La Esquina

|...Sipping on Topo Chico|

After months of looking for a place here in NYC and traveling, I finally settled in my dream apartment! Nolita and Soho have always been my favorite parts of NYC, and with that comes finding the go to places to munch! I'm a taco girl, always have been, so this spot is so perfect for a quick taco & a Topo Chico!

001. Places

The same places, corners & nooks. 

I'm with you and I love you, don't keep me waiting under our favorite billboard for much longer.

Sometimes I'm late to see if you miss me, tell me you miss me, Ill always show up.  

Peace&Love, Claire  

Shop The Look: Wildfox Racing Stripe Ayala Pants & Miami Getaway Charlotte Sweater + Vans Canvas Old School

Location: La Esquina

Photos by sarah kuszelewicz

Red Ruffles

|...Look 4|

"She drifted with the wind, but was never lost. She drifted  just to keep her heart happy & her dreams alive."

Asos Denim Duster Coat, Pixie Market Red Ruffle Dress, Cream Converse ChuckII. 

Asos Denim Duster Coat, Pixie Market Red Ruffle Dress, Cream Converse ChuckII. 

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The Fashion Diary: Part 1

The Style | A Favorite Diary ThrowBack From Seasons Past 

Oldie But Goodie 

Tales of Fashion Week A/W14

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"It seems fashion week is here. I say it seems as I’m in full denial of thinking about the event; 1, too much excitement, and 2, the guaranteed “what do I wear to the shows” morning of migraine panic attacks. This year there are a few things I plan on doing differently. Firstly, instead of dressing up, I plan on channeling this lost homeless person look. It starts with tousled just woke up didn’t do anything Afro hair, think black Alexa Chung. Then I proceed in wearing nothing that touches my body at all; Hanes tee, harem pants, and ends with one expensive thing. I’m really relying on that one expensive thing to throw everyone off. I want people to think that I just accidently wandered into the tents from a shelter. Then they catch my Miu Miu sunnies hanging off a stained tee, and just don’t know what to think. There’s nothing I enjoy more than a confused P.R. girl wondering who and how. Another thing that I will do differently this year is I will smell like food; I will smell like that because I will have just eaten. I will be full in Bryant Park! I repeat I will be full in BRYANT PARK! This is a change as I make my transition from the runways to the audience. I can’t tell you how excited I am to have a nice sandwich before I enter the tent, hell, I might even bring snacks! Snacks also double as ammo when a model messes up, something as innocent as goldfish can be easily whipped onto the catwalk to reprimand unwarranted mistakes, “bad model, bad model.” Think Elie Saabe Couture Show tumble in Paris this season, which merits a tossed lunchbox. Tres tragic for her, here’s the link if you missed the stumble  #sorrynotsorry 

Model falls on the catwalk during Elie Saab show in Paris | Mail Online www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/.../Model-takes-tumble-sashays-catwalk-Elie...‎ 25 mins ago - MailOnline - news, sport, celebrity, science and health stories · Home · U.K. ... Model loses her balance and falls in Elie Saab couture show ...

Wildfox Sweatshirt I Need A Drink  NYFW FW 2014 collection

Day 1 Kicked off with the Lisa Perry Presentation at her storefront on Madison Ave. Two rows of benches framed the in store runway and makeshift press pit. Models strutted out in pairs of 4, well, all models but one, who looked like she’s was literally afraid to walk a normal pace, so slowly inched her way down the short catwalk. The crowd consisted of mostly middle-aged Upper East Side housewife’s, so I was expecting the clothing to follow suite with the blandness of the audience. I was pleasantly surprised when Lisa Perry’s first look was strong structured fabric, feminine detail, and a mixture of metallic boxy shapes. I’m so down with the concept of sexiness that has nothing to do with clothing being at all fitted. Her color palette was a range of black and whites, greens, and silver metallic that carried through from the short frock dresses, to the strapless black boxy show stopping last look. The dress was literally perfect, although, anything looks good on a size 0 5 foot 10’ model, I'm not so sure how much I would love the clothes for the older age group of woman that can actually afford them.

I spent my time in between these shows eating stuff, drinking stuff, eating more stuff.

By C. Money 

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AVE C Blues

The Style | Duster Coat 

Photos Sarah Kuszelewicz

The Air 

People often ask what I think the most important wardrobe staples are. If I had to start somewhere, it would be with a good Duster coat. This one from Asos,I paired with a leotard,vintage Fendi tulle skirt,Zara moto boots, and a velvet Fendi bag. Tulle has always been one on my favorite fabrics,It gives you instant outfit balls done the right way. So go get a duster you won't regret it. xxxC

Pics by Sarah Kuszelewicz; Check out HalfDazed.com for more on that babe!      

Claire's SS15 Picks 

MM6

Vera Wang 

Thome Browne 

Reem Acra

Rag&Bone 

The Row

Photos Via Style.com 

Outtake-The Fashion Diary Part 2

Throwing it BACK & Getting Excited for NYFWss15

Throwing it way back to an unpublished "Invitation Only" NYFW FW14 Post from Day 2 of fashion week. 

Maternity Leggings Because I Can

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The elastic band of my maternity leggings is digging into my bloated stomach for the first time in my life, I'm not pregnant, but I'm wearing maternity leggings because I’m full, and I can. Its day 1 of fashion week madness, and my plan is in full swing. Today I accomplished two of my goals; one, eating a lot, and confusing the general shit out of people.    

TBD, or not. 

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