Style Correspondent

I could not have been more excited about the Nokia and Elle Style Correspondent Competition. I entered without any hesitation and crossed both my fingers and toes as I went through the first and second rounds. As I stand next to these 50 amazing, stylish and talented bloggers, I think to myself...What do I have to bring to the table as a Style Correspondent?
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My Style PhilosophyI truly believe that if you express your personality through what you wear, you can never go wrong. I do not prefer one specific style. If i wake up feeling like conquering the day, I throw on a sleek knee length black dress and black heels. The next day may be a romantic frilly dress with pink heels. A daily change of style can keep your relationship with fashion brand new and it keeps growing year after year. 
New York Fashion WeekThe question is.."What makes New York City the fashion capital of the world? I believe the question should read..."What doesn't make New York City the fashion capital of the world?" I have now had the amazing opportunity to visit NYC for Fashion Week twice. I have never seen a city so bright and so alive. The hustle and bustle as each day begins is more exciting than the last. Thousands of designers and fresh faces pursuing a career in fashion venture in to this city each year hoping to gain more knowledge and insight. One can stare into the city streets of the Garment District for hours, gazing at the style that strolls through there. From setting design trends to boasting a significant number in sales every year, NYC takes the cheese for being the fashion capital of the world. 
Staple Wardrobe and AccessoriesWhere do I begin? Each time I have packed for New York Fashion Week, I end up sitting in my closet for hours upon hours debating what to bring. Thankfully I have come up with a solution to this. The first step in packing is creating some brief sketches that I work on a week before. I sketch each outfit with the accessories to match. Once I have drawn up about 10 outfits and i feel confident about them all- I throw everything into my suitcase and I'm off! This year my staple wardrobe and accessories will definitely consist of the following:

• Polka Dots ranging from microscopic to bold 
• Bell Bottom Pants and Tunics for that quick run to the coffee shop
• Bold Blocks of Color
• A Parka for those brisk nights
• A Super Luxe Tux
• A slouchy beret and a floppy fedora
• Neutral oversize clutch
• Nokia N8 (duh)

I will keep the rest up my sleeve as a surprise ;)
I definitely couldn't have made this portfolio without the Nokia N8. The video you see below was shot with the Nokia N8 and I was stunned by the results. This 12 megapixel phone has a lot of guts. What blogger wouldn't want to shoot videos, snap pictures, chat and text with this slim little gadget? And now for a silly little video ....

                                                                    

Video shot by my fiance and edited by my good pal, Al - creator of the Creative Strategy Agency

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