Archives for January 2015

Designer Wallpaper Coverings Original Martinique Wallpaper – Beverly Hills

I have a ridiculous obsession with all things palm, especially the Beverly Hills Hotel print. So I did my research and found the most similar version from Designer Wall Coverings. This specific wallpaper has also graced the set of Friends, Lady Gaga’s apartment, Golden Girls tv show, and many others. I think it makes my loft so unique and hopefully my building doesn’t kill me for putting it up!

 A bunch of you keep asking – what app or filters am I using to edit my photos? Well ever since my blog became a business, I have honed in on a very specific strategy for my Instagram feed. There’s thought and usually a plan behind every post. I start with TODAY ON WWW: (which is always the outfit post I published that morning, these photos are pre-filtered) – and then continue my day with a selfie, ootd, shoe pic perhaps, random interior inspo I come across, more photos from my blog post, and things I am doing in real time. I want my followers to really feel like they’re getting a glimpse into my life as there with me as I’m working (or playing). Each photo however is carefully selected by most flattering angles, lighting, and the most candid I can get without actually being candid. After I select the photo, I filter it in usually the same way every time to keep consistency. Here’s my routine using a photo I snapped in C21’s office a few weeks ago. I start with this:

SNAPSEED (app)With your finger held on Tune Image (this will vary depending on the photo)
– Increase the brightness to about 40
– Increase the contrast to about 20
– Decrease the warmth about 10 or 20

save photo and open in

VSCO CAM (app, make sure you purchase all the filters, it’s worth it)– Add a photo and click the paintbrush on the center bottom
– I start with filter G1 for the green undertone
– save the photo and upload it again
– Next I layer on A7 (or A8, A10,
– I also really like F2, or HB2 if you want to mute the colors
– I find that these filters make the photo look more professional, and real
– Other filters I like on this app are: M6 and T1 (but never use those at full capacity)

In the end it’s up to your eye to choose the right filters for your feed- everyone has a different aesthetic, the most important thing is to keep it consistent!