OOTD: Fashion Show

Last night I attended a fashion show at Motorco Music Hall in downtown Durham. Presented by dtownMARKET, the "reFASHIONED" show was a platform for local fashion and graphic designers to showcase their talent. I was there to cover the event for Carolina STYLE Magazine, and wanted to represent in style. Here's what I wore. What do you think?

Outfit, Forever21
Shoes, Steve Madden
Purse, Marc by Marc Jacobs

America the Beautiful

Photography by JJ McDaniel

I am not an American but this is a country that I have called "home" for 6 years, and will probably continue to do so for many more years to come. Having assimilated to the culture, I have decided that the 4th of July or Independence Day, is my favorite adopted holiday. From the food to the fireworks, the gathering of friends and family, to the warm July weather...it's a day that embodies some of my favorite things about life.
How do you like to celebrate this day?

If you haven't quite put your outfit together yet, here are few of my favs to help inspire you....

Enjoy :) and Happy Birthday America.

Resort Trending 2013: White Meow!

Whether it's eggshell, champagne, magnolia, ivory, or meringue, one thing is for sure, white is HOT...right meow!
These are from my photo shoot yesterday with photographer J.J. McDaniel, who also happens to be my husband. 
Follow him on Instagram @jamcdaniel and me @trkshdlt

Here's how some of the designers incorporated white into their collections:

Acne, Alberta Ferretti, Bottega Veneta, Burberry

Chanel, DKNY, Phillip Lim, Balenciaga

Belstaff,  Cushnie,  Ferragamo, Narcisco Rodriquez

Pucci, Alexander Wang,  Celine, Chloe

Nina Ricci, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Yigal Azrouel 

Photos from Harper's Bazaar & Vogue.