The end?

I contemplated writing this post or just leaving it without any updates. For the casual reader who falls upon this post I thank you for taking the time to join my journey, comment/judge, ridicule/roll your eyes at, and enjoy what I've offered for over a year now. I've always believed in doing things to the fullest, and at this time I don't think I can give the time and dedication that Avis really deserves. She deserves more than that, and so to cut out the nitty gritty and the boring details I'll kept it short, sweet, and fabulous. I hope to some time in the near future in the same or a different capacity be able to do what I've done here because I've really truly loved every minute of it. I'll continue to maintain my Instagram and Twitters accounts to show you all the best of fashion, food, design, and all things power woman related, so please don't be a stranger.

I hope you've gone through these posts and realized that you can be that confident woman you wish you could be. Cause if there's even one of you that feels that way, then nothing else really matters.

Paint the Town Red

View from the Jimmy at the James Hotel

Dress- Alexa Chung for Madewell (similar here), boots- Stuart Weitzman, clutch- Stuart Weitzman, jacket- Members Only (similar here), belt- vintage

Your most fabulous counterpart comes into the city seeking that electric feeling that only the side streets of Spring and Mercer can provide... so that led to a little bit of shopping (hello Louis), wandering (in fabulous suede footwear naturally), and sipping on carrot juice cocktails (Sanctuary T and the Jimmy). Inspired by my latest run-in with Alexa Chung I remembered I had this 20s inspired red dress that she had in her Madewell collection a few years ago. Tis the season for knee high boots and the leather jacket and spiked clutch toughen it up. The weather is that perfect "I need a cool jacket, but I can avoid pulling out my coat for a few more weeks" feeling. It's a clear reminder of why I love east coast falls so much, and what helps me embrace the months when my nose is as red as this dress.

Egg Shop feeling black and white

 Jacket- Zara, T-Shirt- Marc by Marc Jacobs, skirt- Uniqlo, shoes- Stuart Weitzman

If you didn't already know, I have a deep obsession with eggs. So when Egg Shop opened a few weeks ago I had to eat there the first weekend. We're talking all eggs for all hours of the day. Well to begin with service, at the time they were definitely still working out the kinks. The space is small so trying to get a table is hard, but even harder when they're not keeping track of who is waiting for a table and how many people are going to be at the table. Then there's the ordering (delayed), bringing out the food (delayed), and bringing my coffee right when I got my eggs (delayed). The rest of the group got Bloodys which I tried and would suggest you get as well. I settled on the Spandex. Yes, partly cause who doesn't want to order something that sounds like Richard Simmons would, but also the egg bowl has miso in it (which I'm low-key obsessed with); poached egg, miso quinoa, farm greens, avocado, and pickled carrot to be exact. The awesome menu and perfect meal in a bowl made up for the rocky service. Assuming things have gotten better now, and still dying to try the Fish Out of Water and Egg Salad Sandwich.

As the seasons transition it's like my wardrobe will be mostly all black. I prefer how clean and professional it looks. However, these funky shoes and a matching black and white kimono jacket keep the outfit from looking less like I'm in mourning and give it a little soul for a Sunday brunch.

NYFW

Where in the world have I been? What have I been doing? In all earnest, trying to figure out the direction this is going to go in. In NY there's more lifestyle bloggers than I can count, and most of them have their lives dedicated to their work. I moved to the city that never sleeps, and when I think about it I probably never sleep either. I literally have not stopped moving in the past two months. Part of that does include getting the opportunities to attend events that I otherwise wouldn't have gotten to attend particularly those relating to NYFW.

Mr. Siriano himself

It all kicked off with Christian Siriano's fragrance launch party, Christian himself is so high energy and did a great job working the crowd despite the lack of any proper A/C in the space. Nevertheless, being close enough to touch Alexa Chung's Gucci booties was enough to keep me happy despite the heat (hello fashion icon).

DVF hole

Refinery29 hosted a Country Club event with a real mini golf course that had different holes designed by different designers. Diane von Furstenberg's was definitely a favorite using some of her most famous textile designs to wrap around her hole.

Over the weekend, I stopped by the Storefront at the RePoP Room for their "brunch." In the fashion world that means juices and of course plenty of champagne (ok there were some bites thanks to Chef Jordan Andino). Vincetta and Ilana Kohn were showing their comfortable designs, while Marrin Costello hosted a trunk show of delicate and beautiful jewelry. All of which I wanted.

Finally, to cap off the season I was invited with my other fellow NY blogger behind The Kitchen Closet to see Christina Yi's Bone Collector collection. Chain links, mesh, and gauzy fabrics perfectly draped the models, and I fell in love with this scoop back white dress. Also all the models had the most amazing twisted knot hair that I definitely want to try to recreate for a night out.

Today is really and truly the beginning of fall, and as you can see from my outfit at the Storefront I was desperately hoping it would be cold enough to pull that off. Sadly I was wrong, but I'm excited to do the lace pullover with another button down soon.