Zac Posen: Resort 2012

As I prepared for this blogpost about fashion icon Zac Posen's Resort 2012 line by saving images of my favorite looks, I found myself taking screencaps of, well, every single look. Which doesn't make for a great post, because if that's the case, I could just give you the URL to view the collection yourself on Style.com.


I realized that the reason I found myself drawn to every look is the same reason I'm drawn to Posen as a designer: the silhouettes. The garments he designs are an inspiration to a girl like me who grew up idolizing Disney princesses. He knows how to accentuate an hourglass figure and make women look beautiful. And he knows how to choose fabrics in rich, deep colors.


So, below I have posted my favorite 10 looks from the 33-piece collection (that's as much as I could narrow it down!)

^My absolute favorite

^Or this one.

^Fine, maybe this one is my favorite.

Okay, forget it, it's too hard to choose.

50% off Theory and Theysken's Theory - Today Only!

Hello, lucky readers! I call you lucky because you happened to stumble across my blog today, on the day that Theory is having a one day only private sale on women's, men's and Theysken's Theory, both online and in retail stores!


Below is a screenshot of the email I received, along with the link to the online sale. If you're in NYC, be sure to stop by their location on Gansevoort St.

Click here for the private online sale!

Happy shopping!

Summer Goals Update

In a previous post I talked about my summer goals, and I'm happy to say that I'm on my way to completing them!


One of my short term goals was to unpack from college, and I'm happy to report that that finally happened (a month after getting home...but it happened!) I still haven't created the freshman year scrapbook page, but I've pushed that to a long term goal.


And as for my long term goals, I'm doing pretty well! My internship is going incredibly well, and although I didn't know much about the internet world going into it, I'm really lucky to be learning so much and be delegated so much responsibility.


My first big project within the company was to help my mentor plan our first rooftop party, (which went fabulously!) and I had so much fun doing it. Event planning is the best. I've also been creating a contact outreach list for potential bloggers to pitch to, which is helping me learn about the prominent blogs in the digital industry.


One fun part of my job is getting to know the other interns. There are 10 of us in total, scattered in different departments, though I'm the sole PR intern. We were just given a huge project - we get to handle all of the branding, marketing, and PR for an app that was just released - and I am so excited to take it on! We get to pitch our brief to one of the heads of the company, and it'll also be an unbelievable addition to my résumé.


So, that's the internship. Other goals I've gotten to cross off my list include visiting my roommate, Amanda, in Massachusetts this past week, and starting to exercise frequently. We went shopping on Newbury Street in Boston, and I got some awesome deals and gorgeous clothes at Urban Outfitters and H&M (including 2 blazers (black/beige lace), 2 tops, tan sandals, a cream-colored flowy skirt). We also went to the gym, where I updated my now-awesome workout playlist, and I cleaned off my treadmill when I got home, which is now ready for use!


I started eating healthy, fell off the wagon, but am now slowly hopping back onboard. The workouts are making me feel guilty for carbs and fried foods though, which is a good thing.


My summer reading list is going really well. I finished If You Have to Cry Go Outside by Kelly Cutrone (and LOVED it!) and I also finished Bossypants by Tina Fey (which I highly recommend). I started reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett, and I'm really enjoying it so far, although I'm still at the beginning.


In terms of learning to cook (AKA watching a lot of Barefoot Contessa), and I'm doing both. Well, mostly watching Barefoot Contessa, although yesterday I made chocolate-covered strawberries as per Ina Garten's recipe (one of the easiest things I've ever made, and delicious. Highly recommend!)

I served them for dessert at Father's Day brunch this morning, and they were a big hit! I also made a fruit platter:

Goals I still need to complete include visiting DC (trip booked for July Fourth weekend!), working a fashion show (if anyone has any suggestions for how to accomplish this, please let me know!), and continue wearing heels often (though I'm on my way).

Happy Father's Day!

SPREADSHEETS

Personally, I love spreadsheets.


But don't go into PR if you can't handle them. Because this is the third week of my internship, and I've already made/edited at least 10 different spreadsheets.


PS. If you've already landed an internship but don't know how to use Excel AND Numbers, learn learn learn learn learn!


So important.


xo.

Handmade Maxi Dress

Last week I had a craving to do something I haven't done in far too long - sewing. The last piece I made was a circle scarf (2 matching ones) out of a gorgeous purple fabric I received as a gift. I made those over spring break, but it was a quick project, and didn't involve much creativity.


Last week I had a craving to do some real sewing, and to go to Mood, the fabric store I frequent (if you're wondering why the name of some random fabric store sounds familiar, it's because that's where they go on Project Runway.)


Anyway, I stopped by Mood after work one day last week and picked up 3 yards of a gorgeous abstract-patterned jersey, and some plain black jersey. I spent Sunday working on it, and (after making some rookie mistakes that wouldn't have happened had I been keeping up with my sewing) ended up with a finished maxi dress!


I wore it to work today, styled with brown American Eagle sandals, a brown, green, and gold chunky beaded necklace, and long gold beaded earrings.

40% Off Alexander Wang!

For those Alexander Wang fans out there, you will definitely be excited about this deal: Alexander Wang is offering 40% Off Spring Collections! Just go to alexanderwang.com or head over to their SoHo store, located at 103 Grand Street, NYC.

Super Ridiculously Awesome Discounts on Moxsie.com

My favorite thing about going to work today: finding out that Moxsie.com is having a 60% off the entire site blowout sale!


So, I bought an awesome dress. For $16. Rock it!


This is it:

And since I love you all so much, I am posting the coupon I received - $15 off my (YOUR!) next purchase! Here's the catch: it expires in approximately 3 days, meaning Friday, June 3 at around 11:45 pm. It only works once, so whoever gets to it first, gets the discount!

Let me know what fabulous new purchase you make!

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Update: To be fair, I need to give my review of this dress. I was really excited when it came, and the fit was awful - to the point where tailoring it would not have helped. The fabric was scratchy, and this dress was sadly a waste of my money. This isn't to say anything about Moxsie, but as for this particular piece, I was very disappointed.