Fashionable Holiday Gifts

1:38 a.m. blog post. When I'm in a creative mood, I'm basically on my own planet. I started off editing a holiday style video... then I was baking brownies... dancing to Ellie Goulding and somehow I ended up here. Anyway, I think these are major gift ideas for any fashionista! XO

Frends 

La Fiorentina

City Girl or Nahhh?

For some bizarre reason, it feels like the weekend to me. I have two more finals later this week but I decided to leave the city to enjoy a little suburban life. I'm studying, soulcycle-ing and trying new vegan recipes! When did my inner city girl become so domestique?

(my friends and I "studying" on monday)

Love it or Hate it?

The catwalk: 47 models, 46 pairs of wings and 75 different runway looks. Will you be watching the Victoria Secret fashion show tonight? Maybe you love the artistic and magical side of the show? Or are you boycotting the 10pm tune in because the celebration of sizism and racial discrimination is just so not your style?

Tweet @redlipstatement with your thoughts! I'm listening...

Currently // Manhattan

tweet of the day: be inspired by your differences #youareYOU

tweet of the day: the best way to avoid snacking at night is to die before 11pm

tweet of the day: pantone color of the year: black. always black.

❄️ Decemburr ❄️

This is my first post of December! *insert snowflake emoji*

filmed a video for Glamhive! i love being their intern

On The Go: 
What are you all up to? I have about two more weeks of finals. Winter break could not look chicer right now.

Food For Thought About Friendship:
This month is all about being yourself. If you're every worrying what other people think of you, remind yourself that they might not be your true friends. When you're with your true friends, they love you 100% (even your wild side.. and your snobby moments). You know you have found a special friend when you can be exactly who you are and never worry about what they're thinking. If they're making you second guess your actions, they're not your real friends so au revoir to them! Embrace all aspects of your unique and complex self...no judging yourself. Continue your journey and all those you meet, friends and acquaintances, are as important or unimportant as you want them to be. YOU write your story. I LOVE you all and really hope this makes a positive difference in your life

holiday windows at Bergdorf Goodman's

i bought my mom a christmas present from Henri Bendel

Glamour Feast!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you're all having a cozy and magical day with friends and family. Although I spent the last four years in Paris, I still really love Thanksgiving. The idea of cooking, spending the day and enjoying food together makes me smile. This year, my brother and I are going black friday shopping! Sending so much love to you all...

view from the couch (where i've been all weekend)

Hopscotch

Bonjour! What are you up to this weekend? As much as I love the city, I love to travel to the Hamptons or the suburbs of Connecticut on weekends. Sometimes, you just need a suburban detox... especially when you live in a college dorm. I started my morning with a road trip to Hopscotch Salon and smoothies at Green & Tonic. 

Friday State of Fashion

IN:
daily routines

finding "me" time

creative projects

sweet potatoes 

loving friends

OUT:

messy rooms
impossible to-do lists

questioning yourself

identity searching

lazy buns

tweet @redlipstatement with your state of fashion

S•MONDAY

S•MONDAY: the moment when Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks in. I am totally feeling the #smondayvibes and it is not chic. No, I am not catching up on my TV shows. No, I am not headed to the movies with popcorn tucked in my bag. No, I am not reading Vogue or Marie Claire or Porter. Yes, I am trying to write my art history paper.

My horoscope told me to take a look at my agenda and not to underestimate my workload. "Deal with it all now, and you'll be free to enjoy yourself later". Dear horoscope: I'm trying!

Anyways, I just wanted to write a little "hi" and wish you all a productive, glamorous and zen week.

#ootd à la college dorm

Meet The #RedlipTeam

I'm so lucky to have Davis Browne filming my videos. He's the creative director of several upcoming videos on my youtube channel! I met him at Fordham University where I go to school. He's a film major and also my friend :) Today, my internship at cambio.com sent me to the Hollister showroom to preview the Spring '16 collection. I asked him to come so we could create a video... and of course because I enjoy his company.

A La Mode: Feeling Gray

Wearing a new piece from Urban Outfitters! I ordered the dress online because while I like some of their brands, I don't normally have luck in their stores. The U.O. girl is sophisticated, trendy, and cool. I really love wearing rompers and dresses because they make my style effortless and polished. My wardrobe is full of these two staples in an array of colors, textures and patterns... although most are simply black!

dress //  Urban Outfitters 

BALMAIN NATION

BALMAINmania! Running out of my apartment building, standing in line for three hours, sprinting around the store grabbing anything and everything... that was my morning. On the industry's most fashionable day, I'm in sneakers, no makeup and hair tied back for maximum shopping capability.

When I arrived at 8:15, the line was around the block! H&M divided the queue into different sections and gave each group 20 mins to shop. Luckily I had a glam plan as all fashionistas would. I wanted to grab a few basic Balmain t-shirts for memory, the velour scarf and a wallet for my best friend. Did I mention I actually succeeded? Both in buying everything I wanted and making it out alive!

Friday State Of Fashion

IN:
family
FlyWheel

veggie burgers
following your heart

bagborrowsteal.com

OUT:
dried fruit

feeling lost

social standards

credit card limits

tweet @redlipstatement with your state of fashion

J O U R N E Y

Today's Thoughts: Along with my style evolution in New York, my life has been on a journey too. I'm currently at a cross roads between staying in the college dorm and moving into an apartment. There are things I love about living in a dorm but also things that really make me want my own home. I like to have my own space to create content for my blog, my youtube channel and my internships. At the same time, I love seeing my friends on the daily. Any advice for moi?

Daily Obsession: Anything Acai

If I had to describe my blog, the section Daily Obsession would be labeled "endless fashion and lifestyle inspiration curated by moi". So, today's obsession is acai and anything smoothie related. My favorite shops in New York are The Juice Shop, JuicePress and Jamba Juice. I used to be a Jamba Juice snob and not like them until I tried their pumpkin smoothie made with banana/pumpkin/orange juice and I simply died. It tastes exactly like pumpkin pie. Tweet @redlipstatemet your thoughts on smoothies!

photo snapped from instagram

Past && Present

Has New York changed me? I answered a question in July while getting ready to move to New York. Today, I answer that same question to see what's new. What do you think?

What would you love to accomplish this year? 8/12/2015

I always talk about the idea of "sparking" which I translate as living everyday with passion, love, gratitude, and glamour. As I start my first year of college,  I'm looking forward to the New York adventure. I also would love to see Redlipstatement as an interactive community for fashion lovers all over the world.

What would you love to accomplish this year? 10/25/2015

I'm currently working on finding a balance between my two internships, school work and my social life. I want to continue impressing my bosses and taking advantage of every opportunity. In my daily life, I want to spend time with people that I love and make me happy. Lastly, I want to cook and eat more delish vegan recipes! 

What To Wear

photos snapped by Lea Bohnen {lbohnen@fordham.edu}

Fashion Edit: ASOS

Because it's Tuesday! Because I live to shop! Because I intern and I deserve it! Yes... I did some major #creditcardamage today. Here are three pieces soon to be delivered at my door.

p.s. i will be uploading a video to my youtube page when the pieces arrive!

Daily Obsession: Union Square Park

Had so much fun at Union Square Park yesterday with my two cousins! The second I got off the subway, the vibe was so different from the vibe of my neighborhood. Every Saturday, Union Square has a farmer's market and street fair which makes it so lively and exciting to be there. I definitely want to go back every weekend.

Fashion Rule You Love To Break?

Glamhive just sent out their weekly email and I was featured as the #glamhivegirl of the week. I almost freaked out in the middle of class!! I have absolutely no words. I always know what to say on the blog but today, it's really just too major to talk about! This is a blurb from the email:

Insta: Glamhive Takeover

As the social media intern for Glamhive, I did a très chic instagram takeover a few days ago! @glamhivecampus is all about real college girls and their style! I'm so proud to be a part of their team and share it with you. I think you'll love it as much as I do.

follow @glamhivecampus h e r e

Suburban Detox

3:08 p.m. on friday and I was snuggled in a car and out of the city! A weekend at our summer home could not have sounded more perfect. Although I love New York and my busy life, there was just something about this relaxed weekend that was so needed. My favorite thing to do is sit by the fire on our patio. I also love having a king size bed and a front door. Ohh the little things!

shop this look on glamhive

Friday State of Fashion

IN:

Zara
faux fur
 24/7 texting
balance
Balmain Army

OUT:

budgets
too much candy

questioning yourself

feeling bloated
metro cards

tweet @redlipstatement with your state of fashion

Written From Bed XO

O M G! You're never going to believe what happened. I applied to be an ambassador for glamhive.com about a week ago. Anyways, I spoke to my boss today and she has asked me to join the #glamhiveteam as an intern. She wants me to be responsible for their social media platforms... ME! Can you believe that? I can't wait to do an ahmazing job. When I applied as an ambassador, I had no idea what would happen. Follow your dreams! I love you all. So lucky to have you here for the journey.

freaking out after the phone call with glamhive

Jean Overdose

I honestly don't know how I feel about jean jackets. I kind of like that they create a casual look but at the same time I believe glamour over everything. Can you still look haute couture in a jean jacket? Uhhh... I wish Anna Wintour was here to answer. I think any fashion editor would probably say that if a jean jacket reflects your personal style then you should wear it. So, is a jean jacket me?

Paris vs. New York

Romanticism vs. The Concrete Jungle I can't believe it's already October. New York is definitely changing me. I'm less posh? More open-minded? Adventurous? Anyway, here are 5 things I love about my life in New York:

1. College... the party scene, the dorm life and my friends.

2. Shopping at Zara, Maje and Rag & Bone!

3. Going to SoulCycle and Whole Foods on the daily!

4. Creating fashion videos on my blog. 

5. Being the ambassador for cambio.com

Birthday Pow Wow

My close group of friends and I celebrated Raya's birthday last night at Tao. It was the first birthday I've celebrated at college in New York so it was très special. My roommate and I got her a YSL lipstick, dark chocolate caramel and a Starbucks gift card. Check out @redlipstatement on instagram to see all the photos!

B&W Moment

Meet E & N! We're currently studying at our schools library. It's 10 p.m. and we just ordered pad thai takeout. Is that the most très college thing you've ever heard?

M.O.N.D.A.Y.

#mondayvibes My friend Hannah and I just finished our first class of the week. C'était français! These photos were snapped in her "boho land" dorm. Don't you love her decor? We almost always come back here after class. Off to Whole Foods now for a little snack before 11:30 art history. Can it be Friday already?

New York In One Word:

Alive

Le Street Style // NYFW

I'm absolutely not listening to my professor right now which is très not chic because I never do the reading. #fashionistaincollege? The letter F does not stand for fail, it's Fendi!  I’m actually daydreaming about taking a nap when class is over. Oh, and I want to watch the Bling Ring for some bizarre reason. Check out these street style photos I snapped near the Rachel Zoe venue!

Friday State of Fashion

IN:
sleep
photography
frozen grapes
the High Line
Saks Fifth Avenue

OUT:
drama
low battery
shopping budget
being flaky
messy rooms

tweet @redlipstatement with your state of fashion

Daily Obsession: Hotel Empire

My mom flew in from Paris last night so I spent the morning with her at Hotel Empire! After living in a NYC dorm for the last 20 days (and counting!), it was utterly ahhmazing to be there. #penthouseprincessvibes 

waking up for 10am class

remind you of Gossip Girl?

on the rooftop pool wearing my favorite Kate Spade scarf

feel asleep on the cabana