Retro In The City

Posted on September 15, 2015 by karissaestrada

One of the many many MANY reasons that I love New York City is that you can dress up head to toe and have a photo shoot in the middle of the street and no one even blinks an eye. I got a few stares but none compared to the ones that I get in Denver. It’s like “Have you never seen anyone take a photo before?” Geez. It’s totally the norm in NYC to vlog and take pictures. I felt completely fine whipping out my camera and talking to myself. I was also “in the zone” when taking blog pictures, I wasn’t uncomfortable at all. I felt totally myself and accepted. That’s what New York is all about isn’t it? Ugh. I cannot wait for the day that I call NYC my home.

It’s time to get my head out of the clouds and back to real life. I haven’t had a phone for over two days now, which might explain my lack of Instagram posts and annoying snapchats. I dropped my phone in the toilet and no that’s not the first time I’ve ever done that. Anyways, my phone is toast and I’m waiting on my replacement one to come in which might be a little bit. So, that’s my life right now. I’ll be honest, being without a phone has been kind of amazing. It’s so refreshing not knowing what is going on in the world. I kind of recommend you throwing your phone in the toilet. I had no idea how much I needed to get away from the internet and the constant connection from people. I feel lighter. I might need to do this more often. 😉

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The Cocktail Dress

Posted on September 12, 2015 by karissaestrada

I don’t think I’ve ever owned a proper cocktail dress. I’ve for sure never had cocktails in a cocktail dress until this day. Oh, the joys of being 21. I’ve had this darling black and white number tucked away in my closet for over 3 months, patiently waiting for August 23rd to come around. When the moment finally came to take this beauty out of it’s plastic garment bag, I was beyond excited to finally rock it in my favorite city on my favorite day. If I had to pick one dress to wear for the rest of my life, I’d pick this one. I know that says a lot but it’s true. From the black peek-a-boo straps to the satin material, to the peplum sleeves: This dress was made to make amazing memories in. That’s exactly what happened.

I will never forget what I was wearing when Wyatt proposed. That moment and this dress are so so special to me. I truly cannot wait to pass this special dress down to my daughter someday.

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SoHo Girl

Posted on September 5, 2015 by karissaestrada

Day 3 in Manhattan was just magical as day one and day two. Freshly engaged and ready to sight see my favorite city in the country with my fiancé. I don’t think life could get any better than this, I really really don’t. We began day three, a Monday, sleeping in from the crazy night before where we celebrated our engagement with drinks and seafood. We went to see the 9/11 Memorial which was a sight I had yet to see. The museum was moving and powerful. I left feeling so lucky to be alive but so saddened that so many people couldn’t live to see today. If you’re visiting anytime soon, I really recommend stopping by. Afterwords I ate one of the best hot dogs at a food stand and strawberry, mango, and banana smoothie.

We headed towards SoHo, the love of my life, to continue shopping and soaking in the NYC vibes. Little Italy was where I fell in love with a little Japanese owned crepe shop. I have no idea how or when I stumbled upon this little hole in the wall but it became my addiction for the next few days. I even became friends with the girl that worked there. Oh, how I wish I could put that yummy crepe shop in my back pocket and take it with me wherever I go. SO GOOD!

After a long, long day of shopping and walking around Soho, we stopped at “The Soho Park” to grab a bite to eat. It was there I had my first ever cosmopolitan. It was a lot more stout than what I had imagined but delicious nonetheless. I was hating how fast my trip was going. I wanted the world to stop in it’s tracks so that I could enjoy the city that I love just a little bit longer. But it was inevitable, the night ended and it was time for bed only to wake to another glorious morning in Manhattan and another jam-packed day of excitement.

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Culottes & Deleting My Blog

Posted on August 10, 2015 by karissaestrada

I’ve broken up with jeans and found a new love: Culottes. I love the fact that they are so trendy and fun but more importantly how comfortable and freeing they are. No matter how dressed up I get there’s always one thing that remains important to me and that’s being comfortable in my clothing. There’s nothing I love more than looking fancy and feeling great. Zara has been my one stop shop for all of those things. From business, to everyday, to glam, this store has it all to make a girl feel amazing. They also have mens and kids clothing which is even better. My entire outfit is from Zara. Since I’ve rocked Zara so much over the years, I’ve gotten so many people addicted to it. You’re welcome by the way.

I’ve have been s-t-r-u-g-g-l-i-n-g with typing up these blog posts. Heck, taking the pictures has been the most frustrating part of all. I’m not like most fashion bloggers who their entire job is blogging. Nope not me girlfriend. I have a full time job and responsibilities and don’t have the time or energy like I used to. I guess it’s all part of growing up. Today, for the very first time, I contemplated deleting my blog. I know I know, it’s shocking. I just feel really unsupported and overwhelmed. I feel like I’m the only person that wants this blog to remain successful and fun. I’m not going to name names but it seems like other people that are part of the production of my website, well, their hearts aren’t in it anymore and that’s the most difficult part. I’m not satisfied with the content and I’m just over being the only one that cares. Story of my life actually.

My rant is over. Enjoy your day.

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Paris Is Always A Good Idea

Posted on August 2, 2015 by karissaestrada

There’s really nothing better than a new graphic white tee, a black leather jacket, and statement heels in August. Can you believe that it’s already August? We are finally in my favorite month in the entire year. I might be a little biased because it’s my birthday month. August may be a month to party but it’s also a month to start thinking of transitioning your outfitting for fall. I’ve been loving the deep browns, greens and reds lately and I think my fashion brain is getting a little too excited for the upcoming fall months. I wanted to stay bright and summer-y in this post because it is still technically summer but on the inside I’m just ready to bring out my burgundy lipstick.