NYFW

A few weeks ago was easily one of the best days of my life, ever. As New York Fashion week was well under way, I attended the Badgley Mischka Spring/Summer 2014 show. The colors were light and the silhouettes were perfectly reminiscent of the classic beach glamour look, circa 1925. It’s one thing to see an empire waist dress on the hanger but it’s another thing completely to see it’s movement on a classically styled model. The beadwork was impeccable and the material gave way to the effortless glamour that hung in the air of this era. All in all when the show was over I couldn’t help but have the strongest desire to spend the summer with Jay Gatsby by the water. The first picture is the ever-so classic Fashion Week snapshot: 

The second picture is my ticket to the show:

The third picture is a panoramic view before the show:

Alexa

Sewing Class

As a young girl, there was nothing I loved more than sewing with my grandma.  My grandma was such a talented seamstress and I could spend hours watching her at work.  Last week I decided to tap into my inner seamstress and take a beginners sewing class at Fabricland in North Plainfield, NJ.  The class was 2 hours long and the knowledgeable instructor helped us to get familiar with our machine and reviewed the basics of sewing.  During the class we created our own tissue holders.  I’m pleased to share with you a picture of mine.  I’m looking forward to taking even more classes at Fabricland!

Alyssa

How To: Fishtail Braid

Thanks for watching!  A fishtail braid looks way more complicated than it actually is.  In order to make one, you will need a hair brush, two plastic hair bands and a pair of scissors.  Enjoy the video and please feel free to comment and suggest future hair tutorials.

Alyssa

Late Summer/Early Fall 2013 Haul

It is that time of year again!  You know, back to school!  Even though I am several years out of school, I still enjoy stocking up on fall essentials this time of year.  Enjoy the video!

Alyssa

OOTD

Alyssa and I are so incredibly sorry that we have not posted to our blog in a while.  Saying this summer has been busy would be an understatement.  But, please accept our sincerest apologies and a new video!  We are a little rusty, but I hope you guys like my Outfit of the Day!  All outfit details are listed in the YouTube description box.

Alexa

Blow

Last month I had the opportunity to attend my first bachelorette party celebration.  Being the girly girls that we are, we kicked off the festivities with blow outs from Blow in NYC.  The place was fantastic – full of professional and kind hairstylists, great music and champagne!  We each had the opportunity to have our hair blown out however we desired and we walked away with some great goodies.  I use the shower cap constantly but I haven’t tried the products yet.  A review will follow soon!

Alyssa

Day and Night Makeup Look -- Talk Through Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znPAUR9cWSo

This summer has been an exceptionally busy one, and most days I go directly from work or another day activity to dinner or an evening event. My hectic schedule calls for a versatile makeup look that is appropriate for both day and night.

My first ever talk through makeup video can be viewed by clicking the link above. I clearly need a little practice with the camera, but I hope you enjoy what I have filmed.

Alyssa