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A Note on Tragedy

I’m not sure if anyone reads this. I see in stats that there are a handful of people checking in from time to time, but it most certainly is not the viral sensation that other’s have achieved. For the few that do check in, I’m sure you have noticed that I have been absent for quite some time. Partially because of writer’s block, partially because of lack of time, partially because of personal…

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Personal: New York Fall

As I sit down to write about the romanticism that is New York City in the fall, I am well aware of the 90+ degree day we are currently wrapped up in. Yesterday was the hottest September 8th since 1982! Yikes. In any case, Autumn is on its way to the city and soon the smell of leaves will be in the air, the sidewalks will swell with holiday tourists and my favorite time for fashion watching will…

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Podcast: Thread Cult

Is it just me or has everyone gone crazy for podcasts lately? I jumped on board last year (with I’m sure a million other people) when, This American Life began to air Serial. As someone who spends a lot of time on an underground train – void of any cell service and often without a seat or space to pull out a book – podcasts have quickly become a great alternative to music for me on my commutes. I…

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Hoods: Brooklyn

Entrance to the Gardens I’ve decided to add a new segment to the blog. I like to think that I know a thing or two about my neighborhood here in Brooklyn, and I also love to explore and experience new places. “Hoods,” will be a section for just that. Hopefully this will be a helpful fun section for those new to the area or planning a trip to New York, or any other place I may go. And even if you…

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Personal: Sewing Techniques I

School Days in the Classroom I can’t believe it’s been 6 months since the last time I posted! If you really want to realize how fast time flies, start a blog! I’m not going to apologize or make any promises to post more often because life happens and I’m sure I will go back on my word. But I am happy to say that I am back on track in a way I had only dreamed of before. Starting this past June, I…

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Turban Tutorial

While I’ve always been a fan of headscarfs, I very rarely am seen with one on. I spend so much time fitting them around my head, strategically pulling strands of hair out so that it looks just right — and just when I am feeling confident enough to take my look out on the streets, I catch a glimpse of my reflection, yank the scarf off my head in frustration, and throw my hair up in a defeated…

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Etsy Picks: Jewelry

Moonstone Deco Rings by Datter Industries $87.32 – $575.95

Etsy and I have grown much closer this year. While I’ve enjoyed browsing the shops and have been an occasional customer for years, my main qualm was always that it was really difficult to browse. Everything on the homepage consistently looked amazing, but each time I would click on a given category, I would find items that just did not…

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Designer: The Boyscouts

Accessories are such vital and essential details in bringing an outfit together, yet there is a fine line between accentuating your outfit and completely overpowering the look. As Coco Chanel famously recommended, “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory.” And while there are always instances of exception, (celebrities dripping in Jeremy Scott accessories), I have…

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Travel: Venezia

Happy 2015!! I just checked my stats and I am so surprised at how many people still check out the Sun even when I am horribly neglectful for months….Sorry guys :-/ But it’s a new year which means a fresh start! A lot will be happening this year including the birth of a new travel blog brought to you by me! This post will be making its way over to the new site once it’s fully built, but all I post…

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Designer: Loup

Sneak peak of Loup’s upcoming collection.

When I first moved to New York, I held an internship with a retail showroom. It was an incredible experience; to be thrown into a Soho studio filled with fashion lines from around the world, just weeks before market week. What is market week? It is a crazy expo of sorts that happens each season in the fashion world. Showrooms, like the one I interned…

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Update: Life Happens

Me and my sister, brother and Nanny on a recent trip home <3

Hi everyone. Unfortunately, I too often begin posts with the phrase, “sorry it’s been so long..” And not to make up any excuses, but there will be times when the somber realities of life will jump out at you without warning. And in those moments, family takes precedence. It’s been a rough month and a half dealing with many difficult…

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Paris Couture: Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli with his models

Each July, the fashion world shifts their attention to Paris, where designers display their most beautiful creations for, Parisian Couture Week. Viewing the running photos online, it’s easy for anyone to recognize the beauty, gliding down each runway. But ironically, the same computer age that allows us to instantly view these images from halfway around the…

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Film: Yves Saint Laurent

Photograph of Yves Saint Laurent by Jeanloup Sieff, 1971

I love going to the movies. Especially when it’s 90 degrees outside. The theater has become my own personal air conditioner and taking in a film as a form of escapism has taken on a whole new meaning this summer.

What I love most about going to the movies, is being able to put my own life on hold. Whatever is happening stops. The dark,…

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Home: Bedroom

Tin ceilings & neon lights

You can ask just about anyone who knows me and they will confirm that I’ve had about eight different apartments since I left home. With such frequent moves, I put little effort into the decor. But since my move to New York, I really wanted to make my living space comfortable. It’s no secret that New York was not my first choice, but seeing as there’s a good chance that…

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Trend: Shopping Bag

Above: American Apparel, Bull Denim Woven Cotton Cities Bag with Strap: $38

One of this summer’s biggest trends in women accessories is the shopper bag. To me, it is the perfect tool for combating the ever-changing, extreme temperatures of summer in the city. Take today for instance. It’s bright and sunny with highs topping 90 degrees. It is so humid, that I know the second I step outside of my…

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Personal: 1 Year

Today, we celebrate! It has been a full year since I started, Stale Afternoon Sun, and while my immediate self can’t believe it has gone be so quickly, as I think on it a bit longer, I realize it has been one hell of a year! Good, bad, happy, sad. The days have flown by at times and crawled at others. I’ve collected so many experience in the past twelve months. From meeting new people, exploring…

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Personal: Sketch

Remember way back when I started this site, I had taken a Skillshare class on fashion sketching? I had promised images of the final products but they never came. I did do them, but I thought they turned out terribly, so I never shared them. But of course they turned out terribly! It was my first try! What also deterred me was my desperate attempt to copy my teacher’s style, along with all of my…

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