My Floral Work for Flowers By Stem

Thank you to my awesome boss Stephanie Stopka from Flowers By Stem for hiring me on this season for her weddings! Here are two weddings we set up last weekend. I made the centerpieces with her guidance. This was hardly work at all, it was all so much fun! I can't wait for our next designs, Stephanie! XO

love, polly

Outfit: You're the Cream in my Coffee

I have no idea how this is my first time making a fresh flower crown, but it is! I filled it with Baby's Breath, Yellow & White Asters and Red Ranunculus. I love the light and precious feeling it gives off, almost like a heavenly glow around the head of whomever is gracing it's presence. My boss Stephanie gave me the left over flowers to complete this crown (she knew that I needed to practice!) Thank you Stephanie! Working with you so far has been a blast! :) I'll share the floral designs I made for Stephanie soon! She runs a business called Flowers By Stem in Chicago. She's the best.

Also, I must admit with this plaid suitcase and flower crown I feel a bit like I stepped out of a modern Brigadoon. I love that play.

Outfit Details: Tights c/o We Love Colors

Skirt, Shirt & suitcase: thrifted

Shoes c/o BAIT Footwear

Fresh Flower Crown: made by me

love, polly

Outfit: Colour Me In

Man oh man... changes just seem to be sweeping through my life, lately. I love change, but I didn't necessarily see it coming so fast. My calendar has filled up with interviews for floral jobs and I am so happy and hopeful that I will be hired! I took these yesterday while on a stroll by myself. The weather has been pretty nice in Chicago, lately... I am beginning to remember why I love this city.  

Outfit Details: Vintage Lace Dress- Dandelion Vintage

Hat- My Mom's

Heels- Ecote

compass necklace- early birthday gift from my parents

love, polly

Outfit: Good Vibrations

Hi, guys! Who's so stoked about marriage equality in the USA? It's about time that everyone could get married to anyone they loved. Seeing the Supreme Court ruling on the news this week really was fabulous and the Gay Pride Parade is also happening in Chicago this weekend. What a week to celebrate breakthroughs for the human kind! We have a long way to go, but it's nice to know that we are advancing and giving equality to all (who have always been equal to begin with). There is only love.... here's to 2015!

This gold costume jewelry was my Great Great Grandma Marie Berta Frisina's..... I love it so much and my mom just recently passed it down to me. I am so honored to have a family heirloom that has been in the family for this long!

Outfit Details: Gold Leotard & Pink Mini Skirt: American Apparel

Heels c/o BAIT Footwear

love, polly

Outfit: Sun Worship

Yesterday my friend Elliott and I went out to Montrose Beach around noon. I am amazed that these turned out so well considering it's the harshest time of the day to shoot! There were so many people on Montrose Beach that day that I was so glad to have a companion rather than my tripod. I bought this romper from American Apparel a few days ago and I am obsessed.... the hat is also from American Apparel. Happy Summer!

I'm still REALLY loving my Agate Volcanic Rock necklace from Uncommon Goods! It is just my style... petite and classic! Take a glance at Uncommon Goods.... they have very unique items and this necklace was also made by a local artist named Lucy Dalton in Park Slope, Brooklyn NYC! One of my ultimate passions in life is supporting ethically made goods!

Outfit Details: Romper & Sun Hat: American Apparel

Shoes: c/o Karmaloop

Purple Agate Volcanic Rock Slice Necklace: c/o Uncommon Goods

Pink Flower Ring: Vintage from Etsy

Parasol: China Town, Chicago

love, polly

Fan Portrait by Mel Macklin

I am so speechless over this amazing portrait of me by Mel Macklin! Thank you so much, Mel! I am constantly inspired by how awesome you guys are.... love to you all! Check out Mel's illustrations here!
love, polly

Outfit: I'm All Eyes

Lately, I feel I have a super sensitivity to oras and light emitting from human beings... and by lately- I mean the past couple of years. It seems that I couldn't possibly be wrong about the intentions of a human being after closely examining their body language up close and also from a distance. I would like to think I have something like a provincial eye for these kind of things.... I wonder often if it's because of my recent obsession with practicing yoga and meditation. Meditation helped me overcome depression- it's so powerful! Another thing about this outfit is the "Seeing Eye" earrings c/o Now Or Never jewelry. The seeing eye reminds me very much of Egyptians and with this wig I am wearing I felt a little like Cleopatra (or at least the Katy Perry version of Cleopatra... haha!) I also love symbolism of the Eye of Ra in ancient Egypt and how it represents royal power, protection and good health. 

I love these earrings from Now or Never jewelry so much! I get compliments on them where ever I go and I like to think that they resemble the illuminati symbol of the seeing eye (which I am really intrigued by.)

Outfit Details: Dress: Vintage, Beatnix Chicago in Boystown

"Polly" Necklace: Navy Pier Chicago artist booth

Eye Earrings: c/o Now or Never Jewelry

Heels: Jeffrey Campbell

Purse, Gloves, Hair Net Fascinator: Vintage
Belt: Salvation Army

love, polly