{ new dkny avatar }

I just wrapped the new dkny avatar. Here are some snaps of her in progress. 

Yes, I take her hair very seriously. 

Hope you enjoy! Keep up with a new avatar monthly at @dkny on twitter. 

{ concrete details }

I know that you're thinking that cement feels cold and dark, but just look at how incredibly cool it can be when added into your home decor.

You can go big and do cement floors (love.) or even just adding in cement details like a lamp base or coasters. However you do it, you have my huge stamp of approval on this very modern and chic design.

{Harewood Bench/Table } { Concrete Coasters } { Dipped Cement Lamp Base } 

{ Concrete Desk Set } { Augustine Bowls } { Oakland Concrete Cube Table } 

{ Round Concrete Planter } { Small Concrete Salt Cellar } { Geneva Concrete Round Dining Table } 

{ golden / sleek }

Want to do a more dramatic eye look during the day? Do a sleek ponytail, a light lip and a perfectly highlighted bone to set off a bold look and you are golden.

{ Nude Glow Eyeshadow Pallet } { Cremesheen Pear Lipstick }

{ Eye Lights Matte Highlighter Ingredients } { The Celestial Powder Ingredients } 

{ NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara Black } 

{ nyfw part 2/2 }

Got mobbed by a pack of photographers. Because my friends are pretty.

Took a billion blurry iphone photos of models on parade. 

Still can't believe this is my job and will not apologize.

Spent my days with my two fashion week rocks. Swear I'd quit without Courtney and Julia.

(and our personal photog Thomas. Thanks, buddy. )

Definitely wore a rap battle tee shirt to a show or two. #sorrynotsorry

Swung by Coach presentation and added 100 things to my shopping list.

I hope you followed along in real time on Instagram? Yes?

{ masculine meets feminine }

{ Room Image 1 } {Room Image 2 } {Pendant Lamp } {Black Vases } { Candle Holders } 

{ Tree Table } { Decanter & Glass } {Chrome & Leather Chair } { Wallpaper } { Coasters } 

Hard lines juxtaposed with soft color palettes and feminine details? Yah, masculine meets feminine makes for a very pretty design aesthetic. 

Here are some other favorites:

{ color pops }

a little emerald under the eye and a bright orange lip? yup, we're so into all of this. don't be afraid, it's just a few color pops, darling.

Here's how you can get this look:

{ jimmy choo }

When this bag came in the mail, I could barely contain myself. I ripped the packaging open, carefully unwrapped the mirrored clutch inside and held it up lion-king-style to show my friend Katie, who after a long pause and a hard squint responded : "I don't get it."

It never occurred to me that I couldn't wear my new Jimmy Choo "candy" Clutch with everything. So, I tested that theory out. I wore it with my black curator pants, over my boyfriend jacket and then with the look above. Three days, three wears. So, in the end, I think I'm right- red lips go with everything.

Worn above with my favorite Joie wedges, destressed denim, fitted cropped jacket & tassel earrings . Oh and red chanel lipstick. Because, duh.

{ Dal's tips: If you invest in a designer bag make it a unique one.
If you are going to make the splurge, it should a showstopper. }

What I wore it with: {jimmy choo clutch} { jacket } {denim } {lisilerch earrings} { joie wedges }

{ pretty smitten }

Maybe you saw this on insta, but I just had to share it with you here too because that's how excited I am about it...

Yup, so I collaborated with Pretty Smitten (!!) and together we created two limited edition phone and iPad cases to make your daily life just a little bit prettier. 

You can pick yours up here! And will you promise me one thing? I need a mirror insta of your faces and cases... it's all I ask. tag me in your insta-- I have to see.