Autumn in Chicago

It's pumpkin season.

Chicago is such a beautiful city, especially during autumn. I am so happy to be exposed to the city's beauty during this particular season. Everything looks so picturesque. The sidewalks and streets are filled with yellow and orange leaves. It simply makes your heart and body warm.

Here are some photos I took using my phone.

Let's have some autumn brunch here.

Pleasant Evening

Greetings my dear reader! How are you? Hope everything's okay. If not, be optimistic,the best days are ahead of you. 

I just want to share to you two photos that were captured by a friend. There's something great about candid shots.

Enjoying the sun (slightly too much).

Straw Hat: H&M

Short Sleeve Button-Down: ASOS

Short:- Dunderdon

Brogues: Clarks

Photo by: Miss Zearah Bax of Quadro Thema

Alexander at Massachusetts Ave.

Is the Chase Tower the tallest skyscraper in Indy?

Last Sunday, my friends and I went to attend mass at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, which is located at 126 W Georgia St. - across the Indiana Convention Centre. It was a memorable mass as the choir sang Gregorian chants in celebration of the church's anniversary. The voices, the melodies, the harmonies, the mysteries behind the Latin lyrics and most important, the intention behind those chants made it a genuine spiritual experience. It was very calming both to the ears and soul. At some point, while the choir sang Ave Maria, I closed my eyes and visualised myself in a monastery somewhere in Southern Italy or Greece. It was a place high enough to see the ocean and mountains, far away from the hustle and bustle of any city. It was a place where inner peace can be found. 

Two hours earlier, I was feeling a bit experimental in terms of my #ootd. I didn't have anything decent to wear because my button down shirts were in the laundry bag. Also, a t-shirt under a blazer wasn't an option, because the weather app told me that it was going to be a hot day. It might've snowed until April this year, but summer is summer in Indianapolis. It can be hot, humid and oh, not to mention, unpredictable. (Expect me to complain about the weather in Indianapolis in the future).

It took me five minutes to remember my fascination for black cassocks and capes worn by Roman Catholic priests. Très chic. I wanted to wear black from head to toe, but I didn't want to look as if I'm mourning. In the end, I wore an oversized t-shirt with an interesting print over a black short sleeve button down, and paired with a black skater shorts and black shoes. As a result, I got a weird look from my friend. 

Look at Alexander's bum.

After the mass, we went to Massachusetts Avenue a.k.a. "Mass Ave". The area is filled with local stores, boutiques, restaurants, bars, pubs and apartments. This place has the potential to become Indy's fashion district, but to be completely honest it might take some time before we see some ateliers around the area. It is one of my favourite places here in Indy because it is usually quiet and empty in the morning and afternoon. I wish there were more outdoor cafeterias though.

-CC  

Oversized T-shirt: Bought it for 5 or 10 euros at a souvenir shop in Athens

Short Sleeve Button-Down: ASOS

Shorts: Dunderdon

Brogues: Clarks 

Indoor Summer

After four years of self-doubt and procrastination, I decided to create a blog and finally start blogging. You may think, however, that I have something special to write about. To be completely honest, I have no clue! Sigh. Now I understand why a blogger's first post is always considered the hardest to write. Also, I refuse to write a long intro about my life and a description of this blog for my first post. I'm saving those for future posts just in case I run out of ideas. Or, I might reveal a part of me in every post.  

Because I enjoy putting on different accessories even if I'm indoors, I decided to put on three of my favourite summer accessories. I imagined myself in Greece at a sea enjoying the sun. I already miss the summer nights in Greece, the local cafeterias,the narrow streets, the ruins and most importantly my family ;(

Sentiments aside, back to reality. This summer, I'll be staying in Indianapolis searching for a job. Although the chances are slim, I'm looking for a job that's related to fashion. Sounds delusional, but I believe there's a place for fashion in Naptown Indy. #wishmeluck 

So, what are your favourite summer accessories and where are you going to spend your summer holidays this year? Drop me a comment on the small box below.

-CC

Wore my pyjamas the whole day. (Just in case you're wondering why these photos were cropped).

Please ignore my ear.

A stolen shot

Accessories
Straw hat: H&M
Sunglasses: Zara Man
Neckerchief: Zara Man