What I Ate: While We Were Young NYC

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I literally know nothing about the NYC dining scene, but I DO know that West Village’s While We Were Young is a MUST for the ultimate feminine dining experience. I had the pleasure of dining at While We Were Young during NYFW when the teams behind Amour Vert + the Twiirly App (my current work gig) decided to host the ultimate #BloggerBrunch. Check out what I wore here.

Now let’s talk While We Were Young –

The decor is an Instagrammer’s dream. The food is light and delicate yet delicious and the While We Were Young team could not be more fabulous.

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A lavender cocktail that doesn’t taste like diabetes?

Sign me up!

The cocktail program at While We Were Young is not only photogenic but delicious. The drinks are refreshing and light. Perfect for brunch or a night out with the girls.

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Avocado Toast

smashed avocado / sourdough / poached farm fresh eggs / feta / delicious 

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Burrata

honeycomb / candied meyer lemon / caracara orange / blood orange / the perfect mix of unexpected flavors

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Goffel Farms Chicken & Waffles

buttermilk fried chicken / champagne waffle / house made hot sauce / maple syrup

One of the BEST dishes from the brunch. Spicy + Sweet AND who doesn’t love a green waffle?!

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Dine at While We Were Young

183 W 10th St
New York, NY 10014
P: (917) 675-6272

and check out the Twiirly App here.

 

 

Hana Tajima x Uniqlo: The Flared Dress Two Ways // Part One

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I love a caftan for so many reasons. The number one being that it perfectly conceals my ‘winter body’ without making me look like I threw on a mumu. The flared full-length design of this dress makes for the perfect light, feminine frock. Throw in a bell sleeve for a subtle feminine touch, an under $40 price tag and I was sold.

I am always attracted to mindless fashion. No fancy underwear (insert the oh-so-awful spanx biker shorts moment…you know what I’m talking about) and a regular everyday normal bra make the recipe for the perfect dress. I love this dress so much that this is actually part 1 of 2 ways I styled it. For this look, I took the belt off and tied it around my neck as a ‘Pussy Bow.’ Paired with a simple mule and cat eye sunglasses this look was easy + effortless. I could go anywhere from a lunch with the girls to a work meeting to happy hour.

This dress is also a part of Uniqlo’s popular series from Muslim fashion designer Hana Tajima. In 2015, the Japanese retailer Uniqlo decided to team with British-Japanese Muslim fashion designer Hana Tajima on a collection of essential items inspired by Tajima’s personal style. The line debuted in Southeast Asia and was filled with Tajima’s streamlined dresses, breezy culottes, and light tunics. Now the collection is in the US and I could not be a bigger fan. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this look and more from here inspiring collection.

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What I Wore:

Dress: Uniqlo, Flare Long-Sleeve Long Dress

Sunglasses: Stella MacCartney, Cat-eye leopard-print acetate sunglasses

Shoes: Miss Selfridge, LUCIE Pointed Backless Court Shoes

Lips: Givenchy Beauty, Rouge Interdit

NYFW: Twiirly + Amour Vert Brunch at While We Were Young

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New York fashion week can be quite the intimidating experience, so seeing some familiar faces in a not so familiar place was just was I needed.

So I took a break between shows and dancing on rooftop bars (whoops!) to brunch with some of my favorite ladies in New York’s west village. Twiirly (the amazing new app that I have been working on) and San Francisco brand, Amour Vert hosted one of the most beautiful brunches that I have ever attended.

Beautiful people (inside + out).

Beautiful decor.

Beautiful clothes.

Beautiful eats.

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The spread at While We Were Young was magical and the space could not be more instagramable (<- is that a word?)

Stay tuned for the brunch recap on Wednesday!

It is a MUST for your next dining outing in NYC.

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I had to be up very early the morning of the brunch so this look had to be quick and comfortable, yet NYFW appropriate. An Amour Vert skirt was a MUST mixed with this Page Thirty leather jacket.

Why does a leather jacket always make me feel cool?

And this leather jacket from Page Thirty REALLY made me feel cool. Page Thirty was started in 2015 to create contemporary style leather apparel using premium materials, all manufactured in sunny California. They design stylish leather apparel without sacrificing a sophisticated silhouette. They are inspired by timeless chic looks with a minimalist edge. The Harper Bolero that I am sporting was the perfect piece to pair with my Amour Vert skirt. Although let’s be real here it was not the only piece of outerwear I was wearing in New York in February.

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“We were together. I forget the rest.”

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What I Wore:

Jacket: Page Thirty (c/o), Harper (marbled)

Tank: Gap, Modern Cami

Skirt: Amour Vert (c/o), Silk Maxi Skirt

Bracelet: Miansai, Gold Screw Cuff

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban (c/o Ditto), RB 3025 Aviator Large Metal

Bag: Furla (c/o), Metropolis Mini Crossbody

Boots: Saint Laurent, ‘Rock 40’ Chelsea Boot

 

Ruti at The Roxy: Another Look From #NYFW

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I spent a night (or two) at The Roxybury  during New York Fashion Week… see what I did there. The Roxy Hotel could not have been a better hotel for Fashion Week. The Roxy was once The Tribeca Grand and the first major hotel in the area, according to a guy I met playing the FB88. It has been home to celebrities and a dynamic mix of restaurants, shops, financial institutions, bitcoin casinon i Sverige and thriving independent film companies. The lobby and public areas are fabulous…but the late night jazz is NOT for anyone who wants to catch some early shut-eye…which is not necessarily me, but a good fact to know if you are planning to book a stay at the hotel.

The Roxy is located in a perfect location on a prime cobblestone corner on the border of SoHo and TriBeCa. It was a short walk to shopping and cafes (when it wasn’t snowing) and a quick uber to the shows and presentations.

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Now let’s take a minute to talk about this Ruti dress. Fresh from her Spring collection, The Painted Ramona Dress is everything I needed for a crazy day running around Manhattan in the winter. This sleek collared blouse dress is exactly what I wanted to throw on halfway through the trip. The eye-catching paint print made just the statement that I needed for Fashion Week, but the simple and flattering silhouette left me comfortable for a very long day. I paired it with my go-to Stella McCartney boots and my chunky Kenzo x H&M jackets and called it a day! My boots suffered a bit of damage due to the snow and salt on the ground. Quickly forcing me to learn to always wipe off my boots when I got in to prevent the salt from destroying them!

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What I Wore:

Jacket: Kenzo x H&M, Pile Lined Leather Jacket. Adore this option that I spotted on the streets of New York.

Dress: Ruti (c/o), Printed Ramona Dress

Tights: ITEM m6, 60 Denier Anti-Cellulite Beauty Tights

Boots: Stella McCartney via Poshmark. Love this new option here from Stella.

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, ‘Original Aviator’

Lips: KEVYN AUCOIN, The Matte Lip Color (bloodroses)

Who Makes Your Shoes? NYFW Details + Drama

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Who makes your coat?

 Banana Republic

Who makes your shoes?

No idea!

True story. This really happened last week during an interview at New York fashion week. How did I not know who made my shoes?!? Why did I lie and say that I purchased them at Bloomingdales instead of Neiman Marcus? How did I not remember that they were by Gianvito Rossi? I am still kicking myself for this silly mistake and oh-so-thankful that it hasn’t appeared on my newsfeed… yet!

Fashion week brings out all the emotions. It is inspiring, exhausting, exhilarating, freezing (in February) and has left me with the most EXTREME foot pain from the unknown shoes!

All in all it was 100% worth it and I can’t wait to do it again in London!

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What I Wore:

Jacket: Banana Republic, Limited Edition Mongolian Fur Coat

Jumpsuit: Les Lunes (c/o), V-Neck Bamboo Stretch Jersey Wrap Jumpsuit (pine)

Camisole: Les Lunes (c/o), Bamboo Camisole

Scarf: Les Lunes (c/o), Jacquard Shawl (citrine)

Shoes: Gianvito Rossi, Savoie Metallic Button-Loop Ankle Boot (gold)

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban via Ditto, RB 3025 Aviator Large Metal