Monday, July 5, 2010

Already Home.

Penned by Mop Top Maven at 12:18 PM
 Pic I snapped while on the subway

I am back in my neck of the woods, although my heart is still in Chicago! Thank you Kean for being such a wonderful host and allowing Lo and I to take over your amazing loft for 4 days :-)

I had zero internet connection & splotchy intermittent cell coverage which actually turned out to be a good thing considering I've been needing to hit the reset button for a while now. It afforded me more time to laugh till it hurt with friends, and focus on taking in all of Chicago sans modern day balls & chains.

My hair had a mind of it's own the entire trip, it grew two times it's weight due to the humidity [lol]. Instead of fighting it, I just rolled with it. In these pictures, my hair is just styled in a simple twist out with Miss Jessie's Buttercreme. I lightly brushed it with a paddle brush for additional volume.

I will spend my day today recouping, and responding to emails, questions, & comments on the blog. Over the week I will recap my trip with tons of photos! These are from our first night:

Our crazy view!

First night Kean took us to a wine bar! Glasses of Moscato for everyone..

Lo getting the camera ready..

Love these three! [Lo, Tony, Kean]

Next stop...Crimson

The energy was amazing, everyone made sure we were comfy! 

Shots of Ciroc for the b-day girl!

The decor at Crimson was amazing!
T & Kean w/Mickey the GM of Crimson; who was also an amazing host...
Tried to give you all a shot of the back of my dress - Ah well. It's one of my favorites..my mom wore it when she was around my age!

Crimson Lounge
333 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60654-4956
(312) 923-2473

Wearing:
Dress: Vintage [Mom's]
Bracelet: Aldo Accessories
Key Ring: Forever 21
Earrings: DIY

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21 comments:

  1. SeyJuly 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    you and your friend looks gorgeous as usual

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  2. Ardourliene July 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    nice.. love ur hair!!! super huge!!! diggin Lori's hair too...

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  3. M I N GJuly 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Looks like alot of fun! Your hair looks fab, as usual.

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  4. KeeboJuly 5, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    Glad you're back, I actually love love the hair. :)

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  5. AnonymousJuly 5, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    WOOOOW your hair looks huge!!

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  6. Amber NofetariJuly 5, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    what lipstick do you use it's so pretty

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  7. blazerwhoreJuly 5, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    how did you get such awesome hair? i am very jealous! i have to purchase such awesomeness!!

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  8. Just meJuly 5, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Beautiful!! PS: Tell Lo she needs to give me back my shoes! (joking :-) )

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  9. Becca [Free Honey]July 5, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    You look hot!! And it looks like you had an awesome night. Missed your posts while you were gone.

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  10. MonaJuly 5, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    I just discovered your blog through your feature on Fly :) I love it! You are such an inspiration..

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  11. UnknownJuly 5, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    love the hair, great legs by the way

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  12. DobeJuly 6, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Glad to hear you had a great time! The first night alone looks like it was a blast! :)

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  13. Mop Top MavenJuly 6, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    @Seygra20; Thank you, and seygra I love your hair in your avatar!

    @τreciä; thank you! it took some getting used to!

    @M I N G; Thank you!

    @Keebo; Thank you, I wonder if I can recreate it out here. Probably not. lol

    @Anonymous; HA HA HA! I know right. You should have seen it towards the end of the night.

    @Amber Nefertari; Thank you, it is Ruby Woo by MAC.

    @blazerwhore; Thank you! It was the humidity, it made it get very poofy.

    @Just me; Thank you! And I looovveedd her shoes! I think we wear the same size; if they come up missing, it wasn't me -_- lol

    @Becca; Thank you so much Becca! I missed posting too :-)

    @Mona; Thank you very much Mona, I appreciate that!

    @Lipstick Diva; Thank You!

    Dobe; It was! Thank You!

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  14. AnonymousJuly 6, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    Love Chicago too! My S/O and I had the pleasure of attending TOC last year....I got my hair braided right before we left which was the beginning of my transition from relaxed to natural! Great pics!

    Kizzy~

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  15. Mop Top MavenJuly 7, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    @Anonymous; Good idea on getting your hair braided! It was hot as I don't-know-what out there, and my head was on fire! LOL

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  16. ginaJuly 7, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    stunning keep up the great work! any plans for a vintage store on your blog? would be great!!
    you can sure pick them!

    belle @

    natural belle_google it! its very common

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  17. Soul PrettyJuly 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Hey...I'm new to your blog...luv it...I could look at pictures of my people looking good and having fun all day long...

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  18. Mop Top MavenJuly 8, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    @Natural-belle; Thank you very much! Maybe one of these days, I think I need to get more organized before that happens though! LOL

    @Soul Pretty; Thank you chica!! I appreciate you stopping by!

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  19. britt!βrattJuly 9, 2010 at 5:39 PM

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  20. britt!βrattJuly 10, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    After seeing your hair journey on YouTube, i had to see if you had a blog (and you do!) :) I L-O-V-E your blog (especially the photos and DIY) I check the site everyday for updates. Keep up the good work. I'm about to make the Fabric Flower Earrings...I'm also entering the MAC contest. I really don't use MAC, but I do love there Powder Blush

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  21. AnonymousNovember 1, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Beautiful

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