Consciously Trending-GOLD!

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I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I’m a little obsessed with gold right now. It is a trend that was spotted on many a Spring 2012 runway and I was definitely inspired by it. Gold is fun, sexy, urban, and chic all at the same time for me :). (image sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7 and 9, 8, 10) So this friends is my first installment of “Consciously Trending”. I’ve made a little resolution… View Post

What I Wore-Who Knew!?

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Friends, have you ever saw a trend that you thought, “oh! that looks amazing but I could never wear that”? Well, I have! And I have pretty recently. I clearly recall reading the Fall 2011 trend report titled “Your Coat Will Skim the Ground” in New York Magazine and sighed. I love how dramatic the look is but I thought I would never like a long coat on a 5 foot me. Below images from “Your Coat Will Skim the… View Post

In Honor of World AIDS Day-Housing Works

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In honor of World AIDS Day I wanted to share with you one of my favorite local thrift stores, Housing Works. “Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.”-From the Housing Works website. The 3 pillars of Housing Works, as stated on their site, are: Advocacy, Services… View Post

What I Wore-Green! Green! Green!

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So friends this is my latest purchase from Goodwill and I am in deep love with it. (sweater & skirt-goodwill; boots-urban outfitters; arm party-gifted; ring-flea market) I am not so  crazy about the sweater that comes with this suiting, but the color is fantastic and I am going rework it into something….as of yet undecided. But I wanted to show you the whole outfit because it was $25-that’s sweater and skirt friends! This is actually how I wore my new… View Post

WAAAAY More Than Fashion-The DMD Fashion Show

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Last week I introduced you to my models for the Goodwill Industries NY/NJ Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) Fashion Show in conjunction with the New York City’s Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities. In case you’re just tuning in I was one of a handful of bloggers asked to style 3 brilliant models with visible and non-visible disabilities in business attire for a fashion show honoring National Disability Awareness Month. Above is the whole gang! Models, bloggers and organizers. (Back Row… View Post

What I Wore-A Bit of Lace

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Last month I attended an engagement party and as I walked out the door I had a tee hee moment because I realized my whole ensemble cost me about $60 bucks! (dress-thrifted from keiko lynn; bag-thrifted; shoes calvin klein via dsw; arm party-gifted; ring made her think) I got sooooo many compliments on this dress and it cost me $2 (that’s TWO DOLLARS) at the Blogger Closet Raid over the summer. The dress was crafted by the flawless Keiko Lynn… View Post

My Models Last Night

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Last night was the DMD Fashion Show thrown by the fantastic people at Goodwill Industries NY/NJ and the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. I had the BEST TIME EVER, definitely a banner event that I’ve experienced in blogging. (vest-rachel roy; shirt-Calvin Klein thrifted at goodwill; jeans-uniqlo; shoes-payless; scarf-goodwill) (notice the escalators! 3 floors of goodwill!) In case you missed my post last week on the DMD Fashion Show, I was one of a handful of bloggers… View Post

National Disability Mentoring Day AND! FASHION!

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  National Disability Mentoring Day falls on October 19th and I have an exciting project to share with you! But first let’s talk about what exactly is National Disability Mentoring day.   “DMD is held on the third Wednesday of October each year.  DMD promotes career development for students and jobseekers with disabilities through hands-on career exploration, on-site job shadowing, and ongoing mentoring leading to internship and employment opportunities.” (source) So friends, DMD is kind of wonderful and super important… View Post

What I Wore-Going Gatsby

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The charm of New York NEVER ends I tell you! The 6th bi-annual Jazz Age Lawn Party was held a few weeks ago on Governors Island and I was happy to attend with some lovely peeps. When I think of the 20’s I think of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The description of  the elite life in Long Island with dreamy white lace dresses á la Mia Farrow in the film version with Robert Redford (hubba hubba). I… View Post

What I Wore-Outfit Flurry!

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Hi friends! I present my outfit flurry! Last week was pretty much a blur of activity and I thought best to sum up everything in one post for you. I gave you a sneak peek of my outfit for the Independent Fashion Bloggers’ Conference well here is the whole shebang :D. jacket-thrifted via goodwill; dress-thrifted via out of the closet; boots-urban outfitters; ring-made her think; necklace-free the nations It was rainy  hence the jacket and boots (gawsh! can’t believe I’m… View Post

My Vacay in Pictures <3

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Hi Friends! I know I’ve been so absent but I’ve had a busy week and long work days after coming back from vacay. Le sigh, I miss being lazy! Honestly my head is still in the palm trees :). The bf and I went to Miami for a few days just to get away from our lives for a bit. South Beach and Miami is synonymous with party-town U.S.A but this is NOT us and really was not the vacay… View Post

Wonderful Weekends-The Voice Live!

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On Sunday’s post I mentioned I wore my “new” shift dress from Goodwill Industries to my date on Saturday with the boy AND The Voice :). Well, here is my outfit. I went to a taping of The View (post here) a while back and walked away with a Macy’s gift card that I used to purchase this army green Rachel Roy vest. The sandals are DKNY thrifted from Buffalo Exchange. They might actually be my favorite shoes right now…sooooo… View Post

What I Wore-Rocking My Goodwill Goods

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Last week I showed you my recent finds at my favorite shopping spot, Goodwill Industries and shared all the awesome of the wonderful folks at Goodwill along with some Dos and Don’ts of donating and shopping (post HERE). I have now worn all my “new” pieces and received loads of compliments on my super steals found at Goodwill. I wore the white shift dress to my date with the BF yesterday to see NBC’s The Voice Live. Which was AWESOME.… View Post