FINDING SHELTER

Us city girls are no strangers to getting caught in the rain! And ughh, it’s always worse when it’s DATE NIGHT. So for cozy drinks at the back of the bar with the boy in the West Village, I’ve opted for the SOREL Toronto Lace-Up boot. It’s gives me just the right amount of height (I’m sorry if I’m waaay taller than you boys!), and it’s the perfect boot for jumping past puddles when you’re running late. Hiding under storefronts, and skipping through the late night drizzle…just trying to make it to the back of the candlelit bar all in one piece. I’ve learnt to come prepared. 
See more on my date nigh survival boots and look on NYMAG.com’s THE CUT!

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DO YOU DARE

There’s something FEMININE, PROVOCATIVE, and YOUTHFUL coming your way! It’s the new GUESS DARE fragrance and it’s a fun, sexy, and audacious scent that helps you challenge the status quo. The challenge today? DARE TO STAND OUT. In my home of NYC, it’s all about standing out in a crowd. I took this delicious scent to the streets of TIMES SQUARE complete with a fun feathered coat, and leather Guess skirt. Times Square is where the craziness, and madness lives on from dusk till dawn. Fresh faces everywhere you turn, all out seeking adventure. So I’m daring YOU to take on my challenge.
DARE TO STAND OUT. Share your #doyoudare Instagram shots to win the GUESS DARE fragrance. I can’t what to see what you come up with!


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Meet Mia the LEO // Pandora Star Sign Essence Collection

Meet Mia Colona….one of my very good friends, and oh did I mention BIRTHDAY GIRL?! I’m so ready to sing Happy Birthday to this major BABE! She’s 26! And being a Leo, born on 8/8/88 (talk about a lucky number!) I shot her in her own stacked Pandora Sign Star Essence Collection bracelets. It was so easy to photograph this beauty in her favorite jewels by her home in the West Village. She just oozes cool, and she never ceases to amaze me with her whimsical, long wavy locks, and eclectic style. Her bohemian roots show through and through with just a flip of her hair. With her Leo bracelets, she designed it with her Leo star sign charm along with the confidence and courage charms. Both defining her to a T. Confident in that she can wear whatever she wants and lives by her own rules. She’s the happy-go-lucky girl that’s always smiling, and can easily make you her best friend. The boys always swooning without her even noticing. Courageous in that she’s a risk taker. Always one to take a chance, hop in a helicopter for a joy ride, or make a last minute weekend trip across country. She’s an individual, and one of the sweetest girls I know. I love you Mia. Happy Birthday!

// all photos by me  //

GIVEAWAY: Today I’m also giving one reader a chance to win a Pandora Essence Collection Bracelet with a star sign charm and 2 charms with matching values.
Contest begins today and runs for 1 week! Until September 9th!
To enter:

1. Simply comment below with you star sign
2. Follow Pandora on Instagram

PRINT PLAY // Covet Fashion

This is one super eclectic and colorful look I put together with the brands from the Covet Fashion app!

With the app, you style your model for whatever mood you may be in…creating a look for an occassion you’ll eventually take into real life. Then, you can shop the items in the outfit you create! I went with this gorgeous Cynthia Rowley sweater and skirt twinset. Talk about a luxe and playful set. The print really POPS and so I went with more subtle handbag that I can wear every single day… this beautiful suede Zimmermann bucket bag. It’s with statement jewelry that I like to go crazy with! Last minute, I grabbed some Lionette earrings and braceletsfor a bit of edgy shine. With the app, I get to play with the new pieces from the designers I love, and discover new brands that I can shop. Who said florals and polka-dots weren’t a combo? I’m diggin’ the quirky cool looks come fall.

// Cynthia Rowley sweater and skirt, Zimmermann bucket bag, Lionette by Noa Sade earrings and bracelets (the “caspi” bracelet and “solange microphone glove” bracelet) //