(VEDA leather jacket, W Concept hat, Motel Rocks turtleneck, Cameo overalls dress, Hugo Boss handbag, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x MODERN VICE” Free People JETT boots)

I can’t even begin to tell you have much I love London. The people, the killer style, the music, the old charm. I arrived to loads of rain, had about 10 minutes to check into my Covent Garden hotel…and immediately was whisked away by car to the first show. With the rain, I was tucked in the backseat, snapping photos of the scene en route to the Fyodor Gollan show with Nokia. Jetlagged of course. I just had my L’oreal Paris shoot back in NYC before hopping on my red-eye and so I’ve been sporting my brand new hair colour…a red ombre. Subtlely bright, yet still oh, so perfect for London! You won’t believe how many different hair colours I spotted around town. Pretty wicked.

Anyways, my first stop was Fyodor Gollan…where the two designers created one of the world’s first interactive dress! The skirt, pleated with large screened Nokia Lumia 1020 and 1520 phones. Talk about absolutely stunning…the light illuminating off the dress! Such an insane way to start off my London Fashion Week! From there, we made our way to the PINK runway show. The leather baseball caps, shimmer, and electic midi skirts blowing my mind. I would do a bright pink lip and little round sunglasses any day of the week. A long weekend in London was so much needed. Visiting old, and new friends, all while exploring this beautiful city from Brick Lane to colorful Notting Hill. Luckily for the cloudless skies Saturday and Sunday, I left squinting in the English sun, never wanting to leave. 

So much more to share from London Fashion Week!

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Featuring DOOBLE app

(UNIF hat, Joe’s Jean coat, RVCA overalls, Johnny Was blouse (similar), Modern Vice + Free People “arianna” JETT boots, By Boe choker, Vanessa Mooney necklace, Fabiola Pedrazzini handbag)

Dylana and I are always on the go, and sometimes we honestly don’t have time to think of drinks or dinner plans. We like to just get dressed, be spontaneous, and GO! Oh, but I can never make the decision of where to go or what we’ll do!! In the midst of getting dressed… my closet overflowing, tossing shirts here and there, my shoes in one big pile (ended up in all black of course)….the easist thing to do is go on my new favorite app, DOOBLE, as I’m getting ready, and right away, I can connect with Dylana and book a time to meet, the distance we want to travel, and either choose “Drinks”, “Event”, or “Adventure”. Drinks at your favorite restaurant, going to that surprise killer event/concert in your city, or adventuring through that art gallery you’ve always wanted to visit. It caters to your profile! You always start with $20 before you arrive at the place Dooble sets you up with! This time, I set a 1pm Sunday “Drinks” with Dylana, within 20 miles distance, and VOILA, we had a reservation for us at TUTU’s in Brooklyn for drinks! Of course, wherever Dooble takes you, you’re going to love. Always the chicest places in the city…oh, and I LOVE LOVE that it’s always a new place to discover! We played more on the app and invited our friends to join this amazing new app over the perfect burger and mimosa. 

Now, within our crazy last-minute schedules, we’ll always have a place to go…and take a friend along with us.

It’s super simple to use and free! 

(10 Crosby by Derek Lam dress, Joe’s Jeans brocade coat and lace top, BC Footwear shoes, W Concept hat)

The arctic cold has been coming closer and closer and with it comes extra long knit sweater dresses, black on black, and furry hats! I do in a way miss the holidays…the rows of Christmas trees covered in snowflakes and all of the twinkling lights…but I’m actually okay with things being completely back to normal. I feel more focused and so in the swing of things…the never ending excitement and work after a long break. This is one of my favorite looks from the holidaze. A brocade coat, a little bit of Victorian lace peeking out from under my dress, and of course…the black and white creepers. The best for an intense snow day. Shot just before we took off for our cabin, and just before I surprised my boyfriend with our own cute mini Christmas tree! Ours still happens to be sitting pretty just by our couch, the mistletoe still hanging, the tinsel forever glowing. Everyday I say “today we have to take our tree down!” And still, I can’t. Jordan always says…”let’s do it tomorrow.” He can’t bear to let go of the little thing, and all the good memories that comes with Christmas past…

(MINKPINK faux fur coat and skirt, Chaser Brand “Fender” top, Soxiety socks, Manitobah x Free People moccasins)

I’m currently in upstate New York, wrapped in a blanket by the fireplace of our cabin and watching the light snow fall heavier and heavier onto our balcony. Our secret destination this time? Lake Placid! I can’t even begin to describe this dreamy trip. I just don’t want to leave! Playing The Brain Jonestown Massacre and The Nationals albums on the whole 5 hour drive up, bundled in a huge furry coat, my boyfriend and I just couldn’t wait to get there. We love heading out so far out of town, that you lose cell service and all you have is the open road, good music, and mountains to lust over during the whole ride. I packed a ton of prints, and textures. And of course, a KILLER pair of Manitobah “Storyboot” moccassins, a wonderful upstate gift from Free People. I kept them in the backseat of our car, knowing I’d live in them inside the cabin. It’s a boot I’ve always wanted. It’s the softest, must luxurious, COOLEST warm thing to put on your feet. Im seriously addicted. I very much felt like an eskimo these past days. Blending into the warm tones and colors of our wood-covered abode. Christmas trees and lights every way you turn inside the lodge. Snow covered trees in every direction outside our windows. In fear of catching real cabin fever, we went bowling…we went ice skating out by the woods over a lake…and I spent hours by the hot tub, looking out to the snow. Talk about a real, beautiful white Christmas. I felt completely at peace snuggled on the couch, movies on repeat, with absolutely no schedule for the day. I needed a vacation and this was just too perfect of a getaway to pass up. A true winter wonderland dream come to life. I’ve got loads more to show you from our upstate adventures. Stay tuned, and happy holidays my babes!

*WHITE FACE LODGE*