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Fashion

Birthday Bash in J Crew’s Neon Lace Dress

August 19, 2014

This past weekend I celebrated my birthday in style. I had a lovely afternoon planned, and the perfect dress to wear to for my celebration. I found a gorgeous Lace Shift Dress at J. Crew and couldn’t pass it up. It was a neon citrus yellow, made from Venetian lace. The silhouette is fitted, with and it has a simple, elegant illusion neckline. The great news is that this lovely dress is now on sale at J. Crew. I accessorized with jelly sandals by Stuart Weitzman, a beautiful Milly, studded bow bracelet, which I received as a gift, and mirrored aviators by Ray Ban.

Must Haves

Kind Bar Giveaway

August 12, 2014

We have teamed up with Kind Snacks to bring you an exciting, healthy giveaway! One lucky Sleepless in Sequins reader will win 1 box of 12 Kind Bars. You may pick the flavor of your choice. To enter, you must leave a comment at the bottom of this post telling us which Kind bar you’d like to try, along with your favorite work out.

Tutorials

The Fashion Blogger’s Guide to Editing Photos

August 12, 2014

When I talk to other fashion bloggers, I always ask them a bit about their workflow for editing photos. Most tell me that they use Photoshop to edit their photos, but a surprising number have never even heard of Lightroom. That is surprising to me because Lightroom is the application that I use the most when I am editing fashion blog photos. While Photoshop is an amazing application for editing photos, it is only meant to work with one photo at a time, and it doesn’t give you the ability to organize your photos in any meaningful way.

Events

Brahmin’s Wearable Art Party

August 10, 2014

Last week, on a beautiful summer evening, we were invited to Brahmin’s Wearable Art Party held at Hotel Giraffe’s rooftop in Midtown, Manhattan. Fashion bloggers Grace Atwood, and Jess Ann Kirby hosted the event. Also in attendance were Jessie Artigue, Cara Kovacs, Jessica Sturdy, and Lisa Rosado.

The idea behind the event was to showcase Brahmin’s gorgeous Fall 2014 Collection as wearable art. The handbags were absolutely stunning. They were displayed, as a museum exhibition. The deep, rich colors and textures of the Fall bags were breathtaking. I couldn’t decide which bag I loved best. Colorful, art inspired cocktails were served throughout the evening, as well as delicious hors d’oeuvres.

Lifestyle

Be Kind to Your Body and Workout With Athleta

August 6, 2014

Fitness and nutrition are two very important parts of my life. Exercise is not only healthy for the body, but wonderful for the mind as well. It builds, muscle, strength, endurance, and most of all, confidence. When I workout, my mind focuses on goals and challenges that I aim to achieve in my life. It is my time to reflect, meditate and energize my mind, body, and soul. A strong body, and healthy mind go hand in hand.

Events

Fashion Blogger Summer Picnic

August 4, 2014

This past weekend I hosted a Fashion Blogger Summer Picnic in the park. The weather was perfect, and we had a fabulous group of fashion bloggers in attendance, including Cara Kovacs, Leslie Marin, Aishley Tromp, Kathleen Osborne, and Blair Agostinelli.

The girls each brought munchies to snack on for our picnic. I created a cheese platter, and veggie and fruit platter full of fun, delicious dips. We shared chips, as well as my favorite guacamole. The best treat of the afternoon was our cupcakes by Baked by Melissa. They are small enough to leave you feeling guilt free, and great because you can try a fabulous variety of flavors as well. These bite size cupcakes are adorable and packed with flavor. Our sweet, little cupcakes didn’t last very long, and they were worth each bite.

Must Haves

10 Must-Have Handbags From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

July 31, 2014

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is happening now, and they have some fabulous deals on gorgeous fall handbags. The colored, textured leathers used used to create these styles are incredible. The size of the handbags are perfect, with plenty of storage space for a girl on the “go.” Here are my top 10 favorite fall handbags from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I hope to give you some style inspiration for your latest and greatest fall accessories. The sale ends Sunday, August 3rd. Happy shopping, Beauties!

Must Haves

10 Must-Have Fall Shoe Styles from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

July 30, 2014

If you haven’t perused the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale yet, I’d highly suggest you check it out. They have incredible deals on gorgeous fall shoes. These boots are transitional and will take you into the fall season. The open toed booties are great, because they can be worn while it’s still warm, and you can style them with sleeveless dresses, using a fall color palette. I will be styling my own fall booties with several layered looks, to wear to New York’s upcoming fashion week. Here are my top ten favorite styles from the sale. I hope you love these styles as much as I do. The sale ends Sunday, August 3rd. Happy shopping!

Events

Sip and Shop with Rebecca Minkoff and Ladies NYC

July 22, 2014

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Ladies NYC Sip and Shop event in collaboration with Rebecca Minkoff. The event was held in Minkoff’s NYC showroom. Many young, professional women attended to hear Rebecca speak about being an influential female designer in New York City, and giving back to the community in charitable ways.

Events

Girls’ Night Out With Elie Tahari

July 21, 2014

I recently had the honor of hosting Elie Tahari’s Girls’ Night Out event at their 5th Avenue store. We spent several weeks planning, and styled two different party looks to promote the brand, as well as the event.

The evening of the party arrived, and I was so excited. As our guests entered the event, they were served wine, champagne, and hors d’oeuvres. The girls mingled and shopped the night away.

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