Inspiration: 12.16.14 - Insta

What I'm loving this week on Instagram...



Well, no actually, I have yet to begin. Last year, I miraculously had everything purchased and wrapped by Thanksgiving weekend #overachiever. Love this wrapping paper! Definitely looking for the most inexpensive DIY wrapping paper for sure. I'll be playing White Christmas while wrapping this weekend. PS- if you have Netflix, they have 3 variations of fires you can display on your screen for those of you without a hearth of your own!



BOOM! Definitely on the 2015 bucket list is to take a helicopter tour of NYC. Every day makes me appreciate living here in this big ol' city more and more. Keep smelling those streets filled with hotdog vendors and horse poo, hear the honks of cabbies and screams of crazies on the platform and most importantly...look up and around. It's what makes this place THE city!





This quote makes me reminisce of high school days with my best... a year is coming to the end and there is nothing more I'd love than to sit up at the loft with the whole gang or taking in the sunset at Jeb's point.



Everything in moderation... may you have all that makes you happy and all that makes you understand who you really are meant to be.



Holiday partay time!! Nothing better to serve guests than a well gathered group of meats and cheeses! and LOTS of wine and bubbles!



Having recently been gifted a pouf beanie myself, I absolutely love Katie's whole look...those Chanel sneakers though.... #tomboy4life



Love this way of tying your scarf with the belt of your trench.



tres chic! tres bien! If I had both these slippers on and pink fur..i'd hope to be in a cafe in Paris with a view of the Tower or city rooftops.

 

Inspiration: 11.18.14 - The InstaQuotes

The InstaQuotes

As females, we have a strong love for inspirational quotes. Don't lie - we all know you have at least 10 saved on your camera roll that you've seen either on some social media network, billboard and/or street art. We see a quote and it automatically becomes a sign - a beacon of hope for what we may be going through during that particular moment. Well, I am one of those chicks - see a quote I like and it goes straight to the camera roll and I'm not afraid to admit it. I've always been one for inspirational quotes. Perhaps the inner athlete in me maintains that connection of locker room pump up speeches - Rocky anyone? FU Stags, can I get an AMEN? - but nonetheless it continues now via social media - Instagram specifically.

Here are a few of the more recent stored quotes i've gathered in the past couple of months...



#girlpower #makemoves Type of quote that says - yea! That's right, just keep swimming..just keep swimming



I believe I've already mentioned my past experiences with controlling the situations in my life... well this is true. Yea I'm up for anything, as long as I plan ahead so there won't be any surprises...



During the times when you need the strength to remember who you are and where you've come from - Iman keeps it real.



Well this is technically not from Instagram but my brother knows me all too well. I am the small population of ladies in New York who not only enjoys eating but looks forward to the next meal every time. Even if I'm already eating at the moment. #Yolo ? #beefy



Then Cara Delevingne gives us this lovely mantra. Something to repeat daily when life is tossing you lemons and there's just no juicer available. This has really been one of my absolute favorites.



Now, I love tattoos. I think although some people may take it too far - to each, their own - I think they're sometimes a beautiful way of expressing oneself. A lot of times we travel down roads that leave us too far from the person we are, that tattoos can help you always remember. Not saying get out there and get tatted, they're not meant for everyone. Lord knows your 80 year old self wont be loving that Tiger across your lower back but hey, at the time you thought you were fierce.



Lastly, again Iman keeps it real. It is all about baby steps and learning who you are and the excitement of who you will become.

 

 

Insta-Inspiration 10.30.14

 
Photo Source: Instagram

A few Insta-photos that really got my brain flowing. From foreign retreats to fall outfit inspirations, I am such a visual person and really appreciate Instagram for giving me the only the thing I really cared to look at with Facebook - pictures.

 

Instagram Inspiration: Summer Style

Hat: J.Crew, Dress: Zara, Clutch: ASOS, Shoes: Zara

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban, Sweater: H&M, Skirt: American Eagle Outfitters, Shoes: Soludos



Shirt: ASOS, Skirt: TOPSHOP, Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Shout out and thank you to my darling friend Pia for demanding some Summer outfit inspiration! ;) I will certainly attempt to post once a week with more.

I am a visual person which is why Instagram is really my favorite of all the social media platforms. The above 3 ladies are a few of my favorites with great style and completely unique from each other. Be sure to follow them for great style, travel, and lifestyle inspiration.