This day has happened many months ago. Usually when a situation comes up about an annoying customer or something that frustrated me, the normal thing to do would be complain about it or just get it off my chest to anyone with ears. But, this situation was one that I wasn’t sure to speak up … Continue reading
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A fashion student’s semester in a nutshell.
Let me start off by saying this is a personal blog post and I am not talking about fashion students as a whole (surprised?). However, many of you will relate to this. This semester has brought on so many conflicts, surprises, newness, and of course: stress. There was a lot of good and some bad, but … Continue reading
#OOTD — December 11th, 2015
Burnt orange long sleeve dress with a zipper down the middle, paired with a biege faux fur vest. Accessories include black tights with thi-high socks and faux suede booties. Along with a tweed peacoat and a long black scarf. Enjoy! Continue reading
What it is REALLY like to be a fashion student.
After reading several articles about what it’s like to be a fashion student, especially at FIT, I have decided to write my own post. I’m here to stomp on all of the stereotypes and tell you the truth about fashion students. First of all, no matter what major you are or what project you are … Continue reading
What to wear to your internship.
As time flies through this semester, so do outfits in your closet. But, what happens when you run out of outfits for your corporate internship? As long as you follow this step-by-step guide, you’ll become best dressed in the office (and as an intern, that’s an accomplishment)! This post will contain not only completely styled … Continue reading
Why you NEED to shop at The Style Shop at FIT.
For many of you that know me, you know how much I love The Style Shop. For many of you that don’t know, The Style Shop is a student run boutique that is located on 27th and the corner of 8th avenue, which is right on the FIT campus. Members of the Merchandising Society, which … Continue reading
OOTD — October 6th, 2015
Yesterday, I went to the MET, so of course I had to take some pictures! I paired my new olive green dress with a white and black plaid poncho. As for accessories, I stuck to gold. I wore a couple of chunky rings, a thick necklace, and as for my handbag, it’s from Kate Spade. … Continue reading
How to wear your flannel.
As the days roll by, the sleeves of every girl grow longer. We stock up on essentials like booties, sweaters, and our favorite fall jacket, but what about the flannels? It’s upsetting to me that flannels are starting to become a thing of the past, especially when they can be so easy to style. Not … Continue reading
Recent styling project…
Hi guys! Recently, for my styling class, I was assigned a project in which I had to style five looks with one article of clothing. I was assigned the Little Black Dress (thank god!). My roommate Maddy was my model, and we pulled most of the clothing from my closet and a little from hers. … Continue reading
Welcome to “Fall” (trends, NYFW, and more)
Everyone, welcome to “fall”. Where there are barely any leaves falling from the few trees in Manhattan, where I’m still dressing like I went on vacation in July, and where I’m still sweating when I try to hail down a taxi. Tell me why when I went to get my first PSL of the season … Continue reading
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