From Zahra

Love Zahra + Room and Board

One of my favorite places to shop for high-quality, beautiful furniture, is Room & Board. Our bed is actually the Parsons King bed and my home office has the Parsons desk. Their style is timeless and contemporary, with a modern minimalist flair. More than 90% of their products are American-made, which is just another reason why I love them. 

This past weekend, I teamed up with Room & Board in Oak Brook, to create a fun post showcasing their newly unveiled accessories department. Their Skokie store also has a brand new accessories department.

Fashion and Interior design are two of my greatest passions, so the process of conceptualizing and creating outfits to compliment the beautiful rooms at Room & Board was so much fun for me!

I hope you enjoy the post, and perhaps even get a little fashion and design inspiration as well…

Photo Credit: SanyaZ Photography
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Look 1: Top: Sophia Reyes | Pants: Elizabeth & James | Heels: Stuart Weitzman  (on sale 50% off!) | Necklace: Freshwater black pearls (gift)| Watch: Michele

Look 2: Top: Zara (last season) | Skirt: Zara | Locket: J.Crew | Ring: David Yurman | Booties: Vince |

Look 3: Poncho: Missoni | Pants: All Saints – Similar Style | Heels: Brian Atwood | Rings: Vince Camuto, Tissh |

Room & Board has three nearby locations:

Room & Board Oak Brook
2525 W 22nd St
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Room & Board Skokie
10071 Skokie Road
Skokie, IL 60077

Room & Board Chicago
55 East Ohio
Chicago, IL 60611

 

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