Blonde in the District

To this date, this collaboration is my favorite of all time. It pushed me in new ways and the outcome I felt was fantastic. Since its been a year, I wanted to re-share this post, to remind everyone to accept challenges and experiences as a way to better yourself! Original Post Date: May 10, 2017 Wow. These were the only words that came to me when I viewed the much anticipated photos from my shoot with Curvysta Magazine and Jovanna Reyes Photography for Gatsbylady London. I me

When I started my blog in 2014, one goal I had was to "make it into a Washington DC publication." This goal is something that I always strived for, as it was my very first long-term goal. To me, it means hard work and growth, and I knew that if I ever made it into a DC publication, that would mean I have worked hard and grown as a brand. Today I am so ecstatic to share that my goal/dream of making it into a DC publication is here. I am honored to have been included in Washin

By now I’m sure you’ve seen my recent post about LOFT. LOFT has been a store I have shopped at for many years, and their launch of the plus line is legit life changing for me. I can now fit into items that were off limits like pants and jeans, and the new styles fit me perfectly. Last Thursday night I co-hosted the LOFT Plus Pop-Up Party at the Tysons Corner location. This event is one of eight in their pop-up events around the country. Currently the plus line is only availab

Shopping local. It is something that I always value doing to support the community. My husband is a small business owner and I have seen first hand everything that goes into running a business, and the number one thing we depend on is business from the community. Having seen this first hand and having gotten to know a number of small business owners in DC <some of which I can call friends!> I am a huge advocate for shopping small. When presented the opportunity, I will <almos

For the record, this week has been one of the hardest to cope with. Its the week back to reality after NYFW, and I have a serious fashion hangover. Going from the stylish NYC streets and energy of NYFW to the rat race of DC, my heart and mind have both been longing for the style and buzz that embodies fashion week. Luckily, I have a light at the end of the tunnel. This Saturday I'll be walking in the Fairfax Corner Fashion NoVA event and fashion show. If that isn't a fashion

I have always been a purse lover. I still remember my first 'real' purse- it was a small clutch bag from The Limited Too and it was sparkly and teal blue- hey, the 90s were over the top, ok? Would I wear it today? Hmmm no, but I would (and do!) wear a number of other really fun and quirky purses. Kate Spade Make it Mine Black Cat Purse. For me, a handbag is a self expression and says a lot about the person carrying it. I love to express my fun side through accessories, and ha

Last night I attended Diner en Blanc for the first time. I was extended an invitation from Angelica Talan of Angelica in the City and Clarendon Moms and I was so excited to finally see what all the fuss was about! I had seen other friends attend previous years, but I didn't know the full scope of the event until this year. Diner en Blanc is a tradition that started in Paris, France in 1988. The supper club tradition started when the founder, François Pasquier, wanted to have

It's Tuesday, which means #TravelTuesday to the Instagram world, which I like to follow. But, today I'm switching things up a bit by featuring travel-inspired apparel picks, instead of a actually destination post! Fun, right? I got the idea because I recently signed up to try Gwynnie Bee, a clothing rental company that caters to size 10-32- and I received the most fabulous Paris dress in my first shipment. The way it works, is you register for a free trial (try a 30 day free

Well friends, its the start of a new week! While this week is going to be filled with amazing things like a quick trip to NYC and a Kanye inspired day party and art show on Saturday, I still have a bit of the the Monday blues, literally speaking with my new blue dress from UK brand, Yours Clothing. I think it can be agreed that Mondays are the hardest day out of the week. Its back to the grind and signifies we have 5 more days until weekend freedom again. Sigh. While we mostl

Last Friday I had the pleasure of working with ELOQUII to unveil their permanent location in Pentagon City Mall. The retailer opened the first ever pop-up store in Pentagon City in March, and with its success of outfitting women in the DC area with in-store plus options, was able to make the pop-up permanent, but in a new space. I visited the brand new store on its first day open to unveil it to the Instagram community first hand, live on the ELOQUII account. It was an honor

This picture right here ^, this is currently me celebrating the reopening of the permanent ELOQUII store here in the DC area in Pentagon City Mall. Its so crazy for me to think I have only been an ELOQUII customer less than a year, but my relationship to the brand goes way deep. ELOQUII has changed- actually, enhanced is a better word- enhanced my personal style. It has shown me that I can break out of my comfort zone and try new things. It has re-introduced me to color and p

And the fun prints and bright colors obsessions continues today on BITD! This summer I have been really inspired by non-traditional prints and fun, whimsical styles. I also have been inspired by opening up to bright colors, which is a change to my normal #allblackeverything style. One thing about style, is it evolves. It can evolve with age, with the introduction of a new brand, and trends. For me, I find my evolving style through all three of these things. I've also been ins

....wear them! Today's post is all about wearable fruit! That is- fruit prints, such a lemons! Its summer after all, so theres no better time than now to bring some life to your wardrobe. I have to say, it wasn't until I went to the Amalfi Coast of Italy before I really saw the beauty of lemons. I vividly remember walking the hidden streets of Positano and coming across a gated garden where the vibrant yellow of lemons against the lush green garden and blue water in the dista

One thing I absolutely love about summer style is the fun, bold colors and whimsical prints that come with the season. My style has extremely evolved in the recent months after becoming an ELOQUII shopper, and the brand continues to impress me with their choices of fun prints. Take in case, the parrot skirt I am wearing. I love how it adds the perfect touch of fun to the look, plus its a great conversation starter! Whenever I wear this skirt, I have tons of people stopping me

Last week I dished about my *new* favorite color- red. Today, I'm dishing about one of my all time favorite color combos- black and white! Black and white is the epitome of class. The combo is classic and when worn together, looks effortless, classy, and chic. It makes me think Parisian because of Coco Chanel. Early Chanel designs were comprised of lots of black and white, and through the years, these colors have translated through the brand making black and white one of the

I was recently asked to be a part of an ELOQUII #XOQ Style Challenge that was published over the weekend on the ELOQUII blog! The challenge was to style a pair of ELOQUII Camo Cigarette Pants and featured four other style bloggers. The camo pants are one of the seasons best sellers, and ELOQUII wanted to show how versatile the pants really are. A lot of times with style, we see something and think, "I don't even know what I'd wear that with," - trust me, it happens to me, too

Red. Its the color of strength, love, and boldness. In a way to break out of my #allblackeverything normal attire, I have been embracing more color this season, and red has easily become my favorite color to wear. Red just exudes confidence and demands attention, and it looks great on most skin tones. Since ELOQUII has come into my style life, my personal style has done a complete 180. Thanks to this brand, I am able to shop more freely finding bold colors and patterns in fla

Yesterday was my 33rd birthday. While some people are weird about age, I view age as just a number. Theres no reason to get upset about age, because the way I see it- theres absolutely nothing that can be done about it. We can't go back in time, or age in reverse, so the best thing to do is just embrace it and be happy that we are given another year in life! For my birthday this year, I decided to take it easy. To be 100% honest, I spend so much time planning and hosting even

Fab Friday is here and I couldn't be more excited for the weekend. Not only am I hitting Illusions tonight for a hair treatment (I really like going there, especially for treatments because I get to sit and relax with my eyes closed for like 20 min while the treatment sits, lol- so its relaxing time for me!), but its my birthday weekend! Woop Woop! On Sunday, I'm hitting 33 and I'm welcoming it with brunch at Le Diplomate, which I've never been to, but have been dying to go s

This is going to come as no surprise to you that I recently met another fabulous brand- all thanks to Instagram! I met the Luxe Statements brand through a blogger and shop group, and luckily made a connection with the online boutique. After getting to know the style of the product and the mission of empowering women through affordable fashion, I knew this brand collab would be the perfect fit. Luxe Statements is a LA-based jewelry, clothing, and accessory brand that has been