after a quick train ride from london, we arrived to the city of lights! paris has always been my favorite city (did you know i studied abroad here!?) and i was so excited to be back…especially to ring in the new year! while we opted for a more low key itinerary compared to london, we did have a few highlights on the schedule! the first being our “big” plans on new years eve - we went to go see swan lake! i know…the provost are crazy party animals haha! and our big meal of the trip was to le jules verne: restaurant in the eiffel tower by michelin-starred chef frédéric anton.
Read Morechristmas is here! christmas is here!
i was so excited when my family and i decided to head across the pond to celebrate my favorite holiday. now i know nyc does christmas decorations pretty well, but nothing can compare to london. while everyone in my family has been to london, i’ve never been during christmas and was eager to see all of the decorations in person! from my photo locations to what we did and where we ate, i break i all down for you below!
Read Morecoat: atlantic-pacific x halogen
top: j.crew
dress: zara
shoes: gucci
earrings: vintage chanel
sunglasses: givenchy
hot off the heels from my trip to finland, i hopped on another plane and headed south for warmer weather with krystal…for 24 hours! on tuesday, we took a late night flight down to miami to photograph a partnership she had with lincoln. i was so excited to get a little bit of warmth and sun even if it was only for a hot minute. the next morning we woke up at the crack of dawn to begin shooting. we were able to accomplish so much and it was so sweet of krystal to snap a few photos for me as well!
Read Moretop and skirt: halogen x atlantic-pacific
shoes: kate spade
bag: vintage
sunglasses: dolce & gabbana
can you believe the holidays are right around the corner!? i was so excited to be able to attend talbots’ holiday launch party last night for their newest arrivals just in time for all of this season’s festivities! the party was filled with endless cookies, christmas wreaths, and all of the plaid from their newest arrivals that one could dream of! be sure to check out all of their new arrivals here so you can get ready for the holidays too!
blazer: talbots
top: halogen x atlantic-pacific
pants: talbots
shoes: talbots
clutch: olympia le-tan (similar here and borrowed from krystal)
bow: free people (old, similar here)
sunglasses: givenchy
well it’s that time of year again! i headed back home to attend the detroit institute of arts annual fundraising gala with my family. this year i opted for a more traditional look with a simple black ballgown and decided to make it a little more covered up by adding this lace button down from the archives. once i tried on everything it screamed “queen victoria meets billie porter" …and i’m not going to lie, i think i nailed it! haha!
top: temperley london (last seen here)
dress: carolina herrera
bag: oscar de la renta
shoes: manolo blahnik
sunglasses: linda farrow
while i’m not really a fan of halloween…i know shocking because of how much i love fall…i couldn’t resist getting in the spirit when the invite to caroline’s wizard of oz themed bash came around. while i had the dorothy shoes already in my closet, i opted for put on a silver sequin suit and go as the tin man! …well if the tin man and carrie bradshaw hung out on a regular basis haha!
blazer: asos (also love this set here)
pants: asos
shoes: gianvito rossi
tinman hat: amazon
sunglasses: givenchy
it’s no surprise that i looooove fall. i mean it’s my color palette to a t! so when carter and i had the opportunity to take a few days to head upstate when the trees were turning, we took it! we made the drive after our client shoots for the day and headed for hudson, new york. we decided to rent the cutest cabin via airbnb about an hour away to fully immerse ourselves into nature.
Read Moredear fall,
you’re perfect.
sincerely,
me
coat: oscar de la renta
top: halogen x atlantic-pacific
skirt: halogen x atlantic-pacific
shoes: manolo blahnik
bag: montunas
sunglasses: givenchy
hey upper east siders…
coat: batsheva
shoes: manolo blahnik
bag: celine
headband: zara
earrings: oscar de la renta
sunglasses: linda farrow
oh don’t mind me…just your basic girl enjoying the greatest season of the year. nothing to see here folks
Read Morei think i’m starting to get on board with this whole leopard trend…
coat: h&m
dress: ganni
shoes: & other stories
bag: by far
earrings: chanel
sunglasses: illesteva
hello 27 and goodbye parent’s health insurance plan!
dress: ashish
shoes: miu miu (in suede here)
headband: prada
bracelets: cartier
sunglasses: givenchy
i can’t believe summer is technically over and that fall is right around the corner…i mean where has the time gone!? i have had some truly amazing experiences throughout this summer and my website has definitely taken a back seat as a result. posts have definitely been sporadic and delayed but i’m definitely trying to get better at planning these out!
dress: akris
belt: frame (old, similar here)
shoes: christian louboutin (also in white)
bag: loeffler randall
earrings: celine
necklace: cartier
bracelets: cartier, dior
sunglasses: illesteva
a few weeks ago, just before fashion week, i received a last minute opportunity to accompany the ever so fabulous jenn lake to rhode island while she modeled in the holiday look book for vineyard vines…oh yeah and it was at the one and only ocean house hotel! i gasped, rearranged my entire schedule, and hopped on an amtrak train towards westerly, rhode island: a 15 minute drive from the hotel.
upon arriving, jenn was already down in hair and makeup for her first day of shooting so i took this opportunity to explore the property and gush over our room. we were so excited to be staying in the ocean bluff 2-bedroom suite that overlooked the water…to say we were in heaven would be an understatement. not only were there two bedrooms and two bathrooms, but the suite had a complete kitchen, dining table, living room, kids play room and the largest terrace that rivaled the size of my nyc apartment.
Read Morethroughout the past year, i’ve really tried to make a conscious effort to re-wear a lot of the pieces in my closet. as a self-diagnosed shopaholic, this is definitely harder than it sounds. whenever i have a dinner or event, my first instinct is to begin shopping for a shiny new outfit instead of shopping in my own closet. but while this challenge to myself is definitely daunting, there is one piece that I purchased last year that has made the task infinitely easier: this blazer from blair eadie’s collection with halogen last year.
blazer: halogen x atlantic-pacific (old)
dress: lela rose
shoes: christian louboutin
bag: zara
bracelets: cartier
hat: gucci
sunglasses: illesteva