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what to wear when it’s sweltering hot

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4 minute read Forecast: SCORCHER. Here's how to survive it.

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July 2, 201810 Comments

the $850 shoes I wear all the time

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3 minute read The true MVPs of my shoe rotation. And they're worth it!

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June 29, 20187 Comments

a night with intercontinental hotels & audible books

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5 minute read Will the real Holly Golightly please stand up?

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June 18, 20189 Comments

summer bucket list

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4 minute read Oh hey, summer. Nice of you to show up!

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June 8, 20182 Comments

friday favorites: head above water

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2 minute read Hello from the British Virgin Islands!

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May 29, 20187 Comments

a weekend in miami + paraiso fashion fair

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3 minute read It's official: I'm a snow bird.

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May 22, 201810 Comments

what I would say to my 23 year old self

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3 minute read So, if y0u're listening 23-year old Krystal in some alternate universe...

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May 18, 2018No Comments

friday favorites: college graduation edition

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Hello friends, and happy Friday!

As of this moment, I'm basking in a feeling I haven't yet experienced — I'm a college graduate! In case you didn't know, I, Nora, am (was?) a student at New York University for the past four years, studying media, culture, and communication and creative writing. I moved to New York for school and haven't looked back since, but, in that sense, I really haven't looked back since. This week has been a flurry of finals, events, and multiple (yes, multiple) graduation ceremonies, and I feel like I still haven't had a chance to catch my breath. I'm physically and emotionally exhausted, and I have no plans for this weekend other than to sleep for an entire day. Or maybe a couple of days.

Among all of the craziness that's gone on lately, and even as I write this, I haven't really been thinking about the past. I've been thinking about what to wear to Radio City Music Hall for graduation #1 (NYU really believes in casual graduation venues), I've been thinking about all the work I have to do for my last final (turned in on time on Tuesday! Woo!), I've been thinking about how I've been staying up way past my bedtime and waking up way before my alarm clock in order to get everything done that needs to get done. Even at the actual graduation ceremonies, I find myself thinking ahead to the next friend's name about to be read, or to the next meal I'll get to eat, or to how hot/rainy/chilly/windy it'll be once we get outside — the weather has been insane this week. It's been hard to really live in the moment, let alone the past.

But now, I finally have a minute to breathe, and to process everything that's happened to me not only in the past week but the past four amazing years at NYU and in New York. I've had so many incredible experiences in this city that were facilitated by my presence at NYU, and for that I'll be forever grateful. Heck, I wouldn't have met Krystal were it not for NYU housing me in Greenwich Village — I creepily DM'd her on Instagram about how we had all the same favorite spots until she had to be my friend, ha! I will miss my friends who are moving away to start the next part of their life. Some have been offered jobs already, someone is becoming a Cultural Care Au Pair so they can travel and earn some money and some have decided to continue with education in another place. At least I still have plenty of friends that are still near me.

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So, in no particular order, here are a few of my Friday favorites, college edition:

There are so many more moments, but I'll spare you for now. Just a reminder to anyone going through anything at the moment: don't be afraid to look back. Make time for it. It matters. But also, always keep looking forward — there will be better things on the horizon.

Have a great weekend!

OUTFIT DETAILS: Sezane dress (gifted) // Cafune bag // Self Portrait heels

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May 17, 2018No Comments

hello from london

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Greetings from London! 

I landed late last night but I can already tell, from running along the Regents Canal this morning, that this is going to be an amazing trip. I haven't been back to London since 2014 actually and while that trip was very much about fitting in all the tourist-y things one could fit, I'm really looking forward to striking the right local balance this time around -- hitting up all the spots that my good friend Heather (and now Londoner) has been meaning to try on her list. The brief I gave her was essentially, "Let's pretend each day I'm here is a Saturday and we'll plan accordingly."

So far, so good. We squeezed in a 3 mile run this morning before stopping off at the top of Primrose Hill for a beautiful view of the city, London Eye and all, and we'll be shopping around today (yours truly is itching for a Burberry trench coat). We have trivia night lined up tonight at a local pub, the V&A later this week, parties to hit up on Saturday for Meghan and Harry's big day and we even managed to snag tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for Sunday (SOMEBODY PINCH ME!!!).

If you have any London recommendations, please send them my way! I always love hearing your city tips! And don't forget to follow along on Insta Stories. On that note, we're heading out soon to enjoy the sunny weather today. Hope you're all having a great week so far and thanks so much for reading!

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OUTFIT DETAILS: Finders Keepers top (gifted, similar style here) // 3X1 jeans // Cafune bag // Tibi heels // Showroad hoops 

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May 8, 2018No Comments

19 dresses perfect for mother’s day

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3 minute read What to get the mom who loves borrowing your stuff...

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May 7, 2018No Comments

a case for wearing things again (and again)

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Just the other day, I received a DM from a reader that really got me thinking. Her message said this:

"You know what I love about your blog/style...unlike a lot of bloggers, you actually re-wear your pieces. I'm more likely to buy something that I've seen someone wear a lot than an item they wore once."

Seems like a simple concept, right? After all, the universe is expanding all the time, but unfortunately, unless you happen to be a Kardashian, your closet isn't. (I may have stolen that line from a Manhattan Mini Storage ad, but shhh...don't tell anyone).

But the more I think about it, the more I realize I, too, have felt this pressure, this NEED perhaps, to show something NEW all the time either here on my site or on my Instagram channel. We're talking to the point where, full disclosure, I've felt a pang of "ohhh...maybe I shouldn't be showing something I bought a few years ago because it's not currently for sale anymore." It's a fleeting moment, before I eventually put on said item and I realize, I just like the way it looks with my outfit and shrug it off just the same. It's an exhausting consumerism game -- and I both willingly feed into it and sometimes resent it, if I'm being completely honest.

Having been a content creator of some sort for the past 8 years, I've been forced to really evaluate a lot of my spending habits on clothes and accessories -- after all, they're directly tied to my livelihood and I need to make a case for it all to my accountant come April 15th each year. So it's perhaps only natural to see this as a catch-22. One one hand, I love sharing new discoveries with you guys, whether it's a pair of investment designer shoes or an affordable on-trend brand and on the other hand, I just like sharing outfit inspiration that hopefully helps you shop your own closet a bit more -- pulling similar (but not exact) pieces of your own. I suppose it's all a fine balance, one that gets joked about amongst bloggers (the line 'I have nothing NEW to shoot' gets thrown out there a lot), but the older I get and the more I realize my West Village studio has VERY limited storage space, I'd much rather see things I LOVE in that space, rather than things I feel are just there for me to shoot.

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Given the nature of what I do, I fully recognize the influx of new items I get is probably more than the average woman my age and income bracket, but whenever possible, I'll always try to show how I incorporate those items over and over again, hopefully in new and exciting ways for you guys to recreate yourselves.

All of this is to say, here's a white skirt I got earlier last year. It was gifted to me from Ted Baker for a project and I've styled it many different ways over the past few weeks. It's no longer available, but there's the beauty of a classic piece like this. It's a staple -- and the structure and silhouette of it are what make it unique and fun to style over and over again.

OUTFIT DETAILS: SuiStudio blazer (gifted) // Ted Baker skirt (gifted, similar style here) // Hunter boots // Marine Layer hat (from last season, love this boater hat here) // Vintage Chanel earrings

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April 30, 20188 Comments

so the invite says black tie

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4 minute read You've got your invite. Now what?

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April 26, 201810 Comments

uptown girl

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3 minute read "Uptown girl...she's been living in her white bread world..."

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April 24, 201811 Comments

my favorite summer movies

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3 minute read "Stranded at the drive-in...branded a fool..."

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April 5, 2018No Comments

short suited + a closet sale!

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4 minute read Let's go girls. Suit up.

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April 4, 2018No Comments

some thoughts on photography and community

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4 minute read Just a few random and perhaps more serious thoughts for your Wednesday.

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April 3, 2018No Comments

4 spring denim trends to scoop up now

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4 minute read I scream, you scream. We all scream for spring denim! And ice cream, duh.

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April 2, 2018No Comments

2 adult things you should do ASAP

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4 minute read Crossed these two things off my to-do list recently and it feels AMAZING.

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March 28, 2018No Comments

how to look put together without really trying

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5 minute read My 5 fool-proof tricks to looking like you have your life together, even when you really don't.

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March 27, 2018No Comments

pretty woman

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5 minute read Vivian: I appreciate this whole seduction thing you've got going on here, but let me give you a tip: I'm a sure thing.

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March 23, 2018No Comments

friday favorites: keepsake the label

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4 minute read I've got a new Aussie crush these days: Keepsake the Label.

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March 22, 2018No Comments

out like a lion: end of winter style hacks

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4 minute read How to beat the winter style blues.

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March 20, 2018No Comments

paris in august + 2018 travel plans

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March 19, 2018No Comments

currently watching: my favorite documentaries

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6 minute read Ready, set, binge! All my current favorite documentaries, perfect for this week's northeastern snow storm.

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March 15, 2018No Comments

in defense of belt bags

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March 14, 2018No Comments

designer crush: zayan the label

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March 13, 2018No Comments

3 dream dates

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March 7, 2018No Comments

how I buy designer pieces

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7 minute read Answering a top requested reader question today: how to find those elusive designer pieces, without waltzing into Barney's all the time.

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March 5, 2018No Comments

statement top + cool jeans combo

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4 minute read The easiest cool girl combo.

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February 26, 2018No Comments

32 things i’ve learned in 32 years

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6 minute read #32: Your biggest critic is yourself. Get comfortable with telling yourself to fuck off sometimes.

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