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NYFW DIESEL BLACK GOLD

February 12, 2013 in EVENT FILES, HAUTENESS, STYLE

Nemo has totally ruined almost every opportunity to post. From sleet, to snow, to freezing temperatures, I’ve been a total hermit. But with today’s sunshine and the decent temperatures, I ventured to do something fun! I was given the opportunity to check out the Fall 2013 Diesel Black Gold RTW collection at Pier 57 and I sure as hell took it…big hair and all. Check out some photo’s that I took both during the show and behind the scenes. Oh my look… black and white is completely trending so here’s my take on it. Enjoy!

Jacket: Bagatelle | Sweater: GAP | Skirt: GAP

Boots: Reed Krakoff | Watch: Nixon

My favorite look from Style.com

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STYLE* SNOW WHITE

January 28, 2013 in EVENT FILES, STYLE

I love being a New Yorker and I love it even more when there are little freebie events that I can attend (we all know it costs an arm and a leg to live here). This past weekend NYC’s Parks & Rec held a Winter Jam in Central Park at the Bandshell. The “perfect free annual winter sports festival that encourages New Yorkers to get out and enjoy the outdoors in the colder months” held me captive Saturday morning. Food vendors, skiing, snowboard tutorial sessions and an outdoor concert to boot – it was the perfect way for me to get some fresh air before returning home and hybernating for the rest of the weekend.

Coat: Mackage | Vest: H&M | Jeans: CK Calvin Klein

Shoes: ASOS | Scarf: H&M | Gloves: Nine West | Bag: Ann Taylor

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STYLE* NEW YEARS EVE FLASH BACK!

January 16, 2013 in EVENT FILES, ON DISPLAY, STYLE

Man o man. After recently being asked what I wore for NYE I realized that I didn’t share it with you guys. How can that be! I think I was soo annoyed with how everything went down that I tried to distance myself. The story goes a little like this…

This year, I went for a more moderately priced dress to ring in the new year – less money, less sequins. I landed on a super cute ASOS dress that I ordered during the black Friday sale. It arrived fitting in all of my problem area’s but my not-so-problem-area’s didn’t fit. Weird!

I took it to get tailored in the bust area and paid more than the dress cost me unwillingly. Picked up the dress the day of (probably not the best idea) believing in the tailor. Showered, face beat and ready to go, I slipped on the dress that was to carry me into the new year. To my horror, I ended up having to tuck and pin it all over the dress for it to even lay right in the right places and not flash everyone.

UGH!

Any who, I shrugged it off (with a glass of wine to help) and headed out to party with old friends, new friends and folks I’d meet for the first time! Without another hitch I enjoyed the party with my loved ones and rang in the new year right.

Dress: ASOS | Shoes (not pictured): Christian Louboutin Helmour 100mm

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EVENT FILES* HAPPY FASHIONABLE OLYMPICS!

July 12, 2012 in EVENT FILES

Are you ready for the 2012 Olympics?! In anticipation of all the amazing events I wanted to take a look back at Harper’s Bazaar 2010 Olympic issue with Lucy Liu. The games start today through August 12.

Smoking HOT!

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EVENT FILES* LOVE & POLITICS

June 27, 2012 in EVENT FILES

Going on tonight… Love & Politics! If you can you should def RSVP and stop in.

Sorry for the last minute heads up. xx

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EVENT FILES* THE LITTLE BLACK JACKET

June 11, 2012 in EVENT FILES

For my fashion lovers in NYC… check it out!

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EVENT FILES* BLIND BARBER

June 7, 2012 in EVENT FILES, STYLE

I kicked of my after work summer activities yesterday by checking out Gentleman Jack Daniel tasting and fell in love it’s retro location in Blind Barber‘s back room. Not only were the cocktails on point but tater tots and grill cheese were catered by the Gorilla Cheese NYC truck parked outside. The perfect way to absorb all that liquor!!

Blazer: Silence + Noise | T-shirt: H&M | Skirt: Custom Made | Bag: Botkier

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EVENT FILES* FERN MALLIS & TOMMY HILFIGER

March 6, 2012 in EVENT FILES

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Join fashion industry leader and award-winning creator of NY Fashion Week Fern Mallis on Thursday, March 7th at the 92nd Street Y for a look at the inner workings and culture of fashion with the most prestigious and iconic fashion designers working today. This event’s conversations is with Tommy Hilfiger.

Tickets from $29

-DK

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EVENT FILES* HFR CONVERSATIONS WITH STEVEN KOLB

March 1, 2012 in EVENT FILES

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On Tuesday evening, I attended the Harlem Fashion Row’s installment of their conversations series. This particular conversation was with CFDA CEO Steven Kolb at the Shomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Attendees included VP of IMG fashion Fern Mallis, designer Tracy Reese and stylist Phillip Boch and image activist Michaela Angela Davis to name a few.

Kolb’s energy and inviting personality made the entire experience engaging and informative. His genuine personality made all that he said all the more believing as he discussed his journey to his present position as the CFDA’s CEO as well as his feelings on the fashion industry as a whole. He provided tips/suggestions on how to become a CFDA endorsed designer and its processes along with a dash of wit. When a question of how designers of color should approach the often cruel world of fashion, he answered with “interning and being a sponge” which I believe he really thought was best and simplest answer. He was met with a bit of quiet rumblings where many later discussed finding it hard to even get the chance break through the color barrier and intern at various fashion houses and that they didn’t think he fully understood the challenge.

A superb speaking engagement all around, I left feeling enlightened. Although not looking to become a designer, it was important to hear about the industry and love and work in from a different angle. I can’t wait for the next one!

-DK