{a little bit retro}

photography by Lauren

Elizabeth & James Dress c/o Rent the Runway // RJ Graziano Earrings c/o Rent the Runway //

Steve Madden OTK Boots // Chanel Vintage Purse c/o Bag Borrow or Steal (thanks Lauren!) //

Bite Matte Lip Crayon in "Pastille"

One of the easiest outfits I had planned for NYFW was this Elizabeth & James dress from RTR. I knew we were going to have a "fancy" evening one night in NYC and this dress fit the bill perfectly. We started with the Monique Lhuillier show (HEAVEN.), went to dinner at The Smith in Midtown and then hopped over to Hotel Americano for a little party!

When I went to the store in Georgetown I had just purchased my OTK boots and wanted to find a dress to pair them with (little did I know I would wear these boots every single day). I loved the flirty length of the dress and how it showed just enough thigh without making me worry the dress was too short. The bell sleeves, a-line hem and cut-out provided a little bit of retro flair - something I don't normally gravitate towards. I paired it with this gorgeous Chanel bag and a houndstooth cape with a fur collar. Having long sleeves made the cape an obvious choice... you always saw the plum color peeking through.

Side note... yes, it was 1 degrees with -19 wind chill when Lauren and I took these photos. The entire hotel told us we were brave *cough cough crazy* for shooting. All in the name of fashion right? I mean, when in NYC! We attempted to photograph a brunch look later but couldn't stand it with the wind. I wanted sooooo badly to have a New York City backdrop but it just didn't happen :( Guess I'll just have to shoot all of my looks in DC. I still can't believe all of the people standing outside of shows to get that perfect instagram. We hopped in an uber as fast as we could!! Words can't describe how jealous I am of everyone who is in warmer weather! We were greeted with 4" of snow when we got home haha :)

Love Always,

{new york city chic}

Photography by Lauren Joseph

I've mentioned it a couple times before but it's officially happening... this time next week I will be in New York for Fashion Week!!! Hard to believe that this trip is actually happening AND that I'm going with my #dcblogsquad ;) Lauren, Laura, Kristyn and myself will be hopping all over the city for four days attending shows, shopping, going to meetings, and eating (a lot). It's going to be a really exciting time so I'd love to hear if y'all have any suggestions of restaurants, shoot locations, coffee shops, stores, etc! I think we're going to be non-stop until our train ride home Sunday night... let's not think of that just yet though.

We got together last weekend to partake in a fun shoot - I can't think of any chance I've had to take photos with my favorite girls?! We jumped at the moment to just do something for fun and to really kick off our fashion trip. What better place than City Center in DC? You should have seen some of the people shopping there... it was like we were watching Sex and the City or something. Good thing we all had our borrowed handbags to try and blend in ;) thanks Bag Borrow or Steal!

I'll share more details about this look next Thursday... be sure to follow along on my Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat (jennrog3)!

SHOP THE LOOK:

H&M Sweater ($20 - M for oversized look) // Black Ripped Jeans ($54) // Kendra Scott Necklace c/o // Sam Edelman Heels (40% off) // YSL Purse c/o Bag Borrow or Steal //
NARS Lipstick in "Heat Wave"

Love Always,