Winter Whites

Hi everyone, happy new year! Hope everyone's having a fabulous start to 2015! I must first apologize for being MIA, it has been a while since my last post. I went to Italy during Thanksgiving, came back from vacation, got caught up with work and all the general holiday craziness. Happy to report that I am back to blogging and looking forward to an exciting new 2015! First post of the year, I dedicate this to a fresh, clean start and a beautiful NYC winter :) 

Jacket: Loft; Shirt: Ann Taylor (similar); Jeans: Loft; Beanie: Gap (similar); Necklace: BaubleBar (also love this);

Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim; Shoes: ShoeMint

Soho Straight Lines

Hi everyone, happy Thursday, hope you are having a fabulous week! One more work day to go and it's the weekend! Yay... :) This week was hectic for me preparing for a major event at work, I am definitely ready for a cheeky Friday night cocktail and a relaxing weekend. Last weekend, I went super casual with this cozy sweater and striped pants for some Soho shopping with friends.

Sweater: J.Crew; Pants: Zara; Earrings: Chanel; Bag: Rebecca Minkoff; Shoes: Gap (similar, similar)

Something Blue...

Hi everyone, hope you are having an awesome week! Since we have been having such a beautiful summer so far with very little humidity, I thought it would be a great time to pull out one of my old favorites; the chambray shirt. This material could not be more perfect to transition into fall. It's light yet very versatile in layering and pairing. On a separate note, I realized that I've neglected a lot of my cute shorts all summer long, so today is definitely a shorts day! Gotta make sure that I can still squeeze in a few more shorts days ;)

Shirt: Anthropologie (new season, similar); Shorts: Loft (similar); Fedora: Ann Taylor (similar); Earcuff: BaubleBar; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Clutch: Tony Bianco; Sneakers: Gap (love this)

Easy, Breasy...

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! We had some gorgeous spring weather last weekend. I was so excited about not having to wear a jacket that I decided to go with something super easy and fresh. Although the temperature has been steadily increasing, the wind on the other hand was strong and mighty! Spring: success, hair: fail. Oh well, can't complain, I'll take what I can get :P

Top: Ralph Lauren; Bottom: Gap;  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Ring: CC Skype; Watch: Michael Kors (similar); Clutch: Tony Bianco; Shoes: American Eagle (love this)

Winter Layers

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! Battling with the Polar Vortex in NYC, I am bundled in layers and in my trusty faux fur vest. Even in this freezing cold, I got sick of wearing jeans and thought today is going to be a dress day! I can truly say that the best weapon against the cold is layering and Uniqlo's heattech. This stuff really works, and the best part is you don't need to look like a marshmellow when you walk out of the house. I remember jokingly saying to my friend (at the start of winter) that I wanted to try going without heattech this winter, but when the temperature dropped, it didn't take me a second to put on my heattech. You really have to work with the weather and not against it :P

Top: Uniqlo Heattech; Dress: Zara; Faux Fur Vest: Sabine (similar); Beanie: Gap (also love this style); Necklace: BaubleBar (also love this); Belt: Ann Taylor (similar, similar); Wallet: Prada; Boots: J.Crew (similar, similar)

"Fall" in Love

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a fantastic Thursday! Over the weekend, I spent a beautiful afternoon exploring the meatpacking district with my friend Esther. She was kind enough to model for this week's post at the Pier 51 playground, on the far west side of Manhattan. We had such a fun day out, and topped it off with a stop at one of my favorite coffee houses in the city, Stumptown. Esther has this cute little blog called Love Always, Esther that you should definitely check out for fun eats around the city, as well as wonderful beauty and fashion finds.

Dress: LF; Jacket: Target (by Mossimo); Sunglasses: Rayban; Earrings: BaubleBar (colored version here); Rings: Bow (Madewell), Star (similar), Band (BaubleBar); Penn State class ring; Bracelet: BaubleBar; Bag: Forever 21; Shoes: Wanted (from Little Black Bag);

Nautical Stripes

Hi everyone! Happy Thursday! Hope you are having a fabulous day! With summer just around the corner, I thought it would be appropriate to bring out some preppy nautical stripes and get ready for the water, sun, sand and surf action!

Dress: Gap (similar); Scarf: Lauren Ralph Lauren; Earrings: Sportsgirl; Belt: Kate Spade (similar); Bag: Lauren Ralph Lauren; Shoes: Staccato

Fresh Spring Trends

Hi everyone! Hope you are enjoying your Monday! This season, there are a few trends and colors that really caught my attention, and I thought it'd be fun to bring them together in unison as they reminded me some of the best qualities of spring: new beginnings and bright colors! :)

Top: H&M (similar, similar); Pants: Ann Taylor; Necklace: BaubleBar; Clutch: Gap; Flower pin: Loft; Shoes: ShoeDazzle; Lips: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Vibrant Mandarin

Spring Forward!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday! Hope you are having a fabulous day so far! I know Spring is meant to be on its way but this was definitely not the case for Zurich. I was in Switzerland for a few days over the weekend and the weather was COLD.....brrrrr. Luckily, I had great company and there were also moments of sunshine that really made my day. Zurich is such a clean city, everything runs with great precision and efficiency. While over there, I did notice how dark most people dressed. So, I decided instead to put on a bright spring outfit from my suitcase. After all, we must look forward to the new season! :)

Sweater: Loft (similar); Jacket: Banana Republic (white here, other green colored jackets here & here); Pants: Gap; Ear muffs: Uniqlo (similar here);  Scarf: FCUK (other great prints here & here); Bag: Mulberry (similar); Shoes: Loft (similar, similar)

Aztec Inspiration

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a fabulous Wednesday! Since the landing of snow storm Nemo last weekend, it was wonderful to take a break from the cold to enjoy some milder weather for a change. Despite the crazy weather, it was breathtaking to see the city transformed overnight to a winter wonderland. Blankets of fluffy white snow covered everything from tree tops to buildings, just like icing on a delicious cake. I spent some time at the natural history museum over the weekend and was inspired to put together an outfit with a tribal, native and rustic vibe.

Top: Uniqlo; Jacket: Zara; Jeans: Gap; Earrings: Gift; Necklace: Topshop (other great designs here, here); Lipstick: Nars (in Schiap); Boots: J.Crew (similar, similar)

The White Casual Weekender

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday! Hope you are enjoying your day! Snow is really exciting for me because I've never lived anywhere that snows in winter. Despite this, I am glad that the weather today is a lot milder. Last weekend, I braced the cold with a white ensemble for a wonder in the snow. The temperature was so cold, as you can see in the photos, I had trouble even standing still =P

Top: Uniqlo, Forever 21; Jeans: J.Crew; Beanie: Gap (similar, similar in ochre color); Earrings: Tiffany & Co.; Bag: Ann Taylor (similar, simiar); Shoes: Skechers (similar in taupe/gold, similar in lemon)

Waffle Print with Fur Warmer

Hi everyone! Hope you are enjoying your weekend and are looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. I am super excited and just drinking in all the festivities. In light of celebrations, I grabbed my cheerfully colored canary yellow waffle knit today, paired it with a chunky neck warmer, a pair of tall suede boots, and I was ready for a casual day out.

Top: Gap; Pants: Loft; Earrings: Tiffany & Co., Snood: Ann Taylor; Clutch: Olga Berg (also love this one); Shoes: Anne Klein