Well, we made it! Friday. And it actually just occurred to me, it's Friday the 13th. Perhaps it's fitting to have a nice night at home and watch some scary movies, which to be honest, is completely up my alley. This weekend, I'm looking forward to some much needed down time for work catch up (still working on that editorial assistant job description), hanging out with a few good friends who are coming into town and hopping to a couple museums (namely the American Museum of Natural History and the Met) to wander around aimlessly.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and as always, thank you for reading!

OUTFIT DETAILS: MM. LaFleur coat (from last year, similar style here) // St. Roche top // Express jeans // Express heels (not available online yet, but other options here) // Chloe bag // Jennifer Behr beanie // Celine sunglasses

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

When I first moved to New York, I was utterly overwhelmed by all the new areas, neighborhoods and landmarks I would now be shooting at for my posts here on This Time Tomorrow. Don't get me wrong, I love San Francisco (remember this little tribute series I did here?) but after five years, I was ready for a backdrop change. New scenery. Different visual inspiration to guide me. Oh, and seasons perhaps would be nice, too.

And, as you might imagine, New York certainly hasn't disappointed.

Aside from exploring the West Village like a mad woman, I've really pushed myself to explore new areas and to shoot in new-to-me places on a regular, consistent basis. Lydia and I have an ongoing list of places we both want to shoot at and I started scouring old photography books that showcase different landmarks around the city, from the overly obvious like the view from Top of the Rock to the obscure, like a park bench that Woody Allen included in a scene for "Manhattan."

I liken it to a treasure hunt. Finding those photogenic spots around the city that jump out at you in a way that only New York can.

But my best source of inspiration? Simply playing tourist in my own city. A big focus for me this year in 2017, is to push myself for one day each week, to head out to a neighborhood I don't usually frequent for an event or to just walk around and snap photos of whatever I see along the way that strikes me. I currently have a new photo folder on my iPhone 7 (yep, you're looking at the owner of the 256 GB one, mainly because of ALL the photos I need to store on it) dedicated to JUST locations around New York. Street corners. Buildings. Interesting graffiti. How light hits a certain intersection at a particular time of day. Beautiful apartment entrances. Unassuming street vendors in front of the park. And it's made planning shoots that much easier, because I can browse through locations based on mood and ambiance and light, depending on what outfit I have planned.

Needless to say, I shoot a lot of photos on my iPhone for a multitude of social platforms, (Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram Stories), but I always really enjoy using my phone as a tool to explore New York. I'm hardly ever without my phone, making it, for better or for worse, an extension of me. On that note, as this is the last of my series of posts with OtterBox (see my other installments here), I just wanted to say how much I truly love this brand for creating a product that really delivers on its promise. As a girl who has dropped, maimed, shattered and close to obliterated her phone on many occasions, it's a relief to know it's safe in an OtterBox case, in pretty much any and every environment New York can throw at it. From the West Village to almost 70 floors high above the street at Top of the Rock.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Morgan Lane bodysuit // St. John skirt // Express heels // Celine sunglasses // OtterBox phone case

This post was in collaboration with OtterBox. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

I was chatting with a girlfriend the other day about mainly important topics (our careers, our holiday donation plans, our side businesses), when a slightly lighter topic came up. She had the most incredible manicure from Lovely Nails (the shade was this impeccable nude color that I've been hard pressed to find these days). She said that the Lovely Nails pricing was better than she expected and they turned out well. The whole situation got us talking about, yep, our nails.

If you're like me, you probably spend a silly amount of time worrying, just as you're about to hand over your credit card at a cashier, as to whether or not they will notice how bad your manicure looks at the moment. It's funny, right? I can compartmentalize when it comes to my first world problems, and believe me, what I've just described is a first world problem, but it still bothers me when my nails are chipped or the color just isn't as vibrant as before. I haven't always been this way -- but I like to think New York has morphed me a bit (after all, let's face it, for better or for worse, there's a nail salon at pretty much every corner here in the city).

And while I love a good manicure just as much as the next New York City gal, I've come to realize it's just not ideal for my routine sometimes, nor is it pocket friendly. So lately, instead of turning into an anxious ball of energy when I'm at the salon, I've been opting to apply my own colors, with OPI's newest gel-like line: Infinite Shine, a long-wearing 3 step lacquer system. No UV lights. No lengthy soaking. And up to 11 days of gel-like wear. For someone who's awful at the consistent upkeep of manicures every week or so (especially when I'm trying to save money and want to do them myself), this has already proven to be a great compromise! I'm currently on day five as I write this and I'm extremely happy with the wear so far. No chips, no peeling, nada.

Are you guys into gel manicures? If so, have you tried out OPI's Infinite Shine as an alternative? Would love to hear your thoughts!

This post was in collaboration with OPI. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

I'm a notorious list maker. In fact, if you went through my childhood bedroom, you'd find most of my diaries, while they contained the occasional "Dear Diary, Today I kissed a boy..." entry or two, by and large, they were made up of lists. Lists of things I had to do for the day. Lists for homework tasks and the order I would do them in. Lists of movies I wanted to go see with my friends. And yes, lists of boys I wanted to kiss (I mean, we have to make this somewhat Judy Blume-esque, don't we?).

Naturally, as you might have guessed, this habit has stuck with me throughout the years, filling more than my fair share of Moleskin notebooks, until, of course, a lot of my lists started transferring over to this little space online. And for better or for worse, it's kept me (somewhat) accountable -- and, it should be said, it's kept me motivated to work toward my goals. Now that I'm past the new and shiny first year of my 30s (eep, I'll be 31 in February!), I've teamed up with Express to take a good long look at the year ahead and see how I can best set myself up so the next decade is my best yet. In no particular order, here are a few of my goals/mantras/ways I want to kick ass in 2017. And yes, this includes being bold enough to wear fishnet stockings under my distressed jeans. Luckily, the striped sweater tones everything back down -- because 2017 is all about balance people!

1. Be deliberate with my time: They say your 20s are for learning the hard lessons. And boy, did I learn some of them the hardest way possible. My most common mistake? Pouring too much time, energy and my heart into someone or something that just wasn't good for my anymore. Of course, it's always hard to see it that way in the moment, but I know as I got further and further in my 20s, I could sense when something or someone was wasting my time -- I just refused to acknowledge it, coming up with a whole slew of excuses as to why I should see only the good in the situation. As a result, my heart has been broken, bruised and just plain disappointed -- like every other human being on this earth. But this time around, for this decade, I want to be painfully aware of the things that are not only good and amazing for me, but force myself to cut my losses when things are toxic or just not meant to stay in my life.
2. Learn a new skill and master it: When I look back on my 3o before 30 list, I have to shake my head a bit. What was I thinking? I gave myself at least 15 different new skills/projects/things to learn and not only was it not realistic, it overwhelmed the heck out of me -- to the point, it was hard to just start one. This year, I'm biting off what I can chew. And being happy about it. So for this year? I'll be taking a few courses in computer programming.
3. Delegate more: This year brought a lot of amazing highs for me -- my first full year venturing into being my own boss. The sense of accomplishment of running my own business is something that will never cease to amaze me -- but it's also pushed me to limits that I didn't realize I had. And breaking points I didn't know I had. And my downfall each time was just not asking for help when I know I needed it, for fear of losing control of something or not feeling "like I had it all balance." The truth is, no one ever has it "all balanced" -- but that's why you surround yourself with people who can help you strike it as best as possible. This year, I'm ready to take on board a part-time editorial assistant. I'll flush out a full job description later in a longer post, but for now, let's say 10-15 hours per week, must have a creative eye, must be be based in NYC and must love to tell stories. Oh, and yes, it's paid. Let's chat.
4. Trust my gut: I'm beyond guilty of doubting myself -- and once I jumped head on into this freelance life, each day is a struggle with the inner-self doubt in my head. It's one of those dispositions that's hard to shake, but I'm trying to understand where it's rooted so I can better eradicate it and listen to what my gut is actually telling me. Think someone is really not that into you? Chances are, they're not. Think a risk at work will pay off? Only one way to find out.
5. Doing one random act of kindness each day: It sounds lofty and it sounds kind of exhausting, but I promise it's not. Sometimes, it can be as simple as going out of your way to smile and say hello to someone on the street. Or perhaps buy coffee for the person behind you in line. Or paying a random compliment to someone because the moment strikes you. I can't tell you how many times someone has literally "saved" my day because of a seemingly insignificant smile or kind word.

What are some of your resolutions for the year ahead? Would love to hear!

OUTFIT DETAILS: Express sweater // Express jeans // Express fishnet tights // Express flats // Furla bag // Celine sunglasses

This post was in collaboration with Express. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

Happy almost Christmas Eve everyone! In case you're gearing up for a few last minute parties or perhaps hopping over to see an evening performance of The Nutcracker (guilty as charged!), I figured I would take this opportunity to share this easy, side-swept hair tutorial I filmed a while back with QVC -- perfect for whatever holiday fêtes you may have on the calendar. Granted, some of you may remember my last hair tutorial was back in 2012 (yikes!), when my hair was to my chin (WHOA!), so this update is long, long, long overdue. And in case you're wondering: the clipless T3 Whirl Trio Styling Wand I'm using here is a DREAM (and that says a lot coming from someone who has burned herself many times with other clipless wands). And in case you're also wondering: Yes, I'm slightly awkward on camera. Forgive me, OK? And in case you're really wondering: I'm not quite sure why I started petting my hair like that in the beginning of the video, sorry in advance!

Lastly, if you're need of other holiday beauty inspiration, be sure to check out QVC's recently launched Beauty iQ for lots of new, trending beauty tools/products, how-to videos and tips straight from professionals.

Oh, and happy holidays!

This post was in collaboration with QVC. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for all the wonderful recommendations for Montreal! I'm excited to be heading up there for my first time for New Year's and am already researching restaurants, shops and cute bars to duck out of the cold and sip something warm and hopefully spiked (cider, anyone?).

But truth be told, it's the train ride I'm looking forward to most. For anyone who has taken the Amtrak line from New York, heading through Hudson Valley, you know it goes past some incredible scenery. I had the opportunity to head up to Chathum, New York this past October, which as you can imagine, did not disappoint in the fall foliage department. For our train trip this time around, Montreal is the end of the line (about 8 hours in total) and apparently goes past Lake Champlain for a good stretch, not to mention some other (hopefully) beautifully snowy landscapes along the way. I'm beyond excited to cozy up in our train cabin, with a good fuzzy blanket in tow and a few bottles of French wine to boot. Because, when in Montreal, eh? 🙂

As far as my ideal train travel outfit, I'd have to say it revolves around these pieces, most of which I snagged at Macy's (INC International Concepts brand) recently during my holiday shopping rush. A festive but still me knit sweater, black skinny pants and an easy jacket to throw on when it gets slightly chilled (this bomber is my new favorite, plus it has little sequins throughout for just the right amount of sparkle). I love that each piece is stylistically unique -- and could be dressed up in a multitude of ways worn separately -- and all together like this, make for the hard to perfect, effortlessly chic travel outfit. Train travel in particular, is so romantic to me, so I love taking the opportunity to look polished but still ready to curl up next to the window for a front row show.

Do you guys like train travel? What do you normally wear for the occasion?

OUTFIT DETAILS: INC International Concepts sweater // INC International Concepts bomber jacket // INC International Concepts black skinny jeans // Stuart Weitzman boots // Furla bag // Celine sunglasses

This post was in collaboration with INC International Concepts. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

If you're like me, a lot of your favorite accessories have been gifts over the years. Some of my beloved hats, bags, gloves, scarves are all items that remind me of someone who gave them to me. Friends, family members, boyfriends (and ex-boyfriends!). And I love that each item comes with a sweet reminder of someone in my life -- a way to keep them close, even if they're no where near.

This holiday season, I've been stocking up on a few key accessories for close friends and family members and -- true to form -- I'm obsessed with all of rag & bone's leather and bag lines. Naturally, I'm a sucker for anything rag & bone (the quality is unbeatable), so it makes gift shopping a tad hard when everything is so tempting for yourself, but nonetheless, I think this weekender bag will be perfect for my sister (she loves a good quick weekend road trip) and these driving gloves will be perfect for my mother (she's given me leather driving gloves in the past -- so this way, I think we'll match).

A few of my other favorites include this dopp kit bag (for my dad) and this darling scarf (for my stepmom) and, if I had to drop a blatant hint for Santa here, this hand muff is pretty darn cute (I wouldn't mind finding it under my Christmas tree this year).

Do you guys gift accessories often for the holidays? If so, what do you gravitate toward?

OUTFIT DETAILS: French Connection coat // INC sweater // L'Agence jeans // Stuart Weitzman boots // rag & bone bag // rag & bone gloves // Celine sunglasses

This post was in collaboration with rag & bone and RewardStyle. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

Being a tomboy at heart, means I crave trekking outdoors as often as I can. Camping, hiking, trail running. This usually surprises most ex-boyfriends of mine (they scoff once they peek at my shoe closet of Manolos and Pradas), and hey, I get it. Oxymorons are sometimes hard to understand -- they can get you written off pretty quickly. Until they realize I've been to more National Parks than they have, I can likely out ski them on a mountain and hey, on a good day, maybe outrun them, too.

Modesty aside, I think we all can relate to this feeling in some sense or another. It's a dynamic duality -- a pendulum swing between two seemingly opposite sides of ourselves and man, it feels good when someone just gets that about you. Or in this case, a boot that just fits the bill between city and adventure.

Now that I'm gearing up for my second winter here in New York, I love this in between season, where the crisp air begs for oversized coats, chunky scarves and long walks through Central Park. I've been a big fan of SOREL boots for a long time -- since high school probably -- and having grown up in Northern Nevada, there was always plenty of opportunity to put them to the test, be it in snow, rain or just a little off-trail hike. And now that I find myself here in New York, I love their fashion forward take on city meets adventure boots -- perfect for trekking up and down 5th Avenue for last minute Christmas shopping, which you can then follow with a walk over to Bethesda Terrace (hopefully to meet someone cute). 😉

I'm all about a great hybrid and this boot strikes that perfect je ne sais quoi  "model off duty" effortless chic with a little tomboy spunk. And I love it.

Have you guys been living in your SORELs this winter? Would love to hear what pairs are your favorites!

This year marks my second New Year's Eve here in New York and, unsurprisingly, I haven't been able to find anyone to willingly watch the ball drop in Times Square with me. But! I have a backup plan. (As any smart New Yorker should.) This year, my friends and I are hopping on an Amtrak train to head up to Montreal. I've never been and have been dying to make this a little train excursion for some months now. We're already planning out what cheese, crackers and wine we'll be packing for the train trip and I'm also already busy sorting out what I'm going to be wearing for the evening.

Luckily, I think a few trends are working in my favor, with our temps dropping into Polar Vortex territory (that just hurts to type) so I teamed up with Express to show you some of my favorites. The first? Lots of velvet. Crushed or shaved, it's deliciously luxurious and arguably warmer than it's satin, silk or sequin counterparts. The second? Layering turtlenecks underneath everything for a little 90s nod. I picked up both of these pieces recently at Express and I was practically skipping out of the dressing room at the store, with the store associates nodding in approval. As someone who was borderline obsessed with Clueless (like most other girls born in the 80s), I feel Cher Horowitz would be proud. I topped off the look with some much needed icing -- these earrings make for the perfect New Year's Eve statement and an oh-so-kissable-at-midnight red lip.

Now, I just need recommendations for Montreal. Ready, set go! Merci!

OUTFIT DETAILS: Express dress // Express turtleneck // Express earrings // Celine sunglasses // Olympia Le-Tan clutch

This post was in collaboration with Express. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Alisha Siegel 

Admittedly, it took me a while to warm up to this whole 90s slip dresses over turtlenecks, but I will proudly say now -- I'm a fan. I love when two combined pieces get people to stop you on the street and ask you where you got such an interesting dress.

As for the hip pack you see here? Well this guy is my new favorite. My good friend Aimee (another fellow ex-Googler) launched her very own hip bag line, Ames Tovern, just a few short years ago and it makes my heart swell to see her and her line doing so well. She just released this set of square hip bags -- the perfect size for anyone on the go in the city or perhaps traveling around (I've tested it out already, it fits the phone, passport, cash, the works). In fact, if you're still in need of a few gifts these days, particularly for the traveler in your life, I've rounded up a few of my travel must-have favorites for the season, including this Ames Tovern bag you see here.

OUTFIT DETAILS: French Connection turtleneck dress (from last year, similar style here) // Tibi slip dress // Aldo boots (from last year, similar style here) // Ames Tovern hip bag // Celine sunglasses

Photos by Ashley Batz

So I'll admit it. I'm 30, but sometimes I feel like I'm going on 60. And if I keep admitting things here, I'm not really all that upset about it. My mom has always teased me that I'm a pretty old soul -- and the woman does know me best. Case in point: If left to my own devices on a Friday night, I love staying in and reading, catching up on my British dramas (hello, The Crown!) and as of late, I find myself reaching for tea as opposed to my old go-to, an Old Fashioned.

Don't get me wrong. I love enjoying all the crazy things this city has to offer, restaurants and parties and the like. But sometimes, a girl just needs to reboot. With her puppy nearby. And candles lit. And a face mask on. Am I right? Or am I right?

And much to the delight of my inner 60 year old (that does sound awful, doesn't it?), I have to say winters here in New York give this delightful excuse to do just that. Somewhere between New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day and then again until St. Patrick's Day, the social calendar slows down significantly, friends stop planning as many Fridays out and suddenly, you're eating healthy, cooking at home to save money and working on all those things that you said you were going to do during the summer (like finally organizing your shoe closet). I call it the "Great New Yorker Hibernation." Not to be confused with the "Great New Yorker Migration" (which is when you suddenly notice all your friends' selfies down in Miami in March), but I digress.

So what am I doing for my GNYH? Well, aside from my obvious need to organize my shoe closet, I have a few personal goals I'd like to hit. In no particular order, they are:

1. Read more: Admittedly, I already read a ton (nerd alert, ahead), but in the winter, I love piling up all sorts of different books (fiction and non-fiction alike) and really plowing through them. So far, I have a few Patti Smith books started and just picked up A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. The minute that first snow day comes, you know where to find me.
2. Finally finish decorating and organizing my apartment: Confession time: I've now lived in my studio here in the West Village for close to two years and I'm still in the midst of decorating mode. Let's just say, I like to take my time with interior design decisions. Luckily, I'm down to a few remaining checklist items, namely a large painting to go above my couch (just commissioned an artist yesterday, stay tuned) and a mini gallery wall to go in my bathroom. Once everything comes together, Elvis and I will do a big unveiling here on the blog. 🙂
3. Meditate each day: Pretty self-explanatory. I think every New Yorker could benefit from 1o minutes of just silence (which means I may need to ask Santa for some noise canceling headphones this year to block out the honking on Hudson Street).
4. Hair reboot: If I can play favorites here, this one is probably what I look forward to most. When the social calendar slows down, your beauty regimen takes a bit of a backseat and for those stretches of days when it's just business as usual here at This Time Tomorrow, with no social obligations, I'll opt for minimal makeup and heat-less styling. Because, let's face it: As I've mentioned before, I'm a repeat abuser of my curling wand, over and over again, which means my hair takes a consistent beating. When you couple that with the pollution in New York and summer highlights, my hair come January is pretty darn exhausted. This season, I'm looking forward to fully letting my hair reboot. This means embracing day old curls (they're superior anyway) and hunkering down with an intense moisturizing routine. Y'all know me, I'm always on the lookout for new hair products that can help my already dry locks, so when the folks over at PANTENE asked me to try out their Pantene Pro-V Repair and Protect Collection, I was curious. Given that I've been a longtime user of Pantene since middle school (I remember begging my mom to buy it for me), I've trusted the brand to deliver on their product promises. And while I rotate between multiple hair care lines (so my hair doesn't get too 'comfortable' with one in particular), I love that Pantene packs the same hydrating punch of its salon-caliber competitors at a fraction of the price. I've already started using their Pantene Pro-V Repair and Protect Miracle Repair Shampoo and Protecting Conditioner the past few days, and even treated myself to a little bath the other night, leaving the conditioner in longer than usual, so I could read in the tub. My hair is already starting to feel the benefits -- smoother, less tangles and less end breakage (which tends to be my downfall with heat styling).

What do you guys do when winter rolls around? Do you freshen up your hair care routine or perhaps make a list of other goals? Would love to know in the comments!

Photos by Ashley Batz

This post was in collaboration with PANTENE. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

You might have spotted this outfit already over on The Refined Woman -- the lovely ladies over there featured me and asked me about my New York uniform. To be honest, it always starts with this leather jacket. And here's why: When I first moved to New York City, I remember I was returning home from a trip, grabbing my bags at baggage claim at JFK when a cop nearby said to me in passing, "You can always tell the New Yorkers from tourists because of their leather jackets. Welcome home."

Whenever I put on this jacket, I think of that and smile. And he was right. New Yorkers love a good, black leather jacket, the more broken in, the better. However, it's always good to be aware of some tips for restoring older leather. I always think of it as the finishing touch to most outfits, like my armor for the day.

You can catch my feature over on TRW right this way.

And in other news, I've been nominated for a ShopStyle award for the category of Best Jetsetter Style. I'm up against some pretty amazing gals, but I would really appreciate your vote, if you feel so inclined! 🙂

OUTFIT DETAILS: McQueen leather jacket // St. John shirt // Express jeans // Stuart Weitzman boots // Chanel bag // Celine sunglasses

Photos by Kat Harris for The Refined Woman

If you've been following along here on This Time Tomorrow for a while now, you know I love to travel. Since leaving my full-time corporate job a little over a year ago, it's been a big focus for me. Ah, the beauty of being able to work remotely wherever you please is probably a luxury of this career path that will never get old for me. And I'm so incredibly grateful for it. In fact. every time I pull up to JFK, I have to pinch myself a bit more to make sure I'm not dreaming.

Of course, being up in the air all the time comes with a need to feel grounded every once in a while. I love having little luxuries that remind me of home when I'm away from NYC, including lots of little videos on my phone of Elvis to watch while I'm taxiing on the runway, a few handwritten notes from my guy (we write back and forth to each other when we're traveling) and a wrist watch. Why a watch? No matter where I am in the world, I will always leave it set to Eastern Standard Time, making it easy to check what time it is back home (and whether or not it's appropriate to call yet). It's an easy and simple way of feeling like I'm still connected to loved ones back home, regardless of distance.

That said, I can be very particular about my watches -- I need them to feel like an extension of my accessories: clean and elegant, streamlined and not overly fussy. So when I first eyed the new line of Coach Tatum watches for the season, I was immediately smitten with this guy. The overall gunmetal and rosegold finish is just the right balance between masculine and feminine that I love to strike and the mesh band is a much needed break from my traditional leather band watches. I'm already thinking of snagging a few stocking stuffers for the weeks ahead and something tells me this watch will be at the top of my list for a few other traveling ladies in my life.

OUTFIT POST: Cotton On overalls // Jason Wu shirt (similar style here) // Steve Madden heels // Celine sunglasses // Coach watch 

This post was in collaboration with Coach. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

When I moved to New York, I remember telling the first broker I met exactly what I was looking for in my new big girl apartment in the city:

"It has to be in the West Village, preferably off of Bleecker Street."

"Lots of great, natural light."

"Dog friendly."

"Oh, and lots of closet space. Preferably a walk in."

To my last request, I could literally feel the well-intentioned eye-roll on the other side of the phone call. His response?

"Great, so this is what you and every other girl who watched a tad too much 'Sex & The City' wants out of an apartment. Shouldn't be a problem at all."

To be fair, Carlos had a point -- I was being unrealistic. But he ended up being the best broker a girl looking for her West Village apartment could ask for and we eventually found me the perfect studio right off Bleecker Street. And while I had to compromise on a few things (namely the closet space or lack thereof) it's been a dream to walk home to the West Village every day, just blocks away from Carrie's infamous brownstone walkup.

And I'd be lying if there weren't times that I somewhat dress the part -- paying homage to some of my favorite Bradshaw sartorial moments as I walk the cobblestone streets here. Multiple strands of pearls. Manolos. Oversized flower pins. Slip dresses. And, with winter now here, her oversized fur coat that she would often wear just sitting outside on her stoop, shopping bags in tow. I mean, remember this scene from the episode with the politician who had a weird sexual fetish?

We've chatted about fur coats here on This Time Tomorrow before. I own one mink coat, a gift from my mother who felt I would get much more wear out of it here in New York than she was getting out of it in Reno. I remember, as a little girl, seeing her wear that coat and loving how regal she looked in it. It was a gift from my dad and it still makes me think of how I felt when my parents would return home from a night at the theater, my mom dolled up for the evening. She looked divine in it and when I occasionally don it here in New York on bitterly cold days, I feel close to her, even though she's all the way on the other side of the country.

Admittedly, I'm a faux fur kind of girl in my normal day to day, but there's something very sentimental about the fur coat my mother gave me -- a family heirloom that I likely will want to pass along to my future daughter someday. And if/when the time comes to perhaps invest in a new family heirloom of my own to pass down (in addition to my mother's vintage coat), I'm always impressed by the selection of Maximilian coats at Bloomingdales. Each piece is luxurious and well-crafted. And, as with any good heirloom, meant to last years. This coat in particular makes me think of how my mom must have felt when my dad gifted her my vintage coat years ago. Of course, as I said before in my previous post last year: as with any piece like a real fur or real leather coat (whether you buy new or vintage), I think it's important to treat it as a serious investment, one not to be made in vain, and to be passed along for years to come.

And, if you're taking another page from Carrie's book, it can be worn time and time again, even with your pajamas to meet your friends on New Year's Eve.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Maximilian coat borrowed from Bloomingdales // Sarah Lai dress // Olympia Le-Tan clutch // Express heels // Celine sunglasses // Vintage pearls from my mother 

This post was in collaboration with Bloomingdales and ShopStyle. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

If you've followed This Time Tomorrow for some time now, you know I love a good wavy hairstyle. But if you've also followed This Time Tomorrow for some time now, you know my hair is pretty straight, with minimal natural wave. What does that mean? I curl it. Pretty much every day with a curling iron. Couple that with the fact I already have relatively dry, coarse hair as it is and I've dabbled in highlights here and there, and things can get pretty damaged around these parts. OK, really damaged.

It's been a struggle over the years, to strike the right balance -- nourishing and moisturizing, without weighing my hair down or simply covering up the problem temporarily. I've tried lots of different luxury products for hair. I've tried leave-in creams. I've tried pretty much every bottle that screams "For dry, damaged hair" hoping my hair comes out looking like a hair commercial, where everyone is swinging their silk-like hair back and forth. The truth is, I've accepted my hair for what it is -- I'm never going to have that perfect, silk-like hair in commercials (because, honestly, who does?), but I can aim for my hair's best potential -- rebuilding it to it's prime condition.

I've had friends rave about Goldwell's Kerasilk product line for a while now, so when the brand approached me about using their customized hair care line, I was curious. I hopped over to Prema in the Lower East Side (such a great little Aussie salon!) for a one-on-one consultation regarding my hair woes. Unsurprisingly, my stylist could see the heat damage right away (it's hard to hide!) and noticed that my summer highlights had wreaked a bit more damage to my hair shaft than I had realized. I explained to him that I frequently use high heat to style my hair and didn't see that habit changing anytime soon -- to which he remarked, my hair texture is actually helping me in that department. The weight of my hair alone means it can take a fair beating (from heat and pollution), but it needs to have a consistent treatment regimen. He then set me up with my routine, that I've been following diligently since, mixing and matching a few key products from Kerasilk's Reconstruct line and the Color line.

For starters, I don't wash my hair every day, unless I'm really in the midst of marathon cross training. I rely on dry shampoo on my off days, but for the most part, I wash every other day, and always in the evening to allow air drying (I avoid hair dryers like the plague). And whenever possible, I try to avoid too many high pony tails for extended periods of time or tight buns (they encourage strand breakage, especially if you're not using a soft elastic band). I'll alternate between my curled hair style when I need it or loose braids on my off-duty days.

As far as my wash routine, I've been using the Reconstruct shampoo and conditioner and I've started seeing less visible breakage after about a week of continuous usage. In the evenings, I'll alternate mask types, between the Color and Reconstruct versions, leaving on for 2o minutes each time. When it comes styling time, I spritz on the Reconstruct blow-dry spray to ensure ample heat protection.

I'm looking forward to really letting this routine sink in -- but I'm already happy with the results after a week and a half. My hair texture is still the same (dry) but it has strength to it now -- and it's far less brittle than it was before. It's starting to feel healthier from the inside out.

Have you guys tried out anything from the Goldwell Kerasilk line? Would love to hear your thoughts!

This post was in collaboration with Goldwell. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Shot on location at The Dream Hotel Midtown. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Alisha Siegel

I have a confession: I was definitely one of those girls, that until about a few years ago (well after college, mind you), didn't really wear makeup consistently (from blush, to foundation, eye brow pencils etc.). As someone who shares her image online almost on a daily basis, that may come as a shock or a surprise to some of you. The truth is, I honestly think all of us will eventually look back on this time of our lives and wonder why the heck we ever bothered with makeup in the first place, but hell, I'll leave that to my 87-year old self to wonder, when she reads back through this many years later.

But soap boxes aside, I think my inexperience with makeup in general came from just pure lack of exposure. My mom definitely wore makeup while I was growing up, but thankfully has beautiful skin, so I never saw her wearing much. In fact, to this day, she doesn't wear much at all and while it's perhaps stunted my makeup know-how, it's given me some great genes to look forward to as I age. That said, as you can imagine, I'm not much into statement makeup. I tend to shy away from eyeshadows and liners (out of fear that I'm usually applying it wrong) and outside of a great mascara and the occasional red lip, I keep things pretty clean and simple. It works for me and my aesthetic -- leaving me feeling comfortable and confident in my own (but somewhat improved-looking) skin! And hey, isn't that 75% of the point of makeup in the first place?

So when the folks over at Givenchy asked me to try out a few of their newest cornerstone products, that being their Prisme Visage Perfecting Face Powder and their Rouge Interdit Vinyl Color Enhancing Lipstick in Noir Révélateur , I wanted to make sure I wasn't in over my head. Are these products that help enhance my best self -- seamlessly and effortlessly? Or will I be left looking up many, many tutorials on YouTube with absolutely no clue how to best apply or harness?

Luckily for me (and for you!), it was the former, not the latter.

Both products have been easy additions to the normal routine and here's essentially why, first starting with the powder. It's a powerful two in one -- make for easy contouring (pretty much paint by numbers fool-proof for contouring rookies like me!) or an even all over tonal coverage when you sweep all four colors on at once. If you're anything like me, you may be wondering 'What's Contouring, and Why Would I Want to do it?' but trust me, this technique is valuable to know if you're looking for a great make-up routine. I've been bouncing back and forth between the Dentelle Beige palette (shade #4) and the Popeline Rose palette (shade #3), both have great warmth and tonal range -- and especially for my touch ups or just lighter makeup days, they're the perfect go-to. Plus, all shades are made with silk extract infused in them, which is said to help make for a smooth to the touch appearance.

As for the Rouge Interdit Vinyl Lipstick? I'm currently using "Noir Révélateur" which I'm absolutely obsessed with. You've probably noticed I opt for nude to slightly rose shades for my lips, with a dramatic lash look (I love playing up my eyelashes), so this lipstick has been the perfect non-color, color. It really acts as a beautiful stain to your lips with subtle plumping qualities, leaving your pout second skin soft and supple from the black rose oil. I personally hate applying lipstick throughout the day, but crave a hint of color past lipgloss. This bad boy is the perfect hybrid.

Have you guys tried either product? Would love to hear your thoughts! If you're looking to try them out, you can snag them all at Sephora.

This post was in collaboration with Givenchy. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Alisha Siegel

I don't know about you, but when it comes to this season's sales, I usually opt out of Black Friday door dashing and pull the trigger when it comes to Cyber Monday. Granted, most sales have kicked off throughout the long weekend, but in case you're like me, perhaps you're craving a little mid-day sale distraction today? Perhaps with a side of pumpkin pie? And maybe holiday music on? OK, I'm projecting at this point but in any event, here are my favorite sales from around the web kicking off today, following by a few (alright, A LOT) of my favorites.

Enjoy!

Net-A-Porter: Confession: This was the one sale I allowed myself to peek at on Friday. And it's a good one! A lot of amazing pieces at 50% off!

Moda Operandi: I have my eye on quite a few Johanna Ortiz numbers. Up to 65% off a lot of pieces plus take an extra 30% off at checkout with the code EXTRA30

Shopbop: Y'all know the drill here. Shopbop kicked off their Buy More, Save More sale event, just make sure to use the code GOBIG16 at checkout to get your discount!

J.Crew: You know you wanna check it out...go ahead...

Intermix: If you hurry this morning (before 9am EST), use the code THANKS to get $150 off your purchase of $750 or more. Otherwise, take a gander at their recently updated sale section. Up to 40% off!

Neiman Marcus: Not only is their regular designer sale section discounted up to 40% off, but NM has a similar buy more, save more sale structure as Shopbop. Make sure to use the code GC4YOU at checkout.

Saks Fifth Avenue: Use the code CYBER16 at checkout to earn up to $750 off your total purchase.

Club Monaco: I always love digging through Club Monaco's sale section for the perfect sweaters for the season. Spend $150, get 25% off, spent $250 and get 30% off, spend $400 and get 35% off. Use the code THANKSAGAIN at checkout.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Scotch & Soda hat (similar style here) // Taylor Stitch coat // Express turtleneck // Express jeans // Isabel Marant boots (similar style here)

Photos by Thomas Ferry

I recently went to an Adele concert a few weeks ago with my good friend, Christine. I, like many other folks, spent over an hour online waiting for my TicketMaster window to load, to eventually snag some of the last regularly priced tickets in a side section at Madison Square Garden. We were most definitely in the nosebleed section, but I didn't care. While there are some performers you really need to see in order to experience (ahem, Queen Bey), Adele's voice is the true show.

And while her voice didn't disappoint (nor did her stunning sequin gown!), as a virgin Adele concert goer, I was actually quite surprised to realize just how funny she is. I'm talking downright hilarious actually. Have any of you guys seen her in concert or watched any of her interviews? Talk about a girl after my own self-deprecating heart. British to the core and oh, so dry! Where some performers barely throw in banter between songs, the show was several parts concert and several parts stand up comedy hour. My favorite bit was when she described how she still walks down the street sometimes listening to music, pretending it's the soundtrack of her life, with perfectly cued wind machines and everything. Until someone on the street yells at her, bringing her back to reality.

Isn't it funny how we can all relate to that feeling so well? How music, in time and space, really does impact how you feel and carry yourself. I, for one, never leave my apartment without my phone, usually for this reason. Of course, there's the inevitable necessity of checking Google Maps, or my email, or perhaps even taking photos with my phone, but I think, more often than not, I feel immediately naked without my phone because I don't have anything to listen to.

And since moving to New York, I've binged on certain soundtracks that I've reserved solely for my walks around the city. My first few months, I listened to a lot of George Gershwin, specifically "Rhapsody in Blue" which you may recall from the opening credits of Woody Allen's "Manhattan." After that, there was "Moon River" for its obvious nod to "Breakfast at Tiffany's." And then there was just a lot of Sinatra, because Sinatra is the epitome of New York, am I right? Each song punctuated my New York experience -- I carried myself a bit differently and held my head a bit higher because of it -- like my own scene in a movie that only I knew the plot of.

I've since laid off the New York centric songs while walking around the city, but there's certain iconic spots that I can't help but put them back on repeat. Case in point: Brooklyn Bridge at sunrise was made for "Rhapsody in Blue." You can literally watch the city wake up and stretch to this song, brushing off the evening lull, as people and cars and life flood to the streets once again.

Of course, this girl would be no where in New York without her trusty phone case. Huge thanks to OtterBox for keeping my personal soundtrack running and safe.

This post was in collaboration with OtterBox. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Alisha Siegel

When it comes to holiday parties, I'm always a fan of dressing up and donning my sequins and glitz, but honestly, if I'm left to my own devices, it's much different. Give me a blustery day outside, some hot cocoa and the right mix of friends and loved ones, and I'd much rather cozy up in cable knit sweaters and perfectly broken in jeans, with holiday movies on loop.

This time around will mark my second winter and second holiday season here in New York and I have to say, nothing seems to get old! Seeing the holiday decorations go up in all the windows, waiting for the tree to arrive at Rockefeller Center, seeing the kids line up to ice skate in Central Park. I get giddy just thinking about brisk walks home to quiet holiday parties in the village. Ideally with a fireplace (luckily my guy has one!). It's been said many times before, and always for good reason: Christmas in New York is nothing short of magical and I, for one, am so excited to be partnering with Express just in time to kick off the season in a whole slew of cozy sweaters. This particular lace-up front knit is a new favorite, especially paired with a suede moto jacket while the chill is still bearable, or even with a heavier fur trimmed parka once temps dip. Plus, how adorable is this pom pom beanie? It's hard not to smile when I'm wearing it, especially considering it seems to make other folks smile when I step on the subway.

What cozy favorites are you guys looking forward to wearing this season?

OUTFIT DETAILS: Express sweater // Express jacket // Express jeans // Express flats // Express beanie // Chloe "Drew" bag // Celine sunglasses

This post was in collaboration with Express. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Alisha Siegel

Many, many years ago, I went to Coachella. In fact, if you have the patience to go to my very first post here on This Time Tomorrow, you'll find it was about my road trip to Indio for the festival. Among the headliners that year were Sir Paul McCartney, The Killers, The Cure and, much to my enjoyment, Leonard Cohen.

Granted, Cohen wasn't listed as a headliner. In fact, he was on one of the smaller stages, and if memory serves me right, Franz Ferdinand was playing at the same time, so many folks were making a beeline to the opposite side of the field as he took the stage. I paid absolutely no attention though. I had only discovered Cohen perhaps the year before, thanks to my boyfriend at the time, and fell in love with his poetry, song writing and, of course, that voice. I read an article about him once, with his voice being described as "deeper than a Siberian coal mine." And you can't help but sink into it. And want to stay there.

I remember sitting there, cross legged on the field, listening to him, as the sun burned behind me in what I'm sure was a beautiful desert sunset. The opening chords of "So Long, Marianne" started and I didn't want to leave. Ever. Sure, McCartney was later in the evening, which I was equally excited for, but this. This was beautiful songwriting at it's finest. Sad, melancholy and joyfully heartfelt, all at the same time.

I don't really have any particular anecdote to share from this one concert experience -- other than I'm so incredibly honored to have seen him play live once. And while I was originally going to post about something else today, I felt one of his infamous song lyrics was all too fitting for this past week and the coming weeks:

"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."

As for this Sachin + Babi dress? I wore it a few weeks ago, as you might have spotted on Instagram, for a weekend full of black tie events. The first was a beautiful charity benefit at the New York Public Library supporting the Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers organization. The second was the Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala at Carnegie Hall, supporting up and coming opera singers, followed by dinner at The Plaza. I hope to make both a reoccurring engagement each year -- as they support incredible institutions, each standing for causes near and dear to my heart.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Sachin + Babi dress rented from Rent The Runway // Express heels // Vintage pearls from my mother // Vintage clutch // Celine Sunglasses

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

If you happen to spy on Snapchat the other week, you know I headed over to the PopSugar X dressbarn Barn to Table event. As someone who loves reinventing her clothes (remember this men's oxford shirt that I turned into a one shoulder number?), then you know I love a good styling wizardry opportunity. I've worked with dressbarn in the past before (for The Cut feature here), and I just seeing how different women, of all shapes, sizes and ages, can seemingly style a dress so drastically different.

Take this floral pussybow tie dress for instance. I've worn it pretty classically here: tie in front, a simply belt to cinch the waist and some grey over the knee boots to give it a bit of a boho 70s vibe. But the other night, with about 5 minutes to spare before my Uber arrived, I decided to mix things up a bit and wrap the tie around once in the back, once more in the front, only to tie it ultimately in the back, making for an instant built in choker dress. It then had me itching to wearing my other pussybow blouses a little bit differently these days -- instantly modern, instantly chic with just a simple change.

Also, I wanted to say how lovely it was to finally meet Brandi Milloy, the host of the evening! She's such a doll and if you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel right this way. Spoiler alert: I may be very biased toward her chicken pot pie recipe that she shared with us.

OUTFIT DETAILS: dressbarn dress // Stuart Weitzman boots // Furla bag // Celine sunglasses

This post was in collaboration with ShopStyle and dressbarn. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens