I have to admit it wasn’t the clothes that first caught myy eye at Kora Rae but the fact that they named their collections after a Tiger that they support in the National Tiger Sanctuary in Missouri. I immediately wanted to support Kora Rae (the tiger & the line) and picked out the Carolina Dress from the Spring/Summer 2015 Collection, which did not disappoint. It can be dressed up or down & the color panel can switch from the back to the front creating a perfect night out look. So thx Kora Rae for the perfect versatile dress AND shoutout to Monument Avenue for being so beautiful. Ah, Spring in RVA…
Aside from my tom boy phase in middle school, I have never considered myself much of a nature person. The more I dabble in photography & The Crystal Press – the more I have grown to appreciate a beautifully kept garden or a tree in bloom. The majority of the world would call this a simple case of maturity but I like to think of my process of appreciation as unique to myself in a semi-narcissitic way. That being said, while I loathe matching in #ootd form – I can one hundred percent enjoy how my Freeps tunic matches the blossoms in these photos from Byrd Park in Richmond. Stay tuned for this top to make an appearance as a bathing suit cover-up in St. John in a few weeks! Cheers to multi-purpose clothing, right?
Ok, so, disclaimer – this is totally the dress I wore to my engagement party. I love the dress so much that I have been trying to think of another way to wear it – other than – “lets-celebrate-me-going-to-the-chapel.” This look was a complete accident! I put the dress on, still had my (super comfy) jeans on under it and voila! this outfit basically created itself. Just had to throw on the trusty Weitzman pumps & a turkish silk handband to complete the look. I would also like to credit the wonderful city of Richmond, VA for the most beautiful day at Byrd Park!!
I had the pleasure of traveling with 15 high schoolers, my fiance & our friend the Spanish teacher to the beautiful country of Guatemala. We explored the streets of Antigua during Semana Santa (Holy Week), climbed in an active volcano, worked with children in the tiny lake town of Tzununa and witnessed some of the most incredible views. Because I could only take a small suitcase & we would be hiking, hauling rocks & working my wardrobe options were extremely limited. However, I think I managed to make it work. Shoutout to the Gap for the perfect basics that kept me outfitted for 10 days! I put together this photo journal with some of my favorite views & outfit highlights of the trip
I was compelled to name this post Chloe when I saw it was the name of this Free People top that I purchased at Nordstroms at The Grove in LA because anyone who has known me at any point since this scent came out will recognize the smell of Chloe (this one) as my signature scent. I wore way too much of it when it launched at Saks with no fear of smoking my college friends out with my perfume. Hitting people with my wall of perfume was my goal apparently because I get texts to this day of people recognizing the scent and thinking of me. Ah, #college. Gotta give it to the memory of those olfactory glands!
One of the must see places in RVA is the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and it’s pink marble hall. Yes, there is a hall in the VMFA that is completely covered in beautiful pink marble. Check out this Nasty Gal Metamorphose dress Reb rocked in this infamous hall that is on sale right now for a runway look without the runway price. It is our go-to for all things wedding aka we’ve both worn it to multiple weddings & events.
Throw on a jewel toned headband to take this (or any) look to an oh so goddess level!
I had the opportunity to visit The City of Angels for a couple of days this month. The Cali weather was impeccable and the shopping was addicting to say the least. One of my best friends, Tiona, recently moved out there and showed me the best time in LA. From blowouts to thrift shopping, stay tuned for a full travel post with details of my Cali trip!
These are definitely some of our favorite photos to date! After brunching in the Lower East Side (see part 1 of our travel post for deets), we wandered around and found these amazing iron church gates and had to seize the moment! Reb found this great top the day before, shopping on 5th ave at Zara and decided to go for the cream-on-white-on-snow look for our Sunday Funday in the city.
blogged while listening to Joni Mitchell, “Chelsea Morning” Top Stitched T-Shirt in Ecru; Zara.Avedon Skinny Jeans in White, Citizens of Humanity.Cool Ter Leather Wedge Sneakers, Ash. Bindi Bangle Set, Free People. Ippolita Turquoise Rock Candy ring, similar here. “Remmy” Sunnies, Raen. Louis Vuitton “Sully MM.”
Rebecca and I had the opportunity to shoot with the amazing team at J & D Photography. This was my first professional photo shoot and to say I was nervous would be the understatement of the century.
I quickly realized once I got on site that I didn’t even need to pop open my bottle of Veuve Clicquot because of how easy it is to work with and to be around Jada & David Parrish from J & D Photography. One of my favorite parts about my experience with them was the insightful direction they offered throughout the entire shoot. David and Jada know their stuff and to be honest, I felt like a movie star.
What more can you ask out of a photographer for a special occasion than to feel like a movie star and recieve mind-blowing photographs as a result of it?
I can’t stress enough that David & Jada are a blast to work with, extremely talented (as you can see in the pictures below), and truly know how to elicit your best for an array of incredible photographs. If you like what you see, mosey on over to http://www.j-dphoto.com to see all of the amazing things these two have done! Jada and David do a wide range of photography from destination weddings to boudoir shoots. If you have an itch to do a photo shoot or are getting hitched anytime soon, what are you waiting for? I highly recommend you contact Jada and David for an unforgettable experience.
PS How awesome are these overalls? No, they aren’t OshKosh B’gosh. Outfit details are below and stay tuned for my next outfit post with pictures from J & D Photography!
Reb found this fabulous Alana Robe at Free People Manhattan during our trip and just had to put it on immediately! It turns her usual jeans-and-a-white-tee outfit from blah to fun with the addition of the necklace and bangles.
I have to admit it wasn’t the clothes that first caught myy eye at Kora Rae but the fact that they named their collections after a Tiger that they support in the National Tiger Sanctuary in Missouri. I immediately wanted to support Kora Rae (the tiger & the line) and picked out the Carolina Dress from the Spring/Summer 2015 Collection, which did not disappoint. It can be dressed up or down & the color panel can switch from the back to the front creating a perfect night out look. So thx Kora Rae for the perfect versatile dress AND shoutout to Monument Avenue for being so beautiful. Ah, Spring in RVA…
