Hearts on Fire (+ Valentine's Day giveaway!)

See below for details on how to win my Valentine's Day jewelry giveaway

 

 

 

Old Navy coat (old), Zara blouse, Vince jeans, Gap belt, Rebecca Minkoff bag, Crown Vintage booties, Kate Spade necklace, earrings & ring c/o MoodiChic Jewelry

In honor of Valentine's Day the lovely Jenn Duval of MoodiChic Jewelry is helping me host my very first giveaway on Hudson East.  One of my lucky readers will win the gorgeous jewelry set that I'm wearing in the photos above.

Aren't they just gorgeous?  And they're handmade by Jenn herself!

To enter the giveaway all you have to do is:

1 - Follow my blog on GFC (Google Friend Connect)

2 - Like my Facebook page (here) or follow me on Instagram (@HudsonEast)

3- Leave a comment below with your name and email address so that I can contact you if you win.

I'll be choosing a winner at random this Tuesday, February 19th.

Grayscale (at NYFW)

 

 

 

Forever 21 blazer, Zara top, Zara skirt, H&M tights, MIA boots, Rebecca Minkoff bag, Forever 21 earrings

Like most New Yorkers, I have a ton of black in my wardrobe.  Some people think it's a bad thing... but black is such a common, essential, easy to wear shade.  

Today, one of my last days at New York Fashion Week, I decided to go back to my roots and wear nothing but shades of black and white.  I played with patterns (floral, leopard) and textures (cotton, silk, leather) to keep it interesting and playful, instead of drab and boring. 


Oh... and look who my photographer & I saw walking through Lincoln Center. 
Karlie Kloss!
Bruno got a few great photos of her as she rushed out of a show.
She's just as gorgeous in person as she is in photos, if not more so.

All photographs by Bruno Daddi

P.S.  Stay tuned for a giveaway coming later this week!

Erin Barr AW 2013

Last season Erin Barr absolutely blew me away with her SS 2013 presentation (see here).

It was her first show at New York Fashion Week... as well as mine.

This past Thursday I attended her first runway show at NYFW (my first of the week) and was equally amazed at her AW 2013 collection.

    

While keeping true with the seductive, Femme Fatale look of her last collection, 

this season she has created a standout collection with more of a masculine/tomboy edge.

   

Here are my favorite looks from the show:

 

 

Photographs courtesy of MAO PR

Cutouts, leather, and sexy thigh-high slits abound, this collection was created for the strong, confidant woman.  A woman who doesn't need a lot of glitz and glamour.  Models walked down the runway with slicked back hair, minimal makeup and no jewelry whatsoever.  Making the outfit they were wearing stand alone to speak for itself. 

Calm Before The Storm...

 

Zara coat, Uniqlo by Pantone cashmere sweater, H&M shorts, H&M tights, Crown Vintage boots, Rebecca Minkoff bag, Forever 21 scarf, thrifted earrings, Michael Kors earmuffs, Fownes leather gloves

...the storm that is New York Fashion week anyway.

Today was the last normal, fairly calm day before a crazy, hectic (yet, fun filled) week that lies ahead for me.

Tomorrow I'm starting my 2nd NYFW experience (couldn't get off from work to do so today).  And the next few days will be filled with runway shows, presentations, and to top it all off apartment hunting.  So I'll probably be looking a lot like I do in that last picture if you happen to see me.

Wish me luck! 

And follow me on Instagram (@HudsonEast) or Facebook (click here) for updates on NYFW through my eyes.

Photography by Bruno Daddi

NYFW wrap up

Zara sweater, Gap t-shirt, Zara skirt, Rebecca Minkoff bag, Crown Vintage boots, Kate Spade sunglasses, Marc Jacobs watch, J. Fay earrings, Topshop & H&M rings

New York Fashion Week was a long and tiring, yet exciting week.  I couldn't get to as many shows as I would've liked this time around because I had to work. But next time I will make sure to put in some vacation days ahead of time so that I can get the full experience.

This was an outfit I wore earlier this week while attending shows.  My new burgundy MAM bag (from Rebecca Minkoff) was a life saver during fashion week. It was able to hold my DSLR, a pair of flats (a necessity in NYC), makeup, and pretty much everything I needed.

P.S.  I'm so excited for fall weather/fashion that I'm wearing jackets even when the sun is shining.

Photography by Bruno Daddi

Erin Bar SS2013

Late 50's, femme fatale was the vibe of Erin Barr's spring/summer 2013 presentation at New York Fashion Week.  The black, white, & red theme keeps each look classic while cut-outs, leather, & thigh high slits provided a modern edge.

Cateye glasses, clean angles, unexpected details, side-swept updos, & pops of red...

it's no wonder Erin Barr's collection was one of my favorites so far.

See Erin Barr's entire spring/summer 2013 collection here 

and check her website for her previous collections.

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