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En Blanc

June 30, 2014

It’s not every night you can dress up in all white, bring your own tablescape to the park and revel under the summer sky with a few thousand people. Suffice it to say, this past weekend was one for the books.

This past Saturday, I got together with my partner-in-crime Roxy and our respective loves for PopUp Dinner Brooklyn. The rules were simple: dress up in all white, bring your own food, drinks and table décor and let the magic unfold.

So … maybe it was easier said than done considering how much we had to transport from Manhattan to Brooklyn. After a morning of outfit, food and décor preparations, we ended up bringing a multi-course meal, homemade sangria assembled on site and a spectacular tablescape that included Roxy’s wedding china (would you expect anything less?). All that was missing was one of her signature bar carts — but hey, there’s always next year!

Once we settled in and sangria’ed up, the evening was ours for the making. We wined, we dined and we danced to a guest performance by Ben Folds. I couldn’t have created a better evening if I tried. It’s unexpected, awe-inspiring, over-the-top moments like this that make summer in the city truly spectacular.

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Dress: Tobi (similar here and here)
Necklace: Ann Taylor
Bracelets: Greenbeads by Emily & Ashley (c/o); Sequin (c/o)
Shoes: Target

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James Colvin & Roxy Owens

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Neon Nouveau

June 11, 2014

I’m sure it comes to no surprise when I tell you that I added another a-line skirt to my ever-growing collection (I’ve got a blog name to live up to after all!). Big, flouncy skirts have been my jam lately (see my recent favorites here, here and here), but this neon number definitely takes the cake.

The ultrabright, chartreuse hue is no doubt a head turner, so I’m letting it take center stage and pairing it with black and gold everything: a sleek sleeveless top, simple ankle strap heels and my new favorite necklace.

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Top: Topshop (similar here and here)
Skirt: Chicwish (c/o) (get 30% off your first order!)
Necklace: BaubleBar
Bracelets: Greenbeads by Emily & Ashley (c/o); Sequin (c/o)
Clutch: Forever 21
Shoes: Ann Taylor

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Tracy Davis

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Pastel Palette

June 2, 2014

Hey friends — I hope you had a wonderful weekend! My parents were in NYC for weekend adventures #2. This time around, I took them to my office to see where I work (guaranteed recipe for embarrassment!), then we wandered and ate everywhere from midtown to downtown. We also catched our very first Manhattanhenge — one of four days out of the year where the sunset aligns perfectly with the city street grids. I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend.

So when it came to weekend wear, a whispery white dress was the name of game. Just like the LBD, the little white dress is the perfect blank canvas for any outfit. You can let it stand on its own or throw on few colorful accessories. I obviously opted for the latter with a pastel palette. I’m all about this powder blue scarf (um hello … pom poms!) and a yellow perforated bag for the perfect pops of pastel.