s e e i t w i t h s a m i

Remember that time I mentioned that I was really bipolar about my hair? Yeah.. nothing has changed. In fact today I am in the mood to dye it blue but ya know just a day in the life.  I decided that I needed to go blonder just because I felt my hair was a little drab looking. So, I did it.

This time however I did balayage. From what I understand it is like being in the sun at the beach for hours on end and coming inside with the natural highlights in your hair, just achieved in the winter.. with no sun.. and no beach.

I love the outcome and found that it is much more natural looking then ombre. I cannot wait until the summer when the sun can do its thang and make it that much blonder (addiction)

If you’re in the mood to try something different look up pictures of balayage hair on Google!    You will love what you see and probably schedule a hair appointment within 30 seconds (or is that just me?)

Anyway.. hope you enjoy…!

I did it.. and I feel like it is something I should scream from the mountain tops. I have been blessed with the most perfect pair of black booties. Ever.

I have searched high and low for the longest time for the most perfect pair of booties, and although you may think that is an easy task.. it wasn’t. But, Bloomingdales came to the rescue yet again and I am now a proud owner of Dolce Vita black leather booties (style name Clark).

They are simple, yet edgy with the buckles along the side. I love the detail and the heel height as well, they are so comfortable. I wore them out to dinner for the first time the other night and was shocked at how easy they were to walk in. Not only were they 50% off.. yes your eyes do not deceive you.. they also come in the most perfect nude shade. Which will probably be in my possession shortly. I hate myself.

If you are someone that likes to have a little extra height without wearing 6 inch stilettos, do yourself a favor and find your own perfect pair of booties! Luckily it seems that almost every store carries their own version of the bootie it just depends what your individual taste is. Stores like Forever 21 even have a cheaper alternative if you weren’t looking to spend a lot of money.

So from one shoe addict to another.. I present to you…

\

Reminisce —

Sometimes I do this thing where I let my mind wander in forty-five different directions at the most inconvenient times. For instance, last night I was so exhausted, like one of those tireds where you feel like your eyes are swollen shut. You know what I am referring to right? Of course I couldn’t fall asleep and instead just thought about life and how most times things work out..eventually..sometimes.. maybe.. in mysterious ways. The feeling that rests in all of us that things DO have a possibility of working out- that’s the spark that keeps us all going. If we let all of the negative and unfortunate things that go on in this crazy life we lead break us down, then it would eat us alive.

I could write a novel on why it is so important to be yourself and live life to the absolute fullest. However, I think that all of us, or whoever is reading this has experienced something in their life that has affected them in more ways than one. We all know what it is like to hurt and to not see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, that light is brighter than we think and it is always, always there.

DISCLAIMER: I AM LISTENING TO THE 1989 ALBULM WHILE WRITING THIS SO IT MAY BE FUELING THIS POST, SORRY ABOUT IT.

I always find myself scrolling through my iPhoto and looking at old pictures. This has to be one of my favorite things to do. I think in general reminiscing is one of the best things to do. However, it can result in serious serious depression lemme tell ya. Is nostalgia a disease? If so I may or may not have it. Any who.. every summer my best friend Tali and I go down to Maryland for about a week. I look forward to the next years trip the second I get in the car to come home.

It is inevitable that every time Tali and I are together we do something spur of the moment and most likely abnormal. It either ends in hundreds of pictures taken or hours laughing to be honest. But we decided one day to try and find a dock; so we walked in the sweltering heat and went on our merry way. Of course we did not find the dock, but we did find a motel parking lot with a perfect view of the bay and that worked just fine. Just seeing the pictures we took brought back to many memories and made me feel so inspired all over again.

Something so simple like that is so important. So, what drives you? If you don’t have an answer to that question, change it. Make plans that you can mark on a calendar and give yourself something to look forward to. Grab a camera, dress up and take some pictures. Inspiration is so crucial in order to live a fulfilling life.

This past weekend I had the amazing experience of going to the Mary Cassatt room in Rittenhouse square for high tea. Amazing is actually an understatement. My cousin and I decided to take my mommom there for her birthday, and it truly passed every single expectation I could have had. Classy is also an understatement if I may add. It was beyond elegant, and I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel like I was channeling my inner Blair Waldorf. I didn’t hesitate to take pictures of every single thing, because frankly it blew my mind how beautiful the whole experience was.

If you enjoy tea, then you would be in your version of heaven. Personally, I am not a fan but decided to try something with some vanilla and caramel in it. Although I didn’t hate it… I think I will stick to coffee.

As for my outfit, I could kick myself for rushing because I did have the perfect vision planned in my head. However, me being myself, I didn’t have enough time to figure out every detail so decided to go a different route. I wore a navy and cream sweater dress that was purchased several years ago from Century 21 and my black Lucky Brand wedges.

Pictures are the only thing that will do this experience slight justice unless you experience it for yourself. Not one napkin was left unfolded, the service was fabulous, and all around it was beyond memorable. I hope you enjoy!

Aside from my love for all things fashion related, my love for beauty and makeup is stronger than ever. When people ask me how I “learned” how to do makeup or where I picked up this knack, I honestly do not really know what to say.

The only thing I can think of, is being shown a video on Youtube of a girl by the name of Blair showing her makeup collection. Little did I know she was showing this collection to the hundreds and thousands of girls subscribed to her channel. I remember watching that video and being in complete awe of the amount of makeup she had. I was also shocked to see that there was a whole beauty community out there on the internet that I knew nothing about.

From that moment on, I subscribed to every beauty channel I could find. I quickly found myself glued to my computer screen, watching every single stroke of the Mac 224 brush as the girl on the other side of the computer was teaching me how to do a smokey eye. I was absolutely addicted. I watched people like Kandee Johnson, Blair Fowler, Michelle Phan, and Whatstyleistonickel religiously.

So, I guess to answer that question, Youtube drove me to this new found love that I now get to call a passion of mine. From that moment forward I ended up at Mac counters, and Sephora stores spending money I did not have, on makeup that I coveted… and still do. Not many things compare to a brand new Mac eyeshadow (I guess those are words of an addict)

Anyway, I started accumulating a “collection” and I really did not realize this until friends came over and stared at my eight drawers filled to the brim with makeup wondering if they had to check me into some kind of rehab. I can honestly say makeup, and the beauty industry in general grew to be one of the greater parts of growing up and discovering my love for this industry.

I remember sitting in my room, with my lights beaming off of my hot pink walls, using that as my source of light, and taking my eye makeup on and off until I was blue in the face. I forced my friends to let me practice on them, and I would never forget to take a million pictures. Soon enough I found myself doing makeup for junior proms, senior proms, Bat Mitzvahs and everything in between. I became so fond of the feeling of someone looking in the mirror and loving what they saw back.

There is a whole world surrounding us that is filled with an overwhelming amount of light and inspiration. It varies for everyone, understandably so. For me, it is the world of fashion, beauty and everything in between. It is the source of inspiration that I use to guide me to my future. Without any hesitation I have been able to say for years now, that my career will be one surrounded by all of the things I love. It just so happens it is a beaming industry that will never ever slow its pace, which I am ready for. Over the last couple years I have been capturing my take on style, makeup and everything in the middle by a little thing called a photo shoot. Yes, it is done five minutes away from my house with a Cannon power shot camera, but it is my little gateway into a place I love so much. My best friend and I start preparing early in the morning, going all out. We take our time doing our hair, and my personal favorite our makeup. Then, we pick out our outfits. What about that doesn’t sound fun? Over the years we have gathered some amazing pictures that truly showcase our personal style which I love looking back on. In addition, we simply watch ourselves grow. However, I never fail to cringe looking back at the old pictures. I have watched my style grow as well as myself. From vintage handbags hand picked from old thrift stores, to wearing 5 inch heels at 14 that I could barely stand up in, I have captured this all at the flash of a picture.