So here it is halfway through October already! I swear this year just started – where did the time go? I’ve mentioned before that this has been the best year of my life thus far, and they say time flies when you’re having fun so of course it feels like it’s flying by! I have […] Read More »
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Khoury Bros Jewelry For Holiday Glam & Gifting
Can you believe it’s October already?! That means the holidays are coming soon – and it’s time to start thinking about holiday gifts and holiday celebrations. Finding exceptional, one-of-a-kind jewelry for any special occasion is a must, and so is finding that special gift for one or more of your loved ones. Holiday glam and […] Read More »
I Love the 90’s Fashion Rebirth
If the fashion doesn’t feel like the 90’s, I don’t want it! [Wearing] Forever 21 Surplice Crop Top / Similar options: here, here and here H&M suit pants / Similar here and here Dior Diorissimo Saddle bag / Also here, here and here Topshop gold mules (c/o) / Similar here and here 80’s music may […] Read More »
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Last Call for Summer 2018
I heard that August is the Sunday of summer and it couldn’t be more true! Like Sunday nights, it feels like Monday (cool fall weather, less sunshine, winter snow – ugh) is just around the corner. Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer, but I’m not ready to let my favorite season go […] Read More »
Styling Around Accessories
I truly love New York – there’s no place like it! Since leaving the city four years ago, I love to go back as often as possible, and explore like a tourist. I typically pick an area and roam because the city is so large, you have to be strategic. There’s always something new on […] Read More »
3 Keys to a Lit Life
So, this year has been nothing short of amazing. It truly has been the best year of my life, and I’ve been living my best life pretty much every single day of it. It’s been LIT! But don’t get it twisted – I worked hard to achieve it – in a way, I earned it. […] Read More »
What to Wear to Work in the Summer
Don’t you just love trying to dress for those sweltering summer days where you head into the office, only to freeze for the next 8 hours?! Summer dressing is tricky when you have to juggle changes in temp while on your morning commute, sitting at your desk or in meetings, running out to grab lunch, […] Read More »
This July, Wear White – and Change the Cycle!
Hey ladies – can we talk for a moment? Gabbing about fashion and beauty always makes for a good time, but sometimes we’ve gotta get really real about what’s going on in our lives. I just discovered July is Fibroid Awareness Month, and I definitely plan to take part because I have a personal connection. […] Read More »
The Only Denim Dress You’ll Need
Happy (belated) Independence Day! Hope you all enjoyed the Fourth of July holiday! Everyone was rockin’ their festive best reds, whites and blues yesterday. I wore a lightweight floral sundress because the weather hit 110 degrees. But if it were a bit cooler, I would have worn this denim dress that I’ve been obsessed with […] Read More »
Birthday Reflections: 43 Life Lessons
There are a few times each year that I really take time to self-reflect: bringing in the New Year, and on my birthday. In celebrating my birthday this week, I took a moment to think about how much my life has changed for the better over the past year. 2017 was really tough but so […] Read More »
Pink Lady
What are your go-to clothing colors? My default is black, of course. It’s my safe color – the one I feel the most comfortable in, whether it’s a black jacket, top, jeans and boots, or a black cocktail dress. Wearing black is a habit, especially in the winter when it’s dark out, often. But once […] Read More »
The Inaugural PorchFest DC is happening May 20
Ayanna Smith is as proud of her Philadelphia upbringing as she is of her South East Washington D.C. neighborhood. So when the Philly native/D.C. transplant saw an opportunity to bring some culture (Porchfest DC) to her community, she quickly jumped on it. PorchFest is a mini music festival that takes place on people’s front porches. […] Read More »
Kris x Kylie + More in Today’s Haute Five
Here’s this week’s fashion, beauty and celebrity highlights in today’s haute five: 1. Rihanna is an entrepreneurial savage! She dropped her latest collection, SAVAGE X FENTY Lingerie, a size and body-inclusive – and affordable – collection. 2. Speaking of Rihanna, she WON the Met Gala, yet again, in a custom Maison Margiela Artisanal look. 3. […] Read More »
17 Again
Spending a weekend with my best friend (my sister) always puts me in a reflective, contemplative mood. I love spending time with her because we can (and do) talk and talk and talk about any and everything. This past weekend, one of the things we discussed was our crazy busy adult lives, and how we […] Read More »