SXSW16 at The Fader Fort Presented by Converse Favorite Artist Round-Up

|...Up Close and Personal In the Press Pit|

Here's a polaroid round up of my favorite artists that I had the pleasure of seeing at The Fader Fort Presented by Converse SXSW16! I was lucky enough to be in the front of the crowd in the press pit with about 5 other people for most of the shows, it was so incredible to see all the acts this close, and gave me the opportunity to capture it all on polaroid film!

Peace & Love, Claire 

Anderson .Paak

Goldlink 

Gallent 

Rae Sremmurd

Tory Lanez 

Yo Gotti 

Drake 

Wandering the East Side of Austin in a Functional + Fashionable Look To Try for Festivals

|Discovering the East Side of Austin|

Austin Diary 3.

I loved this old tire shop I came across walking through the trendy East Side of Austin! It was so beautiful, and really gives you a good idea for the feel of the city. This was probably one of my favorite looks of my trip, It by far was the most comfortable, and got me through my longest day of standing in the masses for concerts. I bought these Silence + Noise Basketball Shorts in both black and taupe, and can already see them being my summer staple. The length is perfect, and the lightweight silk is easy to pack, taking up little to no space in you're luggage. From here we walked over to Hillside Pharmacy for brunch, an awesome place if you are looking to be outside & eat in their cozy garden! 

Peace & Love, Claire 

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I wore; Hotel San Jose Tee (available at Hotel) , Silence + Noise Basketball Shorts, Chuck Taylor All Star II, and Zara Denim Jacket

Dressing A.M. to P.M. During Music Festival Season

|..."Wether the Weather Be Cold, Wether the Weather Be Hot"|

The Austin Diary 2.

Picking a look that would carry my through the early mornings to, well, the early mornings of the next day, proved to be one of the hardest things to do on my trip to SXSW16. I left our apartment around 10 am to shoot around Austin, then would head to The Fader Fort Presented by Converse for the rest of the day, then off to dinners, then after hours events! Austin was not as warm as I had thought it would be, or as the weather had told me it would be before leaving NYC. The nights ended up being about 45, and mid day it was 75, so you needed a few layers to get you through the full spectrum of temperatures.

I shot this look outside of the famous Franklin BBQ. After meeting a lot of local Texans, this was a huge subject for debate wether this was the best BBQ in Austin, but the likes of President Obama, Kayne West, and countless other celebs, have made this their go to BBQ spot. One thing you can count on is a 3 hour wait in line, any given day of the week. 

Peace & Love, Claire    

I wore; All White Converse ChuckII, Reformation Bodysuit, H&M Shorts, Zara Embellished Kimono

My First Time in Austin, My First Time at SXSW

|...Discovering Austin for the First Time @ SXSW16|

The Austin Diary 1.

I'm currently at the Hotel San Jose in Soco, updating Lately I've Been for the first time since landing! I never thought it would take my whole trip before posting again, but since my arrival, I have been non stop just trying to see everything possible in this new city! Austin is so cool. I love the vibes of this city, I found a few nooks that I would definitely come back to, Hotel San Jose & Hotel Saint Cecilia being 2 I absolutely love, probably the most beautiful boutique hotels in the city! I'm currently sitting at a table in the outdoor patio space, having a rose by the pool, surrounded by bamboo trees! One thing that I think is most notable about Austin is all the color, & the mix of old and new buildings. I spent most of my SXSW time at The Fader Fort Presented by Converse, (pics coming soon) , listening to the likes of Drake, Yo Gotti, and Anderson .Paak, to name a few, before spending warm evenings at the Apple Music pop up with friends, as the iconic DJ Jazzy Jeff spun us all into the wee hours of the night. Ill be posting an installment of The Austin Diary every day this week! This look was shot outside of a huge pink Bingo Hall on the East Side of the city!

Peace & Love, Claire 

I Wore; Camo Converse ChuckII, Re/Done Denim Shorts, Zara Knit Tank.

Milk Bar East Village

|...251 East 13th|

Today was my first time at Milk Bar, ever, ... I know, I know, I'm super late on this one, and have been meaning to go try for a while now! I got one of the classics the cereal & milk soft serve, it was sooo good, perfect for enjoying todays 60 degree weather! Anyone coming to visit NYC I highly recommend heading there, getting a treat, and exploring my hood in the East Village!  I felt like an urban princess in this Zimmerman peplum white lace top from their Spring16 Ready To Wear Collection. I styled it for day, with rolled down TopShop black overalls, but this is also such a versatile piece perfect for events! How did you spend this sunny Tuesday?

Peace & Love, Claire 

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Catbird Rings 

Wearing; Zimmerman HAVOC PEPLUM LACE BLOUSE, TopShop Black Overalls,  Chuck Taylor Comme des Garcons Low Sneakers. 

Head 2 Toe Denim; How to Style an All Denim Look

|...Denim+Denim+Denim|

I am probably one of the biggest denim lovers out there, owning more pairs of jeans than any girl should! You can imagine my excitement when I found this all denim duster coat via Asos! I Think a duster is a closet must. I have a few; black, dark navy, and now this denim one, and I find it's an easy way to polish off a look!

Peace & Love, Claire 

Shop It: Denim Duster, Velvet Loafer (similar), Vintage Levis Jeans, Denim Button-Up, Clutch (similar)

Asos Denim Duster Coat, TopShop Denim Shirt, Levis Vintage Jeans, TopShop Velvet Shoes, Givenchy Clutch.

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