China – Happens For A Reason

Mindfully Glam!

February 10, 2018Posted in UncategorizedTagged Beauty, blog, blogger, China, Fashion, fashion blogger, feelings, happy, health, life, lifestyle, mindfully glam, new york, products, quote, relationships, reviews, spirituality, style, Things to do, thoughts, Travel, trendsLeave a comment

Hello everyone!

The time has come where I must transfer you over to my new blog, Mindfully Glam.

Mindfully Glam: a place where wellness meets glamour.

If you’re a glam girl like me, you love putting on makeup, stepping out in a pair of stilettos and wearing the latest fashion trends. You may also be passionate about exercise, meditation and incorporating healthy eating habits into your lifestyle. You’ll typically catch me at the newest hotspot in SoHo or a meditation studio in Flatiron..probably all in the same evening! If any of this sounds familiar, then you know that life is about balance, and Mindfully Glam gives you just that.

Living in New York City is a challenge in so many ways, but I realized that you don’t have to compromise who you are or the person that you want to be in order to be happy here. It took me three years to find my place and figure out how to stay grounded in a chaotic city that attempts to throw me out of alignment on a daily basis.

This lifestyle blog is all about positive thinking, gratitude, spirituality, fashion, beauty, holistic health, wellness, nutrition, and everything both mindful and glam!

Happens for a Reason will always hold a dear place in my heart. Please check out my new blog and subscribe here!

Xx Marisa

Times Like These

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017Posted in Fashion, TravelTagged China, culture, Fashion, feelings, France, life, lifestyle, love, quote, quotes, reflections, relationships, spirituality, style, thoughts, Travel, trends, trendy, versailles3 Comments

Happy first day of summer! I can’t believe I have yet to write a post for June! The past month has been a whirlwind of both good and bad. I have been collaborating with so many brands, worked on a few awesome modeling jobs, and I even took a trip to France (travel post to come!).

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Despite all of this, I have felt very unbalanced and scattered the past month and a half. It’s become extremely hard for me to ground myself, so I know something’s up. Life is a bunch of ups and downs, and nothing is constant. I had been moving up since the beginning of the year, but I recently hit a plateau. It occurred to me last night that I’ve been stagnant, and if everything is constantly in motion, stagnant means I’m going down.

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Although I’ve been insanely busy, I’m bored. I’ve been going through the motions instead of looking inward and trying to figure out why I’m feeling this way. Chatting with a friend helped to to realize why I’m bored and what I want. It’s time for a change. It took me a bit of time to realize what that change could be, but I think I’ve now found it. For the first time since May, I feel inspired, and I’m ready to run with it.

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This adorable off the shoulder lantern top is from SheIn. This look combines two of my favorite trends for Spring/Summer: off the shoulder and bell sleeves! It’s the perfect blouse for daytime fun (i.e. visiting Versailles, picnics, day parties). I even saw a couple of girls wearing this top at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic this year too. This top is adorable, but please note that it runs small! SheIn is one of my favorite places to shop! If you’re looking for fashionable clothing or the latest styles and trends, SheIn is the place to go. All of their clothes are so chic and on trend. Not to mention, they are outrageously affordable 🙂

Top: SheIn ; Bag: Louis Vuitton ; Shorts: BDG ; Sunglasses: RayBan; Sandals: Steve Madden

All photos were taken in the Gardens of Versailles in Versailles, France

Xx Marisa

Throwback Thursday: “China: Through the Looking Glass”

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016Posted in art, Fashion, MuseumsTagged art, art exhibit, art gallery, China, China Looking Glass, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Chinese fashion, culture, eatprayblog, Fashion, fashion exhibit, manhattan, Met museum, metroploitan museum of art, museum, new york cityLeave a comment

I haven’t been to my favorite museum (the Metropolitan Museum of Art) in a long time, so I thought I’d do a throwback post on my favorite art exhibit to date: “China: Through the Looking Glass.”

Last spring and summer, the Met exhibited this combined fashion and art exhibit which examined the “impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries” (Metropolitan Museum of Art).

The exhibit was divided into smaller galleries presenting different themes of Chinese culture. These rooms were filled with haute couture, avant-garde, and even ready-to-wear fashion paired along with pieces of Chinese artworks and culture.

This exhibit was truly breath-taking. Through music, film, lighting, and technology, I felt as if I was transported into a different space and era each time I walked into a different room. Many times I caught myself thinking, “It’s hard to believe I’m still at the Met right now!”

My favorite room was the Porcelain Room, where high-fashion dresses incorporated blue and white porcelain patterns as well as actual Chinese porcelain. Of course my favorite piece was the stunning ball gown created by Chinese designer Guo Pei (6th photo featured below).