Showing posts with label nyc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nyc. Show all posts

Upper East Side, NYC Studio Apartment Tour

I've had a few different apartments in the city. From Midtown to Chelsea, and now the UES. This is the first apartment that is all my own (besides my puppy and his 200 toys). I don't have to worry about things being too girly for the boys or my many belongings taking up shared space.

Since people always wonder what a NYC apartment really looks like, I snapped some pictures of Barbie's Dream Studio to share. Surprisingly, mine's pretty big! Not pictured is my closet which is borderline walk-in (thank God!) but a little messy.


Bed side:
Fluffy, comfy, cozy. This is my little cloud!
My nightstand is a satin stool I got at work a few years ago when they were selling pieces from store displays. It’s one of my favorite things ever!


My grandpa collected wine crates to make furniture out of. My dad & I built this one on our own. The bottom boxes hold dog toys and bandanas and the top has jewelry, perfumes, sunglasses, and hair accessories.


Living side:

This is where I work from home every day. My coffee table lifts up into a desk. Wayfair has a lot of these!

I always have a cuddly pup next to me and usually there are at least 20 dog toys scattered across the floor.

I still have my winter decor on my mantle, but I don’t know what I’ll do for spring yet!

My sherpa chair was my first big home purchase for this apartment and it’s perfect for Sunday morning coffee sipping. Featuring my cute little hometown pillow.



I have an IKEA cube shelf dividing up the room so it feels like the living area where I work all day and the “bedroom” are separate spaces. Here, I keep all my pretty things like my thrifted Chanel sneakers, fancy Coach pillow bag, and collectible Barbies.


I’ve had a denim rack in all of my apartments because I’m just obsessed!



Detail shots:



Kitchen & Bath:
Not much to say here, these rooms are pretty tiny but I try to keep them cute!

Bathroom fully styled by Target of course!
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Pandora ME & Party!

Get ready to feel super nostalgic because Pandora Jewelry just launched their new collection of micro charms! Pandora ME is in collaboration with the incredible Millie Bobby Brown and I'm so excited and thankful to be a part of it.
The Pandora ME collection is dainty, simple pieces including the cutest charms and earrings. The symbols are the perfect way to express your personality and the things you love in your every day life. I've been wearing this bracelet ever since I got it and love how it goes with everything in my closet!

Pandora has always been a go-to place if you're looking for classic, quality jewelry pieces to add to your wardrobe, and now at an affordable cost. The Pandora ME line starts at only $10! I also love the idea of gifting someone a piece of this collection with the symbols that remind you of them - so fun!
There's even a safety pin brooch so you can wear your charms on your sleeve.

Tiny earrings are also sold to go with your charms and sold singularly so you can mix and match!
The little jewels are perfect for layering with your second holes or cartilage!
And speaking of earrings...Pandora also invited me to their Piercing Party at the new Hudson Yards location in NYC last weekend! I had so much fun looking at the new collection and playing dress up with all the gorgeous rings at Pandora. I even got a second piercing! Oh, and there was ice cream, so you know I was in heaven.

Shop my faves from Pandora ME
Charms:
My Moon - Because the moon is one of my favorite things in the world!
My Lucky Horseshoe - Because we all need some good luck every once in a while!
My Loves - Because I'm a Libra, and we love love!

Earrings:
My Powerful Light - Because lighting bolts are bold, like me!
My Butterfly - Because I just love butterflies!

 Make sure to stop in your local Pandora Jewelry store this weekend to join the #PandoraCharmChallenge - all you have to do is snap some pics of Millie's (and your own) loves and you get to enter fun giveaways!



This post is sponsored by Pandora Jewelry and the InfluenceHer Collective. All opinions are my own.

NYC Apartment Glow Up

About 2 months later, my room is complete! I recently hopped down 10 flights in my NYC version of Rapunzel's tower for a much bigger space, and it has a closet! I did some redecorating from my last apartment so I thought I'd share. Stay 'til the end to shop it all!

My favorite thing ever is this denim director's chair my family saw at a garage sale back home for $5 and thought it was so me!

My best friend Rachel is the sweetest and gave me a gift card to TJ Maxx to get something cute for my new place. I saw these geo marble paintings and had to get them!
I wanted my room to switch from bright pinks and corals to cool tones but some things will never change, at least for now. I'm still using my favorite comforter ever, this jersey cotton one from Tommy Hilfiger that is like a cloud! I've also kept my little 'display shelf' going and finally found a way to have all my statement earrings nicely in one place instead of thrown in a box.
And then there were upgrades...
A new clothing rack was much needed and since I now have a closet for all of my clothes, I kept it to all my jeans and denim pieces, with simple tops and of course, Tommy tees! Another upgrade was the insta-famous Ikea mirror that's only $50 and I'm so happy with it. Perfect for those OOTD pics.
I lost my city lights view but can still peek around to see what's going on outside and my Saratoga water bottle vase adds that little piece of home. The final touch was my new inspo wall featuring my favorite Instagram gals, Emma (@emmaleger), Sophie (@sophiesuchan), and Nits (@nitsanraiter)!

And here are some rooftop views incase anyone wants to drink some wine before summer's over...

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I cant find the set of both agate canvas paintings online but found them listed individually. I got this set for $30 at T.J. Maxx/Marshalls.
My bed is Ikea but I can't find it online, and not pictured I have this lovely lil night stand.

If you'd like to see what a glow up this is, see my first Manhattan pad!




You Had Me At Rosé . . .



I normally wouldn't be this cheesy (well maybe I would be...) but when I got an invitation from Her Campus for the Kat Graham X Foster Grant sunglass collection launch, hosted at the Rosé Mansion, I said,
"Yes way rosé!"
While in the mansion, one must only speak in rosé slang and be confident in being all sorts of extra. There were so many cute rooms and of course a sample of wine in each one. Plus, with the special occasion we got to leave with a new fave pair of sunnies because you can never have too many!

Now before you scroll through the fun snapshots of the night, here's what I was wearing...

Michael Stars off the shoulder top in so many colors!

Kate Spade 'by the pool' flamingo earrings that came in my Rocksbox!

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RocksBox allows you to style 3 pieces from brands like Kate Spade and Kendra Scott, with free shipping both ways, a monthly $$ credit to use towards items you want to keep forever, and and exclusive sale page to find more jewelry you'll love!
My favorite part? You get to make a wish list of things you'd like to get in your box, and usually 2/3 items come from that. Plus, once your personal stylist picks out your pieces, you have the opportunity to switch them and choose from a selection of pieces you might want to try out more!
Can you tell earrings are my fave?!

Now the tour of a rosé lover's dream house...




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