New York Fashion Week was just over, but everyone is still talking about it. I was not able to attend NYFW this time, but my partners (Gustavo and Ashley) were to there to capture the best moments of fashion week on the runway. I was so grateful to receive many invitations from some beloved brands. I didn't have to apply for a press credential like the first time. Gustavo- my photographer and partner, ran around in snowy New York city, to attend 18 shows in total. That's a crazy amount of fashion shows in just a few days. 

There were many amazing shows this year. I'll try to cover as many as I can on this blog, so please do come back and check them out. The first show, that we are so excited to share with you during fashion week, is none other than BCBGMaxazria Fall 2015. 

I've been a huge fan of BCBGMaxazria for a long time. She keeps getting better and better in every collection and every season. This February, Lubov Azria amazed the audience, once again, with her "feast of textures" collection with lots of rich colors, incredible details, and amazing workmanship. It was a party of striking outerwear, fluffy fur sleeves and pockets, vibrant color-blocks, geometric designs, and intricate embroidery and patchworks. All of these were influenced and inspired by beautiful artistry in Lubov's recent trip with her husband to Barcelona and the northern Baltic countries.

It is such a fun, feminine, and versatile collection. At the same time, it doesn't lose the California bohemian vibe that the designer always loves. It was eye-catching and so BCBG! 

Below are some of the looks that I fell completely head over heel in love with. Which is your favorite?

::Outfit::

Self Portrait one shoulder wrap dress

Giuseppe Zanotti T-strap sandals- Similar here

ForeverNew silver clutch- Similar here

Swarovski tranquility necklace

Swarovski watch

the hundreds of fresh flowers on the long table,

 the dreamy lighting and the red flowered ceiling. Everything was so beautifully arranged. 

While we were all still living on Cloud 9, another door opened that brought our attention to the kitchen where all the chef and cooks were standing still. Surprise after surprise. A fairy tale dancer touched each of them to wake them up and to continue what they were supposed to do. How more magical can it be?

Enough with decoration! Let's talk about food because that's what we were here for. Again, I didn't know what was on the menu, but I knew that it must be spectacular just by looking at how beautiful dinner was setup. I was right this time. First, it was the famous "Buddha jumps over the wall" soup featuring chicken, mushroom, abalone and 100% sustainable seafood. 

Then, the roasted duck with crispy chicken egg, water spinach, and lotus rice. In between dishes, there were performances to entertain us through the night.

As if all of that was not good enough, then came the dessert presented on a Chinese hand drawing calligraphy scroll especially made for the dinner.  It included white lotus blossom flower, Buddha's hand lemon and mango pudding, mini lui sha bao, and other sorted pastries and sweet treats. It was a grand finale of the night I must say. 

I attended many luxurious dinner events before, some as expensive as $800/ pax, but there was, certainly, none that came close to what I experienced with Grand Hyatt. I had several goosebumps throughout the night. There were so much effort, hard work, and passion put into this dinner for us and I couldn't be more grateful to be part of it.

Having some hot chamomile tea after the dinner. 

Meeting some new friends: Flora and Melissa

Having great conversations with amazing people who made this dinner so successful. 

That was the best night that I've ever had! Thank you so much Sarah and Grand Hyatt for having me. 

Hello everyone!

Friday is here and let's do a not-so-serious outfit. Should we? Whenever I feel lazy to dress up, I always go for an outfit that needs no "decoration". This Endless Rose set is an example. It speaks for itself with an interesting mix of two opposite materials: plaid and lace. Plaid is for Fall and Winter while Lace belongs to Spring and Summer. What happens when these two meet? Well, you have the answer in this blog post. On top of that, the crocheted accents with hook-and-eye back keyhole and crepe lining were what attracted me to this top and skirt. It was Love at first sight.

When I put on this top and skirt, I loved them even more. The boxy top gives me just a little bit of "room" to breathe while the midi skirt is form-fitting enough to show some curves. The best part, I didn't have to think of what to pair with this outfit. It only took me 5 minutes to get ready.

It is funny and coincidental that somebody asked me just the other day "What do you usually wear when you don't feel like dressing up?".  I answered: "I find a chic outfit that can speak on its own." Like this one!

Now, it's my turn to ask you: "What will you wear on your lazy day?"

Thank you so much for reading!

::Outfit::

Endless Rose plaid crop top (on sale)

Endless Rose plaid midi skirt (on sale)

Charles & Keith cutout sandals- Similar here

ZARA cross body bag- Similar here. Currently obsessed with this one

Charles & Keith sunglasses- Similar here or here

Klaus Kobec watch