Last night I went to my first event in NYC, it was Toast to Tanzania, hosted by Opportunity International, a group of young ambassadors trying to end global poverty. So it was my first charity event and networking event as well, I was finally able to put my monogrammed Henri Bendel card holder to use. I was invited through my boss and an old employee of hers.

It was a business casual event and most of my nicer clothes are still with my cousin upstate, so my boss lent me a dress, I wore my American Eagle flats from Payless and my Anne Klein purse from Marshalls.

Wore my pearl necklace and bracelet, Zetram Designs.

Wore Henri Bendel stack rings and cuff.

It was an open bar so I had Chardonney since there was no Pinot Grigio. Made some new friends and possible future events for myself. One of the speakers was Mark Lutz which has a book called Unpoverty that was given out at the end of the night in gift bags.

It was Sunday, the day I was going into the city to have brunch and walk around, so I needed some nice clothes and warm enough. I left around 12:25 pm and by the time I got there it was too late for brunch at The Palm Court in The Plaza hotel, so I went to The Plaza food hall and had tea with cheesecake.

Wearing a mustard colored coat from Priorities, skinny jeans, JustFab boots and Anne Klein satchel from Marshall's.

Some pictures came out blurry and would not come out clear no matter how many times I took them.

An ivory wool blend sweater from Victoria's Secret and a turquoise thermal from Aeropostale underneath, my favorite color. I was layered so well, I got hot at times.

Created a two color manicure with striped blue nails and glitter tipped white nails.

First checked out The Shops at Columbus Circle, which is the stop I got off on. View towards Central Park South.

One of the hallways at The Plaza.

Of course I couldn't be at The Plaza and not have a mimosa, since I missed brunch I was still in the mood for my mimosa and ordered one.

Walked over to Bergdorf Goodman since it was basically right next door from The Plaza. My first time there and found out that store was huge, seven floors.

A few months ago, I was online and noticed this gorgeous designer dress on Marshall's website and facebook page. I knew I had to have it even if the price was a little high for me at $50. Went to the store with some friends in hopes I would find it, I was very lucky I did because it's very unlikely to find something in their store that you see online and the best part was to have found it for even less, $35.

I wore this for an interview I had at Henri Bendel's flagship store in NYC. A Calvin Klein tweed dress from Marshall's paired with a Madrag blazer, black tights, Payless booties, JustFab handbag, vintage earrings, diamond ring, an Avon necklace and a bracelet made by me, Zetram Designs.

It was my first interview in the city since moving to New York from South Florida and it was the perfect dress for it, warm and my interviewer loved it! Guess watch from Macy's.

The moment I saw the dress on their Facebook page and took a picture.

Juicy Couture I bought when I worked at an optical.

I had my cousin's wedding this past spring in Georgia, where he lives. The ceremony and reception was in a beautiful area called Serenbe, which I had seen on HGTV when they were doing the green home giveaway.

I luckily found this dress at the last minute since I don't have a car. Belted lace ivory/black dress from Marshalls, heels from Payless, jewelry from Madrag.


It was actually pretty chilly and I had to borrow my aunt's pashmina, I had forgotten to check the weather before and I had only brought Miami weather clothes.

Another picture with my brother.

Painted my nails in black and for my accent nail I added a nail sticker from Kiss.