Style is Power meets Knowledge is Power

When you come to Grand Rapids there are many things to do.  Especially if you want to learn about things like Lola and I did this past weekend. We wanted to go to the most famous and well-talked about Museum in Grand Rapids, the Van Andel, or Grand Rapids Public Museum. This museum is great for people of all ages to come and look around and learn! We had a great time walking around the “Old Grand Rapids” exhibit in the museum. We saw what it looked like to be in Grand Rapids in the 1800s. It is hard to imagine that that is really what life was like in that time.

 

The Grand Rapids Public Museum has many exhibits to look at; including special exhibits like the Titanic and Dinosaurs at one time. There is even a planetarium that they put on star shows and also a carousel that people can ride any time! When you look across the Grand River, the lights of the carousel are what you will see.

We wanted to keep it casual but still look feminine to come and look around the museum. Lola wore an AMS Pure sweater with a blurred floral pattern in camel and black that she put together with a silver Tribal jacket and a black Rayne styled Kendra Scott necklace. What really brought her look together was the Sacramento colored DL 1961 denim.

 

I wanted to brighten up the day a little bit my look with a Nanette Lepore interwoven jacket in orchid with a begonia colored  Michael Stars top. These I paired with a black 10 Crosby Derek Lam skirt with a leather pleat. The workers, especially in Old Grand Rapids really loved our outfits. They talked to us for a long time and one of the volunteers, Nancy, took a picture with us! Everyone here was very helpful and nice. This is a great place to come and learn about the history of our city!

Quality style meets quality Donuts at Marge's Donut Den

It was early morning on our tourism road trip. Eloise and I were STARVING. We knew then that we just had to go to Marge’s Donut Den! There is only one place that you can get a donut this amazing at this early in the morning! Breakfast of champions I might add.

 

 

Marge’s has been family owned and opened since 1975. This bakery has more than just great handmade donuts; they also have specialty cakes and other yummy baked goods. If you have a sweet tooth the size of Eloise and mine, it would be a good idea to come in here for some quality baked goods! Marge not only has great tasting bakery items, but she is very creative when it comes to the items she makes. When it comes to quality, Marge knows best.

We had decided to keep things casual with a pop when we left today. Eloise wore a Kate Spade Deco dot sweatshirt, with a black Skinny Tees cami underneath it to add some layer. She wore DL1961 Jeans to pull her look together. Marge even commented about how she looked really  cool and casual and loved the bow on the sweatshirt and how feminine it was!

 

I on the other hand wore black cat J Brand skinny jeans and a charcoal, Lola and Sophie top with a  Echo scarf. This kept me looking casual with a bit of edge. We fit in perfectly at the Donut Den.  There were many regulars in the store that we saw and Marge likes to talk to everyone and make them feel at home. Our intern, Lindsay has been going here for years with her grandfather. They went along with the large following that Marge’s has had since their opening. Marge wanted one of her friends that works for her to pose with us in the Marge's Uniform. It was nice to meet you Jeanne!

Marge really loved our outfits and enjoyed talking with us while we were in the donut shop. She even gave us free donuts of our choice! Marge says, "Leigh’s has quality clothing and style; and Marge’s has quality donuts…No wonder the girls wanted to go here."

Fashion Takes on Tourism and East town Eateries

Today Lola and I set off on our Tourism Campaign. Our intern, Lindsay, is going to be bringing us to really cool hospitality and tourism destinations around Michigan. We thought what better way to start a trip than to start local and eat some yummy food at the same time. Lola was in the mood for hot dogs, so we decided to start our adventures in East Town at the best hot dog place in town, Yesterdog! We always loved the vintage old school vibe in there.

 

To fit with the feel of East Town, Lola and I both chose to wear casual but still trendy. Lola wore a blue Elliot Lauren sweater that she paired with a Luisa Rab vest and Ted Baker Puma Crossbody, this all went well with her black 10 Crosby Derek Lam legging. The outfit she wore was brought together with the Kenneth Jay Lane gun-metal flat lobster clasp necklace. She definitely rocked the animal prints and edgy look she had been going for! Made it hard for the working men at Yesterdog to look away!

I on the other hand, kept it more low-key than a fur vest with leather leggings. Keep it classy is my motto. You all know that I love nude color schemes; just keeps things so simple, and yet classy and at times, a bit elegant. I wore an Elie Tahari blouse over little rock colored Emma 2368 style DL 1961 leggings, paring this with a copper gypsy cheetah Echo scarf and a vintage colored Tribal Jacket.

 

 

Yesterdog is just awesome. They specialize in their hot dogs; in fact, all they sell are hot dogs with any topping and condiment you could want. Everything there is really old school, with the wood floors and marble table tops. There are really interesting vintage Coca-Cola signs on all the walls and even had a toilet that flushed with a chain hanging from a box, like a real W.C. toilet. Times sure have changed since those were used!

 

No wonder this place gets so busy! The workers there know what they are doing and can give great, quick service. Many people come from all over Grand Rapids to eat these amazing hot dogs in such a cool restaurant. The booths and walls are covered with people signatures and names of people that have been there long before. They have since prohibited the signing of the walls, so Lola and I didn’t get a chance to write our name on the walls but it was still cool to see all the names written. this was definitely a worth-while first stop! Anyone in the area should really take some time and come in for a great experience and even better hot dogs!