The Girl from Atlantis

My love of fashion converges with my love of the ocean (and mermaids). Perfection. 

Here Comes the Sun

Next season is sure to be a bright one. Judging from the colors on the runway Spring is going have a sunny forecast regardless of the weather.

Now and Then: 1920s

From subtle hints of the roaring '20's to dramatic exaggerations of classic silhouettes, designers from New York to London drew inspiration from and paid homage to decade. 

Being the history buff that I am, I love to look back to the decade and compare the quintessential looks from the time juxtaposed with the modern interpretations. Here are some of my favorite 20's inspired looks from New York and London paired with photos from the 1920's.

Photos via style.com and here, here, here, here and here

And now the adventure actually begins...

I can't believe it's taken me almost a month after moving to New York to start blogging again. Although it's probably a good sign, means that I'm actually out enjoying this insane place.

My first week in New York consisted of a lot of exploring (aka lots of walking), several trips to the amazing vegan bakery Babycakes, a new hair cut, several girls nights out and finally starting the internship I'd been waiting for since March.

Happy to say that I've joined the team over at Lori Goldstein! I've been interning for about three weeks so far and it has been amazing; getting to do great things with great people! Here is some of Lori's  latest work for W Magazine and Vogue Italia.

{W Magazine September 2011}

{Vogue Italia September 2011 Couture Supplement}

For more amazing photos and fashion follow the Lori Goldstein team on facebook and twitter!

More posts to come about my favorite shows from the fashion weeks and a New York vs. London fashion week mash up!

California Dreamin'

Another weekend getaway has come and gone, but thankfully my vacation state of mind hasn't completely left. Instead of stressing to the max about tests, internships, events I need to be at and work, I've been surprisingly calm (and actually getting enough sleep!) this week.

I'm attributing this new found stress release to my quick weekend trip to L.A. and Southern California. The people, the atmosphere, the weather, and the great company I had with me made it a well relaxed weekend that was way overdue.

 {almost there!!}

 {toes in the sand will always be the best pedicure}

So excited that I got to have a quick meeting over coffee with one of my favorite bloggers, B. Jones Style! She gave the best shopping recommendations - I have to make another quick back soon to hit all the stops - advice, and insight for breaking into and being successful in the fashion industry. Such a sweet, down-to-earth lady, couldn't have asked for a better way to kick off my trip! Thanks again!

 {this place has the best vanilla chai latte I've had - if your in Costa Mesa definitely stop!}

{beautiful Corona Del Mar}

{Corona Del Mar}

But vacation is over and even though I will, luckily, get at least a month of down time before my move to NYC, interning in a huge city, the reality of graduation, getting a "real" job, and grad school are all looming overhead and I can't help but admit I'm scared! Just need to remember to take this stress-free state of mind with me through it all...

 {view of Santa Monica from the ferris wheel}

{Santa Monica Pier}

New York Photo Diary

{archaeology room at FAO Schwarz}

{Famous Big Piano at FAO Schwarz, all I would think of was Tom Hanks!}

{Mural in East Harlem}

{Buddha from the Ripley's museum}

 {View from my hotel on 31st street}

 {From atop the Empire State Building}

 {Couldn't resist a picture next to a tribute to Breakfast at Tiffany's in the Empire State Building!}

 {Spent a beautifully warm afternoon in Central Park on Friday}

 {Sweet little nephew and his strawberry gelato at Rocco's off Bleecker St.}

 {Dessert after John's Pizza, a cup of vanilla cappuccino and a slice of New York style cheesecake}

 {Mary Poppins on Broadway. No one can truly know how spectacular a Broadway musical is until you experience it in person. Definitely one of the highlights of the trip, I was beyond amazed. Magnificent.}

 {Nephew, mom and sister waiting on Mary Poppins to start}

 {Box seats at the New Amsterdam Theatre. This theatre was beyond beautiful.}

 {Candied stairs at Dylan's Candy Bar}

 {Just a small sample of the insane amount of candy found at Dylan's Candy Bar}

Today mainly consisted of watching my first Broadway play ever and eating delicious food. Needless to say, it was an amazing day. Tomorrow I'm headed to Family Jewels off 23rd street then hopping a shuttle to the airport and it's back to ATX I go! Sad and happy to be leaving this amazing place! New York City, as my friend Ashley said, has an energy unlike anywhere else.