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I got to spend a week in Cancun with 9 other models from NYC for a special fashion show held by Zoey Grey and Cristiano Lucci. When I wasn’t on the runway, I spent time on the beach and the resort. The weather was super humid, so loose fitted pants like the Baruni silky wide legs were perfect. Check out the rundown of my looks and trends to try…
I did an all gold look for Etheria Film Night to kick off the summer. The sequin top compliments the gold buttons on the high-waist shorts. I love the balance of this outfit, and the sequins don’t look over the top to me at all! Scroll down to check out coverage from Etheria Film Night on Click on This Show! What I love most about this festival was that it showcased female writers, producers, creators, and actors.
My all gold everything look is…
Lotuz Sequin Top
Lotus High Waist Shorts
Badgley Mischka Strappy Heels
Styled by Madison Dixon
Go gold too with my picks for you. Images below via DailyCeleb.com.
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Hey everyone, I want to share with you the good news. I’m going to be part of PokerNews.com as a presenter!! Q & A with Sarah Herring. Check PokerNews for all poker updates including the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Here’s some vids of my first few interviews. More to come…
Just went to EDC with my friend Natascha who is a singer/performer. We got the hook up with industry passes and got to go backstage to watch Looney Tunes and other EDM artists perform. The festival was definitely an experience and something I always wanted to do. It wasn’t easy getting to the venue considering it is way out in the middle of nowhere. If you plan on going to EDC, here are a few tips I want to share with you!
It’s for sure going to be hot, since you’re dancing in the desert. I wore a one-piece suit with cutoff denim shorts and a fringe jacket. Some girls were all out with no shame just wearing bathing suit bottoms and nipple covers. I get that it’s hot, but definitely would not go for that look. Here’s some inspo for festival wear…
We started the day at 6 pm and didn’t leave the concert until 3 am. And that was going soft considering some fans went at 2 and stayed till much later. We thought getting tickets would be quick, but we actually had to go really far through the Mandalay Bay to a back area to collect our passes. Luckily there wasn’t a line, but it took us about half an hour to get our passes. Then, we got on a special bus that shuttled us out to the desert. If you don’t have industry passes, there was another shuttle that cost $20 and came every hour. The line for this was pretty long, so if there was a set you were planning to see, I would give yourself at least an hour of travel time coming from the strip.
Once we got to the festival, there was a lot of security and scanning of wristbands to get in. There were 15 stages making the complete festival pretty massive. If you can hop on a golf cart, I would definitely recommend it. It was super hot this year, 111 degrees, so drinking water was so necessary to avoid passing out. The lights all over were pretty intense too. Even being sober, I got sensory overload at one point and had to put my head down to calm down with everything going on.
The energy is something I can’t fully describe. You have to be there to totally get it, but it’s positive, strong, and refreshing. I met fans from Europe, Canada, and Australia to name a few. It’s amazing how people from all over the world come to Vegas for EDC. For some, it was their first time in America. Can you imagine EDC being their first impression of how Americans are?
The music was amazing with bands like Looney Tunes, Marshmello, Yellow Claw, and DJ Khaled. There was a booklet passed around that mapped out all the performances with times and stage locations.
Oh, and about the whole DJ Khaled incident… Khaled came on late and his music wouldn’t play, but he stayed on stage. Then every song played 30 seconds and stopped, like right when you get into it. Then they told him to get off for the next set, but he said he was going stay to finish. The crowd wanted Yellow Claw and chanted Yellow Claw every time DJ asked for the crowd to say his name, Khaled. Smh. I love both DJ Khaled and Yellow Claw still!
Backstage at Looney Tunes was also crazy. The pyrotechnics and lights show were sick and the fans were going wild. This group definitely has a dedicated fan base. Post show, fans kept on coming up to the group to ask for autos and selfies. What I loved most about Jan and Mitchell was that they never hesitated and always stopped to talk to fans after the show.
I don’t know if I can say this proudly, but I’ve been to Las Vegas a fair amount of times. The first when I was 12 with my family, feeling weird about people on the street passing out business cards with naked women. But also in awe of how there were outdoor escalators, like rain didn’t exist in this unnatural city. Then I went back for one week with one of my hometown besties for her 21st birthday party. I also went back to just plain party for a weekend with models I met in NY and had one of my first dates there with my now boyfriend (he plays professional poker, so vegas is home sweet home…almost).
Last week I went to Vegas to spend time with my boyfriend before he started in the World Series of Poker he plays every summer. We did a couples trip and visited a lot of really cool places that tell the story of how Vegas came to be. I had never seen the city like this before, but now I have a new perspective. Plus we checked out something new that looks far out of this world.
Fremont Street is historic for being the old Las Vegas where the Rat Pack hung out in the fifties and sixties. It was “the spot” for Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. Today, Fremont has grunge with a tacky sparkle to it. Ok, don’t get me wrong, but there is a lot of character when you walk into the restaurants and casinos. We checked out Binion’s where the first World Series of Poker was held.
Also had a quick bite at Park on Fremont. This place definitely had its quirks. Like an Alice in a Very Dodgy Wonderland. The art in here is super eclectic with golden antlers and rifles, wallpaper that will make you dizzy, dead bird decor, and mismatched beer taps. There is also art from Mark Ryden showing a girl wearing a dress of meat. Is this what inspired Lady Gaga for her meat outfit?
For bites, we tried the Samurai Teeter Tots, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, and Mac + Cheese Balls. The food at Park on Fremont was good, but the vibe is definitely worth checking out if you’re into something off the beaten path. You’ll feel like you’re living in a Die Antwoord music video real time.
Next stop was the Neon Museum, where we took a guided tour and saw the old neon signs from casinos and loacal businesses. It was interesting to see how lights were the first form of advertising back in the day. I will never look at Las Vegas the same when I see it lit up at night.
Out with the old, and in with the new. We took a 30 min drive to see the Seven Magic Mountains, an exhibit by Ugo Rondinone. This is a public exhibit of stacked boulders painted with bright neon colors. It reminded me of being in an art supplies store looking at chunks of clay or pastels. These tall figures represent human life in the desert, the coming together of the artificial and natural worlds. The site is a great place to take pictures, but I recommend going to the Seven Magic Mountains early before a crowd comes and the sun is directly above. It was hard to get a shot without people in the background the way the structures are lined up.
What are your favorite memories from going to Las Vegas? Let me know in the comments section below… And check out my staycation at Four Seasons Westlake.