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Forehead Kisses are Underrated

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Yesterday I stumbled across an article reviewing Taylor Swift's relationship advice as discuses through various interviews over the years. One comment stood out. Taylor said that she had reached a point where she felt "the only love worth being in is the love worth singing about...I think that for me, when you experience something that's worth writing a song about, chances are it's the same kind of intense feeling that someone else has felt".

Taylor elaborated explaining that she craved a mad kind of love... Who can blame her?

In a culture where we're so overstimulated if it's not dramatic it doesn't faze us. Particularly in a city landscape where time is money we can often overlook simple kindness, and the little things don't get their credit.

Today I could have dressed up, I had my favorite satin & lace little black dress in mind, but the truth is this is what most days look like.

The hubs and I have been married for almost 5 years, and while we make it a point to have "date nights", most nights it's takeout and redbox or a late night gym date. Don't get me wrong we absolutely love hanging out together, I think that's my favorite part about our relationship– we're so happy just being together!

That said, because of the simplicity of our day to day our love is often not dramatic. All the contrary, its quite normal and in that normalcy it's the little things that mean the most. By that I mean the day to day love, the little texts at work, the selflessness shown through house chores, the time spent cuddling on the couch while crushing through a newly discovered show on netflix. It may not seem like much to some, but I wouldn't trade this love for anything!

Tonight we could have planned a night out on the town, but instead we're throwing a valentines party at our place. There will be ice cream, champaign, games, and a movie, single friends, and couples. Sure we could have gone out for a fancy dinner, but this kind of sounds like more fun.

Tomorrow morning we 'll likely be at the gym and heck maybe next Tuesday after fixing our Plated dinner we'll head out for a cocktail at our neighborhood bar, just us two. Who knows, we'll see how the week plays out, but one things for sure, getting to do life with your best friend is the best gift of all & forehead kisses are totally underrated!

Thanks to the generosity of the kind folks at goodhYOUman, one lucky reader will win this tank with my favorite little quote, "Forehead kisses are underrated".

GoodhYOUman is an LA clothing company grounded on the values of their founder, Brett Novek, who believes that "EVERYONE HAS A STORY.” Every season good hYOUman features an inspirational story on all of their hang tags. Stories are submitted by other good hYOUmans, here.

xoxo

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Girlfriends

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I have a love hate relationship with the upcoming holiday, I love that it's an excuse to have date night, wear pink, and exchange gifts with the hubs, but I hate that not all feel welcome to participate in the holiday. That said, today is all about girlfriends, including a look perfect for a girls' night out! ;)

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I'm a social girl, but I keep a small group of close girlfriends. I've always believed that friends are the family you make along the way, and the girls who can both celebrate with me and call me out on my crap are the ones I cherish the most. Community is important and we all need close girlfriends, so don't ever let yourself think otherwise.

While we don't often think of Valentine's in this way, it's the perfect opportunity to pop some bubbly and hang with your girls! You can keep it chill with a chick flick and ice cream (there is never anything wrong with that combo), or you can have a girls' night out on the town! If you're in a relationship, save the evening for your man, and have a day date with your bestie. There is no need for anyone to not enjoy a day meant for flowers & chocolate :)

In this spirit, I've teamed up with Flowers for Dreams, to give one lucky winner a free bouquet to send to a friend on Valentine's Day!!

Flowers for Dreams specializes in locally crafted floral bouquets at just $35 with free delivery in the Chicago area. But it gets better, each month Flowers for Dreams selects one local charity to support through their business. This month a portion of all orders go to our girls at Bright Pink. When Flowers for Dreams contacted me with all of this info, I knew this was a match made in heaven, and am so excited to share it with you today!

To enter thie giveaway simply use the app at the bottom of this post. The winner will be announced on Wednesday Morning, but just in case you don't win you can use code "GLITTERARY1" for a 10% discount on your order.

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Hello 2014

New years call for new beginings, new opportunities, and new goals. We've kept you on hold with ours these first weeks of January, and we have much to catch you up on, so let's get started... We built this blog for the love of style, a passion we share and wanted to share with you. Unfortunately time is something we never seem to have enough of, and at times work and other obligations can get in the way of some of the things that we love. As we begin the new year, we, S & D, will be parting ways. Darlene has some exciting career opportunities on the horizon, which are demanding more of her time and that she wants to invest in more fully. This has been a tough decision, and we've each shared our tears, but as Glitterary moves forward we're excited for the opportunity to catch up with Darlene in the future.

Through the freezing photo shoots and long nights editing, you inspired us to keep going and we cannot thank you enough for the kind words and support you've shared along the way, so please be sure to keep up with D via social at @darlenecampos!

Moving forward, Glitterary will continue under the creative guidance of Stephanie, so please stick around! While we've loved our time together, a new year always gets us excited about the possibilities ahead, and we're confident that 2014 is going to be one for the books!

Hello 2014
Hello 2014

"A new year has come, and the possibilities are endless.'" - Unknown

Glitterary Holiday

Glitterary Holiday

Glitterary Holiday

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Happy Holidays! 'Tis the season for celebrating, and few things make us as excited as holiday fashion, so today we've styled some of our favorite holiday party pieces and we even got the boys to join in on the fun!

We'd love to see your holiday style, too! Next time you insta that pre-party selfie hashtag #GlitteraryHoliday, and we'll keep an eye out ;)

Hang tight, this little shoot is just the beginning, stay tuned for a week full of holiday cheer!

xoxo, D+S

  Get the Looks!

Guys // Casual: Shirt | Pants | Jacket | Tie | Coat | Shoes

Suited: Shirt | Suit | Shoes | Tie | Glasses

Girls // Darlene: Dress | Shoes | Tights | Earrings | Bracelet

Steph: Dress | Shoes, similar | Cuff | Earrings

All images courtesy of Austin Larson / @austoausto

To view full shoot visit our Facebook page!

Night Bright with Bright Pink & Giuliana Rancic

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We're halfway through the month of October, but you can still do some good while enjoying a little something for yourself. October is breast cancer awareness month, and we're big fans of our local advocates, Bright Pink. Recently, Bright Pink teamed up with another Glitterary favorite, Giuliana Rancic, in a dynamic partnership titled Fab-U-Wish.

You might know Giuliana from E! News, Fashion Police, or her own reality show, Giuliana & Bill. Among many things, Giuliana is known for her keen eye for style and red carpet reporting. What some may not know is that she is a cancer survivor. As such, her story of success is largely accredited to her band of supporters, those in her beauty room who not only made her camera ready, but made her feel special, feminine, and beautiful in a time when womanhood felt fleeting. Now, she's paying it forward.

Together with Bright Pink, Giuliana recently took two very special women, who through their circumstances found friendship and victory over cancer, and showered these women in love. After being flown to Chicago the women were treated to a weekend of relaxation and style, all of which concluded with a fab fete at Old Orchard Westfield Mall, aptly titled "Night Bright".

The evening was filled with music, pink cocktails, and all the fall fashion a girl could want. Seriously, everything from outerwear to black-tie, and this is where you come in...

This month, there is a special little pink book that will transform your shopping experience at Westfield Malls. For only $5 you can unleash a mall's worth of discounts and help raise funds for Bright Pink to continue their work of early detection and prevention awareness. Trust us, this little pink book will make you feel VIP– it even provides free valet! Now, that's legit.

To purchase your Little Pink Book, click HERE. To view pics from this pink carpet event, simply scroll down & enjoy :)

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(Happy Birthday, Lindsay!

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Wearing: Sofia Live Lovely, Baublebar c/o, J.Crew, Nordstrom, ZaraFull Outfit pics to come.