Dramatic Eyes with Maybelline’s Colossal Big Shot Express Mascara & 24karat Nudes Palette
I was in middle school when I bought my first tube of mascara. I picked up Maybelline’s Great Lash – that iconic pink and green tube was what I saw my mother use so naturally I just knew that was what I had to have. Maybelline’s mascaras continue to be a favorite in my beauty
Resolutions for 2017
A new year marks a clean slate that we’ve been given. It gives us hope at starting fresh whether that be improving ourselves, tackling a problem, or simply just doing better than we had the previous year. Resolutions are a fun way of setting goals for the new year. Regardless of whether these resolutions stay
A Year in Skincare – 2016’s Winners & Failures
2016 is soon to be over and there are a handful of beauty and skincare that I plan on carrying over into the new year. This year I made it a point to take better care of my skin – the better looking your skin is, the less you need to cover it up. I
Style Snapshot: Dressing for the Holidays
Tis the season to be celebrating the holidays — from office parties to friendly gatherings and even family parties, this season is sure to be packed with celebrations. I’ve teamed up with Topshop to share my holiday dress, the Spot Stripe Frill Midi Dress. The mixture of prints really stood out to me when I was
Playing Diamonds with Anjolee
I’m a minimalist when it comes to jewelry. For what seems to be forever, I’ve worn a watch, a necklace (in which I’ve never removed), and sometimes earrings (depending on if I’ve lost them or not). Before Ray proposed earlier this year (read our proposal story here), the idea of wearing a ring and caring for
Travel Diary: Post-Thanksgiving in Vegas
Hello! I hope your holiday weekend is amazing and filled with good food & loved ones! I stayed in the city for this Thanksgiving and it was a bit non-traditional this year; we food & bar crawled throughout downtown Manhattan. As with any other holiday, the city was quiet as the usual hustle and bustle
Style Snapshot: Banana Republic’s Back Bow Dress
There’s no doubt that fall is here; the leaves have changed colors and are slowly falling, and the varying temperatures have us New Yorkers confused on how many layers to wear. This weekend was an exception — it was beautiful out! I’m currently having a love affair with turtle necks so what better way to
Weekend Recap: OV Dog Jog + Yoga in the Refectory
Outdoor Voices hosted their 2nd Dog Jog in SoHo over the weekend! Guinness and I met with our fur-friends at the Outdoor Voices shop and from there we spent the morning walking around the neighborhood! We stopped for coffee & water along the way and got our morning exercise in! On Sunday I participated in
Adidas Avenue A – Fall 2016 Well+Good Box
I was so pleased with my first Adidas Avenue A (Summer Edition) that I’ve decided to keep my subscription going! Avenue A by Adidas is a fitness celebrity/influencer curated quarterly (4x per year – ships every 3 months) box filled where style and performance collide with a mix of premium apparel and footwear. Each box
Style Snapshot: Fall with JORD Watches
It’s no surprise by now that fall is my favorite season; the fashion and accessories, food, colors, and scents of this season are no other! I wasn’t able to truly experience this season until I moved to New York and now I see why autumn in New York is one of the best times to
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Hi! I'm Mariel, a twenty-something working & living in Manhattan. I blog about my lifestyle in the city, beauty, and wellness! - xo, MM
