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Socialite Summer Style

While summer is traditionally the time to make a much-needed pilgrimage to the Hamptons or the Jersey Shore, sometimes the most relaxing weekend plans are no plans at all. I’ve grown to love my relaxing unscheduled summer weekends in the city. This past weekend, I went to Roosevelt Island for the first time and fell in love with the wildflowers.

Socialite Summer Style

I’m wearing my casual summer uniform which consists of a Linen-Cotton Original Fit Shirt from Express paired with Dark Wash Denim Shorts. I absolutely love how light and airy this blue button up is for summer. I refuse to go anywhere without my purple Longchamp ‘Small Le Pliage’ Tote. My belt is from C4 Belts. I custom designed it from their incredible selection of colors and patterns. Being me, of course I picked the preppiest design, but you can pick one that best fits your personality. To top it off, I’m wearing my fav Juicy Couture sunglasses that I got back in 2009. I originally bought them because I loved Nicole Richie’s big sunglasses look and they fit my face perfectly.

Photos by: Zarif Taufiq

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A Day in Baltimore

Baltimore

A few months ago, my little sister moved to Baltimore. So now, whenever I visit my hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, my Mom and I always take a trip down to Baltimore to see my sister and walk around the Inner Harbor. Though I’d been to the Baltimore Aquarium many times, I’d never really experienced the beauty of the Inner Harbor seaport until now. I’ve grown to love walking along the water discovering new restaurants and watching the boats go by. Since I was probably fourteen the last time I went to the aquarium, a trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore is long overdue.

They say every cloud has a silver lining and on this day, that couldn’t have been more true. Not only did the clouds provide unique lighting for my mini fashion shoot, they also kept the weather cool and comfortable making it the perfect day to be out on the harbor.

What I’m wearing: White jeans by Kensie (similar), a tank top by Free People, black sandals from Express (similar) and a vintage Just Cavalli bag.

Chesapeake Bay

Maryland

baltimore aquarium

Domino Sugar

Inner Harbor

seaport

Ducks

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Into the Gray

blue eyes

Life is never black and white. In fact, it’s almost always gray. Since fashion is meant to imitate life, I embarked on a shoot that was very much in the gray. To do so, I paired the urban landscape of New York City with western style lighting making it the very first ‘Urban Western.’ Going up on my roof deck without a coat in mid-January was totally worth it get these unbelievable shots in my Mock Neck Ruched Sweater Dress from Express, Wool Floppy Hat (similar), Hue Leggings, and Franco Sarto Boots.

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NYC life

NYC

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Getting the Celebrity Look

Living the celebrity life is a difficult undertaking. It involves agents, talent (or the complete lack of talent,) makeup artists, etc.  I’m slowly, but surely trying to reach celebrity status, but in the meantime, it’s comforting to know that I can always dress like one.  These blue and red Ultimate Double Weave jackets and pants combos by Express, for example, replicate looks worn by Blake Lively and Heidi Klum perfectly.  So take your personal seamstress off speed dial because celebrity looks always seen to be in store unless or course they sell out.

These days, no one is more of a celebrity than the Angry Birds.  They’re all about world domination and now you too can get the famous red bird’s couture look.  When Teija Vesterbacka, wife of the Rovio CMO, wore an Angry Birds dress to the Finish Presidential Palace to celebrate Finland’s independence day, it caused quite a stir in the fashion world. While some found it to be distasteful or just plain ugly, I have to say I loved it.  High fashion is all about taking risks and being a part of pop culture and that’s what this look is all about.  Plus, who wouldn’t want to dress like the biggest red hot celebrity of the moment?

Front Row at the Express 2011 Holiday Collection Preview in Times Square

Socialites are no strangers to finding themselves front row at major fashion shows. Thanks to the generous invite of Lucky Magazine and Express, I found myself front row at Express’ 2011 Holiday Collection Preview in Times Square just a few feet away from Catherine Malandrino. Prior to showing their holiday collection, Express broke a record earlier that day for the biggest fashion show ever setting a world record for the most people to walk down a runway.

Before the show, seven other bloggers including My Visa Hates Me, Pretty Connected, Court and Hudson, MissWhoever You Are, Sweet Caroline in the City, Diary of a Fashion Addict, The Budget Babe, and I were invited to the penthouse of the Muse Hotel for some pre-runway drinks and makeup touch ups with Pre-Dame. I absolutely loved the makeup they chose for me complimented by my first set of false eyelashes, which were perfect for the occasion. After getting glam at The Muse, we were off to the heart of Times Square for some backstage access into the show. I have to say that this was the hottest runway show I have ever been to in far more ways than one. In the mist of a heat wave, the models flawlessly walked down the runway in this year’s winter fashions and holiday dresses. The energy was absolutely amazing and I am so honored to have been chosen to be a part of it.

Makeup with Pre-Dame.

Express takes Times Square.

Look at me! I’m backstage!

Socialites love bling and this skirt has it!

Express’ Holiday 2011 Collection is full of sparkle.  Prefect for holiday party dresses.

Love the blue in the skirt and of course the sparkles in the top.

Can you spot Catherine Malandrino?

Hot male model in some cool Express winter wear.

Bloggers on the Runway.

 

Disclaimer: Aspiring Socialite was gifted a $200 Express Gift Card along with Express’ Mesh Overlay Rouched Dress and Tiered Fringe Long Necklace to wear to the fashion show.