spite of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, don't forget to stop and look around once in awhile. Take a moment to capture something little that made your day a little brighter. Here's just {five} of those little moments for us from this past week...

{ Metra-ing out to the burbs last Saturday for a lovely wedding and weekend with my family }

{ photo-booth fun with my adorable parents at a friend's wedding last Saturday evening }

{ a {His} fall fave ~ football + beer + pretzels & cheese }

{ first pumpkin sighting of the season }

{ a wonderful wedding anniversary celebration at the delicious Balena }

His & Hers - Book of Love

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:34:00 +0000

Today marks three years of marriage to my beloved {His}. Three years... it's hard to believe how quickly the time continues to come and go. On this special day, I could think of no better way to commemorate our happily ever after than by sharing a sweet song that's very dear to us. Our wedding song...

We adore Peter Gabriel's beautiful rendition of the "Book Of Love." We stumbled upon it not long before our wedding day and instantly knew it had to be our first dance. This song will forever hold a very special place in our hearts.

{ a capture from above during our first dance the evening of 9.19.09 }

His & Hers Inspiration - A Tale of Times

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:36:00 +0000

I recently stumbled upon this collection of photographs entitled "A Tale of Times" by Peter Lindbergh for the understated Swedish clothing designer J. Lindeberg. I loved the cinematic quality and beautiful simplicity of the overall approach. The photos and clothing designs have a timeless feel, as though they could have been captured decades ago or just this month. A classy approach for a classic line.

{ Peter Lindbergh for J. Lindeberg Fall 2012 in Times Square via Fashion Gone Rogue }

{Five} of Our Favorite Things

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:04:00 +0000

Hello friends!! Happy Saturday!! We hope your weekend is off to a great start. I'm super excited to be Metra-ing out to the burbs this morning to meet my family and attend a friend's wedding later this afternoon. Weddings, of course, are always a joyous occasion, but I'm mostly excited to be spending the next couple days with loved ones. The {His} has also fled the city for a quick weekend trip to his undergrad alma mater for their annual baseball alumni reunion. He so looks forward to this every year ~ a chance to reunite and catch-up with old baseball buddies. Lots of fun to be had this weekend!! Here's to a great one and just {five} of our favorite little things from this past week...

{ first signs of fall ~ bits of turning leaves, rainy mornings, and boots }

{ cocktails with friends on the lovely ivy covered patio at Rocks }

{ the {His'} video chat study groups with buddies from his MBA program }

{ giving this pretty little lady a fresh cut and pop of pink at lip ~ hello gorgeous!! }

{ more signs of fall ~ 1 pump of Pumpkin Spice in my latte }

Hers - Getting By

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:22:00 +0000

Our poor camera had a bit of a mishap this week... as the {His} has been saying, it's recovering from an early season fumble... sooo, while our point-and-shoot's at the "doctor" and on the mend, we're improvising with our iPhones. Unfortunately, the early evening dusk wasn't working in our favor with the iPhone captures below, but despite the graininess, I think you still get the point. Black on black popped with interesting details ~ like layered necklaces, touches of leather, and lightweight jackets. These are the types of outfits I live in these days.

{ Hers }

Jacket: H&M {similar style available here}

Leather Trim Tee: Asos {similar style available here}

Necklaces: mix of vintage pieces

Pants: Blank NYC {available here}

Platform Wedges: Forever 21 {similar style available here}

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs {similar style available here}

Her Pick - Aubergine Dream

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:27:00 +0000

Intense, wine colored hues like aubergine, burgundy, and oxblood are a big trend for fall. I love the deep, rich warmth of these colors, particularly for the fall/winter season, and the idea of seamlessly mixing them into your wardrobe through accessories, such as a great bag. There's no easier way to add a punch of one of these trendy, wino hues to your everyday look. I, of course, instantly fell for the gorgeous, aubergine Phillip Lim satchel pictured below when I saw it over on {this} pretty little lady's blog. Truth be told, it's a little {or a lot} out of my price range at the moment. But, one of the best things about trends is there's never a shortage of less expensive options!! So, here's my aubergine dream in {splurge} and {steal} version...

{ Splurge }

3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Satchel, $895 {available here}

{ Steal }

Pour la Victoire "Prado" Tote, on sale for $197 {available here}

His - Docker Love

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:24:00 +0000

You may have noticed the {His} has been living in his Dockers Alpha Khakis recently {as seen here, here, and here}. All it took was one wear for those pants to become a {His} favorite. So when he recently came across Dockers slim fitting Scout Cargos, he just couldn't resist. With an authentic feel, minus the bulk, these cargos are already proving to be a {His} fall staple. I think you'll be seeing lots of these bad boys this season.

{ His }

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban {available here}

Shirt: Gitman Vintage {similar style available here}

Watch: Bell & Ross {similar style available here}

Cargos: Dockers Scout Cargos {available here}

Boots: Timberland for Rag & Bone {similar style available here}

His & Hers Inspiration - Mark Twain

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:14:00 +0000

Clothes make the man.

Naked people have little or no influence on society.

~ Mark Twain ~

{ images by Tommy Ton via Jak & Jil, Style.com, & GQ }

{Five} of Our Favorite Things

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:44:00 +0000

We hope this week brought with it a wonderful Labor Day and great start to September for you!! We've been keeping busy and can't believe we're already one week into the first month of fall. With much going on this September {two weddings and out-of-state travel}, I imagine this month will fly by for us, taking us more quickly into the back-half of the year. But with it brings our favorite months and holidays ~ October {Halloween}, November {Thanksgiving}, and December {Christmas}. Hard to believe it's all so close again. Here's to a great weekend and just {five} of our favorite little things from this past week...

{ dinner at our favorite BYOB sushi spot, Coast Sushi Bar, to kick off our Labor Day weekend }

{ finally watching The Artist ...and loved it!! Such a wonderful film!! }

{ Labor Day grillin'... }

{ ...these delicious chicken kabobs ~ oh so good!! }

{ fun Band-Aids making boo-boos so much better }

Hers - Candy Striper

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:27:00 +0000

One summer dress I'm not quite ready to part with for the season is the candy striped number pictured below. It's light, feminine feel and bright hues are too cheery to push to the back of my closet just yet. Luckily, rich color is a trend we're seeing for fall, making this dress a great transitional piece. I've already started playing with layering it {as you can see below}, but don't be surprised if you see this pretty piece again soon. I'm seeing lots of layers, blazers, and tights pairings in it's near future.

{ Hers }

Sunglasses: Kate Spade {similar style available here}

Shirt: Gap {available here}

Dress: BB Dakota {also love this fall-toned version}

Necklace: J. Crew {available here}

Pumps: Enzo Angiolini {similar style available here}

His & Hers Picks - Bootie Two Shoes

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:36:00 +0000

With this week the unofficial start to fall, our eyes are positioned on all things fall fashion and ways to transition into the new season. Fall footwear is certainly a big part of that seasonal shift and we're seeing a lot of cutie booties we'd love to bring home with us these days. Here's a couple of our latest favorites...

{ His }

Lacoste 'Fairbrooke 7' Chukka, $130 {available here}

{ Hers }

Dorothy Perkins Black Leather Ankle Boots, $110 {available here}

His - Labor Day

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:41:00 +0000

Back to school and work we go after a wonderful and long Labor Day weekend. Although remnants of Isaac caused most of the weekend to rather rainy and gray here in Chicago, we fortunately had one nice, sunny day yesterday on Labor Day. We made the most of it by spending the afternoon outdoors, soaking in the city sun and grilling kabobs for dinner. A fantastic end to a fantastic weekend!!

{ His }

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban {available here}

Shirt: Band of Outsiders {similar style available here}

Watch: Bell & Ross {similar style available here}

Shorts: Original Penguin {also love this pant version for fall}

Pocket Square: The Hill-Side {similar style available here}

Shoes: Walk-Over {available here}

His & Hers Inspiration - To Transition

noreply@blogger.com (Meredith O'Brien ) — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:03:00 +0000

Happy Labor Day!! Today marks the unofficial end of summer and start of our favorite season ~ FALL!! We're ready to transition over to slightly shorter days, cooler temps, falling leaves, and, of course, more layers. Fall fashion inspiration abounds across the interwebs these days, so there's certainly no shortage of style ideas. Here's just a handful of our latest favorite fall inspired looks to help start our seasonal transition...

{ images via Pinterest }