Best Memories Of 2013 + Happy New Year!

(Meeting Liam Hemsworth at the HUGO BOSS NYC Flagship store party definitely tops my list of epic moments from the past year!) 

Happy New Year my dearest readers! I’m so excited to see where my fashion career will take me in 2014. To celebrate the start of the New Year I wanted to reflect on the memories of the past year.

My favorite moments were full of glamorous dresses, extraordinary soirées, meeting fascinating people and new business opportunities.

Aside from the good memories there were also times where I wanted to completely give up on fashion. But, miraculously each time I went through a rough patch something always pushed me to continue whether it was a great press mention for my blog, encouragement from friends and family, or a new business opportunity. Of course, the best source of inspiration was emails from my readers asking fashion questions or letting me know that I inspired them.

This past year I also had a pretty sad breakup. My friends have joked that my life sometimes mirrors Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City. Perhaps they’re right?!

All of the experiences both good and bad have definitely influenced me in my personal style. I took some pretty daring fashion risks this past year and I don’t regret any of them. It’s very cliche to say but fashion has always been in my blood. The clothes I wear are a reflection of my personality. Sometimes, I can be classic like Audrey Hepburn and other times I love a bolder look like Daphne Guinness.     

I’ve learned that life is about living ‘epically’ and taking risks both personally and professionally. It’s about following your heart and going after your dreams and not listening to anyone who tells you you’re not good enough. I hope to accomplish a lot in 2014 and of course document every moment of my fashion adventures as The Style Socialite. :)

New York Fashion Week Diary Day 2: Wearing Giovanni Lo Presti

I had the incredible opportunity of wearing a Giovanni Lo Presti Spring 2014 mask and romper for Day 2 of New York Fashion Week. I couldn't help but feel a certain level of fierceness and empowerment when wearing his unique designs. 

Giovanni was in town from Switzerland to present his Spring 2014 collection to the American market. Our mutual friend Eleonora Quizmolli from Sensation of House thought it would be great for us to meet and collaborate for Fashion Week.

As fate would have it I needed a few more pieces to wear for the shows. Giovanni kindly offered to dress me in his brilliant couture creations from his Spring 2014 collection of masks and ready-to-wear.

Being dressed by Giovanni for Fashion Week was a mesmerizing whirlwind of my fashion dreams come true. We met during his model castings for his Spring 2014 presentation which was happening later on in the week. It was an honor to wear his beautiful work which had not yet been shown to the world. 

Giovanni is known for his unique designs and use of sumptuous materials like leather, wool and silk. He’s praised for his exquisitely made, high-quality, sophisticated and luxury ready-to-wear designs. His revolutionary unbreakable masks are made to contort to the face for the perfect fit. 

Since launching of his designs in 2004, Mr. Lo Presti’s creations have been presented in several major fashion capitals including Paris, Nice, Cannes, Milan, New York, London, Nicosia, Göteborg, Zurich, Geneva and Lausanne. His designs have also been shown at the Cannes Film Festival, in 2005 for Chopard, and in 2008 - 2012 for Rouge FM Ambassador.

Check out giofashion.com to see more of Giovanni Lo Presti's designs.