MY BELOVED BROOKLYN.

Habana Outpost @ 757 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NYC, 11217.

I had the chicken quesadilla and my boyfriend had the diablo chicken burrito;
of course we both had the famous Mexican corn... Amazing.
The food at Habana Outpost is reasonably priced and super delicious.
The setting and ambiance of the place really adds to the meal experience!

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch.

The Wafels & Dinges truck, follow them HERE.

The mini wafelini with Nutella & bananas.
Just a sweet snack for us to share.

Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library) @ 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NYC, 11238.

The Brooklyn Museum @ 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NYC, 11238.

reOrder: An Architectural Environment - Situ Studio, 2005-Present.

The Latino List - Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, 2011.

African Innovations.

Guardian Lion - China (Qing Dynasty/Kangxi Era), circa 1662-1722.

Seated Divinity - Central Java, 9th century.
One of my favorite pieces from this visit.

The Battle of Karbala - Iran, late 19th - early 20th century.

Face of Amunhotep II - Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, circa 1400 B.C.

The Mummy Chamber.

The Spirit and the Letter - Matthew Buckingham, 2007.

Us.

The Dinner Party - Judy Chicago, 1974-79.
Every single time I visit the Brooklyn Museum, I repeatedly fawn over this empowering piece.
It is truly a work of art and by far one of my all-time favorites.

Georgia O'Keeffe's place setting at The Dinner Party.

Susan B. Anthony's place setting at The Dinner Party.

Theodora's place setting at The Dinner Party.

Sacajawea's place setting at The Dinner Party.

Maybe one day I'll have my own place setting at The Dinner Party...

Being that the Bhagavad Gita is a favorite read of mine,
I really enjoyed the intricate details of this temporary exhibition.

Last Sunday, my boyfriend and I decided to take on the brisk fall weather to have lunch at Habana Outpost. It was our first visit there, but we had heard amazing things, so we decided to check it out... The food was so delicious and the prices were better than reasonable. The yard area where you eat was so cute and colorful. I really enjoyed and hope to visit again before they close the yard on October 30th, due to the changing seasons. After lunch, we headed over to the Brooklyn Museum - Stopping first in front of Prospect Park and grabbing a snack from the waffle truck. Follow them on Twitter, the link is above! All of the food trucks were stationed in the area, so in the future we plan to buy something small from each of them - That should make for an interesting blog post! Back to the Brooklyn Museum, I had initially decided to visit for the Eva Hesse exhibit, which I adored, but pictures were not allowed. I always enjoy the Brooklyn Museum's collection, it's a wonderful survey of art from ancient to contemporary. Because it's such an equal mix without getting overbearing, my boyfriend enjoys it too. It was a great day!

Thanks for reading, lovelies.
XO

LATELY THIS IS WHAT I'M INTO: SEPTEMBER EDITION.

(From left to right)
Top: Chloé, Giuseppe Zanotti, Valentino, Sonia Rykiel, Alexander McQueen.
Bottom: Giuseppe Zanotti, Loeffler Randall, Alexander McQueen, Ballin, Dolce & Gabbana.

Top: Hanii, Givenchy, Thierry Mugler Vintage, Pauw, Dries Van Noten.
Bottom: Yves Saint Laurent, Robert Rodriguez, Gareth Pugh,
Liska by Thomas Kirchgrabner, Stella McCartney.

Top: See by Chloé, TopShop, Lipsy, Opening Ceremony, Barbara Bui, Nicole Miller.
Bottom: Vila, Givenchy, Zucca, Bonita, Tibi, Yigal Azrouel.

Top: Alexander Wang, A Peace Treaty, Jerome Dreyfuss, Alexander McQueen, Maria Nilsdotter.
Middle: Roberto Cavalli, Helene Berman, Monsoon,
Alexander Wang, Betsey Johnson, Just Female Access.
Bottom: Agent Provocateur, Versace, Elizabeth & James, Forever 21.

Top: Butter London nail lacquer in "Big Smoke" and "Minger", "Never Let Them See You Shine" scrub by Philosophy, Diorskin nude compact foundation by Christian Dior, High Beam highlighter by Benefit.
Middle: Monsoon vanilla lip balm, Hypnose Drama waterproof mascara by Lancome,
Armani Beauty Eyes to Kill eye shadow in "Lust Red".
Bottom: Fabulips sugar lip scrub by Bliss, Crystal Noir fragrance by Versace, Rouge Volupte Perle lipstick in "Brazen Plum" by Yves Saint Laurent, 3-in-one shower gel, bubble bath and shampoo in "Autumn Air" by Philosophy, Chanel Le Vernis nail lacquer in "Peridot".

What are you guys currently into?

I know that it's been a while, but with a new season blooming, I thought it was only right.
Hope you all enjoyed & thanks for reading!
XO

SUMMERTIME: THE FINALE.

Brock Fetch.

Lovely Christina.

Gilly.

Vivian Luxx.

Last 4 are film photos shot by my lovely friend Danielle.

JC Photography.

Manual Focus, shooting for Get Active @ the Big Bang 2.

Xavier Veal.

@ 190 Bowery, New York City, 10012.
I love nothing more than passing this building. Every single time I pass it, I just feel so inspired. I've walked by it time after time and just never found the time to pull out my camera - Partially because I was stuck in awe, and also because I just felt that photos would not be able to capture it's genuine beauty. This building has so much history, so feel free to Google it and do some research. It is a haven for our contemporary street artists, as it is a legendary memorial for some of our past icons of the art world such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. The man who lives here is a true freedom of the arts advocate and I admire him so much for it.

Last 2 were shot by Wables Photography @ the Yours Truly Brand Dubstep Dinner Party.

Shockingly, over the past few weeks, I've been anxiously anticipating the beginning of the fall season. Things are just always better for me during this transitional season. Although I'm not a fan of the cold weather, everything just seems much more exciting. This post was a retrospective (and pretty random) look at this past summer, which was absolutely amazing, might I add. I was aiming to post photos that I hadn't posted yet - Some taken by me and some taken by others (wherever there is credit given/posted). Check out the sites of the credited photographers posted throughout this post, and all throughout this blog while you're at it. Even though 99% of the pictures on this blog are shot by me, and I don't consider myself a "photographer", I like to give my readers a little insight through the eyes of other creative individuals that I'm lucky enough to interact with, as well.

Anyways, over the past few days, a lot has happened. School started up again this past week and I thoroughly enjoy my classes, plus my schedule is so light! Since I like to party and hang out all throughout the fall, I thought it would be smart to go easy on the times of my classes so I don't end up oversleeping and screwing things up for myself. The earliest I go in is 10:20 am and the latest I get out is 2:50 pm. I'm taking Ancient Art History, the Science of Nutrition and African, Native American and Oceanic Art. They all seem extremely interesting and my professors seem pretty awesome so far. Aside from school, life has been wonderful. I don't think I've ever appreciated my loved ones more than I do right now. I have a loving boyfriend and some of the most amazing and beautiful friends I've ever had in my entire life, on top of a magnificent family (but that has never changed). This past week has really opened my eyes to how wonderful my life really is. Specifically the past two nights, the amount of fun I had is too much for words. Once the photographers post the photos, since I didn't take any of my own, I'll be sure to post them on here. I am truly lucky. I hope you all can say the same and are ready for what this fall season has to offer.

Also, on the eve of the anniversary of the tragedies of September 11th, 2001,
I would just like to remind those of the lives that were lost
and the devastation that hit our beloved New York City on that day.
RIP and never forget.

Thanks for reading, darlings.
Stay lovely.
XO