Free Spirit

You guys, this wall (along with this particular stretch of the BQE) will never ever cease to amaze me. It's magical, just like NYC.

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Wearing this outfit, I at first thought I ventured away from my usual style, when a fellow youtuber (more on that later) said we'd make the perfect collab duo - based strictly on my bohemian presence. Her sweet comment made me think, what exactly is my style? Each day is so different from the previous and my wardrobe so drastic in what it contains - I'm not sure I'll ever know. The only one constant I can rely on is comfort.

It also made me rethink to January's initial goal of perfecting my style. I've been doing good so far and have been dwindling down my closet to separates that matter, as well as getting a few pieces with personality - like this Gentle Fawn Skirt.

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Top: Similiar  SkirtGentle Fawn  Heels: Funkis  Sunglasses: Similiar  BraceletLulu Dharma  Bralette: Victoria Secret  Lipgloss: Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Megan

Another constant is how I love to recreate different looks from older pieces I own. For instance - this crochet top can also be seen here but both looks are so different. I'm pretty much obsessed with this skirt so don't hate me if you see it here again.

Maybe in five more years I'll have down what my style is exactly but for now I'm having a blast being a free spirit and coloring outside the lines.

Photos by Victor Cerejo.

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Because Everyone I Know Is Getting Married...

Except me.
On the flip side that means lots of uh-mazing weddings with some of the best people I know celebrating their love, and I'm all for it. Especially that destination wedding happening in September (insert preach emoji here).

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With all these summer weddings in full effect, it's time to invest in heels that can hold their own on the dance floor. I got these Joie heels back in February and they're sturdy enough for a few electric slides and two hours of dancing after. Unfortunately they're sold out, but if you find them on eBay or Poshmark - go for it.

Curious to know what happens after two hours... well the heels come off and I go barefoot because that's what we do at weddings right? We go hard.

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Top: Asos (on sale!)  Skirt: Gentle Fawn  Heels: Joie (similiar)  ClutchOra Delphine  Bracelet: Kenneth Jay Lane  Earrings: thepearlsource.com  Lipgloss: Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Megan

Another thing, I've been wearing to weddings are separates that can work for date night and weddings. This Gentle Fawn skirt (the printed version went fast) hugs in all the right places and exudes the essence of summer love. The slit on the side is not too high and perfect for allowing movement to happen (very important for dance purposes).

As for wedding gifts, I tend to give cash (is that classy??) and if I know the bride fairly well enough - her own personalized nail polish to commemorate her big day. Pretty Please Nail Polish does such a great job in packaging and making the whole process seamless - I definitely recommend. And if you're the bride or maid of honor - this would be a fun gift for the rest of your troupe.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

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The Essentials: July 2015

Decluttering like crazy but it seems like I've exchanged one vice for another.

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That vice being skincare & haircare if you couldn't tell by my favorite picks for July. I signed up for a few beauty courses via Sephora and may start including my favorite beauty products soon. FYI, I am so pumped to learn the correct way to prime and contour (YASSS). Their classes are free so I encourage all of you to sign up for at least one.

Before we dive into makeup, here are the picks that stood out to me during a month-long trial in June. Let's call that trial the essentials test. So if you're wondering... YES, I try lots of different things and go through everything so quickly. My skin is pretty tough but still susceptible to aging, so you'll notice an anti-aging trend here. It's never to early to start using these sorts of products.

I also finished filming another YouTube video covering my PM routine - hope it get posted before the summer ends :).

Shop my essentials below:
1. MDSolarSciences Daily Eye Repair Emulsion, 2. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo 3. TONYMOLY I'm real mask sheet, 4. Vaseline Intensive Care™ Advance Relief Healing Serum, 5. ADIDAS ORIGINALS printed T-shirt, 6. Beautiful Textures Tangle Taming Leave-in Conditioner, 7. Curly Twirls Twirl Tamer, 8. vbeauté Buying Time Everyday Crème, 9. Biore UV Aqua Rich Smooth Watery Gel Spf50 + / Pa ++++, 10. skyn ICELAND Fresh Start Face Mask, 11. philosophy Miracle Worker™ Miraculous Anti-Aging Moisturizer, 12. Devera Naturals Multi-Vitamin Serum, 13. Murad Essential-C Cleanser, 14. Briogeo Be Gentle, Be Kind™ Avocado + Quinoa Co–Was, 15. Bliss Fabulous Makeup Melt Gel-To-Oil Cleanser

Anything new you want to try this month? Tell me in the comments below.