Peplum in Paradise

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend! I have to say, mine has been quite fantastic...and half of the reason has to be the weather. It has been absolutely gorgeous here in NYC. If it were about 10-15 degrees warmer it would be perfect! HELLO SPRINGTIME!

Yesterday we went for brunch in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where I had the most amazing French toast (probably the best of my life!). If you are ever in the area stop by Walter Foods and try the stuffed French toast...you can thank me later.  :-)

dress- Elle

tights- a gift

shoes- Kimchi Blue available at Urban Outfitters

necklace- H&M

coat- Silence + Noise

This morning we opted to wander around Central Park (which is where these photos are from). I have to say, living on the Upper East Side isn't my favorite neighborhood...but living within walking distance to the park makes it all worth it! We love wandering around Central Park when the weather is nice. My dog loves it too! All we have to say is, "Rocko, do you want to go to the park?" and he runs to get his harness on. Silly guy!

After living in NYC for countless years and going to Central Park more times than I can count, it's really amazing that every time I go there I wander upon a spot that is new to me. It really is quite refreshing.

Colored Easter Legs

This was my first Easter that I spent in Manhattan, so I took the opportunity to walk down to see the Easter Bonnet Parade. I wasn't 100% sure that we were going to stay in town today, so I didn't get a chance to make my own bonnet. Let me tell you, some of them were absolutely amazing! Stay tuned tomorrow as I plan on posting pictures of some of the creative bonnets I saw while walking down Fifth Avenue.

dress- Coincidence & Chance 

jacket- H&M

tights- H&M

shoes- c/o SO Central available at Yeswalker

I was so happy my friends at Yeswalker sent over these amazing lace-up wedges. I literally walked about 50 blocks in these shoes (no lie!)...and this was my first time wearing them! No blisters, no pain. Can you say comfortable??? If you haven't checked out their website yet, I definitely recommend it. There you will find all sorts of unique shoes, handbags, and accessories.

I was really surprised that the city was as bustling as it was considering it was a holiday weekend. I haven't seen that many tourists in quite some time. Needless to say, I was rather embarrassed taking these photos today. So many tourists just staring at me! Were me and my dog that cute that it was necessary to gawk at us? Geesh! Didn't anyone ever tell them it is rude to just stare at someone?

Albion Fit Go Long Crew + Giveaway

As many of you are aware, I'm not a very sporty kind of gal. I wear jeans time to time, save my yoga pants for bedtime, and do not belong to a gym. Even though I tend to dress up 90% off the time, I like to do so comfortably. Albion Fit, a leader of women's fitness and swimwear, sent over this crew for me to check out and it has become an instant favorite of mine. It is so unbelievably soft and cozy! This top has a great deal of stretch to it, and the light weight material is perfect for cool springtime weather. Although Albion Fit is known for their workout clothing, I like to venture outside the box and try something different with their activewear...like pairing this top with hot pink tights. Nothing wrong with that...right???

top- c/o Albion Fit

skirt- Forever 21

necklace- Spotted Moth

tights- Urban Outfitters

shoes- BDG available at Urban Outfitters

sunglasses- Michael Stars

I have some good news for my readers...you too can win this top! 

Here are the rules to enter this giveaway:

1) You must have a US mailing address.

2) Please "like" Albion Fit and Snapshot Fashion on Facebook.

3) You must pin your favorite item from the Albion Fit website onto one of your Pinterest boards and leave a comment here with the link of your specific pin.

4) Include your name and email address.

This giveaway will be running until Friday, April 5th at 3pm eastern time. Good luck to everyone that enters!

Albion Fit was kind enough to provide Snapshot Fashion's readers with an exclusive discount. Use the promo code snapshot15 at checkout to receive $15 off of your purchase of $50 or more. This discount is valid until April 5, 2013.

In A New York Minute

You would never know that yesterday in NYC we got a few inches of snow. Today it was in the mid-50's and the sun was shining on anything that would sit still. It was the perfect day for a walk in Central Park. What I just love about the park is that even though it was beyond full you can always find a few spots where you feel like you have the entire park to yourself.

Earlier today I stopped by Urban Outfitters to pick up these adorable oxfords that I have had my eye on for some time. I didn't buy them in previous visits because I wasn't sure I'd wear them or not...but I couldn't stop thinking about them. So buy them I did!!!

I adore this polka-dot dress that I got a few months back thanks to winning a contest on the blog We Wear Things. It combined three of my favorite things: black & white, a peplum, and polka-dots. In my eyes these three things are a winning combination!

One thing I never really do is experiment with my hair. I usually curl it every day...but that's about it. Today I was feeling creative and thought I should jazz it up a little. So I opted to make myself a braided headband hairstyle. What do you think? I kind of like it!

dress- Shabby Apple

coat- Brooklyn Industries

shoes- Kimchi Blue available at Urban Outfitters

tights- ?

Hopefully you are all enjoying some lovely weather where you live too. I think tomorrow I'll be doing more of the same...long walks, picture taking, and hanging out with my husband and pup. Hey, I gotta enjoy this amazing weather while it lasts!

What's Black And White And Red All Over?

So my weekend is turning out to be 100% not as I planned. I have to admit, I am a big time planner. This is definitely one of the things that is different between myself and my husband, as well as most of my friends. They like to fly by the seat of their pants...and that just gives me anxiety. 

shirt- Xhilaration available at Target

skirt- Express

belt- H&M

tights- ?

necklace- gift

boots- Dr. Martens

Today my plans have already changed three times...and it is not even 2pm! Here to hoping my plans stick for this evening, or I'm going to be bummed. As of now it looks like my husband and I are going to head our for a local raw bar happy hour and then off to dinner. Sounds like a good evening to me!

What are you doing this weekend? Are you a planner, or do you just like to go with the flow?

Puppy Love

Everyone that knows me knows that I love my dog Rocko more than anything in the world. He's a five year old lhasa-poo and my husband and I treat him like our little baby. Such a happy little dog, and loves making his appearances here on my blog.

dress- Cooperative Metro Dress available at Urban Outfitters

tights- Urban Outfitters

boots- Gomax Boots

This is another dress that my husband picked up for me the other day. I love it so much! So simple and easy to wear, but some pleated details, keyhole in the back, and fun print adds a little something extra to make this dress that much more fabulous. Isn't the dog print so fun? Reminds me of my little Rocko.  :-)

Rocko and I spent the majority of the day inside today. The weather here in NYC has been so gross...like it looks like it is going to rain, but nothing happens. So today consisted of a lot of puppy cuddles on the sofa. Not that I'm complaining!

How was your Monday? Any fun plans for the rest of the week?

Seeing Spots...

It's been practically a week since I had been struck down with the flu. Right now I'm feeling pretty good so I thought an outfit post was needed. Now that I realize it, this is going to be my first outfit post in 2013...and actually my first one since we moved back to NYC. Gosh I'm so behind!

The other day my husband surprised me with some adorable dresses from Urban Outfitters. This polka dot dress total won over my heart! There is something very retro about it that I just adore. Kind of 1940's-ish? Don't you think?

dress- Kimchi Blue available at Urban Outfitters

belt- H&M

tights- H&M

boots- Candie's

necklace- H&M

In other news...I'm thinking of getting a new hairstyle. I'm SO SICK OF MY HAIR!!! Anyone have any ideas? I need a change...pronto! What are your thoughts???

Okay I don't know what is going on in this last photo...but it cracks me up. Maybe my fever is back? Haha.