Still partying with Gap. A second round, if you will. Because #lifeisshorts, ya know? Plus, one is never enough! 
Beyond obsessed with this chic sun hat. It’s calling my name for my Florida vacay in July, don’t you agree?
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You GUYS! I feel like I’ve totally abandoned you lately. Things have just been CRAZY. Moving, trying to decorate and get settled, parents visiting for 4 days, hosting an event at Gap, and after-work events & activities every night for the past few weeks… I can barely keep up!
I’ll overcompensate for the radio silence by sharing a TON of photos from the GAP event last Thursday. Hopefully we’re even now..
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Happy Hump Day! We’re halfway to the weekend and I couldn’t be happier. My parents are coming to visit tomorrow for the first time since I moved out here! Plus, I’m hosting a little party tomorrow (and you’re invited!) so it should be a fun weekend ahead. 
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Besides the last 2 unbelievably busy weeks, I’ve been trying to exercise more. SoulCycle classes, walks in Central Park, Core Fusion Barre at Exhale, Pilates reformer (and the occasional mat) classes, hot yoga, and just hitting the regular ol’ gym… Anything but running, really! I’ve nailed down what I prefer to wear for each of my favorite workouts to stay comfortable.
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Happy Monday! Apologies for the radio silence over here, I just moved into my new apartment on Saturday and things have been a little crazy with the move. I’ll keep it short and sweet today, but I’ve got a fun post lined up for tomorrow!
And now for some exciting news…
I’m so thrilled and honored to be hosting an event at GAP on Thursday! GAP is an official sponsor of the Firefly Music Festival so I’ll be styling a few festival-ready looks for gals and guys. There will be a live performance by the Brooklyn indie band, The Last Royals, who is actually a part of the lineup at Firefly this summer. How fun! Plus, there will be sips and snacks, as well as an exclusive shopping discount! If you’re in New York, you should definitely come out and we can style some cute looks together! Hope to see you there.
Gap @ 34th & Broadway
Thursday, June 13th from 6-8pm
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An Instagram photo recap of this past weekend on the East End..
An amazing sunrise over the bay! Photo taken by Hallie
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There are definitely times when I live by the motto “more is more is more!” But there’s just something about being on vacation that makes me shy away from anything too fussy. It was all about the easy, breezy basics in the Hamptons this past weekend. My weekend bag was filled with fun dresses in playful prints!
My Aunt Anne first introduced me to Tracy Negoshian dresses at Periwinkle when I was visiting over Thanksgiving and I’ve been loving the fun prints ever since! Seriously, how cute is this lobster dress and this elephant sweater?! I need them both in my life ASAP! All of Tracy’s designs aim to make you look and feel fabulous, without breaking the bank. Something we can all get behind, right?! Another plus? Tracy’s pieces are machine washable!
The lovely ladies at Tracy Negoshian have offered to give one lucky Bows & Sequins reader a piece of her choice! To enter:
1. Like Tracy Negoshian on Facebook. Bonus points if you like Bows & Sequins, too!
2. Head to the Tracy Negoshian website and pick out your favorite piece and print!
3. Come back and leave a comment below to be entered to win that Tracy Negoshian piece. It’s that easy!
4. For an additional entry, you can leave a second comment and help the TN gals name their Summer Collection. Get creative!
We will pick a winner on Tuesday, June 18th!
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If you were following along on Instagram and Twitter, you already know I spent the weekend on the East End. Southampton, to be exact. I can’t even tell you how amazing the weekend was — picturesque village, gorgeous scenery (boys!), delicious seafood, relaxing days by the pool, and nights out with the girls that were a little too much fun!
I spent the days in my new matching pineapple bikini and coverup, while toting my sequin beach bag and sporting some seriously beachy hair. It was the most perfect first weekend of the summer!
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I had the very cool and unique opportunity to partner with Spanish Soho Mile a few weeks ago! I got to partake in a little photo shoot and collaborate with a few of the brands that will be a part of the Spanish Soho Mile event on June 6th here in New York. The event is basically a “fashions night out” of sorts that celebrates the best fashion, footwear and jewelry from Spain!
You can see more photos and learn about the event here! Watch the behind-the-scenes video here!
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I’ve been getting pretty nostalgic as summer has started to set in here in New York. I’ve almost been here ONE YEAR. It doesn’t even seem possible. Last year at this time, I was getting ready to embark on the journey of moving to New York. Scared, anxious, wildly excited, and hopeful. I was in Chicago trying to tie up loose ends and spend as much time with my best girlfriends as I could. It was an exhilarating time, but very stressful, too. To decompress a bit, three of my girlfriends and I hopped on a plane to Naples, FL for a long weekend last May!
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We ate (a lot), drank (even more), relaxed by the pool, soaked up some sun, and even spent a day at the spa! A short, four day vacation, but countless memories. As I was already starting to “count down the days” that we had left living in the same city, I truly treasure the memories we made on that vacay. From me having to remove my belt at dinner because I indulged a little too hard, to us all standing on the bathroom counter screaming in the master suite because of a discovered dead bug, to the few very large bottles of vodka that were finished (#dontjudge), to us flying back to Chicago on the same plane as Brian Urlacher. It was a fabulous vacation not to be forgotten!
We’re *hopefully* planning a repeat for sometime this summer! Crossing my fingers that it ends up happening.
What are some of your favorite summer memories with your girlfriends?
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