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DSLR Diaries: New York Fashion Week SS20
It’s time for another DSLR Diaries!
I had a blast being an amateur photographer during New York Fashion Week SS20. While I wasn’t prepared to take shots of moving models on the catwalk (didn’t know how to work the manual shutter speed), thankfully, I was invited to photograph the Kentina showcase backstage. So exciting!
I also went to two NYFW events, one at Micheal’s Luxury Consignment shop on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and a blogger event at Ann Taylor on 5th Ave (thanks for the invite, Christina!).
I wasn’t able to take any photos at all during the Minika Ko showcase I went to at PH-D Lounge (the Penthouse rooftop at Dream Downtown) because it was so dark that my night mode setting was USELESS. I was able to get a decent video on my DSLR though, which you can see in this Instagram post.
Without further ado, enjoy DSLR Diaries a la fashion week:
Backstage at Kentina
Micheal’s Luxury Consignment
Style Collective Blogger Event at Ann Taylor
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Fall 2019 Self-Care Playlist
It is finally starting to feel like autumn outside in NYC (no more random 90° F days in the middle of a 60° F week)!
This fall, I thought it would be nice to create a playlist to listen to after a long day of work while relaxing in a cozy essential oil-filled bath or whilst practicing my favorite yoga poses. Self-care is so important during seasonal changes, especially when your body is trying to figure out how to adjust to the weather.
So light your favorite fall candle, draw yourself an aromatic bath, or lay out your yoga mat and enjoy these relaxing tunes that’ll provide the perfect mood for your well-deserved self-care session.
1. Feel It All Around, Washed Out. You must feel self-care all around for this fall treatment to be effective.
2. Blowback, Galimatias. If you know, you know 😉
3. Warm Water, Banks. The perfect beat to soak in this very kind of temperature.
4. Hands, ALPINE. It is MORE than okay to feel the rain on your hands, darling.
5. Lost In the Moment, Darius ft. Wayne Snow. Self-care hour is just the right moment to get lost in.
6. Heaven, Clairo. Relax to the sound of Clairo’s vocals.
7. Sirens, SHOR. Don’t be troubled by the sirens.
8. Sail Away, Møme ft. Ricky Ducati. It’s okay to not be okay sometimes.
9. Neon, Magdalena Bay. A reminder that you deserve all the things you want, so visualize and take them.
10. Phoenix, Rhye. Your remarkable inner phoenix is rising.
11. Floating, Alina Baraz ft. Khalid. Go “skinny dipping deep inside [your own] head” (pleasant thoughts only).
12. Freedom, Emma Louise. Feel it.
13. Sade in the 90s, Qveen Herby. Permission to be jaded granted.
Happy Autumn!
August Favorites: Obama Ave & ‘Little Women’ Trailer
I think August was by far the hardest month of 2019. While the month may be over, the fight against gun violence is far from.
And now, a look at the light-hearted pop-culture and entertainment items that kept me going during August 2019.
(P.S. The Monthly Favorites podcast will be on hiatus until at least January 2020 while I revamp it!)
Favorite News Articles
1. The petition to rename the street outside of Trump Tower Obama Ave.
2. Black Panther 2 is coming in 2022 (so far away)!
3. Rosa Parks and Sally Ride Barbie dolls are the newest additions to the Mattel universe.
Favorite Music
1. “Warm” by Charli XCX ft. Haim
Favorite Celeb Instagrams
1. Marzia and Pewdiepie got married!
2. White Sea (Morgan Kibby) dyed her hair blonde!
Favorite TV Episodes
1. Suits, “If the Shoe Fits.” So good to see Mike Ross again!
2. Pearson, “The Former City Attorney.” More Harvey cameos, please.
Favorite YouTube Videos
2. Jenna Marbles is bringing back ALL the ’90s accessories.
3. Arden Rose’s fitness journey.
4. Scarlet Takes a Tumble gets music meme-ified.
Autumn is coming.
DSLR Diaries: SHOWFIELDS & Night Shots
Summer is almost over, so soon I’ll have some completely new scenery to shoot photos in!
Let’s take a look back at my favorite snaps from August 2019, including some fun pics from SHOWFIELDS and a couple of night shots.
Boodles British Gin Exhibit at SHOWFIELDS.
Totally jumped into this pile of pillows at SHOWFIELDS.
Floral boards for sale at SHOWFIELDS.
Screamed all the way down this slide at SHOWFIELDS!
Motto of a shopaholic. SHOWFIELDS gets it.
Neon signage on above the elevator at SHOWFIELDS.
I think this is one of my best urban shots of NYC to date.
Repetition.
Loved the way the lighting looked on this building facade at night.
Ferrara Bakery’s neon sign.
July Favorites: Toys “R” Us Returning & ‘Pearson’
So grateful to be looking back at July 2019 today. It was really refreshing to escape this month, if only for 20 minutes.
Enjoy the podcast, and see below for an itemized list of my favorites discussed.
Favorite News Articles
Toys “R” Us returns before the end of 2019
Cardi B tried to trademark “Okurrr”
Australian youngsters took a joyride with their parent’s car
Favorite Music
“Heart Beating” by Nora En Pure
“Morning Joy” by Keys N Krates
Favorite Celeb Instagrams
Favorite TV Episodes
Suits, “Windmills”
Pearson, “The Union Leader”
Grownish, “Mind Playing Tricks on Me”
Favorite YouTube Videos
Here’s to getting through August 2019.
DSLR Diaries: Artemis Lucille & the Birds
If you follow me on Instagram or watch my YouTube channel, you’ll know that I’m the proud owner of a new Canon EOS 4000D. It’s my first ever DSLR camera, and I’m so excited to be considered an amateur photographer.
As I practice taking photos, I figured it would be fun to start a new series called “DSLR Diaries” where I share some of my favorite shots for the month. My ultimate faves go on my Instagram stories immediately after I’ve taken them, so I’m not going to repost those here. Make sure to follow @thewhisperbox so you don’t miss them!
Enjoy my July 2019 in photos!
This box remained in the living room for several weeks because Artemis Lucille the cat loved it so much.
Sidewalk floralia in Washington Heights, NYC.
A cool shot of docked CitiBikes in Chinatown/Little Italy.
Chalk art on the sidewalk on Grand Street of interlaced hearts <3.
Okay, so I technically posted this one on my Instagram stories already but this chandelier close up is too cool!
My boyfriend’s favorite beer, Genesee, at the East Harlem Bottling Co.
Dinner at East Harlem Bottling Co.
I couldn’t resist taking a closeup of this yellow flower in Babylon, NY.
A bird day afternoon in Argyle Park.
A graceful swan in Argyle Lake.
Check out my Canon EOS 4000D unboxing video if you haven’t already!
