The Washington Mews

By far one of my favorite spots in all of Manhattan is the quaint cobblestone block called the Washington Mews. Just above Washington Square Park is a little street that can transport you back in time, it is such a peaceful place... isolated from all the storefronts, bars and fast food chains, my little escape from reality.

How To Style Swedish Hasbeens

It is no surprise that I am a Swedish Hasbeens fanatic, I just can't seem to stop collecting them! I wear them year round... on their own in the Summer with little dresses and rompers, and when it gets chilly I love to wear my Hasbeens with tights and socks. Their chunky wood soles are perfect for rain and snow, and they are honestly my most comfortable shoes for walking around in... which I do a lot of. To see how I styled some of my favorite Swedish Hasbeens visit my post where I am wearing my Peep Toe High in Natural with a silk nautical romper. I also love my Peep Toe High in Black where I am wearing them with a white eyelet dress or my Summer time outfit with a crochet top and eyelet culottes. I also love my Braided Sky High in Gold for a fancier aesthetic. My favorite way to wear my Hasbeens in the Fall and Winter is with socks, see how I styled my Savannah High in Khaki Green and Peep Toe High in Black this way. 

Cat Eye Tutorial

I rarely wear a lot of makeup, only a simple cat eye for most days. For me that is all I really like, it is classic and makes me feel confident. Sometimes, if I am feeling really special I will add a couple brushes of mascara. I have been perfecting my bold cat eye for years now, always experimenting with pens verses liquids, different angles, thicknesses, etc. By now this is my go-to method, once you have enough practice, these four steps will seem like one motion. 1. Fill in a couple millimeters of your top lid, not the entire lid unless you want that Amy Winehouse vibe. I use e.l.f. expert liquid liner, it is the best and most affordable liner I have come across. I normally stock up on 10 tubes at a time! 2. Extend a line out, either straight across for a slim cat eye, or angled upwards for a curvier look. I always draw mine towards the end of my eyebrow, stopping at the half way mark between the corner of my eye and the end of the brow. 3. This is the tricky part... starting from the end of your extended line, make a connecting line to the inner corner of your eye. This usually take me a couple strokes to get the shape just how I like it. 4. Lastly, making sure not to stray outside the lines, fill it in!