Fringe me fancy

Fashion to me is fun, experimental, creative, artsy....the list can go on but when it comes to hair I may as well be in the middle of Japan trying to have a conversation with a Japanese person using sign language...I have no idea what I'm doing. Hair is a crazy thing; it has a mind of it's own and decides what it wants to do on a day to day basis. Some days I love my hair - kind of crazy with a bed head-ish look, others it's stick straight or half and half....in comes my good friend and favorite hair expert, Dhiran Mistry.

Dhiran is a stylist at John Barrett Salon at Bergdorf Goodman and if anything, he knows hair. When I spot a hairstyle I want to try I go to Dhiran, when I need a trim to freshen up, I go to Dhiran, when I need style advice for an event, I go to Dhiran...you get the point. He's amazing. All the way from across the pond (he's from England), he came to NYC with the same passion for hair that I have for fashion and so we bonded over a Starbucks latte and our love of this wonderfully, creative city. Oh, and he loved my 'fringe'. :)

Twenty Twelve

When the ball dropped at midnight in Times Square everyone around the world was hugging, cheersing (is that even a word?!), kissing and deciding their new years resolutions...I on the other hand, did all of the above with the exception of the latter. I loathe new years resolutions. It's like saying 'I will never eat bread again'. What happens 1 short hour later, you eat a loaf of bread. Instead of making resolutions that will soon be broken I will just continuously strive to be a better person in every aspect of my life. I want to grow my business, become an expert in my field, make more friends, do things that make me uncomfortable, say YES more often, be more adventurous...anything to make this year one that is unforgettable. When the clock struck midnight as my glass clinked around the room I couldn't stop repeating '2012 is going to be an amazing year', and I believe that with every bit of my none resolution self. 

Pedal to the Metal

I've been getting this intense drive to do more with my life lately...as I try to figure out my place in the world, specifically the fashion world I can't stop the flowing thoughts of the future. I love what I do, where I live and who I am surrounded by but want to do more, learn more, help more, make more friends...really what it comes down to is Why Not? We only have one life to live so make some changes and always want more. Oh, and make sure to dress cute along the way.

Ask yourself if you are truly satisfied with your life; If not, get to work, If so, get to work - there's always something that can be improved. Here are some quotes to give you a little bump of motivation.

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

"Life is truly what you make it. There is no mystery to this simple fact – it simply is."

This is Your Life

I love discovering new inspirational quotes, theories, thoughts and ideas as I find them to constantly push me in the direction of pure happiness. If you love what you do, who you are and the people you surround yourself with, you have all the power in the world to make your life as simple or as complicated as you want. I am completely obsessed with the Holstee Manifesto bc it motivates me every time I read it - which is pretty often since I have it framed, sitting just below a bunch of always cheerful sunflowers.

"The Holstee Manifesto is a call to action to live a life full of intention, creativity, passion, and community."

And in a movie version....OBSESSED

If this doesn't make you want to change any part of your life....RE-READ AND RE-WATCH!

Bonjour, Ahoj, Guten Tag!

I'm just back from an amazing trip to Paris, Prague and Munich and already miss Europe. Don't get me wrong I love America, esp NYC, but there's nothing quite like Europe. The people are so great (for the most part), the fashions are similar but sometimes more fun and unique and the food different and delish. Here's a little recap.

Paris, is well Paris, the greatest city ever. That being said, I've only been to 7 or so European cities, but so far it's holding the gold. E and I explored like we didn't explore the last time we went - walked everywhere, ate baguettes and too many blocks of fromage, drank the best vin and spoke (tried at least!) French to the locals. There's nothing like being submerged in a culture that you adore and having to speak the language; I learned so much! The architecture blows my mind, the people and the language are equally beautiful, the food out of this world, the vin and fromage is endless, the parks romantic and the mystery of the city at night draws me in so much so that I would move to the City of Lights without thinking twice. Oh and the shopping isn't so bad either. 

Prague is a different world from Paris; the people, the history, the food and drinks, the style and the culture. The architecture in Praha is absolutely out of this world - I walked around looking up in total amazement for 3 days - it's completely mind blowing. The history of this city dates back to around 500 BC (not tooo old or anything) think cathedrals built in 1000, cobblestones that many a writers have stumbled on, an astronomical clock tower that the world looks to and a castle that is surrounded by a vineyard where the president now works. The city is so beautiful it puts many to shame. The streets are not great for navigating...lets just say that getting lost for hours on end is very easy to do here, good thing that there's so much to look at you don't mind walking in circles. I'd go back to Praha for a more in depth experience on the history alone. 

Guten Tag Munich! We didn't have as much sightseeing time in Munich as I would have liked but what we did see was very relatable to NYC. The parks, the people (a bit more conservative though), the streets, the buildings and some of the food. The new town hall was by far my favorite building in Munich, it was the one point that you could see from far away (which def helped for those times I was completely lost with no map..opps). It's gothic architecture was unbelievable and it took over the entire width of Marienplatz with a clock that put on a 'performance' every day at 11AM and 5PM. Much of our time in Munich was consumed by Oktoberfest, where we experienced 3 different tents in two days. Now, for those of you who have not had the opportunity to experience this outrageous festival and you enjoy biere, go, Now. It's the best fun you'll have with thousands of people you don't know, who you will get to know by the end of the day. Oh, and the songs/chants are permanently stuck in your head from that point on. Too much fun. 

Most europeans love NYC and when you mention that you are from here, you instantly have a handful of new friends. We had the greatest time and I'm so glad I could share these experiences with some of my favorite people. I'm only now much more excited for my next trip....hmmmm Spain, China, Brazil, Africa? Until then....

Parke & Ronen SS12

I worked on Parke & Ronen's show all week doing castings, fittings and all pre-show prep....they are so great and made the week amazing. All the hard work put into the show was well worth it, the show turned out amazing, Congrats guys! 

MBFW

Fashion week has finally arrived - even though I haven't really had the time to GO to shows, I've worked on quite a few doing casting and production. In the midst of all the chaos, I get a sense of calm because I know that this insane industry is exactly where I should be. It makes me motivated, inspired, creative and sometimes crazy but at the end of the day, no matter how exhausted I am I can't help but think I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

This year has been rough in the fact that I love what I do but haven't quite found the perfect match, bouncing back and forth between styling, casting/production and public relations. I hope, and know, that soon someone will believe in my abilities and extensive experience and give me the chance to grow a company, as well as myself and I look forward to seeing where I am next year! Speaking of next year....it's kind of right around the corner. OMG.

Clothes and Closets

So having moved into a new apartment a couple months ago - we have now become OB-sessed with interior design for small spaces! Of course girls who work in the fashion industry have a slightly larger collection of clothes, shoes and such.....to say we have to get creative with our closets is an understatement.

Here are some of the recent closets that I have been dreaming about!

I wish we had a room to dedicate to become a closet like the one above....a floor to ceiling shoe rack? Yes please

This may be one of the cleanest ways to do an exposed closet - might have to borrow that!

I love the floor to ceiling curtain that hides the closet and mirrors the same look as the window