Photos by: Lydia Hudgens
Sunglasses: Karen Walker / Tee: Forever 21 (I can’t find this exact one online, but here is a similar version) / Shorts: Forever 21 / Boots: Rag & Bone / Bag: Celine (on loan from Bella Bag)
Dark Silhouette
Jacket: All Saints Cargo Biker Leather Jacket (in case you’re wondering about sizing – the 4 fit but didn’t give me a lot of wiggle room so I went with the 6. It fits perfectly, lets me layer and offers the perfect slouchiness.) / Blazer: Parker (gift – this is my splurge-worthy-version) / Tank: Enza Costa / Jeans: Fiona Flare by Paige (gift) / Heels: Schutz (gift) / Bag: Celine / Sunglasses: Saint Laurent (I also like this style by Tom Ford)
Photos by: Carolyn Hsu
All I have to say is, HAPPY FRIDAY!
Enjoy your weekend, and let’s cross our
fingers for good weather. xo
New Yawk
Sunglasses: Deep Freeze by Karen Walker / Jacket: Zara / Tee: “New Yawk Dreams” by Street People Atelier (gift) / Jeans: Gina Moto Super Skinny by NYDJ (gift) / Heels: Zara / Bag: Celine
“New Yawk…Where Dreams Are Made”
So, apparently I loved this bag so much and was so incredibly devastated when it was stolen that I ended up re-buying it. It was the last one at Nordstrom and I just couldn’t let it go. But by losing it the first time around, it helped me realize how much I actually used it and would reach for it daily, and how often I wasn’t reaching for some of my other bags. This prompted me to think about selling a few of them in the near future and I was curious if you guys would be interested? Let me know! xo
missing in action
Yesterday, my beloved bag (shown above) disappeared. I am still in shock that it’s gone and pretty upset at myself that I basically let it happen. It was one of those days where you feel slightly absent minded and distracted, and the things that you are usually are so diligent about doing (read: always having your bag on you at all times) you let slip and make a silly mistake.
Earlier in the day, I grabbed lunch with Alicia before she and our friend Andi headed to the airport, so we only had about 20 minutes. We stopped into Pret a Manger on Hudson and found a seat near the window. I remember setting my bag down on the chair next to me, then continued chatting and eating. Time flew by and we had to rush home. I quickly hopped up to get a to-go bag for my food and then followed Alicia out the door. Without my bag. Looking back now, I remembered that my keys and phone were in my coat pocket, so it didn’t register that I was without my purse until later. It’s funny how sometimes auto pilot takes over. I think because I was holding my keys in one hand and my phone in the other, yet carrying some version of a bag (even though it was plastic and carrying food), my muscle memory kicked into gear. My brain thought I had all of my things, when in reality, that was not the case. By the time I realized I’d left my most favorite bag behind, it had disappeared.
But here’s the thing. I am a positive person and believe that people are generally good. My hope is that some nice person came in for lunch after me, saw it sitting there and decided to take things into their own hands by personally popping it in the mail back to my address in Seattle, which is still listed on my license. I have experienced other great acts of kindness before, such as someone mailing my license back to my home in Seattle after finding it on the floor of a cab, and another time when I left a small black purse in the back of a cab, full of cash and other valuable things, and the cab driver found it later and returned it to my apartment after finding a pay stub with my New York address. So since I believe in the power of positive thinking, I am making a conscious choice to have faith, and also believe in the goodness of people.
Please know that this post is not meant to be seen as me throwing myself a pity party. Because in reality, I completely realize that this situation is not the end of the world. After all, it’s just a bag and there are so many worse things that could have happened and do happen to people, every day. But at the same time, we can all relate on some level, right? Most of us have material belongings that we are attached to and when they are lost or taken, it’s always unsettling and unpleasant, no matter what. Anyway, I always try to take away life lessons from my experiences regardless if they are good or bad. I think the universe is reminding me to be present and mindful, to show some grace and to be kind, because everyone is fighting their own battle. Thank you for reading and letting me share. xo
On a lighter note, here are some pictures of my outfit that I wore to the Alice + Olivia presentation on Monday.
Photos by: Andi
Sunglasses: Karen Walker / Hat: Preston & Olivia (gift) / Jacket: BB Dakota / Tee: Rag & Bone/JEAN / Jeans: Paige / Boots: Nine West / Bag: Celine
orange obsessed
Karen Walker Sunglasses / Corey Lynn Calter Coat (c/o) / Zara Turtleneck / 7FAM Boyfriend Jeans (c/o) / Charming Charlie Necklace (c/o) / Zara Tan Heels / Coach Watch/ I Spy DIY for C+I Bracelet / Celine Bag
Lately I seem to be obsessed with orange. This bright pumpkin color seems to really works all year around and I love how it’s so bold that it almost becomes a neutral in itself – something that you start pairing with everything. I know I plan to! xo
