I took these photos with my sneakers a while back, so it was a surprise to me when I received a text from a friend, “You’re on theCHIVE!” I was confused. So I pulled up the site, opened a post entitled for no rhyme or reason…strange baths, scrolled down for a bajillion years, and saw myself…
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WOOHOO! new shoes! Liberty x Nike Bourton Pack
So this is a post I’m really excited about! I teamed up with the NTC Nike Women’s Store in Chicago to help them announce their Liberty x Nike Bourton Pack. Exciting, huh? What a dream come true to take photos for Nike officially. They gave me an arm load of sneakers and I set off to…
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This is my niece, Lily. It’s the funniest thing when you catch babies in very grown up stances or poses. This is the day we taught Lily what pockets are. She liked them at first, but got a little frustrated when she couldn’t pull her hands out of them on her own. If Lily could…
Read Moreuno, dos, tres años!
I’m the type of person who is notoriously bad at remembering dates. Thank goodness for technology that does the remembering for me. Wordpress reminded me this morning that today marks the 3rd year of fortheloveofnike. One thousand and ninety five days ago, I started this blog for fun. After 422 posts and 7,016 of the…
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Missoni Tribute: Butternut Squash Nike
Welcome to your Wednesday Rewind, folks! This is a post from 2011. I was rummaging through some old photos and found this series. Butternut squash and fall and chevron and Nikes and Missoni. Sounds like pure bliss, huh? yep. What do you think I should paint this year?
Read Morememberships to art museums are a girl’s best friend
I recently received the best gift a gal could as for: a membership to the Chicago Art Institute. That means I can go there whenever I want! for free! and bring a friend. AHHHHHHHHHHH! Here are some photos from my latest art filled lunch break. It was fun to see some similarities between my sneakers…
Read Moresand dune dancin’
Michigan City in Indiana, you look pretty. It’s such a quaint little town, right on Lake Michigan. There’s a lot of sand and it’s beautiful. Isn’t it funny that giant piles of sand can be fun to look at? My skirt and jacket are from Anthropologie and my sneakers are from NTC Lincoln Park. These…
Read MoreWho even knew there was a New York in Texas?
My birthday was a few weeks ago, so to celebrate, I went zip-lining in New York, Texas. The sensation of flying is the best feeling in the world. And the views were gorgeous. There was even a coke bottle in the sky that day. Can you see it?
Read MoreWednesday Rewind — Pitchfork from the past
Ahhh–mixed patterns and sweet classic highs.Yes those are men’s shoes, and I’m proud of it.This photo was snapped just before Pitchfork in 2011.Don’t you love this post-apocalyptic Chicago alley?Good thing I wore my dancing shoes because I got down to Animal Collective that night.
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Labor Day game day, baby! How did you celebrate your 3 day weekend? I went to Milwaukee to catch a Pirates vs. Brewers game. The Buccos won, 5-2. Miller Park is one of those nutzo stadiums with a retractable roof. (and a giant slide and a rock wall) If you’re going to the Brewer’s stadium, don’t…
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