a hillside trip

His eyes. Blurring past Autumn trees, reds, yellows, oranges blending together in a beautiful mix of wonder and road trip nostalgia. Gripping hands listening to old Beatles and new rap and laughing about how we had no idea where we were going or where we even were. My boyfriend and I took a trip to upstate New York and rented and Airbnb for the weekend. These are the photos.

Surrounded by glass and tribal rugs and soft couches with delicate flowers. Falling leaves, rustic branches, the setting sun over the hills. Artwork scattered on the fields below us. Warmth, wine, and checkers. 

It was cold and I was excited to layer up in jackets, gloves, and scarves, but it was also nice to take that all off and laze around cozy basking in the sunlight that came through the windows...

That last one is a joke too!!! Literal candid. Go-to kissy face. You know the drill.

Worn: Free People turtleneck & lace bodysuit, Brandy Melville skirt, thigh high socks

The bae took all these photos. I love you.

Farmers markets. Cafes. Cappuccinos and delicious waffles. A beautiful weekend with the love of my life. 

If you guys want more information on where we stayed, you can message me! We stayed in Mountainville and visited Blooming Hill Farm + more. Highly recommend that farm for breakfast!

Much love and thanks so much. I know this wasn't my usual type of post but I love trying different things. Hope you like it too.

Xoxo,

Kiki

free people new york city

Hey there loves! Sorry for the little break but we all know why that happens. I have something extremely exciting to share with you. On last Thursday, I got the pleasure in shooting for Free People  on Top of the Rock, aka the building with the coolest view of New York City I've ever experienced. It was foggy, an early morning, photographing in stunning dresses that are my favorite brand was an experience that I will treasure for a lifetime. I picked a few snippets from the photos to show you, but you will see plenty more on the Free People Rock center Facebook page & on their Instagrams.

Thank you so much to Gigi who invited me along for this opportunity (@je_mappelle_geeg) and the amazing photographer Dave Krugman (@dave.krugman) who captured the beauty of everything so well. Check out his site here! Also the lovely Claudia (@claudunia) who was so fun to shoot with.

Don't forget to check out @freepeoplenewyorkcity & @rockcenternyc.

Locations: @sixtyfivenyc @rainbowroomnyc

Thanks so much to those who looked and liked the photos! It means the world to me. The fact that I got to do this in general has me feeling over the moon. So, so blessed for everything. 

Xoxo,

Kiki

a brandy melville halloween

Hey babes! Today was a lovely and different sort of Sunday. Instead of drowning myself in homework and crying about school, I decided to shove it under my bed (literally) and go do a photoshoot for Brandy Melville with the lovely Diana & some other lovely old (and new) friends. And the most amazing part is it was Halloween-themed. I swear this month is the month where I am in my most natural habitat. Fall leaves, sweaters, cute little costumes, cuddling up to movies. Okay, enough with my babbling, especially about autumn. You all know this enough. Here are the pictures!

 

I ate too much candy and did not know how a devil posed at all but hey it was still so fun. Being out on the fire escape, decorating the Brandy apartment, and just having fun with some cuties. Thanks so much to Brandy Melville & the lovely Diana!!!!! I had such a wonderful Sunday. This week is going to be a good one too! Let me know what everyone's plans are.

Xoxo,
Kiki

alabama arkansas, i do love my ma & pa

Hi boos! So, as some of you might have seen/figured out, I went back to NJ (my home) with my boyfriend Adam this weekend for a little catch up, some fall activity, and just the sweetness that going back to the homeland can bring. We left around 4pm on Friday, boarding the train from Penn Station to my town and eating Kit-Kats while trying to shut up in between laughter on the quiet car we forced ourselves on.

And, of course, going back to the good 'ol room was amazing. I missed my bed, I missed candles, I missed the string lights and records. You don't realize how much your heart aches for these simple things until you step right back onto those scratched wooden floors and into the rough flannel sheets that take you back to a time where you didn't really know where you'd end up. Now that I'm here it's unbelievable to think that once I was in that very bed, crying over college applications, scared shitless for the future, and slowly but surely falling in love via texting with the man that I am with now. 

On Friday night we went out with my parents to a beautiful Italian restaurant (you don't understand how nice it is to have a full Italian meal sometimes) and then stayed in for the night because we were tired and I wanted to reunite with my bed as soon as possible. On Saturday we ran errands (I also went shopping at the Free People at home) and went to the a farm to do the autumn activities I haven't gotten the chance to do....let alone see a orange, red, and yellow tree (thanks NYC).

 Items bought all from Free People: Compass beanie, choker necklace, white v-neck bell sleeve blouse, patterned skinny scarf, grey wrap sweater

 Beautiful house that was on our way to our walk to the farm.

What I wore: Zara sweater, Brandy Melville army jacket, Urban Outfitters jean skirt, H&M socks and shoes :-) Scaramanga bag that Adam actually carried for most of these pics because he is a bae

Also thanks to you boo for taking these pictures for me :-) Love you so much

Adam and I got dinner with my whole family yet again (Japanese this time) and then we went to a broken down bar that my dad urged us to go to but ended up being a place where tumbleweeds roamed and dad's playing guitars came in multiples. Seriously, though we were so out of place, it ended up being one of the funniest experiences of our relationship yet. And trust me, we have a lot.

On Sunday we got breakfast then went to the farm again with my little brother to go on the hayride since he was all about throwing corn at me and playing hide-and-seek in the maze (not sketchy at all). 

This weekend was truly perfect. Adam and I took the train back Sunday around dinner and it was a real snap into reality. Not that I was dreading going back to the city, I truly love it here, but it's just that nothing will compare to home and family. Now it's back to school and work and trying to make it through until the next weekend. I am so lucky to have these memories and photos with me to remind me of this beautiful weekend with the people that I loved the most. It's said that home is where the heart is, and after visiting New Jersey again, I truly think that the person who said that had the right idea.

Xoxo,

Kiki