messy hair saturdays.

 dress: urban outfitters, cardi: lilla p, shoes: lucky, socks: banana republic, earrings: handmade, rings: vintage, f21, margaret ellis

some saturday mornings, i wake up yearning for scrambled eggs & croissant french toast from my favorite brunch spot in town.  today was one of those days.  so i quickly pinned up my awkward-length hair, wrapped myself in a comfy cardi and headed to brunch!

this is my life. i'm happy with it :)

[ps - i've been on pinterest a lot recently! if you're on it let me know, click HERE to find my profile]

i believe in nashville.

 shirt & cargos: h&m, shoes: betsey johnson, earrings: vintage, sunglasses: a.j. morgan, bracelet: gifted, rings: f21 & vintage

hear i go again, apologizing for not blogging much.  but instead of just that i'll explain to you why i haven't been updating regularly for the past few months!  i've been hard at work on my ep (coming out april 24th!) and instead of spending my free time blogging, i dedicated that time to delving back into the fabulous world of pop music.  it's been really fun, but being away from the blog made me realize how much i miss the blogosphere.  it also reminded me how so much of my life now has come from this blog - i've made friends from all of over the world and gotten to participate in some really cool ventures.  also, when i moved back to nashville, this was my way of meeting people and developing the amazing friend group that i have now...so long story short, thank you for your patience & thanks for reading this blog - it means the world to me!!  

normal blogging schedule shall commence...now :)

glamtronic: behind the scenes.

hair: tamara mccray, makeup: mizzie logan, wardrobe: amanda valentine, photographer: sarin, photo assistant: monykah marie

the reason i haven't been updating my site as often as i used to is because i've been knee deep in a huge project: MY DEBUT EP!  for those of you that don't know, music has always been my #1 love - i grew up singing and performing, got my bachelor of music degree from the university of miami, and recently spent a few months touring in south america!

so my big announcement is that i'll be releasing the first single, "RUNWAY", this tuesday 3/20! it's the first song off my EP, glamtronic, and i can't wait for all of you to hear it :)  the photos above are some behind the scenes pics from the covershoot - i'll be sharing all the finished results very soon (it was literally one of the most fun days ever and i had the most amazing team!).

hope you're all having a fabulous week! oh, and if you're in town, don't forget to buy your tickets to nashville fashion week - it starts next tuesday!

guess who?

sunglasses: guess, leopard tunic: vintage, belt: french connection, shoes: h by halston, leggings: ann taylor, rings: vintage, margaret ellis, f21, earrings: margaret ellis

the sweet folks over at guess were kind enough to send over these sunglasses and i was REALLY excited to try them on.  you see, i'm an aviator fanatic.  anyways, i'm totally in love with this pair because they seem to go with everything!  i paired them with one of my favorite ensembles - this leopard tunic & giant belt.  oh! and my new h by halston shoes - i love these things and scored a seriously awesome deal on them!

hope you're all having a great week....i just moved into my new place today and am loving it.  also, i can't wait to decorate it - i've been going crazy on pinterest finding interior inspirations.  do you guys have any favorite interior blogs? let me know :)

308: black/white.

jacket: bcbg max azria, skirt: jcpenney, belt: patricia field, blouse: banana republic, earrings: indian, rings: house of harlow and f21, bracelets: vintage

this jacket is my new favorite piece - it's all about the shoulders!  i took these photos (on a VERY windy day) outside of one of my favorite watering holes in town, no. 308, and thought it'd be fun to play with some black & whites.

on another note, i'm having way too much fun this week because my best friend is in town from boston! we're spending the days shopping/eating/relaxing. it's pretty fantastic :)

teal me away.

 

cardi: love squared, tee: gap, trousers: urban outfitters, belt: vintage, ring (band): house of harlow, silver ring: margaret ellis, shoes: bakers, earrings: cache

yes....I FINALLY WENT TEAL! so excited about the new hair, it's been fun playing with different colors as i'm growing it out.  quick post today as i'm hard at work on my new music project, which i'm SO excited to share with you guys soon!

hope you're all having a lovely day :)

christmas recap.

cape & necklace: gifted, top: h&m, belt: banana republic, jeans: blank, shoes: betsey johnson

christmas at the surti residence was pretty amazing! the day started off with a little gift opening – we decided not to go crazy on gifts this year, but my mom did get me this fabulous cape and a insanely soft bath robe (i’d been wanting one to bring out my inner rachel zoe).  then my brother made a fabulous brunch full of homemade brioche, sticky buns, and some huevos rancheros:

this was one of the first holidays i’d ever spent without my cousins, so after a call to the airport i decided to fly out and visit them all in south carolina! it was a great little impromptu trip and now i’m in south carolina until friday.  i’m really thankful for my crazy lifestyle that allows me to work from pretty much anywhere – so here I am warm, cozy, and happy with my cousins in south carolina!

hope all of your holidays were fabulous!

school girl.

photography by: chad davis

skirt: h&m, blouse, ring, earrings: vintage, oxfords: off broadway, socks: tommy hilfiger, belt: banana republic

yes folks, i'm wearing flats! the other day i was inspired by all of the cute kids i saw running around in school uniforms and decided use that inspiration for this outfit!  my friend chad took these photos at this fun coffee shop called portland brew in east nashville. i don't normally take photos inside, but he has a great eye and i thought this was a really great place to take a few shots!

in other news - this weekend has been filled with christmas activities! last night i went to a holiday party and today i'm going christmas shopping and caroling! i love the holidays :)

pilot.

photography by: chad davis

jacket: vintage, dress & socks: urban outfitters, shoes: lucky brand, ring: f21, cuff: sleeveless

this jacket is so cool. it's a boy's large, vintage jacket and i'm seriously in love with it!  i paired it with some fun over the knee socks (one of my FAVORITE fall/winter trends) and my most comfortable pair of heels.

i had a great time in chicago last weekend, thanks for all of the recommendations! i'll fill you in on my adventures later this week :)

hope you're all having a lovely day!

aztec-y.

 

photography by: chad davis

sweater: moda, shorts: vintage levis, boots: bcbg, clutch & earrings: sleeveless, ring: f21, top: pinkyotto

i've pretty much been living in this aztec-inspired sweater recently - it's so comfortable & cozy! nashville weather has been utterly crazy, so i was lucky enough to wear it over my cut offs one last time.

btw, i'm heading to chicago this weekend! any recommendations on where to visit/eat/shop?

hope everyone's having a great week!

thanksgiving recap!

dress: closet case vintage, scarf/shawl: moda, boots: betsey johnson, belt: vintage christian dior

another plaid ensemble! this was my thanksgiving outfit - it's always key to wear something comfortable for the big meal so i opted for this vintage find.  i paired it with my only black friday purchase (i bought them at the betsey johnson black friday pre-sale) and was excited to finally have these beauties on my feet!

this year i was in charge of pie duty and i snapped a shot of my salted caramel apple pie for you guys:

hope everyone had a fantastic holiday!

styling & profiling.

i was so excited to style this photo shoot for the december issue of her nashville and wanted to make sure i shared it with all of you. i had an awesome team and was really happy with how the shoot came out:

stylist: zarna surti

art director: heather pierce

photographer: eric england

photographer's assistants: michael w. bunch and erin delaney

model: kaitlin benedetto, macs/amax

hair: tamara mccray, ardon house salon

makeup: andrew pentecost

hope everyone has a very happy thanksgiving!