H&M Conscious

As IF we all even needed a reason to shop at H&M, our beloved Swedish fashion retail chain has recently partnered up with three major global non-profit organizations with donations of $27 million to support global development issues in the areas of clean water, education and strengthening women. Per their website:

"The H&M Conscious Foundation is an independent non-profit global foundation initiated by H&M. The mission of the Foundation is to reach beyond H&M´s value chain and contribute to positive long-term change for people and communities."

Now we can shop for a cause, guilt free! I feel a lot better about my impulse buying habits now. 

What I have my eyes on: this parka jacket will be perfect for spring, and these heels are the perfect height for walking around on a night out, or even these leopard ones, my goodness! Also this cardigan for $12.50- a no brainer. 

Read more about their efforts here .

After All That We've Been Through...

One of my favorite videos, ever. 

Terrain

Last Weekend

Brunch at Grand Luxe Cafe for my niece's birthday. She's growing up so fast, I can't believe she's six already. Her and my little nephew bring so much joy to my life.

{Shopping} ASOS Haul-Mixed Prints

I want to start sharing some of my shopping hauls with you guys! I need to justify these frivolous expenses somehow, and sharing is caring right? I'm a serious impulse buyer, but what can I say? I love beautiful things and if its practical, the idea of going another day without the object of my desire nags at my sartorial conscious to the point that I actually breathe a sign of relief after going through the transactions resulting in that comforting confirmation email letting me know my new loves are on their way home. 

Exhibit A:  I totally fell in love with the design on this embroidered clutch bag by ASOS.  I got some really good use out of it when I went to Cali, I swear it complimented every.single. outfit! Thank the Lawd I copped it before it sold out. For similar Antrhopologie has some great options like {this} one which is a steal for only $24 or {this} one on sale for $39!!!

Exhibit B: How cute is my new leopard print passport holder? Nothing like travelling in style! I hope I can get some good mileage out of it this year.

xoxo, 

Vanessa

Solange for Net-A-Porter Magazine

I love it. I love it all.

 Photography by David Bellemere

Styling by Tracy Taylor

Click {here} for the article

My Weekend In San Diego

A couple pictures from a weekend in San Diego to visit my cousin and catch up on some much needed R&R. It's nice to get away from the city sometimes, I definetley need the occasional "breather" from city life here in Philly. California has such a calming, free-spirited atmosphere to me. Everything about being out here is so beautiful. 

<< Some highlights from the trip >>

Spending QT with my cousin who I rarely get to see since we're on opposite sides of the country! Dinner in Old Town-one of my favorite areas of SD; LOTS of girl talking, sleeping in everyday, Disney movies on Netflix,  the baddest shoes I've seen all Summer via BCBG, getting matched to the perfect moisture + priming cream from Smashbox, free makeover and makeup samples at Nordstrom, a new Moroccan inspired Dipti Clutch I snatched on super sale at Anthropologie (I really love this one too), East African vegan nomtasticness and cute flower vases at Hillcrest Farmers Market, which also turned out to be a vegan + gluten free paradise! Also Comic Con craziness going on downtown (not pictured), and flowers flowers flowers!!!