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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

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

Style post: Colorful African Turban

April 16, 2013 by findingpaola

It’s still not warm enough to roam the streets in short dresses without the need of a jacket or tights. I love the new CatherineMarion dress I received from my friend Abby! There are so many ways to wear it, and I can’t wait to pair it with some nice heels for an afternoon out. Since I’m the kind of person who wants to wear everything I get right away, I wore it the same week I got it with […]

Categories: Beauty/Makeup, MY STYLE, Personal Style • Tags: african turban, Ayiti, catherinemarion, clothes, clothing, fashion, headwrap, style, thrift

Style post… The long white coat

March 18, 2013 by findingpaola

It’s still winter, and I’m not happy at all. I feel weighed down, and I’m sad. SAD, I tell ya! I need sunshine in my life. I need long, hot days of blazing sun in my face. I need short shorts, sun dresses, low back tops, and light fabrics. I need my colorful lips to contrast with my colorful turbans. I need summer! At least that’s how I felt before I scored this beautiful white coat at Buffalo Exchange this past […]

Categories: Personal Style • Tags: buffalo exchange, clothes, clothing, cold weather, fashion, long white coat, nyc thrift store, second hand, style, thrift, vince camuto, white coat, winter, winter white

Style post: The detailed coat

March 4, 2013 by findingpaola

Cornelia street in Greenwich Village is one of those NYC streets that make me feel like I’m thousands of miles away from the city. The kind of street that is quiet, quaint, and charming. These types of streets always manage to make me stop to admire them no matter how pressed for time I am. Tyler and I walked from Union Square around NYU to get to McNulty’s in Greenwich Village, and that’s how I stumbled on Cornelia Street. I’m […]

Categories: MY STYLE, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: clothes, clothing, coat, cornelia street, fashion, greenwich village, nyc, nyc streets, style, thrift, vintage

Shopping in Harlem: Trunk Show Designer Consignment

February 26, 2013 by findingpaola

A chic Harlem consignment boutique with a hip Parisian flair? Does such a thing exist? Oh yes. Yes, it does. Trunk Show Designer Consignment (or TSDC) occupies a small but significant piece of 113th street at Frederick Douglas Boulevard. Just like its website describes, it truly is a luxury haven in Harlem. Owned by two women in their early twenties, the small shop caters to the fashionable crowd (both men and women) with expensive taste who likes to save a […]

Categories: Shopping in Harlem • Tags: chanel purses, clothing, consignment, designer clothing, fashion, frederick douglas boulevard, Harlem, nyc, shopping, style, trunk show designer consignment, tsdc, yves saint laurent

Style post: black and white stripes with a pop

February 22, 2013 by findingpaola

I absolutely adore the black and white trend. It’s just so chic, and simple. I think with that trend, it’s easy to wear something cheap and have it come out looking expensive. However, I like it with a bit of pop! That’s just me. I like black and white just fine, but I loveeeeee color! I’ve been seeing a lot of black and white looks from head to toe, and while it’s still appealing, and yes, I do understand it, […]

Categories: MY STYLE, Personal Style • Tags: black and white stripes, clothes, fashion, red lips, style, thrift, trends, vince camuto

Loehmann’s Italian Designer Preview

February 20, 2013 by findingpaola

It’s exactly ONE week before the amazing Loehmann’s Italian Event. On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 , Loehmann’s stores all across the country will display some juicy and downright gorgeous pieces from some our favorite Italian designers which include: Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Valentino, and Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil. And what makes this event special? Because these beautiful and must-have-in-your-closet pieces will be sold at prices we admire and love Loehmann’s so much for. We’re talking about at least 65% retail […]

Categories: My NYC Adventures, MY STYLE • Tags: clothes, clothing, event, fashion, Italian designer preview, Loehmann's, loehmann's warehouse, nyc stores, shopping, spring

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

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