Happy Groundhog Day, guys! Today Punxsutawney Phil came out of hibernation to see if he could find his shadow, only to scurry back inside his hole.  Meanwhile us human folk are left to discuss his weather prediction. The tradition states that if the li’l dude sees his shadow, which he did this year, we get a whole six more weeks of winter. Joy! Though this winter has been unseasonably warm where I live in Chicago (and by that, I mean it’s been in the 40s), it still gets pretty chilly. Honestly, I could do without the season of winter all together (minus snow at Christmastime).

There are definitely a lot of things that I would be willing to do in the place of six more weeks of winter. I would give up my Diet Coke addiction. I would wear a bra 24/7 instead of taking it off the minute I walk into my home. I would even start flossing the amount of times that my dentist recommends. Here are five more things that I would take in place of the cold, blistering winds and snowstorms that a Chicago winter typically offers. What would you do if winter would disappear and spring sprang early? Read More »

I'm on a bleepin' bleepin' boat

According to reliable sources – namely, Punxsatawney Phil – there are still six weeks left of winter. That’s six more weeks of singing the winter blues as we trek to class in our layers upon layers trying to avoid frostbite while still looking cute. Worst of all, that’s six weeks of craving cute spring clothes that retailers are dangling in front of us while we lug our winter coats around the mall.

The tail end of winter sure does suck.

But, it doesn’t have to! Looking to the Resort 2010 collections (also known as Pre-Spring), there are many trends that can be incorporated into our winter looks while still channeling the feeling of warm months to come. What better way to kick those winter blues (covered in icicles) than with nautical clothes? Who wouldn’t rather be on a boat (bustin’ 5 knots, wind whippin’ out my coat) than braving the winter weather?

OK, so putting on some madras and a pair of Rainbows isn’t exactly possible right now, but it’s really easy to incorporate some nautical looks into your winter wardrobe with a little creative layering. Tights, long sleeve shirts and cardigans makes it possible to enjoy nautical clothes now, and then you can strip that stuff off when the snow (finally) melts in the spring. Need a little fashion warm-up? Let’s hit the high seas! Read More »

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Dammit, Phil - we can’t handle 6 more weeks of winter.