First off, sorry for the crappy quality of the photos. I’m at a conference in Milwaukee and didn’t even think to bring a camera – my phone camera will have to do.
I usually try to dress professionally for conferences, but I think I’ve been slightly overdressed for this one – especially my four inch heel pumps. I hate flats, but I’m thinking I should invest in a pair of ballet flats for times like these. Exploring a new city is a little more slow going when I’m trying to (unsuccessfully) power walk in high heels.
H&M dress and BCBG pumps.
I was impressed with the bags that the conference has provided for all the attendees. Usually you get a basic tote or paper bag, but this is a decent messenger bag. I’ve been using it non-stop all weekend.
This is my first time in Milwaukee and although I’m not a fan of Miller (I’ve kept that under wraps here), I’ve been really impressed with the city. It’s very pedestrian friendly, the weather is perfect this time of year, there’s a beautiful river running right down the middle and there is some awesome late 19th century architecture downtown.
Saturday, I took a trek over to a recently redeveloped neighborhood and found some cool shops. I went totally practical and wore comfortable shoes, which is very rare for me!
Hot Pop was one of the best shops I found. It’s a shop/gallery/design space. I bought Lar a scarf there, but I don’t want to show it on the blog until I’ve given it to her.
A lot of the buildings have detailed carvings on the front. These faces are some of my favorite.
For some reason I just really liked the giant Obey sign and pink doors.
Today I walked up to East Brady Street to check out the historic homes and funky shops. I stopped by a cute coffee shop that smelled like patchouli and incense – not my favorite scent, but it was still fun. Tonight I’ll head over to the lake and check out the art museum. I can’t wait!
