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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

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

“Shop and Mingle” at rena Reborn

November 1, 2012 by findingpaola

On Thursday, October 25, 2012, I collaborated with rena Reborn, one of my favorite little thrift stores in the East Village, for a “shop and mingle” event. My intention was to invite a few friends and anyone who was interested to drink wine, talk, and play dress up. I was hoping for a laid-back atmosphere where everyone could have fun, try on something they liked, and maybe even make a few great purchases. The event also had a raffle where […]

Categories: Free NYC events, Giveaways, My NYC Adventures, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: east village, event, nyc, party, Rena Reborn, style, thrift, vintage

Second-hand shopping in East Village

September 4, 2012 by findingpaola

Within a four-block radius, from seventh to eleventh street, there is a plethora of second-hand shops in the East Village– vintage, consignment, thrift, reborn, reused, recycled, you name it, you’ll find it! Last Sunday after a fun-filled day in Central Park, I decided to visit some of my favorites. This list doesn’t include all of the shops in the village or the best, just the ones I’ve discovered and enjoy visiting from time to time. Buffalo Exchange- (11th st bet […]

Categories: MY STYLE, NYC Favorites, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: buffalo exchange, christian louboutin heels, clothes, clothing, consignment, east village, Eleven Consignment Boutique, No Relation Vintage, nyc, Rena Reborn, second hand, shopping, style, thrift, thrift stores, vintage

Happy Hour: El Paso Taqueria

August 29, 2012 by findingpaola

I decided to leave my block and West Harlem entirely for last night’s happy hour ventures. After all, eating in Harlem shouldn’t start and end just on Frederick Douglas Boulevard’s restaurant row and Red Rooster. I wanted a change of scenery, and headed east instead after work to meet with my compadre, Aissata. The spot for the night was El Paso Taqueria, located in El Barrio Harlem. Happy hour margaritas were $6 and very well made. We shared some guacamole and […]

Categories: Eats and drinks in Harlem, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: colorful prints, el barrio, el paso taqueria, happy hour, Harlem, nyc, style, thrift

red hat, red lips

May 9, 2012 by findingpaola

We know it’s spring, but the cold weather has not completely disappeared. Most days are cloudy, rainy, and/or extremely windy. It’s still safe to layer with a blazer and accessorize with different hats that normally wouldn’t be safe for the hot seasons. I’m actually loving it! Warm enough to show some legs, but cool enough to layer. I wore my favorite hat on Saturday to bring life to my otherwise very bland outfit on my way to a cinco de mayo fiesta. I also decided […]

Categories: Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: fashion, lifestyle, navy blazer, new york city, red hat, red lips, style, thrift

Paola… Lost in New York City

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

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