When you think “warmth”, your mind immediately jumps to sweatpants and faux fur jackets, the sound of your fireplace crackling and countless hours spent hiding under the covers until late April. Sounds pretty nice right about now, doesn’t it? More importantly than that, we should strive to derive warmth from within. The kind of warmth […]
Seeking Warmth
Nice to Meet You, 2018
Dear 2018 Sami, This year has been quite a whirlwind, to say the least. While I could ruminate on that whirlwind from a macroscopic lens, this blog is about chronicling your journey and your progress. It’s about leaving the realities of the outside world behind for a hot second and escaping into your creative cave, […]
Power Suit
The older I get, the more I appreciate fashion as a therapy of sorts. This does not refer to the copious hours spent in bed online shopping, haha; instead, I am pointing to the clothes that empower and motivate me to be the best that I can be. In a city like New York, the […]
’80s Love Child
Now, for part two of my NYFW outfits, I present to you a look that unabashedly embodies “Grandma trying to make ~cool~ happen”. That is, if Grandma rummaged through her millennial granddaughter’s wardrobe and gave leather skirts a twirl because she wanted to feel young and hip again. If you continue to scroll down, you […]
The Backup Plan
Some of life’s best-laid plans are the ones we don’t plan at all. My best days have involved deviating from my original itinerary and doing something completely spontaneous. With a city as vast and exhilarating as New York, it’s easy to go through the motions of scheduling your whole life out in advance just so […]
A Guide to Buying Vintage
As a newcomer to the vintage/thrift shopping scene, I’ve been thoroughly scouring the various treasure troves housing classic closet staples that have stood the test of time. With technology at the forefront of shopping these days, I want to divulge, with you all, my favorite online locales for finding outfit inspiration and purchasing vintage! Instagram Shops The increasing demand for visual […]
Into the Woods
When Jacob informed me that we’d be heading to Weston, Connecticut for Memorial Day, I couldn’t wait; the trip was a short, albeit necessary reprieve from the commotion of city life (which I love, of course). The absolute antithesis of New York City, Weston is a small town in Fairfield County, CT, that screams of serenity and tranquility. The […]
Baby, You Can Drive My Car
Whenever I read a fashion magazine, I get particularly jazzed about the editorial fashion photography. Each spread boasts its own unique theme, from the location and styling, all the way to down to the carefully chosen props used to enhance the visual narrative. Together, these elements hold a vast storytelling power that offers a glimpse into how images can, […]
Detoxing: Why It’s Good for the Soul
Detox–it’s a word that carries so much meaning and importance, although the definition varies for each of us. For example, while the recent weather in New York has been “three-days-of-70-degrees-followed-by-a-weekend-of-rain-and-low-50s” deplorable, I’ve gotta give it up to Mother Nature for this break in blogging. It’s allowed me to hit the “reset” button and refocus my time […]
Feeling Free
The streets of Brooklyn have undeniably galvanized a feverish passion in me. Don’t get me wrong, I love Manhattan with all my heart, but there is a tenacity to Brooklyn that has emboldened me to create outside the box. How have I striven to do this? Let me explain. Lately, I’ve been spending some time […]
