travel

This post is long overdue and about a little hidden gem that caught my heart in London. It's a cafe inside a hidden green house garden in Maida Vale called The Quince Tree. My friend and I met here for lunch early one morning before a meeting and had the most serene breakfast of my life. The rare sun of London was beautiful and I couldn't put my camera down.

Although I've only been to London twice I like to call it my second home because it quickly became one of the most comforting cities for me. It's an escape without the palm trees and beaches. I can't wait to go back this summer and can't believe its already so close. Since I won't be interning while I am there this summer I look forward to spending time with friends and focusing on my drawing and photography during the day.

5.08.2017

Maida Vale

Decker with Mark Rothko's Orange and Yellow

Richardson Complex

For reasons I sometimes can't explain, my hometown of Buffalo will always be a special place for me. As much as I joke about a lot of things about Buffalo, and no matter how much I tell others I hate leaving the city to go back home, I always regret the words as soon as I'm back. It's my hometown and will always be what I consider home, and that's why I'll never be able to let go of it. When I'm home surrounded by friends and family and what I'm most familiar with, it inspires me.

Growing up I was always in awe of the architecture and the art scene. My dad would take me on drives downtown and always take the long way home pointing out all the buildings and who owns what and who is doing what with what, I'm pretty sure he knows who everyone is around town .

In high school my art teachers became my biggest mentors, I got involved in photography and pottery and joined a local community art space in the city, volunteering and making art. When I received my drivers I found my friends and I driving all over the city and further setting up photoshoots and exploring. All the hours I drove around the city photographing the architecture and taking photos of my friends I think has stuck with me, and that's why I still enjoy those subjects more than anything.

Although so much about Buffalo is so familiar to me and I think I know everything like the back of my hand, I somehow find inspiration somewhere new every time I return. It's a safe place that I'll always know as home.

Jackson Pollock, Convergence, 1952

Morris Louis, Alpha, 1960

Frida Kahlo, Self Portrait with Monkey, 1938

Robert Rauschenberg, Painting with Red Letter S, 1957

5.01.2017

Buffalo

One of the simplest questions "What's your favorite color?" I never have an answer until now. This color has been everywhere advertising campaigns, clothing, instagram. This pale pink, a little different from a baby pink, but not quite sure what to call it pink? I've been aware of it but now I'm in love. After visiting Sicily this summer all the colors were so inspiring and included this pink, tans and yellows, earth tone pinks, and that was the tipping point for myself and Millennial Pink.

"Remember when pink was déclassé? Pink used to be Malibu Barbie and Bubble Yum and all the bright plastic items that many of us in this particular group were steered away from as kids. And that specific shade of pink is not the one that’s resurfaced. Instead it’s ironic pink, pink without the sugary prettiness. It’s a non-color that doesn’t commit, whose semi-ugliness is proof of its sophistication." -Veronique Hyland, NY Mag

Included in this post are a few of my favorite new products. I finally decided to try out some Glossier and they definitely live up to the hype. My favorite is the Stretch Concealer and the Boy Brow. I've been looking for a brow gel that holds up throughout the day for a long time, and I've finally found it, most days I don't even feel the need to fill in my brows along with the gel. The stretch concealer has medium coverage and you don't even feel it on your skin, I use a beauty blender with it on my cheek bones and it gives a nice dewy look, I don't even need a highlighter.

Top | H&M

Pants | ASOS

Jacket | Topshop

Boots | Saint Laurent

11.24.2016

They've been calling it “Millennial Pink”

A few photos from my London travels this past summer. I really admire the architecture and colors of the city, it is so beautiful. Being in a new city is always inspiring, but London is truly something different. As much as I have always wanted to travel growing up I don't think I would change the fact that this was my first time in Europe at age 21 because I think I got the fullest of my experience and could really appreciate the experience. I can't wait to go back as soon as I can.

10.19.2016

London // 35mm

Bodysuit by Danskin for Urban Outfitters

I've been back in New York for about 2 months now, school has started and I am back in the swing of things. If you follow me on Instagram you will know that I was studying and working in London this summer! and traveling Europe a bit. My plan had been to blog about my journey each week but work caught up with me as well as enjoying the new city a little too much and I accidentally went MIA from That Denim Purse.

My time in London was amazing but I was also a bit relieved to be back in New York. I'm ready to keep taking on this city but I will always have London in the back of my mind. I hope to return there as soon as I can.

I have some new posts lined up for the blog and I am super excited about it! This summer has definitely been eye opening and I want to start incorporating more of my interests and what I do into this blog rather than simple personal style posts. So stay tuneddd. ..