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Snuggle Up

(The Stolen Girlfriend’s Club coat, Zara scarf, Striped dress c/o T. J. Maxx holiday SCORE! campaign, Vintage plaid, Vanessa Mooney rings, Sienna Ray “Milfie” bag,“Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” JETT JODPHUR boots)
This giant mustard coat is my new love. The sleeves are a bit too long, the shoulders a bit too wide, but I love heavy, slouchy things in the winter. In between castings, I’m always throwing this baby on over multiple layers. Either I get called a muppet, or people ask to touch it hehe. A striped dress, a plaid shirt, I’m slowly getting in the holiday spirit! I scored this lil baby dress at T.J. Maxx, as part of their holiday SCORE! campaign…so awesome, considering I shot their Spain ad campaign just a few months ago. Talk about rad. I always find some sort of holiday gifts there as well, from candles to incredible things to deck out my apartment. All of the last minute holiday parties decked in tinsel, the smell of the Christmas trees lining the sidewalk…I love this time of year. Plus, we’re banging out new shoe designs at my boyfriend’s factory just before everyone’s off for the holidays! The JETT JODPHUR is a little something I wear when avoiding puddles and keeping the tootsies warm! They’re my pride and joy! Anyways, I’m enjoying these last few days in New York, before I’m back in LA (and San Fran!) for Christmas. It’s going to be wiiiild. Can’t wait to tell you what’s in store this next week…in west coast revelry. 

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Snowflakes on my Sweater

Behind the Scenes shooting DKNY with Carmen Chan of HIMYS

Much of my DKNY shoot was based around my actual life. Whether it be by my bedside at home, or a secret spritz while I’m on the go. In between shots I’d throw on this cozy Free People sweater as we were shooting on a snow day! The knit tassels hang low down the front, and I like to think of it as the gypsy blanket I can take anywhere with me. With a long velvet maxi, I felt most at home. I love giant loose layers, especially in the winter. I can’t wait to show you more images inside my DKNY shoot, for now, I can only show these little behind the scenes snaps, running in and out of my apartment clutching the pureDKNY rose scent.
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Uniform

Nose to the Books
I don’t know why my favorite editorials revolve around blunt bags and images that could have been taken out of my dad’s old yearbook. For some reason, I miss that school girl look. The clean sweaters, the oversize plaid skirts and loafers. It’s a look that’ll never go out of style. And I’m slowing hitting the bookshelves again. Just picked up “Just Kids” by Patti Smith at Strand bookstore and I’m loving it. After the craziness last night at our factory party, I think all I want to do is sit down with a good book before moving on with the rest of the week. Photos by Alasdair Mclellan. 
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For Relief

For me, I have to have a classic pair of high waisted skinnies with me, wherever I travel. They go with everything, and honestly, I don’t know what I’d do without them. I’ve been living in them, a rock tee, and some serious plaid. Too much is going through my head to think about clothes at the moment!Tonight is our huge shoe event at the factory and I’m beyond stoked! We even have some readers flying in just for the event, people that rsvp’d just in time to make the list! So many surprises are in store tonight that I cannot wait to share. So much has happened just this year, and I feel so lucky and thankful. Even through the crazy Sandy disaster, everything turned out to be okay. My apartment luckily was untouched, but my boyfriend’s place, being on the 40th floor, was out of power and water…and we literally climbed those flights of stairs up and down about 6 times. My legs were shaking by the end of it. Still, many here on the east coast are suffering…have lost their homes…and the memories that came with it.

 That’s why this week is special, this staple in my closet, the Hudson “Nico” high rise skinny jean, is 20% off…oh and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief! Shop Now!

Thank you all so so much for the support in everything I do, I couldn’t be more thankful.