the wearhouse district

(Photos by  Courtney Charles )  Let me take a not so huge leap and assume that everyone is like me and spends a huge portion of their day staring at a computer screen… And when you aren’t you are most likely staring at the screen of a phone or a television. Obviously, that’s not necessarily the healthiest of habits for our eyes. The blue light from our screens is actually very harmful – if you weren’t aware of that. Working in the digital industry, and as a writer and blogger, the majority of my time has been spent absorbing this harsh light. I’ve utilized apps like Flux to lessen the damage. In the office or amongst friends I’m like an anti-blue-light advocate; it's something I've verbally expressed disdain for. The headaches alone are enough to get frustrated with, amiright? So obviously when I heard that one of my favorite eyewear brands developed a safeguard way to protect our eyes from blue light - I was all for it. Eye Buy Direct , an amazing online retailer...

(Photos by Courtney Charles )  "Chapter One. He was too romantic about Manhattan, as he was about everything else. He thrived on the hustle bustle of the crowds and the traffic..." Said Woody Allen's character Isaac in Manhattan , Allen's late-70's love letter to New York, narrating as he writes... later deeming it too corny for his piece and revising time and time again. Being a film buff and a Manhattan-phile, I've seen Woody Allen's Manhattan enough times to have it memorized. But, I always loved this specific edit for the character's opening. Corny, maybe, but it was a line that felt like something I could have written myself. Living here, it's hard not too feel somewhat romantic about Manhattan. No other island can make you feel so small and so grand at the same exact time. Even though time may have changed the facades and streets - once edgy, dirty, and crime-ridden - now flocked with Starbucks and Whole Foods on each corner - N...

(P hotos by  Joel Cas ) There's this quote by Yoko Ono (You know me - I'm a sucker for a good quote). She had broken down our state of reflection for each season and said that when springtime passes "one remembers one's innocence." Summer is exuberance; Autumn is reverence; Winter, Perseverance. At the turn of every season I think of this quote. I love it. I love picturing each season as a new chapter, new goal, new focus, new theme. Winter ends and spring sprouts through the dampened ground, blossoming. A fresh start. As Yoko says, a reflection of innocence when we were anew - just as the season is. As always, my go to medium for expressing my ideas is style. I pull my favorite color palette of the season, pale pinks and light blues, and build an outfit inspired by springtime and innocence. Simple, fun, and youthful. Shot on the ground of an East Village park - jogging memories of childhood, when sitting on the earth wasn't just acceptable; It was en...

Spring time is right around the corner (praise hands emoji). I'm usually not so excited for the season, but this year is different. Why? Because, pink. What? Pink... The color? Well, yeah... Not the singer-song writer... The color a.k.a. my new obsession! I've literally been stocking up on everything pink, from accessories, to fashion, to tech, to beauty... literally. Everything. It's such a fun color and springtime is the most appropriate time to break out our pastels! So, I find myself counting down the days until the spring equinox - when I can start to sport my blush pieces. Mixing them with another perfect spring selection, light-washed denim. It's a little preppy, a little retro, and I adore it! Check out a few items I'm loving now. 1. Standard Cloth Denim Jacket, Urban Outfitters , $69 2. Cashmere Crewneck, Brooks Brothers , $468   Sale: $234 3. Pacific Coast Pirouettes, NCLA , $16 4. Signature Leather Card Case, Gucci , $195 5. Skinny ...

( Photos by  Courtney Charles )  We are entering the tail end of winter and I have to say I love this time of the year for my wardrobe. It's not freezing outside. You don't have to bundle in bulky coats, gloves, ski goggles... But, it's still cold enough to layer, and show off your sick outerwear: like this classic Members Only faux leather jacket. Simple, timeless and a touch masculine, this jacket makes me feel confident and unstoppable. That little extra boost can make all the difference. There's a saying I like, "The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces." It takes a jacket that makes you feel superhuman / like a true badass to ignore those parking spaces and keep pushing on until you reach your goal. Wearing: Jacket - Members Only ; Shirt -  Similar ; Denim -   Big Star ; Shoes -  V ans ;  All photos by  Courtney Charles

( Photos by Courtney Charles )  Love is in the air as Valentine's Day fast approaches. I decided to celebrate the only way I know how - a new outfit! Pulling from the holiday's traditional colors, I picked to layer a white oxford over my new obsession: J. Crew's red and white stripe sweater. I paired with J. Crew's slim and comfy denim jeans (484's to be exact), because I wanted a warm, casual vibes - nothing too stuffy.  It's the perfect V Day ensemble (and I have a feeling stripes will be huge this season - win, win)!   Wearing: Sweater - J. Crew ; Shirt -  H&M ; Denim - J. Crew ; Shoes - Dr. Scholls ; Belt -  H&M All photos by  Courtney Charles