that new york cool

Top, jacket and jeans: Levis (from their latest denim launch); Shoes: Saint Laurent; Bag: Saint Laurent; Watch: Daniel Wellington; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"; Necklaces: Jennifer Zeuner

One of the things I love most about working on this little corner of the internet of mine, is the people that it brings into my life, from fellow content creators, stylists, up and coming designers and photographers. Just a few months back, Angie Silvy of Sterling Silvy (a digital content agency) reached out to me about a possible collaboration project with Levis. Being the huge Levis fan that I am (which you can read more about here), I jumped at the opportunity and let her know that I was eager to start. 

Fast forward a few weeks, and Angie showed up at my door here in the West Village, camera gear in tow, ready to shoot around my neighborhood (yep, she's the agency founder AND principal photographer -- talk about a woman after my own heart). She's a pint size, surf beach blonde Aussie, and feisty as hell. Needless to say, we hit it off instantly. We started roaming my new neighborhood on one of those perfect May days looking for shoot locations and before long, I felt like I was just hanging out with a dear friend I hadn't seen in a long time. You can't deny when you have great working chemistry with someone -- bonus points when you're down to grab a few glasses of rose with them after work (which we promptly did).

Her vision for the shoot? Since I was the lone NYC based blogger for the campaign, she wanted both of my looks to exude that New York cool girl vibe, with extra emphasis on those italics. I swiftly told her that I hardly exuded that (at least not yet anyway) but that I would try my best. All I have to say is, sometimes it's amazing what a little ice blue Vespa and red lips can do for your cool girl factor. 

Photos by Angie Silvy

This post was in collaboration with Levis. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

behind every great woman {ladies in levis}

Top, jeans and denim jacket: Levis from their latest women's denim launch; Boots: Celine; Hat: Gladys Tamez via Shop Syllabus; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Watch: Daniel Wellington

Behind every great woman, is a great pair of jeans.

Like most kids growing up in smaller, suburban towns, back to school shopping meant everyone piling into the car during one of the hottest weekends at the end of August to go to the mall. And more specifically, especially between the grades of about 4th and 8th, we'd head to Miller's Outpost for jeans. (Whoa, throwback, does anyone else remember Miller's Outpost? I'm clearly dating myself here.)

Confession: Jean shopping was always my favorite (shoes were a close second). Personally, I think it boiled down to the display: a floor to ceiling wall full of denim upon denim, each stack slightly different from the last. Distressed. Dark wash. Light rinse. Boot cut. Flared. Straight leg. Relaxed. Skinny. Low rise. High rise. You get the picture. Lots of possibilities that almost begged the sartorial question, who do you want to be this year? And regardless of what jean phase was of the moment, I always came back to Levis. 

For that reason, I've been a Levis gal for as long as I can remember. The fit, the durability, the price point have made them a mainstay in my denim rotation for years -- and I love how they've practically grown up with me (or perhaps it's the other way around?). Either way, when they asked me to be a part of their latest women's denim line launch, I practically jumped at the chance. (OK, more like I pinched myself and then jumped.)

We snapped these photos a few weeks back on one of those crisp, but still warm New York afternoons -- the kind that make you feel like anything could happen and in a way, that anything is usually staring at you right in the face. Like a wall full of possibilities, asking you how are you going to crush today? 

And then you crush it.

Photos by Angie Silvy

This post was in collaboration with Levis. As always, all opinions and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting all This Time Tomorrow collaborations! 

42 things to buy now from the nordstrom anniversary sale {a procrastinator's guide}

By now (unless you've been shopping under a rock), you've seen numerous round ups on numerous blogs for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, going on now until August 3rd. And by now, you've probably already scoured most of it. And also by now, you're probably wondering if there's anything good left.

Well, let me tell you. There is! About 42 items to be exact. 

True to form when it comes to sales, I jumped on board the minute early access was available for card holders. And then naturally got a bit overwhelmed and left my open browser tabs to gather dust for a few weeks. Now I'm back, doing the final sweep so you don't have to. Here are a few of my favorites still left on those proverbial sale racks. Please, no throwing elbows though, ladies!

jackie o

Dress: Katie Ermilio via The RealReal; Shoes: Valentino; Sunglasses: Celine; Clutch: Charlotte Olympia; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

"Once you can express yourself, you can tell the world what you want from it. All the changes in the world, for good or evil, were first brought about by words." ~ Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 

Maybe it's this dress. Maybe it's the location for this shoot. Maybe it's my fascination with her as a style icon and all around inspirational woman/leader/activist. Either way, it just seems fitting to wish Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis a happy birthday on what would have been her 85th birthday (technically yesterday, but I'm sure she'd forgive us a day or two here).

Photos by Laura Metzler

and i'm feeling good...

Top and skirt: Jonathan Simkhai (on loan); Shoes: Henri Lepore Dezert; Sunglasses: Celine; Lips: Marc Jacobs "Oh Miley"

Do I have any Nina Simone fans in the house?

(Raises hand.)

Perfect! Then perhaps you can relate to this as well -- something about this Jonanthan Simkhai number, when I shimmied into it last week, screamed Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" to me. The glove-like fit, the peplum, the cheeky netting cutouts -- I just couldn't help myself -- I had to walk around D.C. with that song blasting for a few blocks (and then some). And man, I have to say, there's nothing quite like having your own brass section kick in when you're walking (heck, can I say strutting in this instance?) down the street.

Does anyone else do this? Have mini soundtracks inspired by their day or perhaps something they're wearing in a particular moment? 

Photos by Laura Metzler

white out

Top and skirt: Jonathan Simkhai (on loan); Shoes: Henri Lepore Dezert; Clutch: Charlotte Olympia; Sunglasses: Celine

As much as I harped on making sure to visit the monuments in D.C. at night, there's something special to be said about roaming around a new city early in the morning. Before the commuters start filling the streets, before your email notifications start to buzz, heck, maybe even before your coffee has kicked in. It's quiet, serene and you're left alone with your thoughts in a city you can truly see with fresh eyes. 

Lately, I've been getting in the habit of going for early morning runs on my travels. I've found it's a great way to experience a city just as it's starting to wake up and stretch for the day. And for 30 minutes or so, you instantly belong, no questions asked, with a handful of locals (strangers to you really) running alongside you, all of them preparing for the day ahead. It then makes you wonder, if I lived here, what would my go-to route be? Where would I stop and stretch each morning? What coffee shop would be my ritual stop afterward? Who would be the guy I would secretly look forward to "bumping" into around mile 3?

It's like a sister life that you'll never really visit aside from little daydreams here and there. So...you keep running.  

Photos by Laura Metzler