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Long Sleeve White Tee: James Perse; Dress: Rugby, Polo Ralph Lauren; Black Leather Waist Belt: Theory; Destroyed Denim: Paige; Platform Sandals: Prada

Spread love, it's the Brooklyn Way. A famous man once said, if you don't know who - I encourage you to research, as Mulder always said, "The truth is out there." 

I may look like I'm loving my Brooklyn (specifically Bushwick) lifestyle but that's one thing I've noticed photos are especially good at; distorting reality. Truth is, I was a young California girl in a big city and had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I signed a lease on a place with people I'd never met and it was a massive learning experience. My little Western eyes were opened up real fast.. Biggie might have been wrong, it's not all love in Brooklyn..

I have since moved out of Brooklyn into a more *royal* borough, I'll let you guess which one ;) Despite all of that BK nonsense, this was my first time ever wearing this outfit #What. I wanted to wear the Rugby dress but it's far too ostentatious for what I do everyday. l decided to challenge myself + attempt wearing it in a setting that was crazy casual, (class @ Parsons.) My go-to method for keeping it low-key is usually wearing my 'holy jeans,' underneath said item. However, when considering the upscale nature of this garment I knew I needed additional pieces. What do you think? Ever owned an item so superficially formal that you wanted to take for a ride someplace super chill? Do ya feel dat? As the homies in the bae say: Yadidimean??

"It's Carrie Baby!"

Sunglasses: Primark (Ireland), Dress: FCUK, Yellow Belt: J.Crew (Kristine Constantino), Blue Suede Heels: Stuart Weitzman, Champagne: Veuve Clicquot, Styled & Photographs by: Kristine Constantino

"It's Carrie Baby!" The initial words that come to mind when you want to go out with your gals and have an evening to "remember..." or not? Carrie (is unfortunately) the main character of popular 90's sitcom SATC, but her essence is so much more than that. Carrie's style is girly, fun, flirty, and completely OUT there. I'm not fond of Carrie but I do admire of her ability to be a total girly-girl and consistently push the envelope with her clothing choices. I, myself, am much more of tomboy!

“A dress should be tight enough to prove you’re a woman, but loose enough to show you’re a lady”

— Marilyn Monroe

My good friend, and obvious fashion guru, Kristine Constantino convinced me to push my limits and go in a direction I would normally shy away from - what do you guys think? "It' Carrie Baby!" Even though I view myself as much more of a Samantha ;)

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“I like being a woman, even in a man’s world. After all, it’s appropriate for women to wear pants, but not necessarily for men to wear dresses.”

— Whitney Houston

The colored pants phenomena: I love it. When it started in full force? I could not tell you. Now it is something so predominant within fashion you assume it always was this way. Myself, an avid fan. Currently have 20+ pairs of pants hanging in my closet (this is not including the plethora of pairs packed to the gills in my hamper!) Most of these lovely pairs are colors bleeding more exuberance than the classic denim. Some are fans of that whole, pants off dance off!  ideology. Ideally I say, it's just as much of a party with them on!

Tee, Espadrilles, Belt, Earrings: J.Crew

Pants: 7 For All Mankind