Today I am sharing with you what I wore to the Shop Style Social House event in Paris. Again I am wearing head to toe black, such a New Yorker. I seriously need to step away from so much black. But it is just so ...
Shop Style Social House Event Across the pond in Paris
Shop Style Social House Event for NYFW 2016
5 Ways To Style Distressed Jeans For Summer
[dropcap custom_class="wh"]In this quick but fun video I am going to show you five ways that I would style a pair of distressed jeans for the summer. From a nautical look to a more edgy looks I am sure one of these looks will appeal to you. Nothing new here, all outfits of the day were created by shopping my closet. Hope you enjoy![/dropcap]
NYFW My Style Look #2
[dropcap custom_class="bl"]Here is look number two which I wore on the second day of Fashion Week. On this day I had a show at nine in the morning and then my next show was not until 7PM that evening. The day called for rain through out the day, which put a bit of a damper on my plan to shoot street style in-between.[/dropcap]
NYFW My Style Look #1
[bigletter]Whew busy with my NYFW vlogs but now I am finally able to share with you my first look for NYFW. This fashion week I only wore one brand new item: a hat I bought on sale at Zara. Everything else this season I either thrifted or shopped my closet. For this look I wore sunnies from Bottega Veneta which I picked up at sample sale at a former job. The scarf I bought so long ago I can not recall where I got it, and the sixties style patent bomber I got at Zara about four years ago; I wore it on my very first trip to Paris, so needles to say it holds fond memories for me. The skirt was thrifted at Beacon’s Closet in Brooklyn and the boots I bought about six years ago are from Cole Haan...[/bigletter]
PRE-LOVED THREADS AND HOW TO STYLE A LOOK FOR A DAY ABOUT TOWN
NYFW STREET STYLE SPRING SUMMER 2019 PART ONE
So here it is everyone, the much awaited—NYFW street style for SS2019. The street style posts from both New York and Paris will be posted over the new couple of months intermittently with other content. These were from the first few days mostly outside Spring Studios and a few outside Pier 59. They say it is a small world and when shooting street style I often see the same photogs at the shows
SHOPPING HAULS HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? WHAT SAY YOU?
Pattie’s Retro Chic Style on the east end
A Day Shopping, Dinning and Strolling on the east end of Long Island
bye bye black and my shopping and fashion resolutions for 2017
Photoshop Portrait Retouching Tutorials to take your photography to the next level
#BloggersNightOut With the NYC Style Collective and Rebecca Minkoff in soho
Boho Summer Dresses How to Face the Heat in Style
NYC Style Collective Blogger Brunch on a NYC Rooftop
What I Wore to NYFW—Neiman Marcus, Welden Bags and Stepping Out in Style
Yes, another Fashion Week has come and gone and this was one for me was busier then ever. With a full-time job in publishing, maintaing a blog on a daily basis, and attending a whirl wind of events during NYFW I was, needless to say feeling a bit frazzled. But, I had a brief respite from the harried frenziness otherwise known as my life, when I headed to the Caravan Stylist Studios at the Gregory Hotel to get my hair and makeup done.
A Top Shop Shaggy Rock-n-Roll Sweater and a Vegan Fringe Bag
[dropcap custom_class="normal"]I[/dropcap] have always been a bit of a rebel at heart. I was never quite a mainstream girl and I never tried out for the cheerleading team. And I am going to admit to a secret—The Royals is a guiltily pleasure of mine. And my favorite character of course is the princess. I Love her snarky, I can see through your bullshit attitude and her edgy to die for wardrobe. Plus she is gorgeous, I wouldn’t mind looking like her! So a few weeks ago when I attended an event
Shopping at Celadon Home in Bellport NY, Long Island
Garance Dore Open Studio Pop Up Shop @ 168 Bowerey in NYC
R+CO a Delicious Scented Way to Care for Your Hair
During NYFW I was lucky enough to be invited to Pop Sugar’s Shop Style event and I am looking forward to attending their event in the fall. It was a day filled with fashion, beauty, champagne and meeting and mingling with fellow bloggers. We got to pull clothes to wear to the shows, received some nifty swag
My First Day in Paris Fall 2016
What I wore to NYFW SS 2017
NYFW SS 2017 Pre-Events to Kick off This Season
A Cold Rainy Day in May and a Pair of Adidas Super Stars for Only $40
Last weekend ended with another rainy day at the end of a very rainy week. I was not feeling inspired, and was actually feeling out right grumpy. I had been looking forward to a warm sunny spring day as the weather forecast had originally predicted, but nope it was gray, overcast and cold; as you can see here in this anything but spring like ensemble.
Gigi New York—Beautiful Customized Handbags For All Occasions
A Leopard Print Coat From Cider For a Festive Look
Happy Holidays everyone. I hope you all are having a great December. We are certainly living in trying times but this is the time of year when we can celebrate a little and enjoy everything that comes with the holiday season. And said season kicks off with Black Friday sales so to that end I picked up this leopard print coat from Cider. I got this coat for only $50! It is fairly warm though maybe not for the extreme cold.
Lara Violetta—A Breath of Fresh Air in the Often Challenging & Stale Influencer landscape.
A few weeks ago I spoke about an influencer that had been bullied off every social media platform, and to this day Ashley has yet to return. I discovered Ashely when one of her videos showed up on my suggested feed on YouTube. I love when the algorithm does its job, it can often go wrong, but when it does get it right you are rewarded with a whole new world to discover. And much like Ashly I was rewarded with the discovery of another inspiring influencer—Lara Violetta.
A Second Look From NYFW F/W 2024
Hello everyone, today I am sharing with you another look I wore this past Fashion Week. It was moderately cold this day so I was wearing a double layer of tights and my silver metallic moon boots from Charles and Keith. The coat I have had for years and it is from Mango, It is more of a spring or fall coat but I was able to get away with wearing it though I was a bit cold at times.
Where is Ashley of BestDressed?
The Kardashians a modern day phenomenon in which “every day” people share their lives with the world (and get a lot o hate for it) were, so to speak along with all “reality” TV stars, a precursor to today’s influencers who also share their lives online. And for any influencer that gets big enough they too are going to have to deal with the haters.
The Party Frock—That Glamorous Go To For The Holiday Season.
The party frock,—that illustrious festive garment every well heeled fashionista has in her closet, has always held a special sense of glamour. From grand balls of centuries past, to the roaring twenties, to modern day cocktail parties—the party frock enables the wearer to transcend her ordinary life and feel special, emboldened, and dare I say like a star—even, if just for an evening. And the holidays are the time of the year to step out like a celeb. With its evening soirees, candlelit dinners and festive parties, it is the perfect excuse to buy something so not practical.
Puff Sleeves & Puddle Pants For a Cool Summer Look
[dropcap custom_class="normal"]Well it has been a minute since I have done an OOTD post. Life has been crazy for the past twenty four months as we all know. And in addition to COVID I had quite a bit going on in my life. Life is just so filled with ups and downs and it can challenging to traverse at times. But for the most part we all get through it. Things are finally settling down a bit and I had some free time to pop out east with a friend of mine.[/dropcap]
Home Goods Haul Summer 2022
The Pearl Choker Necklace—The Old School Staple Now Trending for 2022
[dropcap custom_class="whbr"]Fashion Week is quickly approaching and it seems it is more or less back to where it was in 2019. This was the last time I was in Paris and I found that trends I saw there arrived on American shores about 12-18 months later. In general I feel like Europe is ahead of the trends to a degree, I guess because in the States there are two major cities that are super fashion forward: New York and Los Angles.[/dropcap]
Love Link Express #14
The Nap Dress-A Super Comfortable Trend We All Need To Rock
[dropcap custom_class="whb"]Lounge wear is so 2020, with things opening up and more of us getting out and about the last thing we want to throw on is a lounge wear set. Don’t get me wrong I love them for working from home, but with the blue skies, spring air and the sense of optimism I am more than ready to kick my style up a notch.[/dropcap]
The Tik Tok 2016 VS 2020 Makeup Challenge & The Trend Away From The Full Face Makeup Look
The Gold Collar Necklace–The Next Must Have Item?
A Striped Tube Top 2 Ways; Sporty VS Chic
[dropcap custom_class="bl"]Summer is just about wrapped up, and I did not get out as much as I usually do, and we all know why. I did however manage to get in a photo shoot or two, and today I am sharing with you two different ways to style a striped tube top. I first saw this shirt on the blog Not Jess Fashion. I Loved how Jess styled hers, and I just knew I had to get it. I actually picked this up last year and even wore it to Fashion Week last fall. I have also not been shopping as much either. So to that end I shopped my closet, and decided to style this fun top two different ways...[/dropcap]
Ronny Kobo SS2020 For Lookbook Friday
[dropcap custom_class="whbr"]Happy Friday everyone on the eve of New York Fashion Week. Today I am sharing a newer brand that is becoming quite the darling of the influencer social media scene. Ronny Kobo was founded in 2009 by Ronny Kobo after working for years as an accessories designer. And the brand really seems to have it’s finger on the pulse of what is happening not only in the fashion industry itself, but also what is happening on the streets, and in the online world of influence.[/dropcap]
Trends Straight From The Streets of Paris
[dropcap custom_class="whbr"]I will be chatting today about the trends I witnessed on the streets of Paris this past fall. I always feel Parisian style is a bit more individualistic then American style. I find in the states that people are much more driven by specific trends and brands, with everyone wearing similar looks and styles from the same fashion houses; almost a uniform if you will; while in Paris it is more about expressing your individual style. That said Parisians do indeed follow trends much like their counterparts across the pond. I mean no one is immune to FOMO.[/dropcap]
Paris Fashion Week Vlog SS202
[dropcap custom_class="whbr"]Well it is finally here, my Paris Fashion Week vlog. This was one of the busiest fashion weeks for me. From the ground breaking non gender specific African American owned Telfar opening fashion week to the forty two designer Flying Solo Collective I felt like I was running around non stop. This is a long video so grab the popcorn.From shows to presentations to shooting street style, pre-loved shopping, dinner with other influencers and outings with my Parisian family I was one busy and very tired fashionista. But I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I hope you enjoy my escapades...[/dropcap]
What I Wore To Paris Fashion Week SS2020
[dropcap custom_class="whb"]Paris Fashion week was quite busy for me this season, I had shows every day but one and when I was not covering shows I was shooting street style. Of course I wanted to look my very best and admit I was a bit hurried when planning out my outfits. I always think I have time and then one day usually the last week of August I realize Fashion Month is right around the corner and I have not thought about what I am going to wear.[/dropcap]
Paul & Joe Paris For Lookbook Friday
The Straw Hat Trend From Visors To Over The Top
Straw hats have been trending for a few seasons now. They are all the rage for summer and do double duty: looking super stylish and on trend while also serving a purpose and keeping the sun off your face. Another thing about them is that they have brims, and the brims shade your eyes which keeps you from squinting.
DOEN Summer 2019 For Lookbook Friday
A Pre-Loved OOTD Spring 2019
The Baugette Bag, a 90’s It Girl Piece We All Need To Own
YOUTUBE—WHO I WATCH AND WHY A FEW SUGGESTIONS TO KEEP YOU BUSY
MANGO PRE-FALL 2018 FOR LOOKBOOK FRIDAY
With the global heat wave sweeping across the world, it seems everyone is chopping at the bit for the brisk cold air of fall. Well it seems this ways off for most of us, but that time when we get those occasional cool days and nights—the ones that show for a day or too admits the heat and humidity are the perfect days for some pre fall attire.
#BLOGGERSONDUTY—NICOLE OF NICOLEGRAMCKO.COM
Hello everyone in this installment of #BloggersOnDuty we are talking with Nicole of NicoleGramcko.com. Nicole is a nineteen year old actress and blogger. She grew up in New Jersey and now lives in the New York tri-state area. Acting is Nicole’s first passion but she also loves fashion and visual communication.
Uncategorized
Slideshow Post Type With Blockquote and Intro
[dropcap custom_class="whb"]Sometimes we need something snappy. The problem is, a whole set of denigrating values comes with the notion of fast food. Words commonly linked to the term include insipid, low quality, mass produced and so on. It is enough to have you reaching for a bottle at 1.00pm. This snootiness is simply not always justified any more.[/dropcap]
NYFW FALL 2018 Vlog
Vlogmas #4 Happy Christmas to Me
A look from H&M for a day out in brooklyn
Christian Wijnants Fall/Winter 2017 for lookbook friday
Vlogmas 2017 #1 oculus world trade center nyc
North Port Long Island come along with me to a lovely seaside town
zaful cocktail dresses for all the best parties
A Banana Republic Ruffle Tee and a day in north port new york
Avec Les Filles
City Point A Day out in Brooklyn in a Loft Maxi
#BloggersOnDuty—Elle of The Elle Diaries
And Other Stories Sheer Midi Skirt and a mix of old and new
A BLING FLING WITH J CREW AND A SUPER SALE FOR SUMMER
Doen Spring Summer 2017 for lookbook friday
Success, Technology, A Beautiful Editorial and an unknown future
A beachy collaboration between & other stories and Tom’s
An Ann Taylor Spring Coat and a day strolling in a sea side town
Vince for neiman marcus resort 2017
Video, Vloggers and the future of blogging…
A Rebecca Minkoff cross body and Ted Baker wallet in lavender and pink, bring on summer!
Spring is officially here, though it may not feel like it at times. But rest assured in another month or so it will be time to finally shed the winter coats, boots and black bags for maxi dresses, sandals and pastels. I bought this bag last year at a Rebecca Minkhoff event I attended through the New City Style Collective.
Confessions of a Bargainista and Sales at Ann Tayor & Loft
Becca’s Backlight Priming Filter and Clinic’s Cubby Stick Sculpting Highlight For that gorgeous selfie
Do you Blush? Or are a sans blush kind of girl
Strolling in Ybor City and dreaming of Sunny St Petersburg in the gorgeous sunshine state of florida
Ted Baker’s Regel Romance Bomber Jacket and a Luxurious Investment
Michael Costello Fall 2017 @ NYFW
Hits, Misses and Something Else, and a surprising new discovery
Bling in the New year with two super chic jewelry designers
the photog files: Nicole of Michenn.com
10 chic and comfy sweaters to keep warm and styling
The Last Minute Party Frock to ring in the new year
The Heeled Loafer or the granny shoe trend—what say you?
Happy Christmas to you and what to gift yourself this holiday season
Estee Lauder’s Modern Muse Delightfully Sophisticated Scents for the Modern Woman
Don’t feel guilty it’s gucci–get your gucci on
Agnes B SS 2017 For Lookbook Friday
Getting a Blowout I mean a “brushing” in the city of lights.
Gap Embroidered jeans and lunch in park slope brooklyn
IBKN New York 3D Flash Cream Radiant
The Embroidered Boot Trend What’s Not To Love
Link Love Express #6 The Social Media Edition
A Loft Dress and a day in the Hamptons
How I stay Organized at work with Garance dore’s Weekly Desk Pad
#Blogger On Duty—Andrea of Pretty Proper Quaint
The Skinny Scarf Trend The Edgy Accessory To Take Your Look To The Next Level
My Take on a Dress with Pants With The Loft and H&M
COS Sandals — Comfortable Stylish Flats That Feel as Good as They Look
QUAY Australia, Affordable Luxury Sunglasses But so Much More
Bumble and Bumble Don’t Blow It Styling Cream for Product Profile
A Simple Black and White Look for Brunch in Soho
Nautica’s New Store in Soho Let’s Take a Look
“Throwin” You Some Shade—4 Pairs of Sunnies from $40 to $250 There is a Price Range for You
Dresses As Tops—How Your Dresses Can Do Double Duty and Look Super Chic at the Same Time
Lundi Smart Boots—The Future in Every Step
We had a fairly mild winter here in the north east, with our winter starting out with seventy degree days in December and ending with seventy degree days in March. I even thought that this time around Fashion Week was going to a breeze and I would enjoy balmy fifty degree temperatures and not have to dress like the abominable snowman
A Classic Striped Tee From COS—Just in Time For Summer
Why Shooting With a Prime Lens Will Change Your Life
We all know blogging has come along way since Live Journal. And one of the key essential elements that all successful bloggers have in common is strong and engaging photography. The photography industry has enjoyed a big uptick in sales of DSLR cameras with the rise of blogging and online ameture photography.
Oh Joy for Target and Smart Advice From a Successful Business Woman
Mid Calf Boots or “Midi Boots” How to Rock This Trend
Mango Double Breasted Coat Part Three
I must say I am getting quite a bit of use from this Mango over coat which I purchased online. In the first post I wore it with a casual pull-over from J crew, skinny jeans, and a pair of white slip-ons from Vans. This time I bummed it up a bit for a more dressy look with this cable knit sweater from Banana Republic
A Textured Vest From Mango—Put Your Best Vest Forward
Yes Fall is finally here in NY and one of the things I love to do when the weather is so delightfully crisp and inviting is to stroll the streets of Soho on my lunch break. Seriously girls it does’t get any better then this. I love to people watch, window shop and get inspired by all the wonderful street style around me.
A Suitable Affair—The Pants Suit Trend How To Look Chic and Powerful
The seventies trend is in full swing, with a fun boho chic aesthetic to quirky graphics, to wide legged trousers, to floppy hats, the look is every where. And one of the trends within in this trend—the pants suit is also having a moment. From the seventies era flared bottoms to straight cut suits, to peg legged cuts and printed pants suits, there’s a look to “suit” you. I love how blogger Samantha De Reviziis of the blog We Love Fur styled her orange Maz Mara suit.
A French Connection Flared White Lace Skirt and a Fun Look for Summer
[dropcap custom_class="normal"]T[/dropcap] his is officially the second midi skirt that I own. I picked it up last month at another sale they were having at the French Connection in Soho. They were having an additional forty percent off the sale price so I ended up paying $39.99 for this skirt. It is still on sale and they are having an additional seventy percent off plus free shipping, but you have to enter your email address to get the sale code.
Gray, Violet and Mauve—And a Little Inspiration for My Future Abode
[dropcap custom_class="normal"]T[/dropcap] he other day at work I had to run to the Benjamin Moore store down stairs to pick up some paint for an upcoming shoot. After selecting the colors and handing them over to the colorist to be mixed I had a little time to browse. So I headed over to the paint chip selection wall and picked out a number of shades that caught my eye. When it comes time to decorate my future home
A Zara Bag, a Pair of Aldo Booties and a Lovely Day at the Shore
[dropcap custom_class="normal"]L[/dropcap] ast week I wrote about this lovely pink suede bag that I picked up at the Zara store in Soho. Well here it is in action, I love this bag for spring and summer. I can pair it with a pair of jeans and a cropped pleather jacket like I did here, or I could pair it with a dress and heels. This bag looks super luxe but is super affordable at $120. On this day my friend and I headed to a town
A White Button Down Shirt — a Reinvented Must Have Staple with Limitless Options
[dropcap custom_class="normal"]I[/dropcap] t use to be that a white button down shirt was associated with stuffy, straight laced office attire and unimaginative drones who thought fashion was a four letter word. Well those days are gone in a big way, and the white button down has been reinvented into a fashion staple must have. There are many ways to style a white button down shirt—really the sky is the limit,
Spring Coats and a Girl Who Can’t Make Up Her Mind, What Do You Look For in a Spring Coat?
[dropcap custom_class="normal"]S[/dropcap]pring is finally here in NY and I am so ready to do a little spring shopping. I feel like after the major spring cleaning that I did a few weeks ago I should reward myself with a little spring shopping. I got a fairly nice tax return and even had a dream I went out shopping and spent $500…well I will not be doing that, but I will be purchasing a spring coat. As I have spoken about before on the blog I struggle with coats—it seems they never quite fit right, t
French Connection and a Seasonal Sale for “Confessions of a Bargainista”
[dropcap custom_class="normal"]Y[/dropcap] es, it could be said that sales are my downfall, or you could say that I just like a good bargain. In this installment of “Confessions of a Bargainista” I will be sharing with you some of the many purchases I made at French Connection the last few weeks. I mean how could one possible resist the giant black and white signs advertising this most tempting of vices?
Mules: Trend Alert Got To Have It
Skyler Man—Sophisticated,Edgy and just a little bit classic
Garance Dore and The Rifle Paper Co. I {heart} This
Studio Apartment Love, Perfect Therapy For Your Aparment
6 Shore Road A Beachy Chic Event at Saks in NYC
My Last Look For A Night Out On The Town
Catherine May Taylor Final Photo Shoot– Part Three
Catherine May Taylor Shoot With Model Lindsey Michelle
The NYC Bloggers Collective Does Brunch in Soho
