T H E E X P E' R I E N C E

 

Dress // Heels // Handbag // Necklace // Earrings // Photog: Ty French

I'm feeling a little sad putting together todays post ): this is my fourth and final fashion week look! Aka no more beautiful New York pictures! I hope you all have enjoyed them as much as I have! 

For those of you sending dm's/emails about my fashion week looks, they are all from Vici Collection! (Including this dress!) If you like their clothing as much as I do, take advantage of my discount code! Enter "BRIT20" at checkout! <3  

Ok, let's get into fashion week! (Finally!!!!) I received hundreds of questions regarding NYFW, so here are your answers! 

Fashion Week happens twice a year in NYC. Once in February, and once in September! All the designers are showing their upcoming seasons collection! (So the looks you saw on my ig stories will all be arriving spring & summer 2018!)  

Fashion Week isn't exactly something you can buy your way into.. you have to be invited. There are certain events and shows you can purchase tickets to attend, but the big ones are invite only! It's considered an honor to attend Fashion Week, and an even bigger honor to sit front row! You can find your favorite blogger, actor, reality tv star, singer, or model sitting in these seats! 

Chase and I were invited to a handful of shows, but tried to pick and choose our best ones! Fashion Week used to be held at one location, (when it was sponsored by Mercedes Benz) but now every designer/show/event/presentation gets their own venue.. making it impossible to attend everything!.. Especially with the city traffic/trying to find your way around!) 

We attended the Banana Republic show, the Leanne Marshall Show, the Jarel Zhang show, the Negris Lebrum show, the Uncommon James & Chinese Laundry presentation, the Veronica Beard presentation, a private Lulus event, and a private NYFW dinner. All of the lines were INCREDIBLE! Seriously.. I wanted to buy everything I saw! 

The trends I noticed most for SS18 were yellows, flowy dresses, bold stripes, straw bags, and one shoulder cut outs! Obviously there's a million more, but these were the ones I saw at every show! (So if you are already shopping for warmer weather, any of these are a shoe-in!) 

I got asked what my favorite thing about fashion week was.. and for me this year it wasn't the shows!... I REALLY enjoyed the Fashion Week dinner I attended! There were a bunch of amazing influencers there and it was so cool to chat about work, where we're at, what we do, what our goals our, and Fashion Week! Honestly, it was a night I'll never forget!

For shows, my favorite was Leanne Marshall! Their designs were jaw dropping.. Leanne Marshalls runway show was in a venue that had multiple runways. (Kind of like the old Mercedes Benz Fashion Week tents!) It also held some of the sponsors for fashion week such as Tresseme & E News! The sponsor booths are fun place to go hang out while waiting for other shows! You can have your hair done, take cool pictures, meet other people on the industry, and more! This space felt the most like my previous Fashion Week experience so I loved it! It felt familiar and like home! 

We've been asked if we're planning on attending Fashion Week this February, and I'm not sure yet! We would LOVE TO obviously, but we're not positive just yet!  

Another question I got asked a lot was when are the looks open to the public. And the answer is RIGHT NOW! There's an app called NYFW that anyone can download and right after a show the looks are uploaded to the app for the public to see! You can search by designer, time, or trend! (I'm not positive but I think it works the same way for London Washion Week which is happening RIGHT NOW! So if you want to see the Tommy Show.. it's there!) 

I know I'm leaving a bunch of you questions unanswered.. (sorry guys!) So if I skipped yours, leave a comment below and I'll answer back!  

Thanks for tuning in to our NYFW experience! Until next time! xx

T O P O F T H E R O C K

Her Top // Her Jeans // Her Heels // Her Bag // Her Sunglasses // Her Necklace // His Tee // His Jeans // His Boots // His Shades // His Watch // Photog: Ty French

Feeling on top of the world at "Top of the Rock!" We took breaks inbetween the shows, meetings, and events to play tourist in the city! 

Top of the Rock, (on top of the Rockefeller center) was one of our favorite attractions! It's so high up, has the prettiest views, and you can see the Empire State Building perfectly from it! This is something we'll be going to every time we're in NYC from here on out! 

Some other touristy things we did and LOVED were the Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo, Central Park, 9/11 Memorial, Empire State Building, Jimmy Fallon, Soho, the Highline, Hudson river, flatiron building, the Met, Wicked on Broadway, Yankee Stadium, and 5th Ave! We recommend visiting these places if you're headed to the city! 

We used City Pass to get discount attraction tickets and saved a couple hundred dollars! City Pass also got us through lines quickly on majority of the things we did! (Check out City Pass HERE!) We also found cheap broadway tickets on an app called Tickets Today, and cheap Yankees tickets as well on the Yankee Stadium app! We recommend these discount apps/tickets, they were AMAZING for us!  

Aside from Top of the Rock and the shows during fashion week, our favorite thing to do in the city was EAT! We pigged out HARD and are missing the food in the city already! Our favorite places to grab grub were Mighty Quins Bbq, STK, Black Tap Burgers & Shakes, By Chloe, The Smith, Shake Shack, and Laduree for sweets/dessert! (We suggest not going to chains while you're in the city! There's so much good food to try!.. We didn't even get half way through our list of places to eat!) 

For transportation we used Uber & the subway! Uber drivers are cheaper, nicer, and better drivers than Cabbies! (Taxi drivers.) The subway is 100% the way to travel though.. it's going to be the cheapest & quickest way to any destination! We used Google Maps to help us navigate through the city. Just hit "transit" or "subway" after you've entered in your destination!  

We stayed at Arlo Hotel (Nomad location) and it was incredible! Reasonably priced for the area we were in, (it's on 5th avenue and two blocks away from the Empire State Building) our room was clean and new compared to all the other hotels we looked at, it had incredible views, and the nicest staff! Seriously, we made friends with half the staff there! Arlo has another hotel located in Soho that looks extremely similar and is priced a bit better if you're not wanting to stay in midtown! 

Our photographer in NYC was non other than the incredible Ty French! Ty took our formals when we got married and we both LOVE his work! He shoots everything from commercial, to fashion, to weddings! He's also available for travel! We both love his style and recommend him as a photographer for ANYTHING! (Love you, Ty!)

Before we sign off, we just wanted to let you know you can see more of our trip & shop our outfits below! And if you're shopping the pink wrap top from Vici Collection, get it for 20% off with code BRIT20 at checkout! Hoping you all have the best day! xx 

Our bedroom view at Arlo Hotel! 

Laduree treats <3

Gershwin theatre!  (Wicked)

At the Memorial <3  

Brooklyn Bridge  

Amazing food & company at STK!  

Empire State Building <3

Soho <3  

Black tap shakes! Cotton candy (strawberry shake,) and Brooklyn Blackout! (Chocolate shake.)  

Flatiron building <3  

Yankees Game!  

Uber vibes.  

Subway mania. (Grand central train station.) 

See anything you'd like!  

F U M E' E

Dress // Sandals // Tote // Necklace // Earrings // Self Tanner // Photog: Ty French

Happy Friday from the city! <3 

This striped wrap dress from Vici Collection is/was my second look for New York Fashion Week! The city can be extremely humid, so this light weight dress + sandals were exactly what I needed while running around the city! 

The wrap trend is seriously my FAVORITE right now. It's flattering on every body type and brings a feminine touch to your outfit. I saw a handful of wrap dresses + tops on the runways this past week, so I can garuntee if you get one now, it will still be trending next season! Vici has TONS of cute wrap dresses + tops online if you want to shop around for some! <3 Also, you can find this dress in smaller sizes HERE! 

Have a lovely weekend everyone! xx  

T A X I C A B

Top // Denim // Boots // Hat // Handbag // Black Diamond Necklace // Gold Pendant Necklace // Ring // Photog: Ty French 

Found a little apple in the big apple (; New York Fashion Week has been phenomenal, as always! NYFW ended yesterday, but Chase and I are here until the weekend to fully soak in this magical city.  

This outfit was my day 1 look! A little spunk, but not over the top! A lot of the looks/street style pictures you see from NYFW are crazy/insane! Super fun, vibrant outfits, but not realistic for day to day wear. (Unless you're Rihanna, then its casual hahaa.) All of the looks I packed & wore are outfits I felt comfortable in and LOVE! I did 99% of my shopping for Fashion Week online at Vici Collection! Wether I was on the street, attending a show, or at an event, all of my Vici outfits were complimented, comfortable, fashionable, and stunning! 

I know I've said this 5 million times, but you really NEED to check out Vici Collection! They're offering my followers 20% off their entire purchase with code "BRIT20" at checkout! 

Well babes, I've gotta jet! So much to do, so little time! (Follow my adventures today on my ig stories if you'd like! @HappilyEverAllen!) Thanks for stopping by loves! xx

P.s. I promise I'll be answering all your Fashion Week questions in the next post or two! Stay tuned!

C A B L E

Sweater // Jeans // Handbag // Boots // Necklace // Earrings // Lipstick // Photog: Gabe Johnson

Happy Labor Day everyone! I hope you're all enjoying the extra long weekend and spending it in a fun, relaxing way! <3  

Chase & I are up the canyon camping with his family this weekend! I'm not much of a camper, but I do love being out in the cool mountain air! There's something about Utah mountains this time of year that's just magical. 

The leaves have barely started to change and its got me all excited for autumn! Everything about autumn makes me giddy. The crisp air, the colorful leaves, the holidays, the pumpkin flavored everything, and of course, the fashion! Fashion this time of year is better than any other time! (Cold enough to layer, but warm enough not to cover your outfit with a coat!) Kinda like this outfit!

I snagged it from Vici Collection and it's perfect for autumn! This cable knit sweater is the perfect amount of thick & cozy, the jeans are so comfortable, and the look all together just screams autumn!  

If your plans for Labor Day are shopping, you must check out Vici! They have a 40% sale going on right now with the cutest pieces! Enter code "LABORDAY40" at checkout! 

Hope you all have the best day! xx Go make some memories! 

B L O U S O N

Tee // Bomber // Denim // Sneakers // Cap // Handbag // Necklace // Earrings // Watch // Lipstick // Photog: Gabe Johnson

Boyfriend jeans & bombers are the name of the game this season! (And hopefully every season <3 I love em both!)

Anytime I'm out shopping, (or have an itch to buy something new) this is my go to! Distressed, comfortable denim, and a black and white striped shirt! (If you look at my wardrobe, the distressed jeans and striped tees take up the majority of my closet space!) My other go to's are work out gear, (que Lulu) chunky sweaters + hoodies, and shoes!

I want to know what your "go to" is when it comes to shopping! What store/items can you not pass up?! Leave a comment below! <3

Thanks for stopping in! Hoping you all have a wonderful day! xx

(P.s. these jeans are only $41.00 from Vici Collection with code "BRIT20" at checkout!) 

L E' T O I T

Dress // Heels // Handbag // Earrings // Lipstick // Photog: Gabe Johnson

Rooftop hangs in this little lacey dress. <3  

As you can tell, I'm obsessed with lace dresses lately! #CantGetEnough But how could I not be when Vici has the cutest selection?!  (My two previous lace dress posts HERE & HERE are from Vici as well!) The scalloped trim and form fit make this dress a must have! 

Below I've added a bunch of lace dresses I'm crushing on! Scroll through, and click a pic to shop! xx Thanks for popping in loves!

F L I G H T

Dress // Sneakers // Bucket Bag // Watch // Neckace // Earrings // Sunglasses // Self Tanner // Photog: Gabe Johnson

Ready to take flight in my lace up dress & Adidas NMDs! This look is PERFECT for a day of traveling or "sweat to street" style! I'm flying out to New York for Fashion Week this September and am wearing this number on my flight there & back! 

This dress is beyond comfortable, and I love the lace up detail! It comes in black (which I also own because I'm in love with this dress) and it's only  $36.50 with code BRIT20 at checkout!! A must have and a STEAL! Thx Vici <3 

I'm equally obsessed with my Adidas NMDs! If you've been trying to get your hands on some, Flight Club is the best place! They Sell the sickest shoes (including Yeezys), have nearly every size in stock, and you can get them for as low as $20.00 a month with Affirm! (You need these shoes in your life, seriously.) 

And while I'm talking obsessions.. here's a handful of my latest! Click a pic to shop an item! xx  

A M A Z O N

Top // Denim // Shoes // Handbag // Necklace // Earrings // Photog: Gabe Johnson

Amazon. It means Goddess female warriors, (think Wonder Woman) but we know it as the one stop shop for EVERYTHING in your wildest dreams. (Literally everything!) 

Run out of toothpaste? Amazon prime. Toilet paper? Amazon prime! Hair spray even?! Yeah, they've got that too!  

I'm going to be 100% honest and tell you I've only been shopping on Amazon the last 3 months. I never took the time to sit and search what they have to offer. (Which is pretty much everything I buy/have ever bought.) BUT GET THIS, IT'S CHEAPER! 

My Anastasia Beverly Hills brow makeup? Cheaper! My Temptu makeup kit? Cheaper! My favorite Flower Bomb perfume? $75.00 CHEAPER! And the best part is, I've owned all of this stuff from Sephora AND Amazon, and there's honestly not a single difference or defect! (Which leaves me wondering why everything at Amazon is such a great price, but hey, I'm not complainin!)   

So, now that I've gotten my beauty fix, I've decided to try out Amazon Fashion. I've had my eyes on this pair of Rag and Bone jeans for months! They're normally $225.00, but on Amazon for $101.00! I had to order and see why they were discounted so much! And folks, I honestly couldn't tell ya! They are PERFECT! Pretty sure all my shopping will be done on Amazon within the year! They truly are a one stop shop filled with everything you could ever need! 10/10 would recommend stopping by Amazon and searching a few things you already buy and checking the price difference! 

Oh, and while we're talking deals, this top is a total steal! It's from my current favorite shop Vici Collection! I love the ruffle & the bow tie sleeves! You can get 20% off your purchase at Vici with code BRIT20 at checkout!