DINING+STYLE STORY: A NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONY

Something I cherish in life is quality time with my sister. Because of our crazy lives, our off times rarely cross, but when they do, it's a time for both of us to take a short breather and sit back while enjoying something we both love. Luckily, we both had a night off for my birthday, so we decided to eat out and go back to our music roots by enjoying some classical music. We had an amazing dinner at The Gage and listened to the CSO perform Beethoven 9 conducted by Muti. So perfect! Just the relaxing night we both needed.

It was our first time dining at The Gage and I absolutely loved it. Everyone was so friendly and the service was impeccable. They truly know how to make their customers happy. The moment, we sat down, I knew we would have a great experience!

(PS. Please excuse these iPhone pictures. We were working with terrible lighting the whole night)

The Caesar Salad is probably the best I've ever eaten. I don't know what they put in the dressing, but it's pretty magical. And the Venison Burger was amazing! Pretty close to perfection. I loved the addition of jalapeños, it was a tasty surprise.

I found out that the lady at the table next to us was celebrating her birthday as well and she shared a piece of her delicious cake with me!! Serendipitous & sweet!

Then, our awesome waiter also brought me a Peanut Butter French Silk Pie and sang Happy Birthday to me! It was amazeballs. So smooth & the peanut brittle was yummy! I wish I was hungry enough to try the rest of their desserts.

Now on to that night's look. I'm loving the trend of florals in Fall and full skirts. For the night out, I wanted to wear a full floral midi skirt that I shared about in my Hong Kong style haul. However, I didn't want it to be too dressy, so I dressed it down with a chambray shirt. But it looked a bit too casual for the symphony, so I dressed it back up a bit with a favorite statement necklace from Benevolent Jewels.

It's all about getting that perfect balance! With practice, you can become fluent in utilizing what's already in your closet to dress for any occasion. Similar to how I styled this outfit, I typically start with the focal piece and add items to the outfit one by one.

Here are some details of both of our outfits. My sister wore an Anthropologie dress with a Kate Spade crossbody. My gorgeous shoes are Seychelles and I paired them with my new favorite Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac bag that I scored for a ridiculously affordable price at TJMaxx!

Don't forget that you can score yourself a pretty statement necklace like this one and many others at Benevolent Jewels for 20% off with the code JHCODE20! It's the best "investment" I've made since it has a classic look and can be paired with many different outfits!

Thanks for reading this story! I hope you all have a lovely week filled with smiles and joy! Be grace-filled to pour out grace to others & wear the kind of love that changes lives for the better. Something that was in the CSO program book was this sweet hand-drawn picture from a boy named Charlie. I am so honored to share a birthday with him! Let's share joy, live and give with courage and bring people together!

SHOP MY LOOK:

Top: Forever 21 (Similar)

Skirt: Hong Kong (Similar)

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac (Similar)

Shoes: Seychelles (Similar)

Necklace: Benevolent Jewels (Similar // Similar)

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