SCAD Inspired (Part I)

Hello Fashionistas! 

Happy (early) Hump-day! How has the New Year been treating you so far? Any resolutions broken yet? I don't mind telling you that I don't make New Year's resolutions. I know myself well enough to know that more than likely that resolution will be long forgotten by January 3rd, if not sooner. However, those of you that are following through, best of luck to you and hope you follow through.

  I had the opportunity to take a tour of SCAD the other day with my cousin - a college student - visiting for a couple days. We were both impressed and inspired by all the creativity that these students have displayed all throughout the many different campuses. We decided to go back the next day to snap some pics, hence this blog post which is a two-parter. 

I really enjoy being in a creative environment. In my opinion, visual art can be very stimulating to the senses; I know for me it encourages me to push myself outside of my comfort-zone, try something new, take a chance. So I took a chance at being ANTM (America's Next Top Model), & almost broke my neck. My back. And my ankle. But that is neither here nor there, the point is I TRIED. Has the arts ever inspired you in any way?

Photo Credit: Erica Hawes 

 My beautiful and oh so talented cousin - Yolanda Watson - was the creative director today. She was absolutely amazing coaching, directing and assisting me so I could get it together. Photo shoots are not really easy for me, I'm my worse critic and I can never really stay still long enough for that perfect shot (according to Erica 😀); so a big thank you to you cuz for helping me out today. 

Skirt/Dress: Lux | Tee: Karlie

Belt: Unknown | Choker: TJ Maxx

Ring: Kathryn Riechert (SCAD Alum) | Bracelet: Alex and Ani

Earrings: SCAD x Limited | Shades: Jeremy Tarian (last seen here & here)

Jacket: Ci Sono by Cavalini (Vegan Leather) (last seen here)

Shoes: Michael Antonio (last seen here)

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Bloopers: 

 The incident happened here so we scrapped the idea 😎

Marley Lilly Monogrammed Me

Hello Fashionistas! 

It's Fri-yay! Any big plans for the weekend? Who's going to see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, part 1? 

Today I want to introduce you to a fabulous online company that provides monogrammed personalization for products and gifts; that company is Marley Lilly. They recently sent me a bracelet and a cross-body bag/clutch to review. Before I tell you about the products, I have to say, the items were so well packed - bubble wrap, paper and monogrammed packaging - I was really impressed. Now on to the products. The monogrammed tassel bracelet I received, measures around 7 inches with an adjustable chain and pendant. My initials were engraved on the pendant and the Marley Lilly Logo was also attached. The bracelet has a really nice gold-plated finish and the tassel gives it a bit of swag. They do have tassels in several different colors and bracelets in a silver finish.This is a bracelet I will treasure forever for the personalization and I think this will be a timeless piece of jewelry. The monogrammed Luxe cross-body bag, which can also be worn as a clutch, is perfect for date-night. It has just enough room inside for your phone, wallet and your lipstick to freshen up after dinner. The chain can be removed to become a stylish clutch. Inside there is a snap closure to prevent your contents from spilling out. Each bag has a different color trim which is not very obvious but it's all in the details. Overall, I'm very pleased with both items and you'll be seeing them on the blog often. I highly recommend that you check out Marley Lilly for affordable personalized gift ideas for the holidays, which is right around the corner. They have a variety of items to choose from, such as: jewelry, accessories, footwear, clothing and so much more. 

OOTD:

Sunglasses: Jeremy Tarian

Jacket: J.J. Winter

Dress: Peace by Lotta Stensson

Boots: Rampage

Bag/Clutch: Thanks to Marley Lilly!

Bracelet: Thanks to Marley Lilly!

Watch: Spartina

Necklaces: Dillard's/Gifted

Website: Marley Lilly

Instagram: Marleylilly
Twitter: Marleylilly
Facebook: Marleylilly

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Date Night with Jeremy Tarian

Hello Fashionistas!
 It's Fri-yay! So happy the weekend is here, and to celebrate, the hubster and I went to dinner and a movie. Have you guys seen Beyond The Lights starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker? I've been anticipating the release date of this movie since I saw the first preview; and it hasn't helped any that Wendy Williams has been showing teasers all week on her show. The movie is about the pressures of fame, two people falling in love and learning to be courageous. This is a must-see! Let me know what you think after you've seen it.

This LBD (which didn't start out that way) from Ann Taylor Loft, is a great piece to wear to the office or a business function. However, I wanted to alter it a tad bit and change it into a date night dress. Originally, the dress reaches right above the knee. After cinching at the waist using this belt from The Limited, I gathered some of the material over the belt to create what you see now. I love a black-on-black outfit, sprinkled with a few colorful accessories. The accessories were chosen to compliment the shade of my Jeremy Tarian sunglasses.  

Reading my Special Edition Lucky magazine for this Fall/Winter

OOTD:

Sunglasses: Jeremy Tarian (Thanks to Eye See Euphoria)
Coat: Atmosphere (gifted by one of my generous sisters)
Dress: Ann Taylor Loft
Belt: The Limited
Boots: Delicious (yes, that's the actual name, not just my opinion)
Clutch: Etienne Aigner (old)
Watch: Bijoux Terner
Accessories: Various vendors

And now I have some good news for one (1) lucky person. If you would like to receive a FREE pair of frames from Firmoo, please send me an email at: nadiacohen26@gmail.com after you have made your selection. You can choose from any of these here: Firmoo.com/blogger-bonus. Please hurry, the first person that emails me gets the code. 

Thank you for reading and commenting! Have a fashionating weekend :-)

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