Black Spring

.head to toe. NARS matte velvet lip in Cruella, Banana Republic Sweater, Ann Taylor denim, Converse
images by Ben Henry

Often times I'd stay away from sweaters because I NEVER looked good in them. NEVER! Maybe it's me being self-conscious or what not but I just hated how my chest would look. This modern, short, cropped sweater is so perfect for my frame. I was so in love with it that I bought it in two colors. LOL It also has these adorable zippers on the shoulder so you can un-zip for a sexier look. 

 Oh yeah and if you follow me on Instagram you would have already known that I cut my hair.

Don't you just love it?

I thought I was just going to get a colored ombre but I ended up chopping off ten inches. I guess I can always add the color later. 

Short hair has required so much maintenance. I have to wake up an hour early just so I can blow dry my hair. I haven't used a hair dryer in over 3-4 years so I'm so afraid that it's going to damage my hair. If you have any recommendations on how products that I can use to help prevent damage comment below. I would love to know your thoughts and opinions.  

Proud Babe

.head to toe. em lipstick passion berries, f21 pleather shorts, thrifted denim jacket, NARS polish Ethno Run Left

images shot by Geneticboi

I'm bringing out the booty finally. Why?!? Because I'm PROUD of those squats. I got a new gym routine that's been keeping me on my toes, literally. 

Lately I've been passionate again. My creative juices are flowing. No procrastination. So yeah, I'm 100% back into styling. Which makes me so happy. It's gratifying to see your vision come to life. Especially when it exceeds your expectations. I've always been a very PROUD person. And by that I mean I've always strived for the best. Expected the best. And sometimes I wouldn't do anything until it was perfect. But you know what?!? Shit is not going to be perfect all the time. And that's okay.

That's what this Summer has really taught me. You have to always leave some room for growth. You will never be perfect. How are you going to improve yourself??!? There's something about myself that I love so much more than before. It's that I've grown into myself. And I know that I won't be the same person in 5 or even 10 years. But one thing is for sure. I love myself more. I love every moafuckin' thing about my personality, body and thoughts. 

xoxo

// 2 0 1 4 - " I SEE FIRE " \\

2013 went by so fast and I can't believe I'm 24 already. Lawddddd. Whatever because I enjoyed 2013. I really did. It was the most spontaneous I have ever lived. I mean I went to a bunch of concerts. Traveled a few places. Splurged on a few goods. Loved a lot of people. That's the life man. That's the life.

Here are a few pictures from New Year's Eve. I spent some quality time with a few friends in Brooklyn. We always throw an annual themed party. This year it was "Back to the 80's". I was really trying not to be a stereotypical 80's celebrity but of course I waited last minute. So all the things I had in my closet could only translate into Madonna. I mean I guess I only own trashy clothing. OOPS.

Looked at my Style Resolutions from last year. I think I did pretty good. I accomplished all of them except for #4 - "Wear more pants" and #5 - "Try new hairstyles". I think I've given up on the fact that I just don't like pants. LOL According to my last laundry day I found that I had one pair of pant. The rest were skirts. Let me remind you it's Winter in New York too! See I just don't do pants. I've accepted that now. As for hairstyles that was a complete fail. I finally learned how to properly take care of my dead hair. It was destroyed by countless curling iron sessions and box dye. Now it's all soft and silky. For one I quit using the hair dryer. Air drying is the way to go! Plus I never sleep with my hair wet. That's just uncomfortable and I hate when my pillow gets all wet. And I quit curling my hair all the time. It was frying the fuck out of it.

This year I've written down my goals. Broke them down into short and long-term. This year I really want to make moves and besides all the fun I need to work harder on building my brand. Time to get to work!!

Let's all have another great year! 2014 I'm readyyyyyyyyy! 

RUNWAY FEVER: Short Stuff

If you aren't following my instagram then you probably don't know that I dyed my beautiful blonde hair to black. I made the decision to keep my wild streak to a minimum. Only because I'm still in the process of looking for a decent paying job. And that would require me to look very corporate like. I will miss the blonde - I already do. I tend to get bored of my hair and like to reinvent myself. This time I'm just regular ole me. Nothing wrong with that. But something inside me screams for change.

So I've been thinking about maybe get a new haircut. My hair is currently uneven since I did shave my hair last year. It has grown out but now one side is shoulder length while the other falls below my breast. I really love my long hair but thi short edgy cut is really cute. I'm thinking my hair would work really well since it's full of volume. But then again I really think I look great with longer hair. And with my face shape I might not pull it off like the pictures below. Decisions, decisions.

What do you think? What should I do?

 

RUNWAY FEVER: Altuzarra + Tibi

Love me?

Buy these in a size 7 and send them to me.

images belong to Style.com

PERSONAL : New Beginnings

It's 1:07 A.M in the morning and I just can't sleep. Not really sure what's really going on in my mind but I guess it's time to play catch up. As some of you might have noticed, I haven't been vlogging for a while now. Mainly because I don't have a camera anymore. I don't want to go back to my laptop because of the quality. I'm trying to get my hands on some kind of device but to be honest I have so much going on right now. It's hard to make videos/edit/etc. There are so many stressful subjects on my mind like student loans, bills, personal life, etc.

I think the last time I mentioned my current job status was when I last worked at a law company. Law is totally not my cup of tea but it paid the bills. I was able to catch a break and enjoy NYC for a while. Things didn't work out and I'm no longer with the company.

Am I sad? No - because I was never happy there and the place didn't match up with my morals, goals, and ideas.

What am I doing now? Job hunting, interviews, freelance, and interning at shopmaeven.com (so excited).

Shopmaeven.com is this chic online vintage boutique that carries women's apparel and accessories. All products are so hip and modern. I was brought on as a stylist and will help out with the social media occasionally. Totally jumping for joy because you all know how much I love styling! I plan on updating behind-the-scenes images on my instagram (zabbbeyyy). Follow to stay updated.

Alright, that's all for now. Take care lovelies!

My Week on Instagram - Zabbbeyyy

(1-2) Photoshoot for DRESSED MAGAZINE October Issue

(2) Brunch from Mystery Man. (3) Cynthia Germain at BKFW B.A.G Expo

(4) Bindi Love (5-6) Barksdale S/S 2013 Fashion Show

(7-8) Natural Museum with Mystery Man

(9) Emerge Fashion Show (10) Dimples
(11) Throwback of me as a pinup girl

Follow me on instagram, I'd love to see your photos.

zabbbeyyy

Happy 3 years MOAF =)

Today I really had a feeling that I should check my blog for some reason. I know that my 3 year anniversary was approaching quickly but I've honestly haven't had the time to concentrate. Looking back at everything I had written amazes me. It's crazy how words can really stir emotions. Every time I read a post I can remember the exact day it was, how I was feeling, and the reason why I wanted to pour my heart out.

This blog was originally a place to document my fashion story. I recall browsing through blogs back when I first started surfing the net. I was on Xanga, Asianavenue (asian dating site), etc. It's funny cause I followed Michelle Phan's blog way before she ever got onto youtube. Crazy to see how much she's grown. From the beginning I didn't really know what I was going to write about. I'm really a private person when it comes to my personal life. There's things I will be open to talk about but often times I don't talk about much deeper issues. I think there was always the fear of having that thrown back into my face. But honestly I get a lot of positive feedback about my blog. -- I think the reason why I don't talk about certain subjects is the fear of hurting people I love. I don't want everyone to know that I'm completely depressed(not all times) or who I'm in love with. It hurts me to hurt someone else. That probably doesn't make sense but I know some of you understand. But the more I've continued to let my guard down it's become much easier to just express what I feel.

>> first blog post here

I really want to thank my readers and followers. Thanks for being so loyal and continuing to provide me with support. I would love to hear more from all of you. Sometimes I feel like I'm talking to myself. haha. Feel free to comment - tell a joke - disagree. I want to continue to inspire you all.

Enough writing - Happy 3 Years Mastermind Of A Fashionista!

My Week on Instagram - Zabbbeyyy

 

(1) First outfit after getting my hair done.  (2) Zabeth is reborn. Rocking prints again. 

(3) Throwback of me at BKFW last season. I'll be Key Stylist for this season again. 

(4) A night out with my ladies. (5) Labor Day at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom 

(6) Outfit for the Fool's Gold Party
(7) Fool's Gold Party (8) FNO outfit 

(9-11) Working on BKFW windows with Erica. Our vision is complete! 

Follow me on instagram, I'd love to see your photos.

zabbbeyyy

OOTD: Blazin'

This was yesterday's outfit of the day. I decided to play with the editing since some of the pictures weren't to the quality I preferred. My co-worker needs a much steadier grip.Lol

I've been working out every day after work. I'm so proud of myself because I'm actually really dedicated. One of my friends also informed me about a groupon deal - $25 for 5 belly dancing or Zumba classes. Couldn't pass on the offer. I can't wait! I've always wanted to take classes but no one ever wanted to go with me. Anyways have a good weekend! I have lots of plans that I will hopefully be able to update you all on.

White top: Thrifted

Blazer: Thrifted

Pants: Arden B

OOTD: Comfy chic

I seriously have been wearing a lot of color lately. That's always good cause I dress according to my mood. The brighter the better!! The more prints the more confident I feel. Fashion says too much. lol I kind of threw this on without really thinking. I was running a little late today. Turned out to be a really comfortable. As for the bralette - I'm surprised I didn't have anyone commenting on my top. Oh well, I can't complain. Also I found this really cool spot to photograph at. I'm not sure what the symbols or images mean but they looked interesting to me.

White Bralette: Thrifted

Knit Top: Pac Sun

Lime Green Skirt: Thrifted