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Why Inclusivity Matters – #DSWSTYLESQUAD

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Hope ya’ll are having a great week! Today I am sharing my heart on an issue that matters to me. Now that I am an influencer and a mom what I do and say affects more than just myself. Today I want to talk about Inclusivity in the influencer/social media world and why it matters, plus share these photos of my gorgeous #dswstylesquad sisters  when we were at NYFW. Read more of why inclusivity matters to me below!

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Michael Costello x REVOLVE Mishka Romper + BIG NEWS!!!

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Hey ya’ll!

Happy Wednesday! I am sharing some big news, and if you follow along on Instagram, then you probably have a hint. We are going to Paris Fashion week! Today my husband and I fly out to Paris with a little quick stop in London. I got invited as a Revolve Ambassador for Paris Fashion Week and will be attending their events! I worked with them this past New York Fashion week, so I was extremely thrilled when they wanted to work with me for Paris Fashion Week. First of all I’ve never been to Paris Fashion Week, so attending the fashion capital of the world is a dream come true.  Read more on what are plans are when we get there below, and check out this Michael Costello x REVOLVE Mishka Romper I wore at the Rewardstyle party.

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Top 5 Questions About New York Fashion Week

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Hey everyone!

Hope ya’ll had a great weekend! Today I am sharing my first New York Fashion Week post. I will be doing a full recap later of my time at NYFW. But today I am answering your top 5 questions about New York Fashion Week as well as my first look for my first day of NYFW!  I’m changing it up this year as I asked ya’ll what you would like to know on Instagram. With this being my second year, I remember what it was like being a newbie to the scene. And it can be a little intimidating. But I’ve learned a lot over the year, and hopefully this post will inspire you to go after your dream of going to NYFW. Check out more below!

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How to Customize Your Leather Jacket for Under $50 DIY

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Happy Friday everyone,

So for all of those wondering how I customized my leather jacket I wore for New York Fashion week, I am sharing a simple DIY for you. I did this in two days, and it wasn’t that hard as long as you have a design in your mind that you want to do. Figuring out my design was the hardest part. I couldn’t decide if I was going to paint my jacket or stud it. Well I when I went to Joann to find the material, my design went out the window when I saw this beautiful sequins pattern. From there it just came to me, and the constructing it itself wasn’t difficult. I was inspired to do a Frida Kahlo Day of the Dead design on the back because she was one of the most influential female artist, and to this day even after her death continues to inspire many young artist like myself. I knew I wanted to have an original piece to wear when I went to NYFW, and this was an easy customize leather jacket DIY that helped me stand out in the crowd. You can see the full outfit here! Check out my DIY below.

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NYFW TRAVEL GUIDE For Bloggers on a Budget

Hey everyone!

I am so excited to share my New York Fashion Week Travel Guide for Bloggers on a budget. I was very fortunate to be able to work with some amazing brands that for five days, including flight, outfits, photography, hotel, food, transportation, I was able to do everything for under $1000. As a mom and business owner I wanted to make sure it made sense for my business as well as stayed in my budget. Today I am sharing all my tips and tricks with you and how I was able to have an amazing first New York Fashion Week for bloggers on a budget.

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NYFW DAY 4 PT. 2 – On Top of The Rock

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Happy Wednesday,

Hey guys, today I am sharing one of my favorite photoshoots at New York Fashion week with this beautiful cut out chiffon dress on top of the Rock. I am picking up from my last post to share one of my favorite days in New York City. The day where I got to be a tourist and check off so many things off of my NYC traveler bucket list including being on top of the Rock and getting this gorgeous view of the Empire State building! Read more below! Continue reading “NYFW DAY 4 PT. 2 – On Top of The Rock”

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NYFW DAY 2 Pt. 2 – Velvet Military Dress

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Happy Friday everyone!

Alright so today is all about the evening festivities of Day two at New York Fashion Week and this velvet Military dress. It is such a big trend this fall, and I am so glad I incorporated it in one of my looks for NYFW. Plus it was the perfect outfit for the cooler weather we had that Friday night. Friday night was a fun filled night. I hosted my first event, and met one of my favorite designers and beauty bloggers. For more details of the night read more below…

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NYFW SEPTEMBER 2017 DAY 2 – Brooklyn bridge + GIVEAWAY!

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Hey everyone,

So in continuation of my Day One NYFW recap, today I will be recapping day two. I wore three outfits for day two but will only be breaking it down into two different post. So much happened that I want to make sure I cover it all without getting too long and overdrawn in the first post. Today’s recap will also include this outfit and our Brooklyn Bridge photo shoot. It was a dream come true to shoot on this bridge. I lived out my Sex and the City dreams up here. Plus the views of the city was spectacular. I can’t wait to show you on my Video Blog recap.

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NYFW September 2017 Day 1 – Pink Lace Romper

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Hey everyone, hope you had a great weekend! Today I am officially starting my day-to-day breakdown of my first New York Fashion week experience. I was there for five days, and I learned so much while I was there. I know ya’ll have tons of questions, so for this next month not only will I be breaking down the days, but I will also have a YouTube video with a NYFW travel guide, as well as tips on how I got invited, and how to work with brands. But without further ado, here is the first day recap of NYFW and my edgy rocker inspired first outfit featuring this pink lace romper I wore to the shows.

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NYFW September 2017 Instagram Roundup

Hey everyone,

Sorry I have been MIA this past week on the blog, but I finally got back from New York Fashion Week. I completely underestimated how much time I would have on my trip to work on my blog. I was up at 6am doing photoshoots at 7am and wouldn’t get back from some events till midnight. Haha I don’t know what I was thinking in regards to time. But I definitely had the best first time experience ever, and I can’t wait to break it day by day everything that happened. I am still processing everything at this moment and will be posting the recap next week. Until then here is my NYFW September 2017 Instagram Roundup of all the outfits I wore.

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NYFW September 2017 Schedule

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Alright first of all, let me tell you how nervous I am right now and maybe even a little overwhelmed. Tomorrow we are headed out to New York Fashion Week, and we are going to hit the ground running. I can’t believe in one month I was able to get as much done as I have with everything that goes into NYFW. Let me tell you it is not the faint of heart. I definitely think I had an advantage with having worked with several brands and PR companies in NYC. To tell you the truth I didn’t think I would be invited to NYFW. I mean me, a small little Texas mom blogger? Who would have thought?  I still can’t believe I am making one of my biggest dreams come true, and I am getting to work with some amazing brands to give you the full NYFW experience. So without further ado, as I said in my previous NYFW post here is my NYFW schedule:

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What I am Wearing to NYFW + 3 Tips for staying Organized While Packing

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Happy Labor Day!

For those who follow my Instagram and watch my Instagram then you might already know I am headed to New York Fashion Week this week! It has been a crazy whirlwind of a month, as I didn’t even plan on going. I think I would have felt super guilty for leaving my family if it wasn’t a work related trip with everything that’s been going on down here in Houston. Plus unless you have sponsors, it gets pretty pricey to go with clothes and travel expenses. Well long story short last month probably the end of July I started getting invites and offers from PR companies and brands I worked with for NYFW. I was fortunate to have my outfits sponsored for NYFW and to be able to work with an amazing hotel and restaurants for my NYFW City guide. I’m also excited to have an opportunity to work with some top beauty brands and share behind the scene looks for the runway shows. I will be sharing the full schedule details in the next post. But today I want to share what I am wearing to NYFW and 3 tips for staying organized while packing.

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