throwback to new york city.

In honor of taking a little trip to NYC this week, I thought a TBT to New York last 

summer was quite appropriate. Last year in May, I moved to the city for a summer 

internship with Harpers Bazaar. I would have been crazy to pass up that opportunity, 

but I never really thought I'd like living in New York. Boy was I wrong! I've never been

in a more inspiring, lively, exciting, sweaty city. I feel like every person I met did something

cooler than the last and every weekend got more fun. Three months went by much too 

quickly and I wasn't so thrilled to leave New York when summer was over. 

I've been trying to get back since last August, but I guess life just gets busy. So, when Oren

(he usually takes these photos) was hired for a two day shoot in New York and invited me

along, it was the perfect excuse! So Monday I'm headed back to New York for a few days! 

Can't wait to get back to the city to eat, shop, see my favorite New Yorkers and sweat 

profusely for four days. See you Monday, New york. I've missed you.

 top aritzia  • pants vince • shoes superga • bag proenza schouler • sunglasses ray ban

xxAli

     (photos: Jolie Greenstone Photography)

so nautical!

There's really nothing better than being barefoot and on the water on those gorgeous 

summer days. I love the nautical trend, it's one that just seems to come back year after

 year. So this summer... keep the nautical trend, trending! Throw on some stripes, 

kick off your shoes and enjoy the water!

 top american apparel  • shorts zara

xxAli

     (photos: Oren A Photography)

who wears short shorts.

One of my favorite things to wear in the summer is long sleeves and shorts. 
It keeps you warm enough on the days it's not a scorture. But, still gives 
you the chance to show of those bronzed legs that you work so hard on all winter 
just so you can slip into your favorite pair of shorts in the warmer months. 

One of my fashion weaknesses is leaving out pretty much any color or 
pattern in almost everything I own. Summer is a great time to take those 
baby steps into a more exciting uniform. These shorts were the perfect 
step to funk things up a little. It's important to keep your wardrobe new 
and exciting but no need to jump right in, all at once! 

A few fun pieces matched with your go to basics makes a great mix of an outfit. 
Don't get me wrong, I hope one day I'll have balls like, Joanna Hillman, 
to pull out a full fledged fix of prints. We'll have to work on that one.... 

 sweater hand me down from bubby  • shorts ecote • shoes jeffrey campbell • bag balenciaga

xxAli

     (photos: Oren A Photography)

transitional dressing.

When you wake up in the middle of June and it's barely 60 degrees, 

it's kind of tough to decide what to wear. An easy transition outfit 

is always the way to go. It keeps you warm enough in the morning and 

let's you cool down enough in the afternoon. Open toed shoes, ripped jeans,

 a good t shirt, light jacket, a hat and a killer backpack sounded perfect to me. 

This is my favorite lightweight jacket. It works with everything 

and is nice and comfy. Pair it with a t shirt and you're good to go for 

those cooler summer days.

 jacket madewell  • t shirt babaton • jeans r13 • shoes vince • backpack elizabeth and james • hat anthropologie

xxAli

(photos: Oren A Photography)