In Support Of: Prints & Prints

GUYS. The second installment is here and it's so sick -- you might throw up. Just kidding, you won't but get excited! In case, you missed the first post, head to that first. Otherwise, let's move on.

This time, we took on patterns, and as you can see we each brought a different spin on prints.

Again, all the clothing came from In Support Of, an amazing boutique & showroom that helps local designers grow while they showcase their dope pieces of work. The girls and I joked how we looked like a trio of badass superheroes. And to be honest, I for sure felt like one.

I was wearing this silky, velvet coat over this two-piece meowtastic suit designed by Steven Tai. It was pretty bomb to be wearing something so out there - you know. But, if I had to pick between lady-like pieces from Olivia Palermo's closet or Steven Tai for life, I'd go with Steven Tai. Lynn and Tina both had these really warm, lust-worthy shearling coats from Sandy Liang over their looks which would slay any white walkers that could come their way. The shearling coats from Liang's outwear prove that we don't have to give into a black puffer once winter hits.

squad (skwäd/) n. two's company, three's a squad

Stop by Lynn and Tina Maria's blogs to read & see their take on print. There are definitely a lot more pictures in the series that you don't want to miss.

Photos by Erika Dickstein.
Blogger Babes: Lynn Kim Do, neckbreakinstyle.com & Tina Maria, jeanrex.com
Wearing: In Support Of

Time to head out in the wild, wild, weekend.

Meow, meow motherflowers!

In Support Of: The Monochromatic Movement

It's not often one finds themselves surrounded by raw talent, authentic souls, and the yearn to push their boundaries to a more creative place. Somewhere undiscovered and uncharted.

That place, to me, is In Support Of and their curated selection of new and emerging designers. Those authentic souls are Lynn and Tina Maria. And Erika supplied the raw talent. Collaboratively, we bring you part one of our editorial -- the Monochromatic Movement.

I'm going to be honest, it's been a really really long time since I went local and experienced innovative designs that made you want to explore a piece and the textures bound to it. That made you strut, swish, or sashay just to see how it fell - movement. I found all that and more at In Support Of.

In fact, they encouraged us to check out the racks, to try on the bold coats and dive into their designer's cohesive collection until we found something that was truly us. At first, it was a bit daunting - everything was (and still is) so gorgeous. (If you ever find yourself in the Meatpacking District I highly encourage you to sneak away into this store to get inspired.) For the first part of our editorial I pulled crisp winter whites from two of their designers, layered it on and went bold.

I'm excited to share the next part later this week but until then stop by Lynn and Tina Maria's blogs to read & see their monochromatic movement.

Photos by Erika Dickstein.
Blogger Babes: Lynn Kim Do, neckbreakinstyle.com & Tina Maria, jeanrex.com
Wearing: In Support Of

Gift Giving Made Easy

Today's shop has been sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible! 
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And just like that we're on the cusp of the holidays. How insane right? It honestly feels like we were celebrating Labor Day yesterday!

Knowing how busy I was all summer, I actually crafted up my gifting budget along with the lucky giftees back in September. But I still have not started my shopping. With all the rushing and spending that will inevitably happen, I came up with an affordable Plan B.

Now if we're talking numbers I try to spend between $20-$30 per person. If I want to make it out of the season with my savings intact, sticking to these numbers is a must. I also want to try and get the majority of my gifts in one place to minimize the hassle of traveling all over the city.

Year after year I'm gifted fragrance sets and personally - I love it. You can never go wrong with something that smells heavenly. Coty does have holiday gift sets that are not only affordable but can be found at your local Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS. And in case you didn't know COTY is the company behind a few mega-brands like Marc Jacobs & Calvin Klein. So, these guys definitely know how to whip up some smell-good delights.

One of the many advantages about picking up one of their gift sets at my local Walgreens is that Walgreens is one those one-stop shops. I'm able to pick up stocking stuffers or additions to my gift, gift bags and holiday cards.

For one girlfriend in particular, I did a little research before hand. I know she's a huge Katy Perry fan but I needed to pick the right scent that suits her spunky attitude but very feminine style. From Katy Perry's line, Mad Potion was just released, smells delish, and has great reveiws. It's a heavenly scent of Tahitian vanilla orchid, sweet peony, jasmine petals and apple musk. I also think the Mad Potion gift box looks fancy.

I absolutely know that she'll love this overall. I added in a new loofah too so she gets the full experience haha.

See easy peasy! And now every time she spritzes it on she'll think about me. Oh, and don't forget the card.

What do you think of think of Coty's Holiday Gift Sets? Do you think it's a no-fail gift idea? Find more ways to gift a memory this holiday season.