THE BOX

A few random photos of me and my friends Ryann (of but according to fashion) and Kia at The Box on the Lower East Side last Wednesday. Having so much fun already this summer - expect very irregular posts x_x

SUMMER CHANGES

 Hey everyone! Sorry for the serious lack of posts - I've been very busy finishing up summer classes, apartment hunting, and even fitting
in some vacationing between all the madness! A quick post: I cut and colored my hair! I was ready for a change and I'm ecstatic with the
results! Hope your summers are off to a great start xo Nia

P.S: Congrats to Catherine for winning the $100 Shopbop giveaway!

LIVE GLAM & SHOPBOP GIVEAWAY

Hey everyone, I have an exciting treat for you all! I've teamed up with Shopbop to give my fabulous readers the chance to win a $100 giftcard

to Shopbop.com! Above are some of my fave picks available at Shopbop right now; a blouse from Equipment, Markus Lupfer shorts, Karen

Walker sunnies, and a classic Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress. You guys all know I'm a fan of DVF, and right now Shopbop has a

great selection of DVF bags, including DVF hobos and fantastic totes for summer.

The contest is open internationally; to enter, you must be a subscriber of LIVE GLAM OR DIE. Leave your name, blog URL, and an

e-mail address you can be reached at in the comments below. Don't forget to Fan Shopbop on Facebook! Good luck everyone! xo Nia

Contest ends June 30, 2011; the winner will be selected via a random number generator and contacted at the e-mail address

provided in their comment. One entry per person; any spam comments will be removed.

DOG DAYS ARE OVER

This weekend I took a brief trip back to my hometown Argyle, in Manitoba, Canada. A very different landscape from my current Upper East Side neighborhood in NYC, visiting my friends, family, and dogs back in Argyle is always bittersweet! I loved seeing everyone but I'm back in the city now, ready for my first full summer in New York! Here are some photos from my trip back home:

My house back in Argyle. We live on 160 acres of forest, quite different from my home here in New York!

The treehouse my dad built us when we were little. So many great memories here!

I always love coming home to my dogs! Miley left and Deke on the right.

This is Tay - he is very photogenic.

Zara jacket & lace dress ● American Apparel tights ● Aldo heels ● MAC 'Up The Amp' lipstick

Have a fabulous week everyone! xo Nia

PHYSICAL GRAFFITI: 1970s NOW

I've been so excited to share this project with you guys! I developed, styled, and directed a creative fashion video for one of my classes

with the help of my boyfriend Clay (cinematography and editing), and my friends Claudia Rummel (cinematography) and Kelsey Panicco

(model). Named after Led Zeppelin's 1975 studio album, Physical Graffiti is an editorial video for a fictional trend consulting agency

that highlights the current influx on 1970s style. Watch the video and please share your thoughts!

(Intro song "Saint John" by Cold War Kids, main song "Light of the Morning" by Band of Skulls)

I hope to collaborate on a project like this again in the future. And let's chat about my

amazing model-friend Kels, isn't she spectacular!? See some still shots I took at the shoot below.

Thanks again to Clay, Claudia, and Kelsey for helping me with this project! I'm so happy with the final result, and really loved

the entire creative and directorial process. Perhaps I have a future in fashion and film? No limits! xo Nia

KATE MOSS + VOGUE PARIS MAY 2011

I'm obsessing over this editorial of Kate Moss for Vogue Paris (May 2011), shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

We had the iridescent Margiela skirt (picture 2) in at ELLE while I was still interning there - such an amazing amazing piece!

 

See more of this editorial at Fashion Gone Rogue. Have a great weekend! xo Nia

PMc Magazine

Clay and I were both featured in this month's Who Am I? section of of PMc Magazine, an online publication founded by famed

American photographer, Patrick McMullan. PMc Magazine showcases interesting people, events, and art with close ties to life

in New York City. It is an honor for both me and my talented boyfriend to be featured!

Above are screenshots of our interviews; read my full article here, and Clay's here. Thanks again to Jillian for including us!

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS

Clay and I spent the afternoon snapping photos in Brooklyn Heights, a gorgeous culturally diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn. If you're ever

in NYC, you have to take a trip to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade which is lined with beautiful rowhouses and brownstones, lush gardens,

and flanked with an amazing view of the Lower Manhattan skyline. 

Zara jacket ● Asos dress ● Urban Outfitters leggings ● Le Château bag ● Aldo wedges ● MAC 'Vegas Volt' lipstick 

I just picked up this MAC amplified finish lipstick 'Vegas Volt' and the bold coral hue is a welcomed change from my typical pink or red.

I'm on the hunt for some great new shades, so if you have any suggestions, let me know!

CONEY ISLAND

After what seemed like an eternity of grey skies and rain showers, we finally had an amazing sunny day in NYC, so Clay and

I ventured out to Coney Island in Brooklyn for some beach-side fun!

Can you believe this is the first pair of jeans I've bought in the past FIVE years?! Loving the '70s flare - I need more denim in this style!

H&M jacket ● Zara dress (worn as tunic) ● H&M jeans ● Aldo wedges ● Bebe hat (borrowed from Jaclyn)

21men t-shirt ● Uniqlo pants ● Aldo shoes ● Joe Fresh blazer (pictured below) ● Random sunglasses

We stopped for some hot dogs, fries, and lemonade at Nathan's. Yum!

It's finally spring break for FIT students, so I'm going to take advantage of my (precious) free-time and explore the city.

More photos to come; hope you all had a fantastic weekend! x Nia