(MANGO moto jacket, white dress, heels, and necklace, BOERA knuckle ring)

Last night was the gorgeous MANGO runway show here in Barcelona! Yes, I’ve flown all the way to Spain for my work with the MANGO team, and honestly, I’ve missed them! It’s been a while since we had our last shoot, and I am so so happy we all get to back in Barcelona together, and this time, in honor of MANGO THE RUNWAYYY! Morning of the show, I quickly picked a last minute look at the showroom, and I ended up going the super simple and classic route. There are always those nights that I crave just throwing on a great dress and jacket before run out the door. A crisp white mini and black/brown moto jacket with some rad gold hardware. And HEELS! Yes, heels, a bold red lip, and a wavy new do, fresh out of hair and makeup at my hotel. Just a short drive from our place at Placa de Cataluyna, we finally arrived at the venue. We were greeted by a sea of BLUE. The neon lights overhead made everyone look a grey-ish blue…as if we were all from another planet. Talk about wild! Just a few drinks later, we finally plopped down at our seats at the front row as the live electric guitar filled the room. The models, looking completely badass, came out in a pack. Those sheer black stockings, extra thick socks, the plaid shoes, the bold metal hardware, black sequins, and thick leather jackets. SO MUCH LOVE! It makes me want a killer rock n’ roll Fall out in Shoreditch, London. From the biker boots to the black stilleto, I loved it all. A chunky layer on top, and a slim trouser or skirt on the bottom. Perfection. The reds, blacks, and whites have me thinking it’s going to be one beautiful season to come, complete with black eyeliner and a head of messy hair. 

What I love about Barcelona is how the nights start late, and end later. After a quick mid-day nap, dinners are served around 10pm and the party doesn’t even begin till about 2! The MANGO afterparty required dancing barefoot on the grassy field, and downing one too many gin-and-tonics. Gala and her man really showed us how to party, and BARCELONA STYLE! It happened to be “Nasty Mondays” at the Apollo, and entering the backstage, I really felt like I was coming out of some real Spanish coming of age film…complete with good tunes and smoke-y rooms!

(Rebecca Taylor denim/leather jacket and skirt, Chaser Brand “Nat Geo” tank, Chloe “ethel” handbag, Kenneth Cole sneakers, Jennifer Zeuner “evil eye” necklace and wishbone necklace)

The 4th of July for me meant STARS IN MY EYES! Finally a day to get all of my friends together for no worries, just play! We had the most beautiful deck view on the westside, and I cannot wait to share the shots I took of the fireworks and all the crazy people in the crowd. HERE’S TO AMERICA, THE GREAT! These little sunnies were tucked away in my bag all week, and finally they’re able to make their little debut hehe. It’s my last day in NYC before I’m off for work in Barcelona tonight, and I am so so excited for a little change in scenery. Lately, the heat has left me slowly wandering my neighborhood in sneakers and a tank, yet this little white denim and leather jacket just couldn’t NOT be taken out. Rebecca Taylor, you can do no wrong! Plopped in the East Village was this old traveling van, so big, I tried capturing it all in one shot. Talk about one big party. 

I’ve got just a few more hours to get all my travel necessities in check. See you in Europe babettes!

It being the first time at Zac Posen‘s studio, I took that moment to sling my camera around my shoulder that day…as behind the scenes images are usually always my favorite. Sitting beside Zac, I was blown away. We had our absolutely own mini-runway show right here in Tribeca, and honestly, I didn’t want to leave the cherryblossom-covered work abode, home to the fashion genius. Dresses I could only imagine seeing walking down the red carpet or just something plucked from a Cinderella fairytale, came to life. A model plopped down in that blue strapless gown and it looked like all she was floating on was a beautiful and lightweight cloud. He spoke of London, Primrose Hill, a place that inspired his latest designs (secretly I was swooning, as London has touched me like no other city). Immediately I knew I liked him and the beautiful creations, all carefully handmade right there in his studio. I could see just by the seamstresses, smiling as they sewed chiffon to the bottom of a starlet’s dress, that they loved their job, they loved the art, and it too made me smile. I felt like a little girl on Christmas when Zac threw the cashmere camel coat on me and took a photo. It matched my hat. Beige, his favorite color.

(Everly dress, Worth & Worth hat, RAEN sunglasses, Modern Vice “CARLY” boots, Vanessa Mooney cuff/ bracelets/ boot accessory, Rila turqoise ring, Rabeanco leather backpack)

ICE ICE BABY! My current week, besides working and packing for EUROPE and drinking in 4th of July, will be used for looking for an apartment for Dylana. Yes, my beautiful older sis is moving to the city for her new gig and I couldn’t be more excited. I now fall asleep in bed, laptop in hand, with a full listing of apartments in front of me. I kind of like the adventure…I remember when I first moved to the city. I had just my bare minimum…some clothing, but one head full of dreams. I didn’t know any areas of where to live, and so I ended up moving about 5 times, until I ended up back in the East Village. I can’t wait to find her a cozy spot, otherwise, babe can stay with us hehehe! This weekend we tried our hardest on the prowl for the perfect spot, water bottle in hand, backpack in tow. Somehow, we ended up in Bushwick off the L train, just as the sun was setting. It’s been hot, hot, hot, and all I can really wear is a spaghetti little dress. The moment I spotted this GALAXY Everly dress online, I flipped. The print is gorgeous, and the colors so saturated. With the purples, the blues, the flashes of white…it’s really like outer space floating all around me. Cosmic powers literally taking over. A straw hat to shield me from the sun, I went by the ICE box in hopes of cooling down.

photos by Dylana Suarez

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