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New York Fashion Week: Pops of Pink

Fashion Week is such an exciting time of year! There is always something to do, somewhere to go, people to see! It’s kind of like Christmas, but without all of the terrible presents you have to pretend to like. Just a bunch of terrible outfits we have to pretend to admire instead… ;]

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TOP: J CREW || SKIRTS: DOR L’DOR (similar here) || SHOES: VALENTINO || NECKLACE: FRANCESCA’S (similar here) || SHADES: RAY BAN || BAG: DOR L’DOR (similar here) || RING: C/O ROMAN LUXE || EARRINGS: KATE SPADE ||  LIPSTICK: NARS SCHIAP

photo 1-1 photo 2-1 new york fashion week This was such a fantastic day! The weather was supposed to be crappy and rainy, but it ended up being pretty beautiful, except for the heat which was borderline unbearable, ha. I was fortunate enough to attend a blogger brunch hosted by TheVane and catch up with some old blogger friends while meeting and making some fabulous new ones! Then we wandered over to the library on a last minute decision to see Nigel Barker speak. Let me tell you, that man is a beautiful human being, but beyond that, he is incredibly brilliant and humble. It was a great opportunity!

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I had a million outfit options for this particular day in the city, and I really had no idea that to wear. There is so much pressure to go out and buy a new designer outfit, right? I couldn’t deal with it, ha. I sifted through my closet and just grabbed a few of my favorite pieces. This J Crew top is light and comfortable, the skirt pops with its bright hue. And the shoes… well the shoes were a no brainer. An anniversary gift from my husband, they had to be worn! Side note: J Crew is having an awesome sale right now! Use code SHOPFORFALL at checkout to get 25% off full priced items and 30% off sale items. YAY!

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As I said, we were all at a fun brunch hosted by TheVane at the Vanguard Wine Bar. There were so many delicious goodies to snack on! I am a huge fan of brunch food, but I mean, who isn’t? We were lucky to have this fantastic event sponsored by Air Optix and plenty of delicious beverages provided by Proximo Spirits! Here are a few pictures from brunch!

 [all photography by Jess Galfo of Dressed By Jess]

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Day to Night Style: Day

I am a habitual overpacker. Is that even a word? I’m pretty sure the entire female species can have that added to Webster’s dictionary. If there’s room for words like ‘Bootylicious’ and ‘yolo,’ I think there’s room for overpacker; n. someone who packs too much.

Anyway! I digress. As I said previously, we got to spend the weekend in the city to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary. I have always been the type of person who packs just a bit too much, leaving absolutely no room in my suitcase or duffle bag for things to be purchased on vacation. My mantra was always, “hey, a girls gotta have options.” I made it my mission for this trip to pack as little as possible, and I achieved my goal by taking one look from day to night with just the change of a few key pieces. Here we’ll have a gander at my day look.

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TOP: OLD NAVY || SKIRT: J CREW (similar, similar, similar) || SHOES: CONVERSE || BAG: REBECCA MINKOFF || NECKLACE: FOREVER21 || BRACELET: DAVID YURMAN || WATCH: MICHELE

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The day we arrived into the city our hotel room wasn’t ready yet, despite our request for early checkin, so we decided to wander around Central Park for a bit. I love to explore the city regardless of the reason for my visit. No matter how many times I pop into New York (which has been many times throughout my life since I live so close) there is always something new to see. With that in mind, I decided to opt for sneakers for my day look. While a pair of flats may have been all the more fashionable, I needed to be comfortable. It was hot and there was a ton of sight seeing to be done, I wanted to enjoy myself!

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My hair looked okay in the morning, but after about 5 minutes of walking around outdoors it turned into a frizzy mess. It’s September… why isn’t this humidity going away?! Take a hint! Oh well, I actually had time to kill before our dinner reservation so I made a pit stop at the DryBar to tame the wild beast, which you will see when I debut the night time look! Thankfully sneaks and skirts are not scoffed at anymore, which is fabulous news for me since they’re kind of my go-to when I feel like being comfortable but still chic. I took this look from easy and relaxed to fun and edgy by switching out my shoes, necklace, and bag, and adding some bold makeup. Can’t wait for you guys to see the look!

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A cute moment captured for us by an adorable Russian tourist! ;] Stop back later this week to see the night time look!

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