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Refinery29's #29Rooms NYFW Installation 2016

September 23, 2016

A couple weekend's back, I got to experience this year's version of Refinery29's ultimate fashion / technology funhouse: 29Rooms. This is the second year that they've done it, and I'm sure it will continue to be an annual thing. I remember being completely blown away last year, and this year was equally as fulfilling. The visual stimulation of texture and color and overall interactive experience is just a real treat, and I'm already wondering what they will do next year!

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In design, wanderlust Tags Refinery29, R29, 29Rooms, fashion week, FW16, NYFW, interactive art, art, New York
I have no idea who this girl is, but she was one of my favorites that I saw on Saturday!

I have no idea who this girl is, but she was one of my favorites that I saw on Saturday!

NY Fashion Week Street Style 2015

February 20, 2015

On Saturday (Valentine's Day), I trekked up to Lincoln Center to take some photos outside for day 3 of NY's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! Despite freezing my ass off for a little over 4 hours, I had a great time.

Last year, I went for the first time with a small group of people. We didn't stick around for too long because it was painfully cold. Luckily it was in the 30s on Saturday, which is warm compared to the windy ass days that followed. I was able to stay outside longer this year, and I took a lot more pictures (over 500... lol).

Despite not having a ticket to any of the shows (cuz I ain't got money for that) - I really enjoyed loitering outside near the fountain and playing paparazzi. It was basically like a giant gathering of beautiful people (from all over the world) - all ready for their close up. As a matter of fact, I think most of the people I photographed weren't native NY-ers. I really enjoy portrait / fashion photography, but haven't had the opportunity to do any lately - so this was a lot of fun for me! 

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@bigntoasty had the idea to pick up a balloon from @villagepartystore en route to @oldfriendphotobooth. the allen st location’s line was aro
breakfast with the biggest bird on the block 🐦🥯🏙️

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one of the first 70 & sunny days after the longest winter called for a beach day 🌞🐚💦

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welcome to Chinatown @aokomatcha 🫶💚🍦🍵✨

📍 81 Christie St. (soft opening now; grand opening April 3 🥳)

I ordered the matcha soft serve latte today (an iced matcha latte with matcha soft serve on top 😋) 

they’re known for their matcha ge
backlog of nyc glimmers on my camera roll from the last couple months of winter ✨

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1-3 @rockefellercenter tree & fountains were so magical dusted in snow 🥹
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6-9 @newyorkpalace - be sure to stop into the lobby and see the gingerbread
the chaotic camera roll chronicles of how that giant smiley face balloon ended up @inthecraftnook 🙃🎈

@bigntoasty had the idea to pick up a balloon from @villagepartystore en route to @oldfriendphotobooth. the allen st location’s line was aro breakfast with the biggest bird on the block 🐦🥯🏙️

stopped at @russanddaughters to grab a bagel omw to @nychighline to bid farewell to “dinosaur” on saturday 🥲 such a fun experience walking up to it on 10th ave, and sitting with it to one of the first 70 & sunny days after the longest winter called for a beach day 🌞🐚💦

#jerseyshore #jerseycollective #njisallgood #sandyhooknj #beachday welcome to Chinatown @aokomatcha 🫶💚🍦🍵✨

📍 81 Christie St. (soft opening now; grand opening April 3 🥳)

I ordered the matcha soft serve latte today (an iced matcha latte with matcha soft serve on top 😋) 

they’re known for their matcha ge backlog of nyc glimmers on my camera roll from the last couple months of winter ✨

blanket of snow in front of @chrisriggsart mural at @orchardstnyc ❄️

@shopofthings cutie hello kitty themed chalkboard sign 🎀

dressing room of dreams @bigbudpress ? chinese new year / lunar new year highlights 🧧🏮🐴🔥🎊🌕 

@welcome.to.chinatown lny market at @kamman.canal 

lny spongie (apricot orange) from @spongiescafe 

lo bok go (turnip cake), fa gao (steamed cupcake), and flat rice noodles at home

painte matcha shortbread cookies dusted in powdered sugar, drizzled with white chocolate, and sprinkled with crushed freeze dried strawberries 💫🍵⭐️🍓✨

#shortbreadcookies #matchastrawberry #matchawhitechocolate #matchacookies #bakersgonnabake my galentine spread from last weekend’s junk journal meet up with @artsncraftsnyc at @bananas_nyc 💘💋💌❤️💕✨

if you’re going to tonight’s event, have the best time! 😘

#galentines #valentinesday #junkjournal #scrapbooking #things valentine sweet treat round up 😘❤️💕
- chocolate orange marmalade linzer cookies (regretted not making more of these for christmas so made them again 😏)
- chocolate covered pretzels & strawberries 🍓🥨🍫 (annual classics)
- sweet potato peanut a peek behind the (photobooth) curtain last week at @autophoto w/ @lomographyusa 📸♥️🎞️

was thrilled that the color paper (discontinued in 2005) was still available in the MTV model 21 booth 🌈 (since then, it’s run out again and is ba a very snowy and cold second half of january 🥶❄️ still getting out for our daily walks the best we can 😅, but my knees will be thrilled when this all melts 💀 savoring hot drinks and soup and couch snuggles til further notice 🙃

#january #winter # a very fun ✨girls day✨ / joint birthday celebration with @rebeccaedenphoto and @sarabryn 🥳🎈🎂

@12.matcha - for matcha lattes (duh), matcha / hojicha / mango ice cream, and yuzu madeleine 🍵
@liz.christy.garden - was so surprised to see the snowdro a look back on 2025 through my junk journal (I finally finished the last few holiday spreads last night 🎀) - I’ve kept written journals my whole life, but this was my first full year of journaling in this format, and it is really fun to flip t this year’s christmas cookies officially wrapped 🍪🎀✨ each year I feel like I’m always refining the line up 😏 this year included:

- classic gingerbread 
- brown butter salted chocolate chunk
- peppermint chocolate s’more
- chewy the most beautiful post-christmas snow day 🥹❄️✨

#snowday #jerseycollective #njinbloom last weekend’s snow day itinerary in nyc ❄️

1-3 @rockefellercenter tree & fountains were so magical dusted in snow 🥹
4-5 @radiocitymusichall for #rockettes100 💃
6-9 @newyorkpalace - be sure to stop into the lobby and see the gingerbread

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