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Brazilian Adriana Lima looks mezmerizing with her super glam-natural makeup and vintage Terry cloth jacket, jersey swimsuit signed Chanel and black.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

So sorry to be a bit MIA via cyberspace this week, I'm officially a working girl! ~~Not that I haven't always been insanely too busy for sanity,~~ but this time I'm a working girl in my dream career, in my dream city. I may be pulling 14 hours days to get the world ready for New York Fashion Week but truth? I'm loving every minute of it. Even the minutes I'm hating...I'm loving.

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I can't divulge too much about my new gig, but I can say it's with a prominent PR agency in NYC for New York Fashion Week, and I am working on big shows...big shows. It's truly the break through I have no joke been fervently praying for, and I thank God for opening such an amazing door full of such great experience!

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So here's to the working girl!

conquering the world in stilettos

and loving every minute!

Earthquake in Manhattan

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

if you live in Manhattan for any given amount of time you will be guaranteed a full list of crazy life stories to go home with. I experienced my first earthquake yesterday, but shockingly not on the West Coast where it is normal. An Earthquake in Manhattan who knew?

I was clicking along in my new job with invite requests for many of the shows for NY Fashion Week that is RAPIDLY approaching, when my chair started rumbling and the ceiling lights started swaying. After checking outside for some catastrophe, our deduced an earthquake in NYC? So we evacuated the building for a vary fashionable earthquake break in the meatpacking district.

So East Coast, did you survive?

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Pinterest of Interest: Things to ignite inspiration

Monday, August 22, 2011

Here are some things that I hope ignite your interest, as they definitely are mine, that have popped up on my Pinterest account lately. If you haven't checked out Pinterest yet, be sure to, it's a sure fire way to catalogue your inspiration and find amazing new creative ideas!

Source: gypsygranola.tumblr.com via love Maegan on Pinterest

Source: housebeautiful.com via Lovely Clusters on Pinterest

Source: hotparade.tumblr.com via Nick on Pinterest

Source: doreese.tumblr.com via Lovely Clusters on Pinterest

Source: countryliving.com via Faith on Pinterest

Anything ingnite your inspiration?

Fashionspiration: When Summer Inspiration Runs Dry

Friday, August 19, 2011

It is true with any season, you get near the end and you feel like you have nothing to wear. You have tried every concoction possible in your wardrobe to be stylish but inevitably you hit that point when summer inspiration runs dry. What do you do?

Mix and Match some bold accessories to brighten up an outfit you already know is a home run.

Here I've added my Dolce & Gabbana silk scarf and bright red wedges to my high waisted navy shorts and ruffle top cream tank. Oh yeah and I added some dress socks for a little trendy pop.

I popped in some subtle gold jewelry to pull the gold piping from the shoes up into my outfit but kept the jewelry simple since my shoes and head scarf are enough of a statement. It is always about balance mes cheris!

What bold accessories will

save your summer wardrobe?

French Musicians to Discover

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Bonjour tout la monde! I have been obsessively scouring iTunes, YouTube, and Google over the past week in search of new cool French musicians to get stuck in my head. The results have been pretty great, although it has resulted in very late nights...very late. You see, with an American iTunes account I can only get so far, and since I can no longer listen to French radio during my daily commute, I had to make an effort myself.

Here are some French musicians I am selecting out of my YouTube playlist that you should definitely check out ASAP!

Greg Laffargue kind've has a Jason Mraz feel, happy and laid back.

Sofia Essaidi is so much fun...not to mention super adorable in this video.

Thomas Pradeau is one of those musicians who you instantly love.

Zaz has this amazing soulful voice that is rare these days. This is her doing an impressive cover of an Edith Piaf song, but her original music is definitely worth checking out as well.

Which French musician will be

added to your playlist mes cheris?

Magazine Cover Release Party for PCOS Awareness

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

As Summer rolls on, the vacations seem to be hitting a climax. I am still not accustomed to so many friends constantly jet setting off to somewhere fabulous all at one time. But true to form no matter the time of year (or how many people stay in town) New York City always has things to do and people to see!

I was recently invited to a Magazine Cover Release Party for 24 Blogazine on the hip Lower East Side. There were great cocktails and great fashion to be had, and all in the name of PCOS Awareness (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).

The event was held at The White Rabbit on East Houston St.

It was the perfect place to learn promote PCOS awareness,

the most common hormonal disorder in the US.

There were many beautiful ladies present like Yumnahna Jah, who were selling goods to raise funds for the cause. Yumnahna, in her show stopping maxi dress, hand paints beautiful statement earrings which you can find here. There really are works of art, be sure to stop by and say hello!

For the happy hour magazine cover release party I decided to go with an understated summer outfit. Nicole Miller silk tank, Hugo Boss belt, and Camaieu white skinny jeans. I love white pants....a LOT, and I look for any excuse to wear them!

What is your magazine cover release party look?

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NYC Digs: Paul Labrecque Salon

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

It is about this time every season, the end of the season, where I begin yearning for a refreshing change in my beauty routine, to gear me up for the following months. I hit that point last week where every time I left the apartment, ~~covered in sweat~~, I felt my hair needed a hairstylist's magic touch to breathe new life into it. Well that dream came true at what I think is the most amazing salon in New York City, the Paul Labrecque Salon! Prepare yourself this NYC Digs post is filled with luxury on the Upper East Side....

I started the day off with a curly do, tousled by the NYC elements a la Carrie Bradshaw. I was eager to see my transformation as I gazed out at the sunny day on East 65th street. Before and after lovers beware!! This one's a doozy!

I met hair stylist Jerami back in the Winter, at the fabulous Onassis Clothing Gentleman's Night Out event in SoHo...couldn't get him off my mind since then...he is AMAZING!

And so Jerami got to work...as you see he had a lot to work with!

I sat coddling my coffee ~~as mornings and I get along never~~, and chatting.

I felt like a beauty parlor lady in the 50s while my color set

and I sipped an espresso and read further in my book.

The whole team at Paul Labrecque works like a family, everyone chatting and smiling, checking in on each other and helping out where needed. Here I'm getting my nails done by Manana. I also went down later and chatted with their makeup artist Taymour. Paul Labrecque has a full service spa, as well as nail parlor, makeup specialists, and hair salon. It's a dream getaway for a weekend morning.

Et VOILA before and after delivered! I was so excited when I saw my new reflection in the mirror, I'm a redhead now! I spent the day getting mistaken for Amy Adams, complimented left and right, and I couldn't have been happier. Jerami did an amazing job, I couldn't believe his talent. The whole staff at Paul Labrecque instantly feels like your family...the kind that send you away looking fabulous rather than frazzled...making you giddy for your next visit.

Be sure to get over to a Paul Lebrecque Salon asap for your own transformation. Jerami is at the Upper East Side salon, but there is a Midtown and Upper West Side location as well. And be sure to stop by the website to learn some hair tips & tricks as well as get some great products...or start following this blog for a fabulous surprise coming soon...hmm...

What do you think mes cheris?

Giveaway Winner & What I Wore

Monday, August 15, 2011

The temperature has finally dropped a bit in New York. Nothing drastic but enough to ponder jeans at night...watch out!! With the exception of the relentless rain all Sunday (and I think for the next 48 hours), it has been pretty nice lately. What I wore last week shifted a bit by night, again nothing crazy, but to brave jeans meant a big change. Not to mention the giveaway ended Friday and somebody will be a giveaway winner today!

First things first, some style inspiration from what I wore by night recently.

After a slightly rainy day but clear night, I went for a walk past Lincoln Center with my roommate. With the weather a PERFECT 72 degrees a threw on my lace crop top with no fear of a chill and Levi Skinny Jeans and boots to compensate for the puddles. I love that this is a completely casual outfit in NYC...I am so meant to live here. Oh and yes that is a Borders bag in my hand because I'm a MASSIVE book nerd and since they're going out of business it is imperative that I buy more, ~~trust me that is good logic~~.

Alright, now for what you all want to see... the giveaway winner is:

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Elegance Never Goes Out of Style

Friday, August 12, 2011

Call me crazy, ~~I realize I may be standing alone here,~~ but I was over the baggy androgenous look before it even came back in style. I am a woman. I have breasts, I have hips, and those curves are beautiful and should be celebrated with silk, chiffon, lace, and beautiful tailored patterns. There is a reason when Mad Men launched the fashion world went crazy! Because they were starving for that classic elegance that never goes out of style! True feminine elegance whether ornate or supremely simplistic can never be conquered. So to inspire your womanly palette for the weekend here are some images that have feminine opulence just dripping from them!

Source: weheartit.com via Astrid on Pinterest

Source: community.livejournal.com via Courtney on Pinterest

Source: zimbio.com via Keri on Pinterest

Source: ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com via Candice on Pinterest

Source: google.co.uk via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: greigedesign.blogspot.com via Andrea on Pinterest

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Source: weheartit.com via Jade on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Sonya on Pinterest

Source: lahteadah.blogspot.com via Johanna on Pinterest

Source: weheartit.com via Amy on Pinterest

Source: asos.com via virgi on Pinterest

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Tapping In To Your Inner Artist: Charcoal Drawing

Thursday, August 11, 2011

I spent five and a half hours yesterday drawing...that's right the better part of my working day was spent on a commissioned charcoal drawing! It has been so fabulous to dig back into my art supplies and reek havoc on a piece of blank paper! I just love the feeling of having charcoal in your hands, running it haphazardly along, swiping it here and there, blending it across the paper. Charcoal is such a wonderfully messy medium, I get excited just thinking about it. Here are some things that hopefully will get you tapping in to your inner artist!

Source: None via Emergency on Pinterest

You'll see that the content is all people, because that is my thing. I am just captivated by people, in fact people watching is a favorite past time of mine. You may not know, but I was originally an Art Studio major before I changed to Marketing, so my degree actually holds a minor in Art Studio. All of the artwork in my room is my own work from college and after. Charcoal drawings, ceramic vases, black and white photography, it lends for some great home decor. The subjects vary according to the medium of course, but each piece maintain a romantic nostalgic feel, because that is what pours from my soul.

Source: None via Gemma on Pinterest

Source: jjjjound.com via Rosario on Pinterest

Source: scottliveseygalleries.com via Sarah on Pinterest

"Tapping in to your inner artist is something very important to do, no matter what your profession. It allows you to never be wrong which grants you the power to create the impossible and let that bridge you to your new destination." ~Jessica

What do these images inspire you to do?

Also, in light of the fact that I have not been able to be fully

at my computer this week since it crashed.

I have extended the giveaway!

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The giveaway ends Friday at Midnight NYC Time!!

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Brand New MacBook Pro!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Well it took longer than expected, but I am officially blogging to you for the first time from my brand new MacBook Pro! It was quite a strain to financially take that jump to Mac, but I have been reassured by all my surrounding Mac community that it will pay off in the end. ~~I will report back in a few on that.~~ Beyond the minor initial frustration of trying to relearn navigation with this new operating system, I am excited to finally have my MacBook Pro.

But you know what that means right? SHOPPING! I will now need a new carry case for my MacBook Pro as well as maybe a cute new briefcase. Patience young grasshopper all things shall come to pass! I was not much up for shopping yesterday since I had a load of To-Do Items to check off now that I finally picked up my new computer...and the fact that it was raining cats and dogs outside in NYC! But I always love the rain, summer rain that is, it is just divine. Maybe its my Carolina upbringing or the feeling that it washes everything anew but summer rain just feels refreshing! ~~That, and it cools down the scorching temperature!~~ Here are some shots I could not pass up the opportunity to snap since I was in such a state of nostalgia yesterday!

And now for the new MacBook Pro bag shopping! All of these lovelies have caught my eye, and they are oh so stylish albeit expensive. I will have to narrow down to just one...hmm...