NYC Digs: NoLita Brunch

Just a quick NYC local tip for you. As you may know Brunch is a very serious, city-wide sport here in the Big Apple and something I am very very fond of. Breakfast is my favorite meal and I will always favor a birthday brunch over a birthday dinner any day! My roommates and I headed to SoHo Saturday morning to walk around and choose a spot for a wonderful NYC Brunch! We ended up in NoLita (North of Little Italy) and brunched at the NoLita House!

The NoLita House boasts live bluegrass music and 

a free mimosa or bloody mary with your entree...um do you really need more reason?

Anything served in a skillet is guarenteed amazingness...

and I ordered the Vanilla Brandy French Toast. IN.CREDIBLE.

Like I said, a live Bluegrass Band, along with open window terrace seating, 

all makes for the best brunch atmosphere I've had yet!

On Houston between Mott and Mulberry, NoLita House hoasts an amazing NYC Brunch and is definitely one worth checking out!

Call me when you go...I will join!

Birthday Girl Glamour

It's a grand ol day for the birthday girl as I adventure around 

and enjoy New York celebrating... ME! 

Just wanted to quickly share with you the most beautiful dress I have ever tried on...it is certainly the perfect birthday dress if I've ever seen one! Farah Khan does amazing work and this dress twirls and sparkles and makes me feel like an old Hollywood starlet...now if only I had an event to wear it to!

Have you felt like a princess lately?

Diary of a NYC Fashion Intern: Merchandise the Mannequins!

How is your summer getting along darlings? I must say Summer in New York City is positively smashing, between the Alexander McQueen Exhibit at The Met and Shakespeare in the Park to Brunch at Balthazar how is a girl to choose? Fortunately, NYC is always going and so is the work. As my days as an NYC Fashion Intern come to a close I hope you've enjoyed the sneak peak at the bottom of the ladder. 

But sometimes a fashion intern gets a chance to be a bit creative... merchandising the mannequins!

 I did some merchandising for the boutique downstairs. 

From glam rock to pretty princess, it's always fun to dress up the windows!

This was a white dress, that is now modeled on a guitar stand with...

Yeah, studded chucks...nuff said. 

I could not be more in love with this petticoat tutu skirt!

So what are your thoughts on my merchandising skills, not half bad huh?! Too bad its a totally different direction from marketing, it would be a fun side job to merchandise the mannequins all over NYC. Maybe in another life, but this one includes being a NYC Fashion Intern which isn't half bad either :)

Fashionspiration: Happy Hour

Another office to happy hour look to get your taste buds drooling! Remember a blazer makes anything look profesh! I layered my blazer over a flowy chiffon and pearl top that I bought in Ireland for a soft but professional ensemble. And again, I'm aware 98% of you could not wear these shorts to work, so bring on the pencil skirts! Just pull out these ripped jean shorts and make this quick alteration before hopping over to the nearest watering hole for happy hour drinks with your colleagues. 

 Fashion tip #131: Shorts in heels make you have legs for days!

Add some fun heels like these Charlotte Ronson suede pumps

 for something great in your ensemble from head to toe!

Spotted. A special chica reigning as Happy Hour Queen. 

Be sure to enjoy your throne.

Savage Beauty: The Exhibit of Alexander McQueen

Spotted, on the steps of The Met, basking in the sun and ready to take in the beauty of her once beloved designer's collection, Blogger Girl is beaming in the beauty of The City in the summer... As promised my darlings, I am reporting back on the phenomenal Alexander McQueen Exhibit at The Met!

Savage Beauty is from start to finish my favorite fashion exhibit thus far. Alexander McQueen was a true visionary, an artist whose medium was clothing. Constantly pulling from all art forms for his fashion shows, he was notorious for Wowing his audience time and time again. Every collection was a complete 180 from the last. He was truly the darling of the fashion world and set the bar high as he ushered us in to the next century of style.

At The Metropolitan Museum of Art, between now and August 7th, you can explore the inner workings of Alexander McQueen up close and personal. I never thought in my life I would get to study his entire collection at one time, in one space...much less at all. But to see all the intricate folds, impeccable tailoring, and even a summary of the background of the collections was so inspiring. These are the things I dreamed of studying in my school classes, I'm so glad I get to study them for fun now!

{merci johnsimondaily.com for all exhibit photos}

{Merci The Cut}

I seriously cannot impress upon you enough how utterly amazing this exhibit is. If you are in New York this summer you simply must stop by and take it all in. And if you are, let me know!! I will definitely need to be booking time to see this again!

Diary of a NYC Fashion Intern: Charity Event

As you lovelies may know, I live for events. It is what I want to do in fashion and therefore I always love scoping out new ones, and seeing what new ideas are being used. For my fashion internship I got to help out on a charity event night we hosted for the kick off to our sample sale! 

I handled the food and bar as well as mingling with the guests and inviting them to join our email list for our boutique Beyond 7 (where the food and beverages for the party were).

Any party is not complete without cupcakes. These are minis from Crumbs and although they were not Magnolia...they were still pretty great!

The night's proceeds went to the SFK Success for Kids group, it was a very successful charity event!

This was the best day I'd had so far on my internship, I was totally in my element.

Diary of a NYC Fashion Intern: Sample Sale

The sample sale has been going strong...just like the drinks at its cocktail hour! As a fashion intern, I am generally pulled in many directions. I start the day by fixing up the sample sale room, merchandising, putting back clothes from the dressing room, and fixing the displays.

Here is our Erickson Beamon jewerly, preferred jeweler of Lady Gaga, Rihanna, 

and the First Lady, Michelle Obama! 

 I typically change the outfits on the mannequins every couple days to keep them fresh looking. Its always fun to play dress up with the gorgeous clothes we have in the sample sale. Near the end of the day, I run downstairs and mix the cocktails for our Happy Hour. I layout a nice bar up at the Sample Sale Room entrance and serve our shoppers.

FASHION INTERN MOMENT: 

There are days where I'm pulled on an errand which is normally why I wear flats! One day I got pulled to do 5 errands on the one day I had worn platform wedges...it was not pretty. The errands were all close enough that hopping the Subway wasn't an option but darlings...I was walking for an hour and a half! On my way back to the office a turtle could've beat me there. My feet were in so much pain, that I had to granny walk my way back to 11th avenue! Never again!


Our SAMPLE SALE is still going on, but not for long! So be sure to stop by and get some pretty things, for some even prettier prices!

Work Hard, Play Hard: USA Networks

I'm hopelessly tired from working 36 hours the last 3 days...on my feet! Work hard, play hard is definitely New York City's motto, BUT at least I was outside, talking to trendy people, and this was my office for the weekend...

{merci Highline Blog}

So hey, Meatpacking District? I really can't complain! USA Networks is touring an event nationally that started in NYC on short films. Tony & Ridley Scott chose 8 up and coming directors to put together a piece, celebrating the diversity of the American character. The outcome of each piece is really great! Check them out if you have a few, by going to USA Networks Character Project. And BTW my absolute fav from the set was Perfect by Amie Steir, it takes an unexpected turn...that is hilarious!

BEST STORY - Duck by Jakob Deschek

Most creatively shot -The Fickle by Bryan Poyser 

this entire film was done in one continuous shot. Seriously!

So work hard, play hard, and see great films in the process.
Thanks USA Networks!

Blogger Emergency & NYC Digs

So sorry I haven't posted the last couple days darlings, horror of all horrors, Blogger has been down! I wasn't even sure what to do with this Blogger emergency?? I mean, what is a blogger to do without her avenue to share information? I have been quite busy working which has helped for sure! Spoiler Alert:: I have a Diary of a Fashion Intern post coming soon about our awesome Sample Sale going on!

In the meantime, I'm working a Promo Event with the USA Networks: Character Project. Be sure to stop by the Gansevoort Hotel (Note the amazing view of my office the next few days) in The Meatpacking District, to view some great short films produced by some fabulous directors. They are short and super super sweet. See them on location from 10am-10pm Saturday and Sunday...viewings are also at the Flatiron and the South Street Seaport...but those won't have Yours Truly!

BONUS: If you stop by the live viewing location and Tweet your Foursquare Check-In you will be entered to win very cool prizes each day! Apple TVs, Fandango Tickets, and a $350 B&H Photo Gift Card! Good luck mes cheris and I hope to see you this weekend!

God Bless America

A huge step in the Fight on Terrorism was made yesterday and God Bless America as we move onward. I had an entirely different post in mind for this lovely Monday morning, but when Osama Bin Laden is finally found dead...all else holds no priority.

{Thanks to Twitter last night}

Twitter was absolutely flooded last night with streams of comradery, support, remembrance of lives lost over the last 10 years, and live pictures of NYC as the news broke. Here is a video from Ground Zero last night. Running through New York this morning was like breathing in freedom. I never tire of hearing the amazing stories every New Yorker holds of their attachment to that fateful day when our skyline changed forever. And seeing the people gather together in Times Square and Ground Zero to celebrate this great feat was truly  moving.

{photos pinned on Pinterest}

God Bless America

Fashionspiration: Easter Sunday Fashion

Mes cheris I had the greatest Easter Sunday, chocked  full of adventures, and my Easter Sunday Fashion was decided the morning of, and shaped up for a home run. Early morning the roomies and I grabbed a delish breakfast at Alice's Tea Cup...a.mazing! I ordered the Eggs Benny with smoked salmon on a buttermilk scone and oh wow it was divine. Not to mention the pumpkin scone I had later with leftovers!

After Breakfast, we walked in Central Park and enjoyed a leisurely stroll in beautiful warm weather. We danced around Bethesda Fountain, one of my favorite NYC spots, took lots of pictures...and probably blended in with the tourists...except for the cute outfits and heels.

Layered racerback tanks from Target and Buffalo Exhange started my Easter Sunday fashion. Buffalo Exchange also provided the finds for the sling purse and the cute Steve Madden platforms. The circle skirt I made myself with upcycled 70's fabric.

Although not totally bursting with color, I did make sure to pop some pastel into my outfit for a nod to traditional Easter Sunday fashion. It turned out to mimic the sky which did not stay this overcast all day. It actually shined brightly enough to give me a good dosage of color after laying out on my terrace when we got home.

I had no idea until writing this blog post that Buffalo Exchange had furnished 70% of my outfit! I am obsessed with this store filled with fashionable goodies from vintage to designer (and so much fun for those into the thrill of the hunt)!

After a fun filled day, I attended a wonderful and moving Easter Sunday service at my church. Then explored different areas of New York after, from Union Square to my neighborhood, the Upper West Side! I love that I live in a city where the day can take me any and everywhere!

I hope your Easter Sunday, as well as your Easter Sunday fashion was inspired and phenomenal...

What did you wear mes cheris?

Diary of a NYC Fashion Internship

I have just finished my first week in my fashion internship at Seventh House PR and mes cheris it is so great to finally be working in my industry! I thought I would start a diary of sorts for my NYC fashion internship experience to give you some industry insight into a world I know you all have running through your hearts and minds. I remember growing up and dreaming of Vogue offices and runway shows, and how I was so desperate hungry for some pertinent industry information...of course at that time I did not have the luxury of blogs and an established internet to make up for the fact that I lived nowhere remotely near a fashion centered city. 

Diary of a NYC Fashion Intership Goal: To give you a  peak into the fashion industry and show you what its like to start from the bottom of the ladder in fashion. Its important to know if you are really cut out for the career you dream of, and I want to shed some light behind those fabulous closed doors so you have a little heads up. 

 Landing the internship: Thanks to Twitter, I was able to tweet my way into an interview with SeventhHouse PR and after it went really well, I was offered the internship which started right away.

What Do You Wear? With a business degree and having worked in a professional office environment for 5 years, the most interesting thing about this interview was the dress. Business 101 will tell you a suit is as essential as air for an interview...but this is fashion. The interview was a group style and some girls jazzed up their suits with color and fashionable accessories (moi!) and some girls were a little more casual and trendy with floppy brimmed hats, blazers with rolled sleeves, and black jeans. Both great options.

Job Responsibilities: For 3 months I will be happily running around town picking up samples from Women's Wear Daily, W Magazine, etc to return to our Seventh House showroom and team. There will also be prep for sample sales, and lots of other things! Not everything is as glamorous as you might think, but I will be here to report on the real side of the industry. Give you some real flavor!

Brands: Seventh House PR represent a broad range of designers from one of my favs, Charlotte Ronson, to eclectic lines like Manish Arora. Above is a dress from my favorite line in the showroom, Charlotte Deane, her dresses are flowy and ethereal, along with many leather pieces that are surprisingly full of movement and softness. Everything with mega amounts of detail.

This is our amazing Seventh House showroom full of beautiful things. I love walking through this room... aaahh

 Erickson Beamon jewelry is also run out of Seventh House which is a rock awesome jewelry line, this necklace in particular I totally want to own. They also make ornate chandeliers with studs and diamonds, and chains, oh my! There is such an array of style in our clients lines, it is a great way to be inspired!

More to come from the 

Diary of a NYC Fashion Intern, 

so stay tuned!

NYC Digs: This Weekend: International Pillow Fight & Japan Auction

This weekend held a smorgasbord of festivities here in NYC. The International Pillow Fight took place in Union Square along with an Art Auction Fundraiser for Japan in the Lower East Side. I hopped around to many things here and there from the Gansevoort Hotel in the Meatpacking District to a wonderful walk along the Hudson River on Sunday, capping off a perfect start to the first real Spring weekend NYC has yet to see for 2011.

Feathers rained from the ground up as crazy pillow fighters went all out. My friends got very into the fun as you can see...camo-check, double pillows-check, game face-check-check!

The Art Auction for Japan was in a random hole in the Lower East Side, as most things are, and super cool. Hip music provided the perfect setting for this broad range of art for a cause. I loved that there was an artist creating his piece on-site.

 My favorite was the painting of the blonde it emitted so much emotion. The 3D mixed media piece of a city building was by far the most interesting and intricate. Every detail was accounted for from tiny trash bags to the interior spaces in each window...and it was all from recycled material!

Did you have a great weekend mes cheries?