Ever Stylish Emma

Went out to lunch with my mother- and sister-in-law while my niece was in pre-school the other day. My niece looked adorable (and she does great in front of a camera!) so I had to snap some quick photos.

Riot Fest in Humboldt Park, Chicago - September 2013

Going to be heading to Chicago for Riot Fest this September. Probably staying someplace close to the park but willing to wander to other parts of the Chicago area for awesome stuff. Anyone have any personal must-visit spots to recommend?

And if you're going to be in the area, I'd love to meet up and say hey. Email me at ali@tagsalestyle.com.

Levi's 501s X Lookbook Global Style Party

Last week I went to the Global Style Party at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg. I always feel way too old at these kinds of parties and this was no exception but I dragged my husband along, got free jeans for being an early bird (haha), and still had a blast.

So, first things first, here are the jeans:

Mixing Patterns Like a Boss

This is how to mix patterns, people. (I'm not humble. If you have questions about how to do print, I have answers.)

Why does this work?

• Scale. We have one large pattern (the skirt), one medium-sized pattern (the scarf), and one small pattern (the clutch). The large pattern dominates, the medium-sized pattern complements, the small pattern unites.
• Colors. The blues play off each other. The neon yellow shirt is a near match for the yellows in both prints, making them work together. The pink in the shoes nods at the pink in the scarf, bringing the whole look together. The clutch has everything going on.
• Attitude. You do need to own it to make it work. So own it.

How to Dress for a Corporate Cocktail Fundraiser

This is the second post in a series about how to dress for various fundraisers. You can read the first post here: How to get dressed for an informal charity benefit.



My husband's job involves a lot of networking events, parties, and charities. This one was a benefit for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at the Carltun in Eisenhower Park. Again, I let the invitation be my guide.

How to get dressed for an informal charity benefit

This is the first post in a series about how to dress for various fundraisers. You can read the second post here: How to dress for a corporate cocktail party.


I'm attending two wildly different benefits tonight and tomorrow night so I thought it might be fun to mention how to get dressed for them.

First up, a MayDay Party for Sunny's at The Bell House, featuring some of my favorite NY musicians.