Before & After: Cora’s Edition

My good friend Cora of Sexy Soul Wellness came to me with a dilemma. She already knew that she was beautiful, confident, and sexy, but her clothes didn't show it. She hated going shopping (what?), so I gladly offered to help by guiding her to hone in on the image of herself that she wanted to portray (we came up with: sexy, feminine, and bright), and by taking her on a shopping spree.

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Unexpected Color Combinations

{red and chocolate brown via}

I'm always looking for ways to add unexpected pops of color into our apartment. Yesterday, Anel and I painted a huge slab of wood in glossy bright yellow paint to create a new shelf/counter in our tiny Manhattan kitchen. We had some leftover paint so I asked him to paint my closet door the same color.

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A Walk in the Park

{shirt: Hi-Line, skirt: H&M, necklace: J.Crew, sandals: Sam Edelman, glasses: Ray-Ban, earrings: my mom's jewelry box!}

This summer I can't stop pairing bold solid colors against each other. Last week it was pink, orange, and turquoise, and this week it is navy, yellow, and peach. These seemingly strange combos add a surprising punch to your outfit.

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My Weekend in Photographs

I had a great weekend that included lots of citrus, fancy cocktails at a rooftop bar, a pool party, and a pretty decent tan-line. My only complaint is that it only lasted for only 2 days. Here it is, in photos!

{Sweet pink grapefruit for breakfast}

{Yellow striped umbrellas on a rooftop bar}

{A refreshing raspberry mojito}

{My friend John celebrating his pool-games victory}

{Driving over the Verazzano Bridge to said pool.

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