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RAMADAN STYLE EDIT: MODEST IS HOTTEST, BUT SUMMER STYLE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE!
June 9, 2016

Welcome to my “Ramadan Style Edit” – a carefully curated selection of modest, stylish outfits that will flatter any figure, look elegant and chic, but easy & breezy to wear during these warmer spring/summer days! Ramadan mubarak to those who celebrate the Islamic holy month of fasting, and to those who don’t – here’s my quick primer on what the month means and why I choose to fast, including the positive impact fashion can have on womens’ self-esteem! You’re invited to also shop my selection of modest outfits fit for fasting and after-hours fun – keep reading for more info and style tips on how to style effortlessly chic outfits that look hot but guaranteed to keep you cool through these balmy summer days!
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FLORAL MAXIS: BLOSSOMING FROM SPRING TO SUMMER
May 24, 2016

Now that summer’s around the corner (Memorial Day weekend counts as summer right?!), it’s time to unearth all my favorite dresses from their closet hibernation – beginning with my always festive florals! In this post, I’ll show you how to find a style that flatters every figure and where to buy these gorgeous gowns at every price point!
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THE ART OF LAYERING: TIS THE SEASON!
May 11, 2016

Spring and autumn are truly magical seasons! However, they’re a bit like a two-faced friend: sweet, lovely and temperate in the light of day and then a bit colder and unpredictable when the sun sets below the horizon! How do you dress for this schizophrenic weather without having to go home and change 3x a day? Beyond my favorite, transitional weather-wear items like blazers and leather jackets, a chunky cardigan or lightweight sweater layered over tanks, tees and dresses can look great and take you seamlessly from day through night! Keep reading below to see three different ways I layer the same outfit for a day-to-night look (PS: it helps to have amaaaazing girlfriends around who will help you layer and de-layer throughout the day, helping you hold those precious knits or scarves! 🙂 OR carry a pair of heels in your bag if you plan on going out at night and want to jazz it up!)
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MELBOURNE CAFE SCENE: WHY AUSSIES RULE COFFEE
May 7, 2016

Australia is known for many things – kangaroos, koalas, killer crocs, surfers and Aussie Rules football (“footy”)! But now the rest of the world is finally catching the buzz where Aussies truly rule! My favorite “comedic folk duo” Flight of the Conchords once jokingly said this about Australians: “They’re always moving from city to city, in search of the perfect wave”. While that may be true, I believe they’re always moving from cafe to cafe, in search of the perfect third wave coffee! 🙂 The Australian third wave coffee phenomenon is rapidly sweeping across the US and parts of Europe, and while many are becoming familiar with the source of their single origin beans, most people don’t realize the source of their strong flat whites is the state of Victoria in southeastern Australia! Not only do these Aussies know how to roast their beans to perfection and design the most aesthetically pleasing cafes, but even their chain coffeeshops and local neighborhood pubs can create the most delectable and artful lattes and cappuccinos (aka flat white or magic for you Melban folk)! Keep reading below to find some of my favorite spots in and around Melbourne (from whence my husband hails) to sip on a strong flat white (double ristretto cappuccino equivalent) or magic (this is a Melbourne-specific, slightly shorter version of a strong flat white, similar to a cortado or gibraltar in the US/EU)!

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LEATHER WEATHER: A LEATHER FOR ALL SEASONS
March 29, 2016

One of my perennial wardrobe staples is leather – jackets, bags, pants, you name it! If I could find leather socks, I’d probably wear them! 🙂 But seriously… leather can be a timeless fabric that knows no seasonal bounds if paired the right way. Spring and autumn’s temperate weather and colorful natural backdrops are the best playground for finding your own way to rock this fun fabric… Whether your style is rocker chic or sophisticated and sleek, I’ll show you how to look cool in warmer temps and warm up to leather when it’s cooler out. Keep reading below to see some of my favorite ways to wear the trend and shop my current faves in stores now!

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FLORALS FOR SPRING?! GROUNDBREAKING!
March 22, 2016

My Instagram followers know by now that I’m kind of, umm… obsessed… would be the right word… with maxi dresses and floral prints. Now add them together and – OH MON DIEU! It’s like I’ve died and gone to fashion heaven! 🙂 As soon as the weather warms up, I start scouring my closet for pretty pastels, bright hues and prints that pop! And as awfully cheesy as it sounds, Miranda Priestly’s deadpan voice resonates in my head EVERY time I don a feminine floral frock when the weather takes a warm turn: “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” Keep reading below to see how I pull the look through transitional season weather and shop my current faves in stores now!

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A HAT FOR ALL SEASONS: HEAD TO SHOPBOP’S MAJOR PRE-SPRING SALE!
March 4, 2016

SHOPBOP sale in full effect!! Depending on how much you spend, you can save up to 25% through Saturday, March 5th @ 11:59 p.m. PT (you get an extra 3 hours east coasters!!) with code BIGEVENT16! A lot of you have asked me to write a blog post on how to find the perfect hat, so I decided I’d kill 2 birds with 1 stone and share my favorite picks from the Shopbop sale and my favorite hats for all head types! Check my shopping guide below for the perfect hat to complement your head at every price point, complete with aids!

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MARCH INTO LEAP YEAR SALES: IT’S ALMOST SPRING!
March 2, 2016

Leap Day 2016 was a great day to start shopping sales and planning your warm-weather wardrobe – you can really get creative right now, mixing and matching cozy winter sweaters you already have in your closet with fun on-trend pieces you find on sale during this transitional weather season! Added bonus? All those cold-weather goodies are on major clearance right now, making it the best time to buy items you wish you’d had all winter but didn’t want to pay full-price for (hello faux fur vest!) – you’ll still get some wear out of them, but at a fraction of the cost!

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RUFFLE MY SWEATER WEATHER: THE OLD GIRL’S GUIDE TO THE NEW DC
February 22, 2016

DC has long been misrepresented as a stuffy, boring town for fat cats on Capitol Hill and lobbyists trading trade secrets in fancy 5-star hotel bars where the only thing on peoples’ minds is politics. Sure, we do love a good chat about international affairs and foreign policy (it’s kind of hard to live here and not engage in political discourse at some point), but we also love to talk about film, arts, theatre, fashion, food culture and urban development! Like I said, I’ve been here for over 12 years and I’m still in awe of the amazing revitalization taking place in every neighborhood east of 14th St. – an area where you couldn’t even walk around alone during the daytime when I first moved here! It’s hard to keep up with the plethora of cool coffeeshops and restaurants that are popping up in the most unexpected parts of town. Today, I’ll talk a little bit about my current fave neighorhood that is getting cooler by the day: NoMa.

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EAST MEETS WEST INDIES: JAMAIKIN IT TO MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING
December 27, 2015

I’ve been to my fair share of weddings over the years – from the super casual “drinks and cake” only receptions at local neighborhood bars in Brooklyn to lavish, over-the-top Persian weddings that seat 600 guests dripping-in-diamonds at the Ritz. And… I admit, I’m kind of a sucker for weddings! I absolutely love them and get soooo giddy each time I receive one of those beautifully embossed invitations or SAVE THE DATEs in the mail!

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