Away Message

Hi Everyone!

Hellooooo from SE Asia! I'll be back home soon with updates, but I'm not sure how interesting my outfits are in this hot and sweaty weather.


Talk to you soon,

BIS

Resort Wear

As I am packing for my SE Asia trip, I realized that most of my outfits have a "Resort" Wear vibe after I throw on the hat and basket purse. Here is an example of one weekend outfit I wore over July 4th. I may take this one along with me on my trip too! I used this as an inspiration to pack:

marc jacobs skirt, Kate Spade shoes. H&M fedora and purse.

Shabby Chic

We stopped by to a friend's apartment in West Village for a birthday party. It was such a charming and adorable one bedroom apartment. Since New York doesn't have the pleasure of space, rarely will you ever find that "1/2" restroom located conveniently in the common area for guests, and in worse cases, instead you will invade someone's private bedroom to the only restroom available in the one bedroom apartment (It looks like they blocked off the entry to the restroom from the living room to make the door a wall shelf). After admiring the beautifully decorated bedroom, I made it to the bathroom. I was delighted with the decor! It was redone in shabby chic French accents such as this vanity area (that doubles as storage and countertop)! I wished that I took more pictures but I didn't want to take anymore time-- I had A be the "look out" for me while I snapped a few photos on my potty run.

I have to wonder though how her husband feels about this restroom make over... It's a bit too shabby and chicy for a male! He probably has urges to powder his nose...and when he sits on the toilet, he will be staring back at himself sitting on a toilet in a room decorated with lace and frills.

The Weekender

Sounds Like Paper presents Chester French + Kid Cudi concert outdoors at South Seaport, NYC.

Ensemble of choice: cool and easy to deal with any humidity and sweat. Khaki's I found from H&M for $10 bucks! Comfortable shoes for dancing!

Handbag of choice to go with my Weekender Prep look, Vintage Gucci speedy.

My friend DA Wallach from Chester French

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Spotted: Other great looks from the concert

Done. Out the door I go. -M

Charity:Water and Swarovski

Charity:Water had a private event with Swarovski crystals to showcase their bi level new concept store in SOHO called Crystalized. The event was hosted by Blake Lively (Gossip Girls).New York Times
The host in Roberto Cavalli. I die... it was gorgeous.

Damn the wind...got her hair. But it adds a touch of real. "Just like us," their hair moves with the wind and they take imperfect pictures!

It was a beautiful and magnificent store! The best part was not expecting that the prices were amazingly friendly and do-able! Chic pieces mostly under $150~ and what more can you ask for when it comes to BLING? Do yourself (and do it yourself as the concept) good and swing by... because I found some great goodies.

Oh- and the Charity part comes when you buy the Charity:Water collaborative Swarovski pendant necklace DIVINE ROCK, 100% of proceeds goes to their mission.

Arbitrage (http://www.arbitrage.com/) also collaborates with Charity:Water for their neckties (as shown) and dress shirts.

Founder of Charity:Water, Scott Harrison with Alan Chan of Arbitrage.

This is one "POSH Charity!", my personal nickname for Charity:Water. You'll notice when attending a Charity:Water event that everyone is top notch fashionistas or somebody or at least somebody's baby daddy/momma/sister in law/brother of the cousin of ...

Welcome to my life on the F list
TopShop dress, Dolce Vita shoes

This was a great dress, questionable on the hanger, but adored me when I tried it on! It had drapping effects on both sides of the hips and it also had a two piece (racerback tank + skirt) design. I accented with gold and silver bangles in different thickness and my shimmer snake woven crystal necklace.

Done. Out the door I go. -M

Store Location: 499 Broadway in SoHo, New York.

NBA Draft Week Part I

We were invited to the Pre Party for Hasheem Thabeet (potential top 3 draft player for the NBA). I don't follow basketball like that to know all the details, but I follow it enough to know the following:

1. Players are really really tall

2. Kobe's wife got a purple diamond after he was caught cheating

3. NBA finals time + NBA Championship

4. Glory days of the Houston Rockets will always live on in my mind

5. "Amazing" things happen.

So naturally, the most important question on my mind was, "What am I going to wear?" After searching and making a mess of my closet, I decided to go with something a bit demure but still a hint of sexy and always keepin' it classy- an Alexander Wang dress that was hanging lonely in my closet, waiting for me to unveil. I guess I never had the occasion... Note: always carry a few extra new dresses for potential occasions! Then you don't have the stress of shopping.

My favorite part about the dress is the center mesh. To keep the focus on my dress, I played down the shoes with nude Louboutin heels. I can't tell you how much wear I get out of these. It goes with everything.

I accessorized minimal because I felt the dress did it most for me. I went with vintage inspired crystal flower earrings by Ben Amun. It's my hot accessory of the moment. On my wrist- simple David Yurman classic bracelet.
Hasheem Thabeet in his adorable ensemble. ( Can I even use the word 'adorable' for someone that is 7 ft. tall? I actually come to about his bum.) I love how he is rocking the bow tie. This look-- very Outcast inspired which is taking over all of the events I've been going to lately (particularly African American men). I totally dig.

A in Arbitrage and rockin' in this pic, as Beatrice Waldorf put it, "with his trophy wife". haha
My ladies. Kris in Dries Van Noten skirt. Nadya in Madison Marcus Dress, Belt by Madwell, Heels by Sam Elderman.
Look at that magic, the skirt went from pencil to mini. I learned a new way to use my thong straps.

My stylish men *applause*
How fly is his blue suit and everyone knows you have to wear sunglasses in the club if you're somebody... or if you just got your eyes dilated.

Done. Out the door I go. -M

Pencils of Promise White Party

Rewind to a couple of weeks ago as Pencils of Promise threw an amazing awareness event to spread the word on our mission! Great turnout, high powered energy, and some creative white attire.

Check out some of the fashionable White attire from the night:

Two thumbs up for these two divos

The black light effects kicked off the summer right wearing white!

I went with a simple (and comfortable) Club Monaco dress. The detailing around the neck was great! I didn't have to accessorize this dress. It was a gift from a dear friend ;) aka: Miss Beatrice Waldorf.

I switched out of my Louboutins during the night as things got a lil wilder. My new favorite shoes at the moment are my old school KEDS.esqe sneakers from TopShop. They really helped me stay fashionable and safe while I was running around the entire night. Check my dancing feet in them too!


Kristin dancing like a hot diva in her pearl shimmer white delicious emsemble. Her Hello Kitty mini clutch stole my heart for the night.

Luke sporting our official PoP tshirt! He did a great job in dressing up the Tshirt with his summer cream sport blazer.

One of my favorite pictures of the night. Jude breaking it down to covers such as TOXIC by Britney Spears with The Julliard String Quartet. You don't see it in this picture but he also has patent WHITE oxfords on-- absolutely all about the details. Photo courtesy of JPN Photography.



Another hot guest, Miss J, bring sexy back by accessorizing her white tank dress with a turquoise bib necklace.


Bo (in Club Monaco) and A (in Arbitrage- collaboration with Dee & Ricky) making it hot in white. Love the accent from A with his plastic white framed glasses. Those were very popular during the night as everyone took a shot at wearing it.

We sold out at 650 tickets baby! At one point it got pretty hot in there. Thank gosh I had my twin sweat band from A he brought to me. ;) Go Team MILAN

This could be a shot taken right out of W Magazine parties.

Check out the night's recap: http://www.pofp.wordpress.com/

and for more information check out http://www.pencilsofpromise.org/

Done. Out the door I go. -M