IN STORES NOW: “Natalie Suarez x Volcom” Holiday ’12 Collection

Campaign photographed by Dylana Suarez
And it is here! The “Natalie Suarez x Volcom” Holiday ’12 collection! With designing this collection, the Volcom team and I had lots of sparkle, tuxedo collars, and chiffon on our minds. It’s something you can easily take from a chiller afternoon at the skate park with your boys, to a living room jam session on New Year’s Eve. Our core colors? A pastel pink, a royal blue, and heather grey. We wanted them to be pieces that are a spin off our most popular pieces from my Fall ’12 collection, including the pretty high-low skirts, and box-y blouses. Featured in some of my favorite magazines like NYLON and Foam, I couldn’t be happier with our collaboration. I can just see the Volcom girl pairing these pieces with colorful, quirkly layers…topped off with heavy leather and denim jackets for that rough “girl on the go” edge. Lord knows the Volcom girl is one tough cookie, and believe me, nothing gets in her way. I’ve always pictured her as one who can be in any situation, and make it worth while. And what better than during holiday festivities to wreak some havoc?! We’ve been working on perfected these pieces at the Volcom HQ for months…and I’m super excited once again, to see girls walking down the street in my pieces.
Take an even closer peek into my Holiday campaign shoot, shot by our favorite photographer, Dylana Suarez, during a snowy day in Philadephia, PA. 

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One Night in Paris

(A.P.C. coat as a dress, White+Warren striped sweater, H&M hat, Thrifted sunglasses, “Natalie + Dylana Suarez x Modern Vice” JETT boots)
Yes, Dylana and I did one night in Paris during our Europe adventures and it may have been the best last minute decision we’ve ever made. Taking the Eurostar from London at around 5 in the morning seems crazy, but it was totally worth it. We arrived super early in the morning as the sun was rising (more on our day adventures soon), but honestly, there’s nothing better than the moment when night falls over Paris. Suddenly everything is a peachy gold, you can see the Eiffel Tower, and the sun’s reflecting off the rim’s of countless cute bicycles. I brought one coat to Paris, a classic wool A.P.C. coat that buttoned up, turned into the best little Parisian outfit to date. With a hat, it reminded me of the French “Madeline!” You know, that cute little Catholic-school girl from that children’s book we all know and love? Yep, Paris has got me smitten. I’m even in love with seeing people walk in and out of bakeries just to grab one baguette, that I almost walked in a bought one myself, just to say I did it. 
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DKNY: Be Creative, Be Delicious

All I have on my mind right now after returning back to the city, is my current project, representing
DKNY fragrances!  This is one of the most exciting projects, I honestly need to pinch myself. I am dying to tell you more. 
“Be Delicious” not only represents the city that’s welcomed me with open arms and captivated me, the scent is light and refreshing year-round. I’m all for an understated, light, touch of scent spritzed on my wrist before I step out the door each morning. I like when it’s something you can smell only if someone comes very close. My boyfriend is honestly obsessed with it as well! Here I’m snapped early in the morning down in Soho. I love the quiet cobblestone streets in the a.m…how the sun lightly bounces off the never-ending rows of streets…how the buildings reflect off the bottle. It’s magic. 
Right now, DKNY and I are working on inspiring the next ad campaign, and we’re giving you a chance to recreate a fragrance campaign of your own through Facebook!
Time to get creative! We’ve already had many amazing entires! Here is how I picture it…grasping something so great and powerful, like the Big Apple, just at the tip of your fingers. 

LONDON: to the Palace

(MUUBAA leather jacket, Vintage dress, Dr. Marten’s boots, Rebecca Minkoff camera bag, monogrammed by Logan Real, and handbag)
Visiting Buckingham Palace was like a complete dream. Dylana and I literally ran through the giant park leading to the palace and I really did feel like a little girl again, with thoughts floating in my head of being a princess. Reckon it’s too late? Every tourist in the city was peering in through the gates, snapping that one last picture to remember that royal moment. I sat back at the steps, looking in from afar. Clouds hovering overhead, with just random peeks of sunshine, London’s history and charm makes it just so beautiful. I cannot even explain how much I love this city! Black quickly became my go-to color. The gloomy weather, carefree attitude of the Brits, sort of changed me and my style as I traveled through Europe. I’ve grown to love the disheveled look and unbrushed hair…the little vintage dresses with high colors paired with rock n’ roll boots. Can you believe I didn’t brush my hair once in the past 10 days? I arrived back in NYC with dreadlocks, literally. I honestly don’t think I can ever do the “put-together” look after visiting London. The city’s got it’s beauty and it’s got it’s grime. Mixed to perfection. Did I mention it’s magical? I’m going to bed tonight dreaming of this city.
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