Libertine!

Hello!

After helping Libertine at fashion week they gave me one of their iconic T-shirts! I was able to choose my shirt which was really exciting. Hannah helped at their S/S'16 show and also received a shirt for helping. We thought that it would be a great idea to showcase our special gifts. The Libertine brand is all about expressing yourself and having fun. I can assure you that we had plenty in fun doing this shoot together! I styled the looks with the patterned/ crazy tights because I was inspired from the F/W'16 lace sparkly tights! I am so happy to have this unique piece to add to my wardrobe!

Enjoy,

-Chloé Akari

Photography: Shannon Galiotto

NYFW F/W'16

Hello! 

Wow, did I have the best experience of my life! This past week I helped backstage at New York Fashion Week for Baja East, Jonathan Simkhai, and Libertine. I also attended Ev Bessar's "Firebird" fashion show and DAMNsel's "Garmioplasty" presentation. My friend Hannah brought me to the Zang Toi afterparty and I brought her to the Jonathan Simkhai's afterparty. We had so much fun! Everything that I saw was amazing and honestly magical. My dreams came true and I truly had my Devil Wears Prada moments throughout the week. When I was running around backstage at Jonathan Simkhai I was stunned to see Anna Wintour right in front of me. She then gave me the warmest smile and I nearly died. She is one of my idols! Being backstage gave me the opportunity to appreciate the clothing and see all of the details. The garments were truly works of art. My main job at each of the shows was to dress the models which was really cool and intense. I really felt like I was part of the team. And working amidst the backstage chaos was the most thrilling experience ever! I was able to observe the emotions and details that are put into each show. I am still on an high from NYFW and look forward to each season that I can be a part of! 

Enjoy,

-Chloé Akari 

The East Village

Hello, 

Oh did we find a gem! I've become completely obsessed with St. Marks Place (East Village). On Sunday, my friend Emily and I went out to brunch at Cafe Orlin. It is a cute little spot that has a trendy brunch menu. The food and coffee were great! We ended up walking around the neighborhood and popped into a store or two. If any of you come to NYC soon please check out the East Village; you will love it. As you know I like to play with contrasts with my outfits, so I decided to mix materials. My top is silk, my skirt is textured, my tights are half stripe and half lace, and then we have my shearling boots. Some people find that mixing navy and black is a crime... I completely disagree. If the navy is too dark and clashes with your black then you have a problem. New Feature: I added a video clip of our day at the bottom! Anyways, I hope everyone has a lovely week! 

Enjoy, 

-Chloé Akari 

Photography: Emily Wong 

My look: IRO top, Blush skirt, Commando tights, and Proenza Schouler handbag.