Paola... Lost in New York City

Style post: Red sophistication

June 17, 2013 by findingpaola

I scored this little red number at JB B.O.R.N., a consignment boutique on 125th. It’s an amazing gem in Harlem run by some of the friendliest and most enthusiastic men in the business. They still can’t pronounce my name properly, but I’ve never stepped foot in there and not left with a big smile on my face. I spotted this little red Diane von Furstenberg silk dress, gave it a big smile, and put it down. When Anita saw it, […]

Categories: Beauty/Makeup, MY STYLE, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: bcbg, clothing, consignment boutique, Diane von Furstenger, Dvf, dvf dresses, fashion, Harlem, jb b.o.r.n vintage fashion boutique, personal style, recycled clothing, red dress, red hat, silk dress, style, vintage boutique, wrap dress

Haitian feast at Le Soleil with Jany Tomba

June 13, 2013 by findingpaola

Last week, I had to pleasure of meeting the delightful Jany Tomba, the first Haitian early generation black supermodel. I interviewed her for Amour Creole Magazine, and I was so excited to listen to her story. I will be sure to announce when the article is published so you can check it out. We met at Le Soleil, a quaint little Haitian restaurant in Midtown West. The owners were extremely pleasant, and the food was just fantastic! Jany and I ordered […]

Categories: Faces of Haiti, NYC Favorites • Tags: griot, haitian cuisine, Haitian food, jany tomba, lambi, le soleil, midtown west, model, nyc

Beauty Corner: Some beauty and makeup faves

June 11, 2013 by findingpaola

I am no makeup guru or beauty expert, but I receive a fair amount of messages asking to do more beauty posts so here I am! Years ago, I was more interested in makeup, and wanted to collect all sorts of new palettes, brushes, and whatnot, but all that has stopped. I have new priorities, but I still enjoy makeup very much. I developed a routine that I became comfortable with. I also think less is more in terms of […]

Categories: Beauty/Makeup • Tags: beauty, bright lip colors for dark skin, brown skin girls, chanel perfection lumiere, clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion, clinique face moisturizer, coconut oil, face makeup, makeup, makeup for black girls, makeup routine, mango butter, natural hair, red lips for black girls, yamerra mango butter

Style Post: Put some fringe on it!

June 10, 2013 by findingpaola

It’s spring, almost summer now, and the weather is as confused as ever. One day it’s 90 degrees and sunny, and the next, it’s in the mid 50′s and rainy. For those cold, rainy spring days, I still like to throw on a dress, but I layer with a jacket and boots. I usually wear a lot of colors, but this time, I felt an all black look was appropriate with my hair pulled back. I also thought the yellow […]

Categories: Personal Style • Tags: all black outfit, BCBG MAXAZRIA, black boots, black fringe dress, clothing, fashion, fringe, fringe dress, natural hair, personal style, red lips, style, yellow purse

The Cloisters in the spring

June 6, 2013 by findingpaola

I have a new found love, and ladies and gentlemen, that is Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights. After five years of living in New York, I finally had the chance to visit The Cloisters, a museum located in Fort Tryon I’ve always wanted to visit. In my opinion, it’s one of the best NYC attractions. The museum was built in the 1930′s as an extension of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. The construction was assembled of architectural elements from […]

Categories: NYC Favorites • Tags: architecture, arts, attraction, beautiful city views, beauty, cloisters, colorful, flowers, fort tryon park, garden, landscape, medieval, MET, museum, nature, nyc, outdoors, plants, style, vintage floral romper, washington heights

A pretty fun rooftop terrace party

June 5, 2013 by findingpaola

One of my good friends from college moved to a great apartment in midtown with panoramic views of the city. She’s got a balcony or terrace on every side of the place that displays a dreamy New York City skyline. She threw a rooftop/terrace party recently, and it was some of the most fun I’ve had recently. I love laid-back parties, where everyone just relaxes and does whatever they want to do. There was plenty to drink. We had amazing […]

Categories: MY NYC, NYC Favorites, NYC Living, Sweet, Sweet Memories • Tags: friends, fun, midtown, nyc, NYC SKYLINE, party, penthouse, rooftop, skylight, spring

Abby’s intimate birthday

June 4, 2013 by findingpaola

A cold rainy storm ruined the big rooftop extravaganza we had planned for Abby’s birthday. We were ready to repeat last year’s fun fest when mother nature defied us once again. After much consideration, Abby didnt cancel the party, but decided to have something much more intimate with fewer friends. So, I smacked on my hottest pink lipstick, and headed out the door in my party hat and dancing boots. Mother nature, you might have won the battle but not […]

Categories: Beauty/Makeup, MY NYC, My NYC Adventures • Tags: 4aces, abby, Ajak Deng, ania charlot, birthday, chef roble, friends, fun, nyc, party

Yummy foods at Smorgasburg

May 30, 2013 by findingpaola

Last Sunday, after a horrible week of cold and rainy weather, the sun came out just enough to encourage my boyfriend and I to head down to Brooklyn to check out Smorgasburg. I first heard about the open food market from an old co-worker. New York City has a plethora of great dining options that won’t break the bank, and it’s just up to us to find them. If you’re really into great food and like to try a variety […]

Categories: MY NYC, My NYC Adventures, NYC Favorites • Tags: bon chovie, Brooklyn, dumbo, eat, family fun, food, fried sardines, friends, gastronomy, lonestar empire, nyc, open market, outdoors, quinoa falafel, saucy by nature, smoked meets, smorgasburg

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Paola… Lost in New York City

A girl from a small town in Haiti leaving her mark in the big city.