NYFW RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION: An Afternoon at Ralph's

New York Fashion Week has come and gone and I've been meaning to post about my experience viewing the Ralph Lauren Collection. Typically it's very difficult, nearly impossible even, to get invited to any fashion show during NYFW and they're never just open to the general public, let alone free. You either need to be in the industry as a model, have a press pass in media or production, or be a known influencer with a pretty significant following to receive an invitation. 

Instead of a traditional runway show, Ralph shook things up a bit by giving attendees an experience. He transformed the first floor of the women's flagship mansion on Madison Avenue into an elegant and intimate cafe setting for 3 days, 'Ralph's Cafe' (normally this is where the accessories are displayed). After the official and truly exclusive run-through show with editors and buyers and influencers, he then released a very limited amount of reservations to the public for an 'exclusive' cafe dining and viewing experience of the collection. I was lucky persistent enough to snag a reservation for 2 (via Instagram!) and invited my friend Noémie. We both took a break from being moms for the occasion. Thank you to our husbands for giving us the afternoon off as it was really quite a treat! 

We dressed in our RL inspired Sunday best and were warmly greeted upon arrival. After a short wait beneath opulent chandeliers and having our coats checked, we were seated below a palatial staircase with an exceptional view of the cafe. Models casually and effortlessly cat walked throughout the guests as we sipped our lattes and nibbled inhaled our tea sandwiches and desserts. The collection consisted of a simple gold, white and black palette with mix-and-match separates to evening wear with hints of military flair. If you watch my video above, you'll see a floor-length gold cape that was certainly made for a glamorous superwoman! After the grand finale, we freshened up in the ladies room and made our way upstairs to shop the upper levels.

Thank you to Ralph Lauren for an impressive experience that exceeded my expectations. Bravo on a beautiful and tasteful collection as well!
Did you know that Ralph has his own coffee? I loved it! You can buy it here.

Have you ever been to fashion week, in the spring or fall? Would you go if you had the chance?!

-Angie

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H&M LAUNCHES KIDSWEAR COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST NATHALIE LÉTÉ

For those of you that know me, you might remember when I met one of my favorite Paris-based artists, Nathalie Lété here in Brooklyn a few winters ago. I've admired her creations and designs since I was first introduced to her beautifully painted ceramics while working at Anthropologie.

I'm so delighted to share with you her latest collaboration, a childrenswear collection with H&M! This capsule collection was just released today in the U.S. (other countries were lucky to shop the collection a few weeks ago) and definitely got me excited for spring weather. I may have ordered Jude a few pieces first thing this morning and a few items are almost sold out!

What do you think of these designs? Would you buy them for your baby or kids? Let me know in the comments below and feel free to share this post with anyone you think that might enjoy!

Read more about this collaboration here and click here to shop!

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-Angie

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The dream closet by ba&sh

Happiness looks gorgeous on you.

When I started this new blog, one of my biggest intentions was to elevate my style as a newish mother working from home. In other words, ditch the sweat pants and give them a day off every now and then! After all, I did work in the retail fashion industry for almost a decade and you can't beat the "look good, feel good" motto, it really does work. 

Recently, one of my closest mom friends here in the city (an expat from France) introduced me to the French apparel brand, ba&sh. If you, like myself had never heard of them before, here is a little background on the brand.

A shared love for fashion led best friends Barbara Boccara & Sharon Krief to create ba&sh. Their idea? To bring their dream wardrobe to life so that they could share it with other women. A brand truly made by women for women. Both timeless and distinctive, ba&sh clothing is a statement of your unique personality and character! From glamorous long dresses to chic effortless jumpsuits, ba&sh knows how to dress women with elegance throughout the seasons. 

The ba&sh style remains distinctly Parisian, uniting an expression of freedom with an easy, joyful elegance. It is easy to recognize a ba&sh dress...The key? The happiness of the woman wearing it.

The dress that I'm wearing here is the Mela Noir from The dream closet by ba&sh. 

Each Friday, from 5-7pm at the Nolita location here in NYC, you can borrow iconic pieces for special occasions, free of charge as long as you return them by Monday at 7pm. Think long evening gowns, sophisticated jumpsuits and feminine prints. As soon as I saw this dress, I was immediately drawn to it because of it's bohemian vibes and I'm always a sucker for a long maxi dress. Comfort is key and I don't think they will ever go out of style. I could have styled this so many ways (belted, leather jacket, denim jacket, puffy scarf, etc) but decided to throw on a hat and keep it simple. Trust me, a major improvement from my uniform of late, leggings and a hoodie!

Thank you so much ba&sh Nolita for letting me borrow from your dream closet 💋

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-Angie