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My first attempt at gluten-free vegan waffles! Topped with fresh fruit, low-fat 

shredded coconut, carob chips, almonds, coconut ice cream + pure maple syrup.

Stunning new Gucci flats my friend gave to me since they didn't fit her! Brand new!

Classic and the ideal Gucci essential shoe. 

What I wore to brunch on Mother's Day: Gap dress, Gucci flats, Apart jacket, Rachel

Reinhardt necklace. 

Currently listening to: A mix between the Great Gatsby soundtrack, Tyga + Iggy

Azalea. 

Rocking my new MK watch for the first time in the city! Also with my studded Cultures

of Love bracelet that never seems to fail at astonishing me. I love the creativity and edginess

of it. 

Punk at the Met exhibit! Expect another post on it this week, but the exhibition was

INCREDIBLE. Definitely represented every aspect of punk with designers like 

Helmut Lang, Vivienne Westwood, McQueen...a must see if you are in the city. 

And the best part...I'd wear everything! 

Hope you had a lovely weekend- I'm headed back to CT today :( only a few months

till summer! 

xoxo

Miss Fashionista

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Wearing Overalls

Chanel bag//Converse//Topshop overalls (similar) 

There is something incredible about wearing denim or denim on denim: 

the mix between an eclectic and sophisticated style that someone only like

The Man Repeller can pull off. Overalls have been around for decades now,

since school children would pair them with lace up tennis shoes and their

lunch box and head off to school, while teenagers and young adults wear

them with wedge sneakers and an oversized cutoff underneath today. They
come in and out of fashion every season with new bloggers, editors, models
always trying to fit them into their wardrobe with a new way to wear them.
Less is more. They are a simple style that doesn't need to be dressed up, but
doesn't need to be dressed entirely down without a few statement or key
pieces. Think bold necklaces, bright shoes, intriguing bracelets, hats, 
headbands...accessories contribute to the trend enormously. 

Longer overalls can be worn with sexy stilettos or black slingback heels 

for a night on the town, and short overalls can be worn with Converse

and a leather jacket to rock at school. I created two completely different

sets here (both that would look amazing on anyone) with two versatile

and distinct styles: the edgy, rocker chick willing to take a huge 

style risk with leather overalls, while the first set is more classic and 

young, but still chic and modern. If you're in the market to purchase 

a pair, try Delia's, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, and Zara. Scout for shades

of lighter blues for a feminine more summery look, or darker blues

if it's more convenient for you to wear them to (say) a dinner party,

meeting, or even work (with appropriate other attire, of course.)
Overalls are slowly becoming my summer staple and recommendation
for a modern chick or anyone in between looking to play up their summer
style. 

Are you into the recurring overall trend? How do you rock this 

timeless piece? 

Viparo lambskin overalls (similar)//Monki blouse (affordable + similar here)//Steve Madden wedge sneaker //Celine sunglasses// Obey hat (similar)

xox

Miss Fashionista

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Karlie's Kookies- My Recipe

If you don't know about Karlie's Kookies by now but call yourself part 

of the fashion industry, it's time you get with the program mini fashionista.

Designed by the tall, thin, and beautiful supermodel Ms. Karlie Kloss and 

NYC dessert bar Momofoku, Karlie's Kookies are a "fashionably wholesome

cookie line" with a portion of proceeds donated to support the organization

"feed."

They are gluten-free, (pretty much) vegan, dairy free, and healthy!

If supermodels can eat them, they must be delicious and keep you

thin, right? Watch this video here to see Karlie and Jourdan Dunn 

make them with a step-by-step demonstration. I added some extra 

goodies to mine and a little bit of something different to hold the 

cookies together better, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly.

For $22, you can purchase directly through Momofoku a tin of 10 

cookies. You will have 15 at your disposable for less than $10 right

now. Is there anything better? 

Trader Joe's is becoming my favorite store, which is insane if you 

know my obsession with Whole Foods. However, the downside is

the crazy expensive cost of pretty much every food in the store unless

you are willing to lick the floor of extra crumbs. Everything at Whole

Foods can be found at Trader Joe's for HALF the price or more! A 

bag of almond flour is $13 at Whole Foods and $6 at TJ's. Plus, 

the majority is still organic and the food is high quality + delicious.

If you're on a budget but still want organic and gluten-free etc products,

try this grocery store out. 

My favoriteeee chocolate chips! Gluten-free, vegan and only a few 

ingredients. They aren't super low in calories, but will satisfy any

craving and you don't need to feel like a full bag will satisfy you. 

If watching calories, high-quality cocoa powder will also do. 

Karlie's Kookies: My Refined Version

Low-fat, gluten-free, vegan (if using agave/maple syrup) 

Makes approx. 15 cookies

2 cups almond flour

1 cup gluten-free oats

2 tbsp. coconut flour (optional)

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1 tablespoon high quality vanilla

sprinkle of cinnamon/nutmeg

1/2 cup olive oil

3 tbsp. flaxseed with 6 tbsp. water (optional, just thickens) OR 1 tbsp. xanthan gum

1/4 cup maple syrup/honey/agave

1 cup chocolate chips 

1/4 cup toasted almonds 

OPTIONAL ADD-INS: shredded low-fat coconut, various nuts, cranberries/raisins

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl, make a hole in center and add in wet ingredients. Mix together until sticky and thick, cover baking sheet with wax paper + spray with oil lightly, stick in oven for 6-8 minutes (mine needed about 12+). Voila! 

You have Karlie Kloss' cookies that don't cost $22 for 10.

On the topic of charity, I recently came across a great site called 

CampusBookRentals.com, which is a site where anyone in school

can rent textbooks from for an affordable price, since everyone in 

college is always on a budget! They have partnered with Operation 

Smile to donate over 1,000 cleft lip surgeries, to children in need, which

touched my heart how a website is generous enough to take a portion of

their profits and donate the money to a charitable and life changing cause.

I always feel so much better about purchasing from a site or brand if 

they happen to donate a portion to charity, and Campus Book Rentals

manages to do so. If you would like to learn more about Operation Smile,

please go here.

xox

Miss Fashionista

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Madison Square Shoot Take 2

Shooting anywhere in NY is inspiring as it is, but shooting in front of

the Flatiron Building right in Madison Square Park was beyond belief.

I'm so fortunate to have the opportunity to travel back and forth from

the country to the city of dreams, and shooting with cabs and people 

all around is the best inspiration anyone can get.

A few more shots from my shoot with The Promotion Factory a few 

weeks ago! Wore another beautiful trench coat and oversized sweater

in Madison Square Park, where there was a new installation of wire or

something similar! The installation was incredible, and matched the

 outfit perfectly. I have on a Glam Rock watch and necklace by 1884 

collection. 

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there! My sister came

home for the weekend and we went out to brunch yesterday and today 

I am busy cooking a full meal: coconut pancakes for my mom, raw kale

salad, quinoa etc for my sis and me! SO yum! Hope you are celebrating

the lucky lady in your life. I know mine has been the most inspiring 

person to me and I could never thank her enough for everything and all

the support she has given me. 

P.S. I'll be back in the city next Friday and am attending the "Punk"

exhibit at the MET! Have any of you been? It's supposed to be incredible!

Excited to keep you all updated ;)

xox

Miss Fashionista

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Met Ball: The Good and the Not So Good

Gwen: You are so damn beautiful so why are you in a hot pink dress at a 

punk themed event? No comment on this one...

Katy Perry looks like my grandmother OR an evil ruler from the 1900s in 

Egypt. Props to her for looking more like a nut case than expected!

Oh and Carine...she just looks like a thrift shop. 

Didn't want to include Kate Upton but oh boy her stylist has a handful.

"I didn't really know what punk consisted of" so you dressed like you 

got out of the sea or was one of the characters in The Little Mermaid?

Good for you!

The winner: 

Ding ding ding!!! Kate Bosworth is my choice of favorite outfit from

the Met Ball. I'm still busy debating whether or not it is actually 

punk- some celebrities went a little more rocker esque than Kate,

but this Balmain look is head to toe brilliant. It is sexy but modern

and unique, while still managing to be edgy and a little bit rocker.

The classic black stiletto and wavy relaxed hair just adds to the dress

and doesn't take away. She definitely went with the right designer on

this look. 

I just couldn't help but include Kim. I'll keep my thoughts to myself on

how I feel about her since I love her so much, but you decide if you think

she deserved to be invited looks decent (is that the right word to describe

this?) 

*photos from Vogue.com

The infamous Met Ball. A meeting place for celebrities, models, designers,

people like Kate Upton that do nothing but shake their booty, Kim Kardashian

and everyone in between. This year the theme was punk, which excited me 

because  punk is a range of eras with inspiration from people like

Joan Jett and Elvis, and modern inspiration like Miley Cyrus's love of punk 

looks and designers who incorporate studs (etc) into collections. As I logged on

to my laptop to view the red carpet Monday evening, I was enticed to see 

what the style would be this year. My thoughts were as follows: eh. 

A few celebrities hit it out of the ballpark. SJP (as usual!) and her rock

inspired sexy look with the knee-high velvet Louboutins and her

bird like print dress and wicked Philip Treacy hat. She is unusual, outgoing,

and the outfit was a risk. Isn't that the definition of punk? The ability 

to take risks? If you are a celebrity that is lucky and one of the few to be 

invited to the most elite event in the fashion industry, it is expected that 

every year your look will be out of the box and follow the theme. SJP has

become the expected celebrity who will always wear unexpected looks but

never makes a big mistake at events like this.  

Cara Delevigne and Sienna Miller were the two who actually managed to 

incorporate STUDS into their look! Punk is studs! It is actually quite 

surprising how many celebrities didn't wear studs when studs could 

have been the easiest route for punk. Cara is a classic beauty no

matter what she wears, but I would liked to have seen her with a little 

bit something less expected or a brighter color addition...even something 

more creative on the bottom of the dress. 

Sienna looks lovely and elegant with her goddess like white dress and leather 
jacket, while her hair adds an extra bit of punk rock with the studded 
headband and pulled back hair. I couldn't imagine her in anything more
flattering. The true definition of punk. 

Who are your favorites and who are you not so in love with? 

xox

Miss Fashionista

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Pleats and Lace

This summer weather is truly the best so far! The sun is out until about 7:30-

8 PM, and making me remember summer nights from last year spent running

around outside and going on late night McDonald's runs with friends at 

midnight when it was still warm out...this summer is bound to be different 

but a new experience, and change is good. 

After I went through and edited these shots, of course then realized they

were all in front of a cemetery...my bed and breakfast in MA was across

from one, and even though they happen to be creepy and eerie, there is 

something kind of beautiful about a cemetery. Don't get me wrong, no 

one wants to offend the dead, but the landscaping around them is always

unique and calm, so having pictures in front of them isn't the worst thing!

Packing for vacations and especially short ones is SO HARD for a fashionista

just because picking two pairs of shoes over 10 will never be an easy task.

My favorite skirt happens to be this pleated babe my French Connection,

because it is in the "cupcake" style and the color-blocking is so French and

super chic. When I wear it, it's usually with a black or red top because otherwise

the attention goes to too many other places that isn't on the skirt, and with 

statement beauties like this one that isn't what I wanted. 

xox

Miss Fashionista

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Kale Ginger Pineapple Smoothie

Sunday already :( Weekends go by waaayy too fast. Friday evening I started 

feeling like I was coming down with yet another cold, so canceled my weekend

plans and caught up on a lot of needed sleep! Lately, juices & smoothies

have been my go-to breakfast along with a bowl of granola with fresh fruit or

rice cakes with avocado. After tons of experimenting, I finally found the perfect

smoothie/juice recipe (depending on how much water you put in) bound to

kick any sore throat away and whisk you away to a warm island where something like

this would be served! The ginger gives a subtle kick, while the pineapple and 

apple work really lovely together. 

A lot of people have a "fear" of kale and leafy green veggies, especially when 

it comes to smoothies and sweets. The health benefits to all those leafy greens

are phenomenal. Chia seeds also have health benefits way beyond any salad

has, and is a natural energy booster. My dad tried this smoothie (a total 

meat & potato guy) and has been drinking it every morning that I have some

of mine left over. There is not one hint of kale or cucumber, but only the 

delicious ginger, pineapple and apple. Perfect for a mid-morning snack or as

a recover after a workout, you are going to be hooked! 

Kale Ginger Pineapple Smoothie

Makes approx. 1-1.5 servings

Half of 1 lemon

1 cucumber

3 baby carrots or 3/4 of one long one

1 apple (any flavor will do)

Few handfuls of kale 

1-1.5 tbsp. chia seeds

Ginger and a grater

A few slices of pineapple, depending on your level of sweetness

1-2 cups of water (I do about 1.5)

A handful of ice 

Mix all ingredients in a high speed blender, starting with the water, ice, and chia seeds and finishing with the lemon juice and grated ginger. Blend and serve! If it's too thick for you, add a bit more water. 

Optional: if you don't have pineapple, a regular or frozen banana works in place,

but it's not as tasty. 

How do you like the smoothie idea? Do you juice or try to incorporate 

foods like kale and spinach into recipes? 

xox

Miss Fashionista

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