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

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

My Trip to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

This past Saturday I took a day trip with Mike to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.  It was so incredibly beautiful and such a peaceful experience for us to share together.  You can visit their website by clicking here to learn more about exhibits and visitor information.  I hope you enjoy some of the pictures I have shared.

Alyssa

The last 48 in Pictures

[Heart shaped champaign truffles and strawberry love bugs from Dylan's Candy Bar]

[Perk of becoming a Sephora VIB - free 45 minute makeover] 

 [Another view of the smokey eye look - thanks Jessenia at the Columbus Circle Mall]

[ Sharing a frozen hot chocolate with my love at Serendipity 3]

[Me and Mike at a christening]

[Valentines Day dish and Easter candy holder present from Williams Sonoma - thanks Mike!]

Alyssa

Bond no. 9

L to R, The Scent of Peace, West Side, Brooklyn, Chinatown and Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue

I can’t say enough good things about Bond no. 9 New York fragrances. There’s a ton of them, they represent NYC, they smell great, and the packaging is adorable! Over the years my mom, sister and I have collected a plethora, and a few of our favorites are pictured above.

As you can see, I separated Chinatown from the mix. Chinatown is by far my favorite Bond scent. When I think of Chinatown + smell, my mind conjures up images of garbage, cat and fake leather. But, this scent is the exact opposite – strong, distinct and floral. Explaining its fragrance through words doesn’t do it justice. That’s why I recommend you check this one out for yourself!
Alyssa