Coco Rocha Inspired Photoshoot: Wearing Fossil Sunglasses, Echo Scarf, Michael Kors Shoes & More!

Supermodel Coco Rocha is such an inspiration to me when it comes to modeling. She always pushes the envelope in every single shot. I love the way she poses and jumps when taking photos so I decided to attempt to do the same in my own photoshoot. I don’t think my modeling was a ringer for hers but it was definitely fun to try! 

I wore my favorite high low blue dress by Cefian which I paired with Michael Kors Berkley Leather T-Strap Sandals. You’ll see me sporting these babies in a few of my upcoming posts as well because aside from being a gorgeous pair shoes they’re also very comfortable. When you see 5 inch heels you don’t typically equate them with comfort but these literally feel like you’re walking on air! 

I completed my look with Fossil Sunglasses, Echo scarf and a LOGUE London belt which I was recently gifted. 

The Fossil sunglasses are the perfect shades for Summer as their versatile appearance fits almost every look from a dress to more casual-wear. 

I had so much fun playing around with the Echo Design scarf in the Summer breeze. It felt like I was wearing a beautiful abstract painting which literally enveloped my look in splashes of color.  

OUTFIT RECAP: 

Sunglasses: Fossil

Dress: Cefian 

Belt: LOGUE London

Shoes: Michael Kors

Scarf: Echo

Macy's MADE Fashion Week for Impulse Dress 'Nature Inspired' Photo Shoot

Macy’s corporate recently sent me this beautiful MADE Fashion Week for Impulse dress. Ever since I could remember I’ve always loved going to Macy’s and picking out stylish finds. You can imagine my excitement when I opened a package from Macy’s with this stunning print dress.

I styled my MADE Fashion Week dress with my favorite brown floppy hat and black heels by Jessica Simpson. The colors in both really brought out the details of the dress. 

For the photo shoot I decided to go with a nature inspired theme. The weather outside has been the perfect reflection of Spring with nature in full bloom. I couldn't resist the opportunity to take advantage of the warm weather and literally take my new dress for a spin around the park. 

The MADE Fashion Week for Impulse collection combines fashion, music, art and pop culture, reflecting the unique street-style of today’s tastemakers. It was inspired by New York’s MADE Fashion Week initiative co-founded by Jenné Lombardo, Mazdack Rassi and Keith Baptista. The Impulse department at Macy’s will include 20-30 new pieces rotating onto the floor throughout the season. The MADE Fashion Week for Impulse collection is currently available at 

150 Macy’s stores and on macys.com.

Celebrating Michael Aram’s Botanical Leaf Collection with a Marie Antoinette Photo Shoot!

(Wearing a sequin dress by Eliza J)

In the words of Marie Antoinette, “Let them eat cake”! I’ve teamed up with Michael Aram for a fun Marie Antoinette themed post in celebration of April's Botanical Leaf Month. 

I received a Botanical Leaf Cake Stand, Cake Knife and 2 Botanical Leaf Tidbit Plates along with desserts from Keremo Cakes. Of course adding champagne to the mix seemed like a natural choice for this Marie Antoinette themed photo shoot.

The Michael Aram Botanical Leaf Collection takes its inspiration from the intricacies of form and texture found in particular types of foliage. Reminiscent of eucalyptus and seagrape, the structure celebrates the twisting branches as much as it does the leaves themselves. 

According to Michael Aram, “The image of leaves and branches is eternal and has some kind of meaning for almost everyone. For me, the motif conjures a sense of freshness and fragility while the materials and craftsmanship speak of something more robust, more human.” 

Symbolism: A single leaf symbolizes happiness. A multitude of leaves symbolizes growth. 

This April, Michael Aram is offering a Botanical Leaf Catchall with a purchase of $150 or more to celebrate Botanical Leaf Month.

Old Hollywood Themed Photo Shoot With Enchanted Earrings by Taara Jewelry

I was inspired to do an Old Hollywood-esque shoot when I received these lovely “Enchanted Earrings” by Taara Jewelry. 

Red and white jewels mixed with cut out golden metal were put together in such an interesting way to create these beautiful costume earrings. 

Jewelry designer Megha Jain capitalized on the enchanted nature of gemstones by creating timeless treasures coveted by jewelry lovers around the world. Megha makes pieces that are not only fashion forward, but one of a kind. For her, the east meets west allure of her collection will never go out of style, and is the unequivocal statement of elegance and class. 

A Princess Moment: Photo Shoot with Golden Dangle Ring by Anuja Tolia

Shhh, can you keep a secret? Rings are one of my favorite pieces of jewelry to wear. You can imagine my excitement when I was gifted this exquisite Dangle Ring by Anuja Tolia. 

Golden petals enveloped the body of this beautifully crafted ring. It reminded me of a lost piece of treasure that was taken from a royal chest of jewels. These kinds of rings are my favorite to wear because they give you a certain sense of nobility, a Princess like stature. 

Designer Anuja Tolia, a graduate of Parsons School of Design and Studio Art Center International in Florence created this timeless jewelry collection in 2010. “Embellish Your Body, Strengthen Your Soul” is the belief behind the brand. The Line is composed of pieces created from exotic gems, edgy metals, and vibrantly colored semi-precious stones. The elegant earrings, rings, necklaces, bangles, and cuffs are processed globally from India to Italy. Each piece fuses her love of Indian artisan-ship with Western flare. 

Spring Look: ZAMRIE Skirt Photo Shoot

Spring is finally here! I was recently sent a lovely Italian Knit Skirt by ZAMRIE that is just perfect for the warmer season. I paired it with a vintage shirt, cat eye sunnies and blue heels by Bakers.

Style Tip: Make one piece of your look the “star” in the outfit. In this case the “star” and center piece was my ZAMRIE skirt. I chose a vintage white shirt to compliment the reddish pattern in the skirt. Next, I decided to go with bright blue heels by Bakers to give the look an unexpected pop of color! Finally, my vintage cat eye sunnies completed the look into a fun and playful Spring ensemble. 

ZAMRIE has a compilation of timeless pieces that are both fresh and classic. They draw inspiration from generations of women’s style. The label will simultaneously remind you of the modern, bold look of your best friend, the effortless elegance of your grandmother, and the easy confidence of a girl in her favorite, wear-all-the-time dress.

Moon Boot Classic Photo Shoot

I had an opportunity to do a fun photo shoot for Moon Boots recently. Moon Boot footwear was first created in the early 1970s. They started to be a notable fashion trend throughout the 1980s. The boot is constructed with a thin rubber outsole and cellular rubber midsole covered by colorful Nylon fabrics and using polyurethane foams. Obviously they are still very much in style today! 

I chose their Coral Classic Moon Boots in Nylon. Coral is my favorite color but the boot also comes in blue, red, violet, bouganvile, Azure, black, denim blue, white, pink, periwinkle, lime and turquoise.

The Moon Boots were true to their name as it felt like I was walking on air when I put them on. I've never owned a pair of boots so light weight and comfortable! Another cool thing about them is that there is no left or right foot.

The weather outside is starting to turn into Spring but I’m dreaming of wearing these babies to a snowy vacation in Switzerland!

Preview of Norma Ishak's Glamorous New Collection + My Impromptu Photo Shoot!

Feathers, fur, pearls, oh my! Norma Ishak created the perfect recipe for glamour this season with their dreamy collection of luxury handmade accessories. The Norma Ishak pieces are made from the finest fabrics, beads and feathers in the world.

I had a chance to visit the lovely Valerie Mouawad, who’s the co-founder of the company. She showed me her gorgeous new Norma Ishak collection. Naturally with such irresistible pieces an impromptu photo shoot ensued with my favorites! 

I’ll be wearing a few of their accesories to New York Fashion Week this season. Can you guess which ones I picked out to wear? Hint: Most include feathers! 

Tic Tac Mints Photo Booth at The Daily Style Sessions

Did I mention Tic Tac mints had a fun photo booth at The Daily Style Sessions lounge?! I couldn't resist doing a mini photo shoot with my Eliza J dress and flower headpiece by That Madonna Girl. 

My Fashion Week Photos by David Geffin Photography

photo by David Geffin

Photographers are one of my favorite types of people to meet at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. This season I was lucky to meet and be photographed by the super talented David Geffin. He took these great photos of me wearing my favorite Eliza J black cape dress with neon heels by Aldo and neon ring by Kensie. Thanks again David for sending me these great photos and featuring me on your Facebook page. 

Check out more of his work on his website: www.davidgeffin.com 

Diet Pepsi Photo Station at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

One my favorite things to do at  Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this season was take photos at the Diet Pepsi photo station! The photo station was located in the outside portion of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. You had a chance to customize your look with fun accessories like a crown, colorful boas and more. One of my favorites was the above photo where I was wearing a crown. I kind of felt like the unofficial Diet Pepsi Princess!

Miami Swim Week 2012 Cover

Here is a fun photo I took at the OMG Photo booth at the Lifestyle Retreat Lounge in Miami during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim.
I'm the unofficial Miami Swim Week Cover girl! How cool?!

Grecian Style Photo Shoot at the Marseilles Hotel

One of the perks of staying at the Marseilles Hotel in Miami was taking advantage of its beautiful décor like my hotel room's hot tub surrounded by pillars. My look that day was Audrey Hepburn meets Grecian Goddess. Naturally a photo-shoot was in order when I realized that my outfit matched the Greek style pillars and surrounding decorations. 
 

The Marseilles Hotel is an original Miami Beach Art Deco style boutique hotel with typical architecture and design features of the 1940's.

Click here to check out a detailed post about my stay. 

Lolly Scarf Mini Photo Shoot

I received a Silk Pashmina Scarf from Lolly Clothing last week and I couldn't be more in love with it! The gorgeous splatter wash was done by hand (no two pieces look alike) and its set in the perfect shade of burnt mustard. Of course I couldn't resist doing a mini photo shoot with my fabulous new accessory. I decided to pair the scarf with cat eye sunnies, ornate white blouse, black shorts and wedge boots. 

The scarf was ultra light and could be styled in different ways as you can see from my photos. 

As a reader of my blog you can receive 15% off any Lolly clothing item if you enter code LOLLY-BLOG-8275990 when you check out. 

It got a little cold during my mini shoot so I decided to use my Lolly scarf as a shawl as you can see from the below picture! 

ABOUT LOLLY

LA-based Lolly Clothing (http://www.lolly-clothing.com) – is a fresh new brand that has the fashion industry buzzing with excitement.  Lolly Clothing takes you from casual to chic in a breeze and from day to evening with no effort at all. Their collection is teeming with easy basics which embody artisanal and textile patterns.  Lolly Clothing’s dip-dyed Spring 2012 scarves and silk pashmina’s are a must for anyone who craves the hottest Hollywood looks worn by such fashion maven’s as Gwyenth Paltrow, Gisele Bundchen, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Parker and many more!

Lolly’s one-of-a kind line of clothing and scarves are designed with precision in-house, with an innovative layering dye process, giving each item their own unique individual look.  Each of their prints is inspired by natural and rich origins from around the globe. These scarves are suitable for just about anyone, from young hip fashionistas and working moms to those on-the-go jet setters.

Thank you so much to Lolly Clothing for sending me their fabulous Silk Pashmina Scarf. It's going to be my must wear accessory this Spring/Summer!  

Be sure to check out the Lolly Clothing:

• Website
• Facebook page
• Twitter

Mini Photo Shoot for MIILLA!

MIILLA, a contemporary women's wear company was nice enough to send me this lovely Draped Panel Dress from their pre-Fall 2012 collection. Today was such a gorgeous day so I decided to do a mini photo shoot outside. The MIILLA dress was super fun to wear and very versatile. I think I did at least four different looks with it. I love how it has a built in cape that you can drape over your head to give the illusion of a hood. This is one of my favorite trends to wear. I styled my MIILLA dress with purple lace stockings, black heels and in some of the shots my signature floppy hat.  

Thank you MIILLA for the lovely dress! 

 

About the brand:

Debuting in August of 2010, MIILLA is steadily becoming an emerging exhibitor for the contemporary market. MIILLA aims to provide the customer with chic and versatile everyday pieces in a market that is lacking in accessible and easy styles for the daily life. 

MIILLA incorporates the latest trends with classically feminine silhouettes for a stylish look that’s still subtle enough to customize. They aim to understand that women are more than just one thing and believe that clothes should express that. Whether the role of the moment is as the life-of-the-party or as a budding career woman, MIILLA pieces allow you to mix-n-match for customizable personal style.

 

The MIILLA collection offers all elements of the wardrobe - from scarves to skirts and all pieces in between. Their goal is to design something classy, exciting, comfortable and versatile so that the women who own MIILLA pieces have a myriad of ways to wear them and can express themselves in a unique and personal way. 

Check out MIILLA's

Website: http://www.miilla.com/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/miillabrand

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/miillainc

TRESemmé Photo Shoot at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

                


I love a good photo shoot especially when it’s at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! A fellow Fashion Week attendee was nice enough to snap these pictures of me by the TRESemmé backdrop inside the tents.
It's always fun to have a mini shoot by TRESemmé. Click here to see my pictures by the TRESemmé backdrop last season.             

HUGO Facebook Shirt Photoshoot Outtakes

The HUGO Facebook shirt started its journey around the world last week with yours truly in Times Square, New York.

Twenty other HUGO Facebook shirts hit the road and journeyed to twenty fans of HUGO BOSS. Each of the participants plus my fellow HUGO bloggers will have the opportunity to be included on the HUGO BOSS fan page wearing the exclusive shirt in their home country. I can't wait to see which part of the world it will be seen in next!

Check out and fan the HUGO BOSS facebook fan page to see which one of my below outtakes was chosen for the "The journey of the HUGO facebook shirt" photo album!