summer happy hour!

I have some incredibly talented friends. 

It's always a great day when I get to work them, and this time was no exception. A "Summer Happy Hour" was hosted in Jessica's {of Strawberry Moth} jasmine and ivy covered backyard, and it was truly lovely. Andrea {Gray Harper Event Maker} did an amazing job styling the outdoor soiree, and Jade and Matthew captured the beauty of the event perfectly. We had a wonderful dinner and a great time working together, the added bonus is that the shoot was featured on Style Me Pretty Living yesterday! Check it out! 

met gala realness

When looking for the most "wow" gowns at the Met Gala, I usually gravitate towards the ones that make a statement, or are the furthest from one's comfort zone, and I look to see if they match the theme of the evening. This year, I was quite underwhelmed. I mean, where was the "train for days" look? I mean everyone  seemed to be wearing a black dress with either cutouts or sheer panels, hasn't that been happening for like a year now? I love the trend, but this is the Met Gala, time to put your big girl pants on and show up for the one event where it's actually acceptable to wear something over the top and look a little crazy. The theme was Punk, so there was a lot of black eye shadow and studs,which is cool, but with such a crazy theme, there should have been a little more risk taken. That being said, I still had a few favorites ....