Denim Days of Summer

Seven For All Mankind dress, Jessica Simpson bag, Sam Edelman heels, Free People sunglasses, Kate Spade necklace, J. Fay earrings & bracelet, street vendor ring

Summer days call for cute sundresses.  

The ease of just throwing on a dress and cute shoes makes getting ready on humid days a breeze.

P.S.  I scored this denim 7FAM dress for only $20 at Beacon's Closet (a local thrift store)!

Photography by Bruno Daddi

Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere

Club Monaco dress & belt, Kate Spade bag (as a clutch), J.Fay Earrings, Kate Spade sunglasses, Kate Spade necklace, Topshop ring

I recently found this amazing, silk Club Monaco dress at "Second Time Around" (a secondhand, consignment store).  There are locations not just in NY, but all over the US...  I highly recommend checking one out in a city near you:  Second Time Around

As you can probably imagine, it was pretty tough walking around cobblestone streets in those heels.  The things we do for fashion...

Photography by Bruno Daddi

Prepping for NYFW

Words can't explain how excited I am right now.

Tomorrow will be my 3rd time going out for Fashion's Night Out...

and Friday will be my first time attending a show at New York Fashion Week

So that means I have lots of outfits to prepare & photograph for you all.

Here are a few of my NYFW essentials:

Bumble & Bumble hair products, Kate Spade sunglasses, vintage Fendi wallet, everyday makeup (Nars "Manhunt, Maybelline eyeliner, Fiberwig mascara)

Polka dots, burgundy, faux leather, & denim

(Zara & Levi's shirts)

H&M and Anthropologie dresses

The most comfortable shoes I own

(Nine West loafers, Seychelles heels, Crown Vintage boots, Sam Edelman flats)

Jewelry I can't seem to stop wearing

Day to Night

Photography by Bruno Daddi

Old Navy dress, Kate Spade bag, Seychelles sandals, Kate Spade sunglasses, Anthropologie earrings, 
Kate Spade necklace, Marc Jacobs watch, H&M ring

It's no secret that a "little black dress" is an essential piece in a woman's wardrobe.  Today I'm wearing my summer version of this classic piece.  I can't seem to stop wearing this dress because it's light & airy...& it can easily take me from day to night.

And without planning it I accessorized my outfit with mainly Kate Spade items.  I just love how their designs are classic, but still playful & quirky.

The Long, Hot Summer

Photography by Bruno Daddi

Express maxi dress, vintage Coach bag, Payless sandals, Kate Spade sunglasses, H&M earrings, Kate Spade necklace, thrifted rings

Once summer hits it's hard not to wear dresses everyday.  This maxi dress is one of my favorite dresses because it can easily go from day wear to night wear... and it keeps me cool on even the hottest days (like this one).

P.S.  Bonus points to anyone who knows where I got the post title from.

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I loved the blown out / 70s vibe of the last two photos... so I had to sneak them in.

A Few Of My Favorite Things...

I just haven't had much time to do an outfit post over the past week... but they'll be back soon.

For now I'd like to share with you a few of my favorite things:

Baubles & things

(especially love my Sgt. Pepper tin turned jewelry box)

Spring colors from Etsy

(from left to right-  Turquoise & Caicos, Play Date, Blanc, Mango Bango, Navigate Her)

It seems like I'm changing my nail color (& buying a new one) every week or so... 

I think I'm addicted.

Piero Fornasetti images hanging in my room 

(they always make me smile)

A well stocked (and ever growing) closet

My Kate Spade "Supercalifragilipstick" necklace. 

Mary Poppins was one of my favorite movies growing up

& this necklace was a present from the beau so it's doubly special to me.

Falling Back

Photography by Bruno Daddi

Zara shirt, 7 For All Mankind jeans, Zara coat, Forever 21 scarf, MIA boots, vintage Dooney & Bourke bag, Marc Jacobs watch, Kate Spade necklace, J Fay earrings, Murano glass ring

It seems like we're back to fall weather in NYC.  So I had to take a break from my spring clothes and bundle up a bit more (and try out my new boots). 

Hopefully the sunny spring weather will be back soon because I have lots of new clothes I can't wait to post.

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I'm planning on going to the opening of the CUT25 pop-up shop tomorrow evening at Saks.  

Shopping + cocktails + music is sure to equal a good time.

It's hosted by one of my favorite fashion bloggers-- Kim Pesch of Eat.Sleep.Wear.

Will any of my fellow NYers be there?

Invested

Photo Credit:  Bruno Daddi

Forever 21 shirt, Express vest, Forever21 jeans, vintage Dooney & Bourke bag, Sam Edelman flats, Free People sunglasses, Marc Jacobs "Henry" watch, Kate Spade "Supercalifragilipstick" necklace, J.Fay earrings, thrifted bracelets

Today I'm wearing two of my favorite wardrobe pieces-- my menswear-esque vest and my vintage Dooney & Bourke purse.

I often layer this vest over a simple white t-shirt/blouse to make a bland outfit a bit more interesting.

On days where I'll be out & about all day I wear this D&B purse because it's big enough to hold all of my essentials (keys, wallet, phone, lipstick, eyeliner, sunglasses)...but it's not so big that it'll weigh me down.  The green and brown color combo is something you don't often see in a bag so it really stands out and gives an outfit a great pop of color.