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September 3, 2015 — 16 Comments

perfectly imperfect

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Dress: Marchesa Notte; Shoes: Saint Laurent; Lips: Burberry; Necklace: Bauble Bar; Bracelet: Vita Fede

Sometimes the perfect dress comes along. And sometimes you have the perfect event to wear it to. And sometimes you have the perfect date to join you. And sometimes it's a perfect evening, making for a perfect memory. And when you come home, you let out a perfectly content sigh, thinking to yourself, "Now, that was just perfect."

And then sometimes perfect doesn't come at all.

And you know what? Who cares.

This Marchesa Notte dress has been hanging on my rolling rack for quite some time now, begging for just the perfect occasion to wear it. Admittedly, I've been traveling and working like a madwoman lately, so it's made "plan gala night" quite difficult, if not impossible. So it sits. On my rolling rack. With Elvis often hiding out under its many layers of tulle (he thinks I can't see him, which makes this scene all the more adorable so I let him continue, even if it means I have to take a lint roller to the dress later).

When it came time to prepare for my full day of shooting with the Compass team in one of their unbelievable listings here in the city (see the first outfit here), I immediately thought of the woman who might be living in that gorgeous maisonette at 449 Washington Street. What does she do on a given Friday night? What's hanging in her closet that's burning a hole in her sartorial pocket? What is she waiting for to wear it?

That last question made me pause. Mainly because I bet she doesn't wait. At all. I bet she makes up her own occasion for it -- and throws on her best red lipstick. And turns heads while doing so. She doesn't wait for perfect. Because perfect hardly ever comes along.

So I guess what I'm really trying to say is: Fuck their version of perfect. Make your own perfect.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to buy one ticket to see the NYC Ballet's production of Swan Lake. I'll give you three guesses as to what I'm wearing for the occasion...

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

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

September 2, 2015 — 24 Comments

if/then

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Top: St. John; Skirt: St. John; Shoes: Saint Laurent; Bracelet: Vita Fede

You know that moment when you're on the subway and your train just happens to be passing a parallel running train? And right before that line darts off in a different direction away into the dark down a tunnel separate from yours, you get these flashcard glimpses into a few of the cars. There's someone reading a book. Someone nodding their head in time with whatever's pumping through their headphones. And then, there's someone looking at you. Or it seems like they are. Or maybe they're actually reading the advertisement for same day mattress delivery near the window.

Either way, these little scenes unfold and just as quickly as they appear, they disappear again. Fleeting faces and stories and names that you'll likely never cross paths with again and for a second, it makes you wonder (or at least, it makes me wonder) what their lives are like. What if I were to trade spots with them? Where would I be darting off to? Who would I be looking forward to seeing that night? What would be bothering me at work? When was the last time I was really happy? Or sad?

Suddenly, the West 4th Street station creeps up on you and you're jolted back to reality. Your reality. And just like that -- those multitudes of other lives leave nothing behind but a trace of "what if?" lingering in your head as you put your earbuds back in and head home.

I've always been fascinated by this idea of momentarily "trading places" with random people I meet -- it's a little existential exercise that oddly makes me feel connected, even if it's just for a brief moment in time before my stop comes. So naturally, when Compass offered up a few of their amazingly beautiful listings here in New York as shoot locations, I have to say I fell in love with the idea of imagining this "sister" life of mine -- in an alternate universe where I live in a $5.5 million penthouse, throwing dinner parties every night, with Manhattan literally at my feet.

Because hey, sometimes you just have to put those vibes out into the universe, right? And don your best ball gown skirt for the occasion.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

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

August 28, 2015 — No Comments

postcards from cabo {whitecaps and white linen}

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Dress: Reformation (they're having a big sale right now -- check it out!): Hat: Janessa Leone; Sandals: Zara; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner

Because nothing says vacation quite like white linen everything -- especially this dress from Reformation, which has quickly become my MVP for the season. We shot these photos on our last day in Cabo, out on the private beach at The Cape, which was the perfect refuge for end of the day cocktails and sunset viewing. My only regret is that no skinny dipping was to be had out here -- perhaps a reason to go back sometime soon though? 😉

In case you missed yesterday's trip recap, hop over right this way and be sure to check back next week for even more ocean views from Cabo! In the meantime, hope you all have a great weekend!

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

August 26, 2015 — 17 Comments

off season

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Trench coat: Burberry (borrowed); Jeans: DL1961; Shoes: Saint Laurent; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Shirt: St. John; Bag: Chanel

When I was apartment hunting in New York back in March, I remember passing a film crew on Perry Street here in the West Village. At the time, I didn't realize how commonplace this really is -- and immediately wanted to peek over to see if I recognized any of the actors. Unfortunately, I didn't see any familiar faces, but I do remember being very impressed by how well they had transformed this adorable brownstone walk up, once covered in snow and ice, to look like it was in the midst of spring. All ice and snow had been cleared, fake flowers filled the window planters in front and an actor hired as the mailman was in shorts. SHORTS, people. In March.

Where am I going with this story? Well when this beautiful trench coat from Burberry showed up a few weeks ago for a shoot, I was hesitant to throw it on, given that our humidity and heat is pretty unforgiving here at the moment. But then I thought of that poor actor turned mailman. And what a trooper he was. So I thought, if he can grin and bear it in temps hovering around the 20s, well then I shouldn't let this borrowed trench coat slip out of my hands without donning it a few times.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

August 21, 2015 — 17 Comments

blue crush {in cynthia rowley}

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Wetsuit: Cynthia Rowley

Be right back...going for a dip.

Photos by Anna-Alexia Basile

August 20, 2015 — 16 Comments

back to the sea {baker beach with hanes}

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Fleece crewneck sweatshirt and men's tagless comfortsoft dyed a-shirt: Hanes; Shorts: Levis; Sandals: Old Navy; Hat: Hat Attack; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Bag: Everlane; Necklace: Jennifer Zeuner; Bathing suit: Mikoh

"We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea - whether it is to sail or to watch it - we are going back from whence we came." ~ John F. Kennedy

As much as I love the pace and energy of a city, there's something undeniably special about being able to stand right next to the ocean, with your toes sinking in the sand, waves lapping against your legs, and just feeling small. I've shared my thoughts around this before here on the blog, particularly in this post when I was reflecting on how I felt about leaving California for the opposite coast.

And my answer and feelings are the same as before. I will always be a city girl. But I'll also always crave the ocean.

Fortunately, moving from one coast to another means I'm never far from the sea and perhaps even more fortunately, working with a predominately San Francisco based team means I also get to visit my beloved Pacific Ocean pretty regularly. When I do visit, I try to fit in some dedicated beach time, and if the weather cooperates, I'll hop in to catch a few waves.

One of my favorite San Francisco beach haunts would have to be Baker Beach. It's tucked right behind the Dr. Seuss-esque trees of the Presidio with a breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge flanked on one side. More often than not, it's shrouded in fog, but that rarely stops me from heading out with a blanket, a few friends and a 6-pack of something hoppy to just catch up and lose track of time. For these occasions, I love throwing on a trusty pair of perfectly distressed shorts, a wide brim panama hat, a slouchy sweatshirt and ribbed tank, like these by Hanes, to cozy up and breathe the ocean air in.

You might recall from earlier last year when I partnered with Hanes to share a few of my low-key weekend moments so I was excited to partner with them again to share how I incorporate the heritage brand in my off duty looks. For me, my beach moments are my time to disconnect and reflect, to run around, to muss my hair up with salty water, to splash others, to surf, to yell out to the waves and feel both invincible and humbled at the same time. It's important to me to feel untethered and just ready to run at full speed if I want to and I love my outfit to keep up, even if that just means I'm draping it over a nearby log before hopping into the ocean myself to surf a few waves. Hanes does that for me -- it's undeniably soft and comfortable, but packs just the right amount of laissez faire style that I think embodies the California spirit so well.

Photos by Anna-Alexia Basile

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

August 14, 2015 — 24 Comments

this is getting good now

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Dress: Burberry (borrowed); Shoes: Zara (old, but I'm obsessed with this similar pair); Jacket: Old Navy; Bag: Fossil; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Bodysuit (underneath dress): Anine Bing

Another busy work week before heading off to San Francisco this weekend for a team offsite we have next Wednesday and Thursday. Added bonus: There may or may not be a certain Taylor Swift concert in my near future that I'm absolutely fan girl-ing over already. For those of you who follow me on SnapChat (username: krystalbick), I apologize in advance for the onslaught of obnoxious Tay-Tay references and snaps I'll be posting on Saturday. For those of you who want in on the fun, let's shake it off together!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

August 12, 2015 — 23 Comments

new york in the fall {burberry soho opening}

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Dress and bag: Burberry (borrowed); Boots: Stuart Weitzman; Sunglasses: Celine; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner

While we may be in the humid throes of summer still, I find myself craving fall, mostly due to the fact I've yet to experience a New York autumn. I can just imagine how beautiful Central Park will look in golden, amber colors, with folks bundled in light layers and scarves -- everyone anxiously awaiting the holidays to arrive and window displays to start lighting up. I have a feeling that it will live up to a certain F. Scott Fitzgerald quote that I've heard many times:

"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."

In the spirit of fall anticipation, I don't think any other brand nails it quite as well as Burberry. And as luck would have it, the iconic house has opened a brand new Soho based store at 131 Spring Street just earlier last month, filled to the brim with everything you need for the crisp months ahead -- including a full service beauty counter (I just tried out a few Burberry velvet lipsticks and I'm obsessed). Personally, I think this may be a sign from the universe that I may need to pony up for my first Burberry trench coat. Thoughts?

Hope to see you in Soho!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

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

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August 11, 2015 — 18 Comments

pins and needles

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Crop top and pants: Zara; Sandals: Zara; Bag: Chanel via The RealReal; Hat: Hat Attack; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner

Have you ever just walked into Zara, spent 5 minutes looking around, grabbed the first thing that looked cute and walked right back out? That was essentially me with this outfit. And I have to say, it's been, hands down, the most comfortable airport outfit ever (it was practically the silver lining to my slew of canceled flights to Cabo last week -- that, and well, the fact Cabo was the final destination doesn't hurt either).

I'll be sharing more from my trip to Cabo next week -- so stay tuned! I'm currently nursing sun and beach withdrawals.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

August 10, 2015 — 27 Comments

tea time

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Dress: Preen from earlier this season (but love this similar version from Asos here); Shoes: Steve Madden; Clutch: Olympia Le-Tan; Sunglasses: Celine

While I love donning the occasional shimmy worthy dress (see examples here and here), I always feel more like myself in something a bit more flared (and tea length). Sure, this may come at the groans/eye rolls of a few ex-boyfriends of mine, but hey, I like what I like. At the end of the day, that's all that really matters, anyway. 😉

I recently went to dinner with a few close girlfriends of mine (hey Helena, Alicia and Christine!) where we randomly started describing each other's signature style -- mainly because we were convincing Alicia that she really does have a killer one (have you seen her ankle boot collection?). When it came time for everyone to describe mine, I like to think they got it right, with it involving some sort of shoulder bearing midi length, full skirt dress and a killer heel. And the proof is in the pudding (here, here, and here).

Here are a few of my favorite tea length around the internet aisles these days:

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

August 5, 2015 — 24 Comments

soho mornings

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Jumpsuit: Marchesa Notte c/o; Shoes: Henri Lepore Dezert; Bag: Chanel; Sunglasses: Celine; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

August 4, 2015 — 19 Comments

bethesda terrace {a central park playlist}

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Dress: Carven (from two seasons ago, but similar style here); Shoes: Steve Madden; Clutch: Olympia Le-Tan; Sunglasses: Celine

As much as I love living further downtown in the West Village, there's a part of me that secretly wished I had opted for a spot wedged way uptown -- perhaps the Upper East Side -- mainly for one reason: hopping proximity over to Central Park. Lately, I've been making the C train trek whenever I have a free afternoon or when I'm craving a quiet evening. For long runs around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis reservoir. For reading out on park benches. For watching old friends meet up and new loves start. For grabbing a hot dog and just wandering. Aimlessly. With a few good songs on repeat.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

August 3, 2015 — 18 Comments

that new york cool

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Top, jacket and jeans: Levis (from their latest denim launch); Shoes: Saint Laurent; Bag: Saint Laurent; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner

One of the things I love most about working on this little corner of the internet of mine, is the people that it brings into my life, from fellow content creators, stylists, up and coming designers and photographers. Just a few months back, Angie Silvy of Sterling Silvy (a digital content agency) reached out to me about a possible collaboration project with Levis. Being the huge Levis fan that I am (which you can read more about here), I jumped at the opportunity and let her know that I was eager to start.

Fast forward a few weeks, and Angie showed up at my door here in the West Village, camera gear in tow, ready to shoot around my neighborhood (yep, she's the agency founder AND principal photographer -- talk about a woman after my own heart). She's a pint size, surf beach blonde Aussie, and feisty as hell. Needless to say, we hit it off instantly. We started roaming my new neighborhood on one of those perfect May days looking for shoot locations and before long, I felt like I was just hanging out with a dear friend I hadn't seen in a long time. You can't deny when you have great working chemistry with someone -- bonus points when you're down to grab a few glasses of rose with them after work (which we promptly did).

Her vision for the shoot? Since I was the lone NYC based blogger for the campaign, she wanted both of my looks to exude that New York cool girl vibe, with extra emphasis on those italics. I swiftly told her that I hardly exuded that (at least not yet anyway) but that I would try my best. All I have to say is, sometimes it's amazing what a little ice blue Vespa and red lips can do for your cool girl factor.

Photos by Angie Silvy

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

July 31, 2015 — 21 Comments

behind every great woman {ladies in levis}

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Top, jeans and denim jacket: Levis from their latest women's denim launch; Boots: Celine; Hat: Gladys Tamez via Shop Syllabus; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Watch: Daniel Wellington

Behind every great woman, is a great pair of jeans.

Like most kids growing up in smaller, suburban towns, back to school shopping meant everyone piling into the car during one of the hottest weekends at the end of August to go to the mall. And more specifically, especially between the grades of about 4th and 8th, we'd head to Miller's Outpost for jeans. (Whoa, throwback, does anyone else remember Miller's Outpost? I'm clearly dating myself here.)

Confession: Jean shopping was always my favorite (shoes were a close second). Personally, I think it boiled down to the display: a floor to ceiling wall full of denim upon denim, each stack slightly different from the last. Distressed. Dark wash. Light rinse. Boot cut. Flared. Straight leg. Relaxed. Skinny. Low rise. High rise. You get the picture. Lots of possibilities that almost begged the sartorial question, who do you want to be this year? And regardless of what jean phase was of the moment, I always came back to Levis.

For that reason, I've been a Levis gal for as long as I can remember. The fit, the durability, the price point have made them a mainstay in my denim rotation for years -- and I love how they've practically grown up with me (or perhaps it's the other way around?). Either way, when they asked me to be a part of their latest women's denim line launch, I practically jumped at the chance. (OK, more like I pinched myself and then jumped.)

We snapped these photos a few weeks back on one of those crisp, but still warm New York afternoons -- the kind that make you feel like anything could happen and in a way, that anything is usually staring at you right in the face. Like a wall full of possibilities, asking you how are you going to crush today?

And then you crush it.

Photos by Angie Silvy

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

July 29, 2015 — 13 Comments

jackie o

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Dress: Katie Ermilio via The RealReal; Shoes: Valentino; Sunglasses: Celine; Clutch: Charlotte Olympia; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

"Once you can express yourself, you can tell the world what you want from it. All the changes in the world, for good or evil, were first brought about by words." ~ Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Maybe it's this dress. Maybe it's the location for this shoot. Maybe it's my fascination with her as a style icon and all around inspirational woman/leader/activist. Either way, it just seems fitting to wish Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis a happy birthday on what would have been her 85th birthday (technically yesterday, but I'm sure she'd forgive us a day or two here).

Photos by Laura Metzler

July 28, 2015 — 20 Comments

and i’m feeling good…

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Top and skirt: Jonathan Simkhai (on loan); Shoes: Henri Lepore Dezert; Sunglasses: Celine; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

Do I have any Nina Simone fans in the house?

(Raises hand.)

Perfect! Then perhaps you can relate to this as well -- something about this Jonanthan Simkhai number, when I shimmied into it last week, screamed Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" to me. The glove-like fit, the peplum, the cheeky netting cutouts -- I just couldn't help myself -- I had to walk around D.C. with that song blasting for a few blocks (and then some). And man, I have to say, there's nothing quite like having your own brass section kick in when you're walking (heck, can I say strutting in this instance?) down the street.

Does anyone else do this? Have mini soundtracks inspired by their day or perhaps something they're wearing in a particular moment?

Photos by Laura Metzler

July 27, 2015 — 30 Comments

white out

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Top and skirt: Jonathan Simkhai (on loan); Shoes: Henri Lepore Dezert; Clutch: Charlotte Olympia; Sunglasses: Celine

As much as I harped on making sure to visit the monuments in D.C. at night, there's something special to be said about roaming around a new city early in the morning. Before the commuters start filling the streets, before your email notifications start to buzz, heck, maybe even before your coffee has kicked in. It's quiet, serene and you're left alone with your thoughts in a city you can truly see with fresh eyes.

Lately, I've been getting in the habit of going for early morning runs on my travels. I've found it's a great way to experience a city just as it's starting to wake up and stretch for the day. And for 30 minutes or so, you instantly belong, no questions asked, with a handful of locals (strangers to you really) running alongside you, all of them preparing for the day ahead. It then makes you wonder, if I lived here, what would my go-to route be? Where would I stop and stretch each morning? What coffee shop would be my ritual stop afterward? Who would be the guy I would secretly look forward to "bumping" into around mile 3?

It's like a sister life that you'll never really visit aside from little daydreams here and there. So...you keep running.

Photos by Laura Metzler

July 20, 2015 — 27 Comments

this is new york

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Dress (worn as a shirt): Frame; Jeans: J.Brand; Shoes: Saint Laurent; Clutch: Parker Thatch; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

I recently picked up this shirt dress a few weeks back (you may recall it from this post right after the Fourth of July), but have been secretly itching to wear it as a long, statement shirt and/or duster coat like you see above here. Sure, it solicits the occasional raised eyebrow from folks on the street, but then I remember, this is New York. And we're all a little odd here! In the best, most beautiful way possible.

On a side note: I'm still in DC at the moment and have been loving your recommendations. Please, keep them coming!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

July 17, 2015 — 23 Comments

game, set, match

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Top and skirt: Honor; Shoes: Manolo Blahnik; Clutch: Charlotte Olympia (from a few seasons ago, but love this version here); Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

"Oh, what's that you say? This skirt has a matching top? And it's a crop top? And it has a collar?"

Sold.

What can I say? I like what I like. 🙂

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I'm off to DC tomorrow morning for my first time and can't wait to hop around and explore! If you have any recommendations for the area, please let me know!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

July 15, 2015 — 37 Comments

reason #435671

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Top: Nicholas (similar style here); Skirt: YSL (similar style here); Shoes: Henri Lepore Dezert; Bag: Saint Laurent; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

Reason #435671 I love black and white ensembles? It's just too damn easy to throw together when it's beyond sticky outside and you have a few evening engagements to head to. You may recall this crop top from my New Year's Eve outfit this past year (right this way) and this skirt from even further back (whoa, flashback to 2012!), and I'm honestly surprised it's taken me this long to pair the two together.

On a side note: I'm currently hopping around the east coast this week for work. First stop is Boston, which I'm afraid I don't have enough downtime to really go explore this time around, and the next stop is DC. If you have any recommendations for either city (restaurants! shops! museums!), I'd love to hear it! I'll likely be back a few times this summer, so your tips are greatly appreciated!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

July 13, 2015 — 26 Comments

down by the hudson

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Skirt and top: Cameo (also love this matching set here and here); Sandals: Zara; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"; Scarf: From a Shoshanna coverup

Photos by Christine Cameron

July 10, 2015 — 24 Comments

the girl from ipanema

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Dress: Parker; Hat: Janessa Leone; Sandals: Zara; Bag: Everlane; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

When she walks, she's like a samba // That swings so cool and sways so gentle

That when she passes, each one she passes, goes 'Ahhh'

Happy (almost) weekend, guys! Hope there's a warm spot in the sun with your name on it for the next few days!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

July 8, 2015 — 28 Comments

second time around

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Dress: Self Portrait; Shoes: Manolo Blahnik; Clutch: Charlotte Olympia (from a few seasons back, but love this clutch here); Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"; Sunglasses: Celine

Back in February of this year, I stumbled upon this Self Portrait dress while window shopping around in Milan. Given that I was moving to New York soon after that trip, I did the responsible, adult thing and (gulp!) walked away from the dress. But not without trying it on a few times. And seriously regretting it ever since I walked away.

Fast forward several months now and that dress has been popping up everywhere (blogs, magazines, etc.), which of course, encouraged me to try to find it again. As luck would have it, my wild goose chase around the city last week left me empty handed as most stores were sold out in my size (just not meant to be!), but I did happen to fall in love with this particular dress, also by the same label. The full skirt, rich indigo blue color, sheer illusion detailing....well, it just feels very me.

And this time, I just couldn't walk away from it.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

July 6, 2015 — 27 Comments

pièce de résistance

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Dress: Frame; Bag: Saint Laurent (obsessed with this version here); Sandals: Zara; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Necklace: Aldo

Don't you just love when you're craving something a little along these lines, something like this comes along (at a much friendlier price tag)?

Please. And thank you.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

June 29, 2015 — 20 Comments

the long and short of it

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Top: Tibi; Pants: 3.1 Phillip Lim; Shoes: Manolo Blahnik; Clutch: Charlotte Olympia; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

Currently traveling back home from a little stint in San Francisco and then Chicago this past week. To say I'm looking forward to my bed, my first Fourth of July spent in New York and this guy would be a severe understatement. Here's to a short work week and another long weekend right around the corner!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

June 23, 2015 — 20 Comments

cat on a hot tin roof

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Kimono: Vintage; Bathing suit top and bottom: Aldo; Towel: From Turkey; Bag: Aldo

If you've followed This Time Tomorrow for a while now, you probably already know I have a thing for rooftops. Take the first formative years of this blog for instance -- I practically shot all of my outfit photos up on the roof of my first apartment building in San Francisco.

What I always regret though is not taking advantage of said rooftop for it's lounging potential (but I also partially blame San Francisco's finicky weather for that, too). It's funny to think how often I went up there each day to snap photos and capture the view, but never thought to tote a bottle of wine or prepare a dinner for two up there. So you can imagine my delight when I found out my new building here in New York not only has a little courtyard out back (perfect for late night breaks with Elvis) but also a pretty decent rooftop spread, flanked by the Hudson and a pretty mean sunset on one side and the Empire State and Chrysler Building on the other.

Now that our temps are slowly rising, I've been making more of a point to pop up here with friends, a bottle of wine, a few good books and magazines and simply listen to the city buzz around us. It's quickly become my favorite escape these days, not to mention, a great excuse to stock up on a few new summery pieces, like this fringe bathing suit number and tribal-inspired bag from Aldo.

Cheers to summer Fridays, am I right?

And to help kick off the season, Aldo is giving away a year's worth of accessories and handbags ($900 worth in value) -- simply upload a selfie of how you style your Aldo accessories on Instagram before June 28th. Here's how it works:

HOW TO ENTER
Follow @aldo_shoes on Instagram.
Share a photo featuring an ALDO accessory on Instagram.
Tag @aldo_shoes on the photo and use the hashtag #winALDOaccessories

ELIGIBLE PHOTOS
Selfie featuring 1 or more accessories.
A #ootd (outfit of the day) photo featuring 1 or more accessories.
A layout photo of 1 or more accessories (laid out on a surface).
A shot of ALDO shoes styled with 1 or more accessories (doesn't have to be worn).

The accessories featured in the photos have to be non-footwear items (handbags, jewelry, hats, scarves, etc.) exclusively from ALDO.

GRAND PRIZE
The Grand Prize is 1 year's worth of ALDO accessories ($900 Gift Card value; approximately £473).
The Grand Prize winner will be selected by a panel of judges. Criteria include: originality, creativity, fun factor and fit with the ALDO Brand.
Participants must be residents of Canada, the United States or the United Kingdom and must be 18 years of age or older

Good luck!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

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

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June 22, 2015 — 23 Comments

the weather report

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Dress: A.L.C. (last seen here); Hat: Janessa Leone; Shirt: Heidi Merrick; Sandals: Zara; Clutch: Olympia Le-Tan; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

When I first wore this outfit a few weeks back for the long Memorial Day weekend, someone left a comment on Instagram saying that it reminded them of one of Holly Golightly's outfits in Breakfast at Tiffanys. If you recall, when she first meets her neighbor Paul, she's frantically getting dressed for her weekly visit out to Sing Sing -- first emerging half awake in an oversized men's shirt then later, in an elegant black tea-length dress and wide brim hat. Of course, they then look for her missing alligator shoe together, before she skips out to deliver the weekly "weather report" to a certain Sally Tomato.

I have to admit, while I'll always be a sucker for her opening scene in front of Tiffany's, I do love this particular sequence, especially when she out whistles George Peppard's character for a cab. Talk about a girl after my own heart.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

June 19, 2015 — 56 Comments

gingham gal

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Crop top and skirt: T&J Designs; Shoes: Zara (old, saving up for this dream pair now); Bag: Chanel; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

My guy is heading out from San Francisco today to visit me this weekend, which always makes for the perfect excuse to play tourist in your own city. Cozy jazz spots, picnics in Central Park and more than a few visits to Magnolia Bakery may be in our near future. And I can't wait!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

June 18, 2015 — 27 Comments

i scream, you scream

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Dress: Taylor Stitch (available for pre-order here); Shirt: Heidi Merrick; Boots: Isabel Marant (same style, different color here); Bag: Ali Golden (available via Taylor Stitch); Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner

Little known fact: one of my very first jobs (aside from the ones where you 'work at your parent's office answering phones but really do your homework' -- sorry, Dad), was at an ice cream shop.

During my first few summers of college in Reno, I'd throw on my all white uniform and apron and head over to Marble Slab, where I'd often be the only employee for the day, opening up shop, making ice cream batches myself and generally finding any and every excuse to text my friends to come visit me (usually involved me bribing them with scoops of birthday cake ice cream).

I'd make playlists each day to blast in the store, filled with the songs I thought were so incredibly cool and hip at the time -- and would wait for the next youth soccer team to come in and order far too many complicated scoop orders, most of which would end up on the tables and floor around the store.

And you know what? I loved that job.

Perhaps it was something about summer break: the promise of 6 hour work days, followed by long, warm evenings with friends and drive-in movies, only to be repeated the next day. Or perhaps it was the freedom that only your first real job can give you, that sense of purpose and duty, even if it just revolves around, well, ice cream. Or perhaps it's one of those appreciations that come long after the fact, because hindsight is funny like that.

Whatever it is, I always get slightly nostalgic when I go to ice cream parlors. Something about the blasted AC, the numerous finger and face prints from children on the glass case and the occasional couple strolling in, hand in hand, for a cute, late afternoon date -- it makes me want to just sit in the background and take it all in.

This, of course, gets me thinking. Is there something about my life currently that will make me nostalgic years from now? The answer is: of course there is. But it's hard to tell what that might be at the time, because that aforementioned hindsight can be a bitch. What I've recently tried to do though is be more aware of it -- taking small moments to appreciate the here and now, right now. Because someday, perhaps I'll be sitting in an ice cream parlor reflecting on it all (with two scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream, hopefully).

Photos by Mike Armenta

June 17, 2015 — 15 Comments

game changer

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Dress: Otte; Vest: Alexander Wang (old, similar style here); Shoes: Henri Lepore Dezert; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner

You might recall this Otte dress from this post a little while back. Ever since then, I've been remixing it different ways, with dresses and skirts layered on top (so just the fringe peeks out) and with tops and vests to give it a whole new shape and structure. Gotta love pieces that lend themselves well to a little mid-game change up.

Photos by Lydia Hudgens

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