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New Beginnings

Leopard Print Coat Poppy Lissiman Sunglasses

Photo: Marissa Pina

Sometimes change can come at you from so many different directions that you feel like you’re in the middle of a storm with no end in sight. Is your core strong enough to take it?

That has been my life for the past few months. From ending a relationship that I thought would last forever to leaving what was once my dream job, I’m now standing firmly on my own and somehow feeling better than ever despite the uncertainty of what lies ahead.

The peace I feel is like the universe telling me everything is going to be OK. I had to have my world rocked so that I could free myself and flourish. I hope I’m right.

Cheers to new beginnings (and a fresher wardrobe).  Continue reading

OOTD: Work & Play

french connection modern mosaic strappy dress

french connection modern mosaic strappy dress

Photo credit: Jonathan Gonzalez

French Connection Dress (c/o)
ShoeMint Shoes (similar here)
Zara Box Clutch (similar here)
Express Necklace (similar here)
MAC Flat Out Fabulous Lipstick

I recently picked up this dress at French Connection. It is appropriate for the office while still having some edginess and enough sex appeal for happy hour with friends or a date night after clocking out for the day. The sales associate at the boutique said the dress reminded him of something Rihanna would wear because of the graphic print (as if I needed another reason to pick it up); I already live for RiRi’s style especially during the Rated R era.

P.S. the box clutch is totally lost on the male species. They don’t get it lol.

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