The Morning After

January 2, 2017

WEARING: VINTAGE ROLLING STONES MOTORCYCLE LEATHER JACKET | 
INK DETROIT T-SHIRT | TERRANOVA DENIM | 
STEVE MADDEN BLACK ANKLE BOOTS

THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY INK DETROIT.

Happy New Year, my dear friends! 2016 had its many up & downs but what I'm most grateful for are the lessons learned from this past year alone. I've never grown so much, both professionally & personally, and can gladly thank my friends, old & new, for your wisdom and support. Your continued love can never be only expressed through just words – I may say a lot (or talk too much), but I thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for your inspiration, good laughs, and fun times, through the thick & thin of it all. You'll never know how much you all mean to me! I am not one to make resolutions... if you ask I'll give you something quite ambitious such as, "eating more donuts," or "learning how to bake more donuts." All kidding aside, I am very excited for the New Year and have a really good feeling that 2017 is going to be unforgettable!

Instead of wishing you all the happiness in the world or how I hope to travel more or be more intuitive, blah blah blah (!), just know that I'm wishing you all lots of whatever your gorgeous hearts' desire. And more importantly, where on earth I found this vintage motorcycle jacket! I'm a huge fan of the Rolling Stones (my favorite album is probably Sticky Fingers but so hard to choose from...) and received (okay, my husband) this from a dear friend. The second I discovered this beauty, I snagged (err.. 'borrowed') it. No idea exactly where it's from but here is a link to a few similar ones!

I also can't help but mention the backstory behind these Terranova Capri denim pants. They're over ten years old and from halfway across the world! When I was studying abroad in Ukraine, I found them in a store while in Odessa. I loved them so much I actually went back for them after first discovering them while out with friends. My 'Detroitish' t-shirt is from Ink Detroit... for those of you who may not know, I grew up in Detroit! I paired the look with sleek black Steve Madden ankle boots that I'm also completely obsessed with at the moment. I think I'll be wearing them rather frequently this first week of the New Year. ;)

LOVE & XX'S,

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Vintage Rolling Stones Motorcycle Leather Jacket

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Golden Girl

December 28, 2016

WEARING: ROSE GAL METALLIC GOLD MINI SCALLOPED DRESS | 
NINA RICCI SHOES | KENDRA SCOTT CARLA EARRINGS

THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY ROSE GAL.

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas weekend! What are you doing New Year's Eve? If you haven't found the perfect dress for the occasion, allow me to lend a helping hand! Gold is IN right now. And with this Rose Gal metallic mini scalloped dress, you'll be dancing the night away in no time! I paired the dress with champagne-colored satin slingbacks from Nina Ricci. I feel it complements well with the metallic as too much of anything, such as metallic on top of metallic, can be too much. The Kendra Scott Carla earrings are the loveliest droplets for this kind of glam holiday look.

So... are you more of the going out type on New Year's? Or do you like to stay in and cuddle at home for the big event? I, myself, don't mind either and have done my fair share of both. I think when you're young and/or single it's a grand ole time to be out painting the town red. But sometimes it's really great to just spend time with the ones you love. If I have one tradition on New Year's, it's definitely with a bottle of champagne! I love Veuve Cliquot especially, do you have a favorite tradition on New Year's? I hope whatever it is that you do, that it is spent with the ones you love and cherish most in the world. Life's too short for nothing less than extraordinary in your life. To 2017 and beyond! Cheers. :)

LOVE & XX'S,

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Adore Me

December 24, 2016

ADORE ME, SELF-PORTRAIT SERIES, DECEMBER 23RD, 2016.

This post is sponsored by Adore Me.

It's been a good hot minute since I've done a self-portrait series up on the blog. So when I partnered with Adore Me, a beautiful, high-quality, perfectly fitting lingerie line, I knew I wanted the challenge of photographing myself in not just lingerie, but in the most intimate expression of my style. And self-portraiture is not the easiest form of photography. But like I mentioned, I enjoy a difficult task. :)

When I first chose the two-piece bra and panty set I was somewhat apprehensive but wow! The set fits so well and I adore the teal color so much. The Venetia Unlined set is sexy, fun and playful. I'm also all sorts of in love with the Kelsey black satin robe. It's super chic, light and very comfortable. Tell me a girl that isn't into anything satiny! I definitely wanted to embody this through self-portraits.

Wishing you all a 'bootyful' holiday season! I'll be taking the next few days off for some much-needed R&R. I think it is healthy to take breaks from social media even if that's what you do full-time! I'll be back with a new photo shoot that holds a special place in my heart and a fun New Year's look! Merry Christmas. Peace & Love to you all.

LOVE & XX'S,

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Why Should Boys Have All the Fun?

December 21, 2016

WEARING: OUSHANG FRILL SLEEVE H-LINE PEARL SWEATER | 
ONEBUYE BLACK WORK STRIPES WIDE LEG PANT | OLIVER BILOU TAYLOR BAG | 
CALVIN KLEIN STRAPPY SANDALS | DANIEL WELLINGTON WATCH

This post is sponsored by Stylewe, Oliver Bilou & Daniel Wellington.

Most of you know I'm not much of a girly-girl. I don't wear pink, I rarely wear dresses and am as far from prissy as a woman could get! Why should boys have all the fun when it comes to wearing the pants in everything? Since when can't a gal wear her big girl pants and be taken seriously without the sole form of sex appeal? Fashion is all about the art of expressing yourself through style and trends. And lately, I'm feeling LIKE. A. BOSS. Girls run the world and this mixed play on masculine with feminine into this look is exactly my mood as of late. Instead of the regular blasé sequin holiday dress getup for your next Christmas party/event, why not roll through looking like one of Helmut Newton's tough, fierce and empowered (slightly masculine) female subjects?

The wide-leg striped pant fit me like a glove. I feel like a total bad ass when running around the city in them! Like Superwoman! With its tough masculine quality, I paired these trousers with a gorgeous, soft h-line pearl sweater. And since it's way too cold to be wearing strappy sandals bare, I added in some black tights to help finish the overall black outfit. Additional accessories are the Oliver Bilou Taylor bag and my new favorite Daniel Wellington watch. Aren't they both so wonderful? Sleek, minimal and chic. Love!

Stay tuned for one more post this week! On Friday, I'll be posting a new self-portrait series. Things might get a little saucy up in here! You've been warned! ;) Happy Hump Day, guys...

LOVE & XX'S,

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How To Get Ready for Your Holiday Parties with Dove

December 19, 2016

Can you believe Christmas is here this Sunday?! What a whirlwind December has been! There's really nothing like the hustle and bustle of New York during the holiday season. With very little time to waste in between work, events and holiday parties, I've been using the new Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant every morning to help me getting ready quick and easy. Sprays on instantly dry and I'm ready to go.

Not only does this new spray provide 48 hours of odor and wetness protection in addition to caring for your skin, but also offers the brand's signature 1/4 moisturizing technology. Dove knows when it comes to good skin care and it's a brand I've always trusted. And you can kiss those white residue stains goodbye with this new spray. Not to mention the lovely fresh scent in Original Clean. The dry spray antiperspirants also come in different fragrances, varying from clean to citrusy, they also have one for sensitive skin which I know so many of us have a lot more irritability during the colder winter seasons.

Lastly, in light of working with not one but two brands that bring me confidence to my everyday life, I was inspired to take self-portraits for both. Because taking self-portraits also require confidence I definitely wanted to show different forms of this feeling. It's not just one kind of aura, it has many embodiments. Such as many other types of emotions, there is light and there is dark. Curious as to what the other one will be about? Let's just say it's a little racier than me getting ready in a robe! Stay tuned! And if you love feeling confident in a flash just as much as I do, you got to give Dove's Dry Spray Antiperspirant a try, click here for more info.

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