On a picture-perfect Friday evening in June in Chicago, this cool stay-at-home city mom turned full-on leading lady in a long red linen dress that flowed like a love letter to summer, paired with gold sandals that caught every last glint of sunset. Her new graduated rope necklace layered effortlessly with her herringbone favorite, and her fresh stack of permanent bracelets danced next to her diamond tennis bracelet with every celebratory toast. It was her husband’s birthday, after all, so they checked into the Park Hyatt for the night—no toddler in sight—and kicked things off with a perfectly mixed cocktail at the hotel bar before heading to SMYTH, his favorite restaurant in town. The night was all about them: clinking glasses, leaning in close, and remembering why, even after all the mess and magic of parenthood, they still chose each other. LTKParties LTKStyleTip LTKTravel