Blue Suede Shoes

(Nasty Gal blazer + earrings, F21 tee, Zara jean shorts, Topshop bangle, Jessica Simpson pumps)


What I wore to one of my dear friend's birthday lunch uptown New Orleans.  I bought these shoes for my birthday ensemble last month where I wore blue from head-to-toe in reference to my "birthday blues" (I don't want to be one of those people, but it really does get harder to celebrate the older you get!)  
Anyhow, I'm absolutely in-love with the color.  It gives this outfit the extra pop it needs.  
Hope you all had an awesome weekend!  xx

Avenue Rouge Runway

This past week 225 Magazine and inRegister collaborated to bring Baton Rouge a full-on fashion event at Celtic Studios - more than legit!    

The food from The Edible Event was stellar!

Featured designers, Mom + Daughter team, BB Dakota

(FeBe / Love / Currie)

(NK Boutique / Rodeo Boutique / Prive' Lingerie Boutique) 

Vertigo Clothing

Paris Parker - Aveda

Amazing night!  Excited for what's next to come to Baton Rouge!

FAT COW

(Zara top, shorts + belt, French Connection clutch, UO double-headed watch, Aldo platforms, Marc by Marc Jacob sunnies)

A simple outfit for a little lunch.

I moved to Baton Rouge from New Orleans over 6 years ago, and I swear, I still feel like I'm in transition.  They are two different worlds - no place on Earth is like NOLA.  I haven't let myself become emotionally attached to the capital city, because I've always seen it as a place to get my degree and get out.  Now that I'm out of school, and have committed to staying, I can drop my snobby attitude and enjoy all the little gems Baton Rouge has to offer.  

Recently Baton Rouge received some good news - FAT COW, a locally owned + operated burger + salad joint, opened up shop!  Great atmosphere and better food with a gourmet menu:  Foie Gras + truffle oil burgers with Parmesean + Duck Fat fries?  Yum! 

  

Baja chicken burger with red onion strings

Fuji Apple salad with candied walnuts - hold the bacon.

Iris van Herpen - Escapism

If you don't know Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, you should.  Beyond talented.  Her clothing is probably some of the most beautiful I've ever seen.  This is a look into her Escapism couture collection which premiered during the haute couture week in Paris Spring Summer 2011.  This is her second 3D printed fashion collection and collaboration with architect Daniel Wildrig, once a lead designer for Zaha Hadid.  You can see there first collaboration Crystallization here.  The 3D printed outfits are made out of polyamide through a selective laser sintering process at Materialise.  The genius behind the prints is their solid, rigid structure that appears as delicate as lace.  (Side note, the shoes in the collection were made by architect turned shoe-designer, Rem Koolhaas’ United Nude.)  

"Wearing clothing can create a very exciting and imperative form of self-expression. 'Form follows function'  is not a slogan with which I concur. On the contrary, I find that forms complement and change the body and thus the emotion. Movement, so essential to and in the body, is just as important in my work. By bringing form, structure and  materials together in a new manner, I try to suggest and realize optimal tension and movement.” - Iris van Herpen

images:  Iris van Herpen

NOLA - FNO

NOLA Fashion Night Out at Saks was so much fun!  Caught up with old friends + made new ones too!  New Orleans was feverishly buzzing due to the Saints opening game and that spirit was carried through to the event (hence my outfit's homage to my team's Black & Gold).  The venue was filled with bloggers, press, fashion enthusiasts + locals looking for a pre-game party ;)  One of the highlights of the night was the premier of Rachael Zoe's new clothing line!  Super cute + so her.  I was honored to be invited and excited for what's to come.  A special thank you to NLE.com & Saks for making it happen!  xx    

My bff Kelby Floyd

My blogger-bff Juley of Swank Heights, NOLAFW Co-founder Andi of SweetHEART Social Club, + Lana with NOLAFW

A premier look from Rachael Zoe's new line @ Saks!  Check it out here.

Juley + Stylist for Amelie G, Katie of Style Cakes

Mr. IheartNOLA.com - Cheers!

With Nick Landry of NLE + Co-founder of NOLAFW

Tweet to the Beat (courtesy of DJ Kemistry) w/ the girls including Chanel from Chanel Craves + Christy from Slow Southern Style.



Wishful thinking.

(Eight Sixty Dress from Stella, F21 tuxedo blazer, vintage belt, Banana Republic bracelets, Aldo heels)


Did you guys celebrate FNO in your city?

Dallas Diary

For Labor Day weekend, my boyfriend and I met some of our best friends out in Dallas, Texas.  Yee HAW!  SO MUCH FUN!!  I had the entire holiday weekend planned out in advance with museum hopping + architecture touring...  Plans had to be adjusted, however, when I found out the LSU opening game against Oregon was going to be at the infamous Cowboy Stadium the same weekend.  I'm a huge football fan + LSU alum, so I was thrilled when Aaron scored us all tickets!  (Unfortunately for the hungover crew) I was still able to pack in a lot museum time the next day.  :)  Here's how the trip went down...

The world-famous Louis Kahn's Kimbell Art Museum - A MUST SEE

Baroque Architect Bernini's Angels @ the Kimbell

Model of the Kimbell's future addition by Renzo Piano (now under construction)

Aaron + I out for a lil' Tex-Mex + Margaritas.  

The Flying Saucer in Sundance Square

@ Cowboy Stadium - designed by HKS Architects

My BFF + I at the LSU / Oregon Game.  

60 yard-wide screen!  LSU wins:  40-27!  Geaux Tigers!

Wyly Theatre by the stellar firm, OMA

Tadao Ando's MoMA of Ft. Worth 

One of my favorite artists - Richard Serra's Vortex

I love this blouse from J. Crew.

Mark di Suvero Sculpture in front of Renzo Piano's Nasher Sculpture Museum

Piano's one-of-a-kind natural light diffuser system in the roof of the Nasher.

Had a blast this past labor day weekend!  Hope you all did too!  xx