The Jetset Life

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This year marked the 20th anniversary of My Chemical Romance’s second album, “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge.”  It was the album that basically served as a formal intro into the shift in my music tastes as a freshman in high school. And, yes I am fully aware that I’m aging myself with this info.

Fast forward a few years and I’ve since settled into the metal/goth scene,* yet MCR remains a top band for me that I keep listening to on the regular. Sadly, I never got to catch one of their shows back when they were at the height of their popularity, and I wasn’t lucky enough to score a ticket this weekend to their upcoming tour, so I continue to be a sidelined fan longing for their next album to drop while wearing (somewhat, but not really) obscure references to their songs like this tank designed by Kerin Cunningham.

This piece was one of a few items from her REVXNGE: 20th Anniversary Collection released in June of this year. It was a limited time preorder kind of thing, so if you’re a fellow MCR fan, I recommend giving her Instagram a follow to see if she drops more of these in the future.

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My Panamá Travel Diary: Where to Stay, What to See and What to Eat

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At the start of this year I set my sights on getting one thing done – planning a visit to the homeland of my parents, Panamá. Having lost three aunts in the last two years my mother and I were determined to plan this vacation around surprising the family in time for my grandmother’s birthday.

This trip was 17 years in the making. That’s right, my grandmother and I haven’t been in the same room together since I was a teenager about to graduate from high school. This is the kind of thing that happens when you’re low-income/working class and the average round trip ticket is about $1,200 EACH no matter the time of year; it’s all family-emergency-travel only and vacations are non-existent. It took a lot of budgeting, research and secret-keeping, but we managed to make this dream a reality last month.

This trip was all about family so the majority of my plotted itinerary leaned heavily on family activities and the like, hence the reason I also don’t have a vacation outfit roundup,  yet I wanted to share a few highlights of the trip with you as it was so fun and I spent a great deal planning it all.  So consider this a simple small guide you can bookmark for your own future adventure to Panamá.

Disclaimer: While links are included, no part of this post is sponsored. 

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What I Got vs. How I Styled It (ft. XPLUSWEAR)

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When it comes to plus size fashion trying to find something cute, AND affordable is like finding a needle in a haystack. But sometimes you find some hidden gems when you’re not even really looking.  XPLUSWEAR is one such brand that I had stumbled across while mindlessly scrolling through my FYP on TikTok (as one does) and I soon after I found an invitation from them in my inbox to try some of their pieces.

So, armed with some new pieces for my wardrobe to try, I decided to dive into some styling sessions. But hey, since it’s February and love is in the air (or maybe just lots of chocolate), I thought, why not sprinkle in some Valentine’s Day vibes? Yep, expect a lot of red and hearts  because who says you can’t be festive while slaying the fashion game? Especially during New York Fashion Week, which calls for a dash of extra flair to the mix.

Disclaimer : The pieces styled in this post were gifted for review and feature, but opinions are my own. 

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Rated M for Morbid & Macabre

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For the second year in a row, I have spent Hallo-week with my bestie, Brooke, in Baltimore. In an earlier visit a few years back, I had managed to convince her to take me to the Edgar Allen Poe House and Museum, but that visit was fairly short due to the fact that both she and her daughter were majorly freaked out by the vibes the house gave. (It was pretty dark in there, so I totally understand.)

At the time, it was really cool to at least do a quick walk through, though I did have a list of other Poe-related things I wanted to check out, mainly Poe’s graves (yes, that’s graves plural) and a few other sites inspired by his work, including the Annabel Lee Tavern. Fast forward two years, and we finally got to do just that. Continue reading →

Back in Black (Faux Leather)

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Fall has gotten quite a bit of a slow start this year in New York, and so I’ve been forced to wait longer than usual before I finally break out my favorite season staples. I will admit that I do enjoy the challenge of styling summer into fall, though the anticipation for crisp fall weather has me feeling antsy.

This weekend I finally got my wish as the temperatures dipped closer to the seasonal norm, allowing me to finally break out the newest addition to my leather jacket collection along with sweater from my Cider haul from last fall and some new jeans that I bought in the most unlikely of places.

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