It was such a dream come true getting to walk the runway for the Rebecca Minkoff S/S ’17 show this past weekend alongside so many beautiful, inspiring women! I did a lot of runway at the beginning of my career, so it felt amazing to walk again now, purely as myself. The show was at The Grove in Los Angeles, my hometown, and it may have been the longest runway I’ve ever walked. The crowds were insane and the energy was amazing. Let’s just say there was a lot of smiles strutting down the catwalk. The collection was super romantic, with a downtown NYC edge. I love a mix of floral frills and edgy suede shorts and studded skirts. Perfect. Plus, you can shop the collection from the runway right now below. The hair was big, wild, and luscious. The makeup super fresh, with faux freckles and a beautiful smoky eye. It’s a complete mix of California and NYC cool. You get the best of both coasts.

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Take a look backstage at the Rebecca Minkoff S/S ’17 runway show.

HAIR: Glamsquad

Nails: Essie

photos/video by Jade at LR Creative

TAGS: fashion week, February Fashion Week, Rebecca Minkoff, Runway Show

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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CLEAN SKIN + CAT EYE MAKEUP TUTORIAL

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Beauty, Style, Video

When I’m off set, I love to keep my skin looking as fresh as possible. Less is more. How do you wear sublte statement makeup? I say, stick with a statement eye or lip, and keep everything else just glowing and natural. Here I show you my 2 minute cat-eye, with a clean fresh skin. The Lancôme GRANDIÔSE LINER is a lifesaver. It’s one of the best I’ve found as of late. Their foundation stick is also extremely smooth and makes my face feel extra soft. So rare for a foundation that doubles as a really good concealer. Right now, my skin feels better than it has ever been. I’ll share my secrets in my next video.

The Bite Beauty multi-stick in Biscotti is the base to my daily makeup looks. I give my lids, cheeks, and lips one swipe. That’s the pink you see here.

Shop the video:

Urban Decay NAKED bronzer
Lancôme foundation stick
Lancôme GRANDIÔSE LINER
Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes mascara

For a rosy look everywhere else:

Bite Beauty Multi-Stick in Biscotti (lids, cheeks, lip)

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TAGS: beauty, Tutorial, video, youtube

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

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THE MOTH HOLE BAG

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Style

My friends at Bally have redefined the term “moth hole.” Yes, their latest handbag collection is inspired by the holes and snags we’d find in our vintage wool sweaters. This is bringing back a ton of memories, isn’t it? But how beautiful is this tote bag? Perfect structure, patent leather, and adorble hole design. It’s my travel go-to. So big I can stack in my water bottle, make-up bag, and granola bars pre-flight. Speaking of travel, this week is a bit different for Team Suarez as Dylana heads to Rio, Brazil for a full week, and I’m here in NYC, getting in as much work done before the NYFW storm that she’ll be flying back into come next week. Dy will be sporting teeny bikinis, as I dress in my winter daily: the wooly mammoth. When my partner-in-crime is out, it just means I’ve got to do double-duty! Time to revamp the website with the rest of our team, and catch up on those long lost emails. Be right back.

// Bally handbag, Rodebjer vest, Cardigan New York sweater, VEDA pants, Ouigal booties //

TAGS: Bally, Moth Hole Bag, style

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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A POP OF PINK FOR MY GIRLS

Monday, January 30, 2017

Style

I’ve always embraced the power of pink and fell madly in love when I spotted this bag at Gucci. This color always brings a smile to my face. To me, pink is girl power. It’s youthful, but sleek and feminine. This color immediately reminded me of my childhood and the Bubble Tape gum I would smack in the back of class. It’s Barbie pink. I wear this new Gucci bag with absolutely everything, but I love it most with a full off-white look for a long day of meetings. I’ve been traveling nearly every single week, and so when I’m back home in NYC, I get all my meetings done back to back. Jeans, sweater, super long coat. Done. These basics never have to be boring. I say go with one neutral color and a pop of something unexpected.

I did also want to give a special thanks to all the lovely ladies who came out to the Create + Cultivate conference in Florida this weekend to hear Dylana and I speak. Our panel was all about how to turn your passions into your career. Having been working for over 10 years as a model, and transitioning as one of the first fashion bloggers in this social media/digital blog space, I’ve seen this industry change so, so much. Continuing to be fresh every single day is always worth all of the hard work…from the long hours of shooting, writing, and coming up with new ideas for collaborations and partnerships. I say take pride in whatever it is that you do and represent and always believe in quality versus quality. There’s no real strategy when it comes to running your own brand. Having this digital space is so amazing, but even more amazing when I get to bring it to life and meet my readers in person…so thank you for being your amazing YOU.