Working Out in Style

It is finally 2015! This means everything that you didn't get around to in 2014, you can plan to do it in 2015. The new year is also great time to start a clean slate, whether it is your mind, your body, or your social life. As for us, it gives us the perfect opportunity to step up our game. With our second semester of high school approaching in a couple of weeks, we will have significantly more time to put toward blog posts! Can't wait to see what this year brings and we are so glad we get to experience it with all of our readers !! In the mean time, we thought it would be nice to get everyone motivated toward a healthier lifestyle this 2015 by working out in style! All of the clothing depicted below are great for working up a sweat because they soak up the moisture from your skin as you workout. Whether it is a light jog every weekend or hitting the gym a few days a week, it is a step toward balancing the mind and building up the body. No matter your height or weight, whether it is to lose weight or tone muscles, working out is a great way to achieve an equilibrium between your physical and mental self. Some great ways to start working out are by simply going for a run or even jogging in place in your room. Also, do not forget to stretch to improve your muscle elasticity and ensure your body does not hurt all over the next day. Overall, whether it's looking up youtube video workouts or hitting the gym, it will help you feel healthier and stronger- just do not forget to pair a workout regime with healthy, sustainable foods that will fuel your body after a workout. 

Lululemon Forme Jacket
Lululemon Modern Racer Back
Nike Pro Classic Women's Sports Bra

Lululemon Wunder Under Pant

Nike Flyknit Lunar2 Women's Running Shoe

Lululemon Scuba Hoodie ii

Lululemon Free To Be Bra

Lululemon Wunder Under Crop II Leggings 

Nike Free 5.0 Women's Running Shoe (similar)

Workout Essentials

Mineral Water Spray: When it comes spring/summer time, having the Evian mineral water spray is a life saver after bike rides or going for a long run, it provides a cool mist to rehydrate your skin.

Water Bottle: Very self explanatory, but water is a must when working out because you need to replenish your fluids after sweating a bunch. 

Lip Balm: When working out and going on runs during the winter your lips get very chapped, which mean some type of lip balm or chapstick is needed!

Deodorant: Everyone sweats, which means deodorant should be applied both before and after a workout to ensure you don't stink. We recommend the clear gel type of deodorant because it doesn't leave that annoying white residue all over your clothes and still guarantees you'll be smelling fresh.

Headphones: Headphones are key when working out. Just pull up an upbeat playlist on spotify and it will get you motivated to jump around and get into the groove of working out. 

iPhone: The app store is a beautiful thing, filled with endless amounts of fitness apps that offer specific workouts to your needs. Especially with the new iPhone's having the health app, you can record the amount of steps you have walked, the number of miles you've ran or the amount of flights you've climbed! 

Black Friday 2014

Many say Black Friday shopping isn't worth it, but after going shopping for the past 4 years on Black Friday it has become tradition. For those who don't know what Black Friday is, it is  the day after Thanksgiving in which stores have incredible sales, some stores have such great sales that people go cray and get a bit violent. Fortunately, Manhattan doesn't have malls like most states where stores get that crowded or crazy. Both Deena and I woke up at 4 o'clock in the morning to make it to Urban Outfitters by 5AM, after going to Urban we made our way to the Flatiron District, where stores like Bath and Body Works, Anthropologie, Sephora, Madewell, J. Crew, Joe Fresh, Banana Republic, Loft, Zara, C. Wonder, etc. were having Black Friday sales. All in all Black Friday 2014 was a success, I was hoping to get a few sweaters √ , a few holiday candles √, and a pair of booties √!

J.Crew

J. Crew was having 30% off the entire store and 40% all sale items. In addition to the 40% off sale, I used my student discount of 15% off. 

Solid Fair Isle Ankle Socks (Natural) and Chunky Marled Socks (Ash Ivory)

Originally these socks were $12.50 and with 30% off they were $8.75 each.

Lambswool Pointelle Sweater

Originally this sweater was $98 put on sale for $69.99, but with 40% off it came to $41.99, and using my student discount of 15% off the sweater came to $35.69! For an 100% wool sweater that is a pretty good deal!!

Madewell

Madewell was having 25% off your entire purchase, 20% off all jewelry, and 30% of all sale items. In addition to the 30% off sale, I used my student discount of 15% off. 

Raw Edge Tee (Hthr Parchment)

Originally this tee was $39.50 put on sale for $29.99 and then put on sale again for $14.99,  but with 30% off it came to $10.49, and using my student discount of 15% off the tee came to $8.91!

Urban Outfitters 

Urban Outfitters was having 50% off all sale items. 

Skinny-Sleeve Oversized Tee

Originally this top was $69 put on sale for $39.99, but with 50% off it came to $19.99. 

Sansa Tee

Originally this top was $44, but with 50% off it came to $22. 

Cozy V-Neck Sweater (Ivory)

Originally this sweater was $69 put on sale for $39.99, but with 50% off it came to $19.99!

Knit Racerback Fit + Flare Dress

Originally this dress was $44 put on sale for $19.99 and then put on sale again for $9.99, but with 50% off it came to $4.99! How could I pass up a $5 dress, that was not only cute but cheap?? 

Joe Fresh 

Joe Fresh was having 50% off all regular priced items. 

Thick Shaker Knit Sweater (Coral)

Originally this sweater was $39, with 50% off it was $19.50! 

Ponte Pant (Black)

Originally these pants were $49 put on sale for $12.94! Unfortunately, they weren't eligible for the 50% off, but besides that they were a pretty good deal!

C. Wonder 

C. Wonder was having 40% off everything! And when I went back on saturday 11/29, they had priced certain items down, making some items even cheaper with the 40% off. 

Feather Down Pillow Inserts (16x16)

Originally these pillow inserts were $12 put on sale for $7.99, but with 40% off they were $4.79 each! With these incredibly cheap pillow inserts I hope to DIY my own christmassy pillow cases!

Holiday Scented Votive Candle Set

Originally this candle set was $28 put on sale for $20, but with 40% off it came to $12. 

Cancer Zodiac Candle

 Originally this candle was $22 but with 40% off it was $13.20!

Sephora

Sephora was having their $10 deals. 

Origins: Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask, Modern Friction Nature's Gentle Dermabrasion, and Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask Tarte: Lip Surgence Lip Gloss (magic), Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush (magic), and Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara.

Both sets were $10! Unfortunately, these sets were only available on Black Friday in store.

Bloomingdales

Bloomingdales was having a variety of sales, unfortunately I did not make it to the store, but they were have Brown Bag sales online.

DV Dolce Vita Chelsea Booties- Vancie

Originally these boots were $140 on sale for $98!

Chunky Scarves and Detailed Jackets

As the temperature in the city starts to drop, the chunkier scarves and warmer jackets start to come out. Whether you use a scarf as a statement piece or as something you casually throw over a sweater or shirt, a scarf can add a significant amount of depth to an outfit. Plaid, bold colors or even plain black can make an outfit super comfy.  Depending on where you live, this is the time for you to pull out your transition coats. Cute transition coats with certain details, such as leather, can really make a piece stand out.  To us, the perfect transition coats are the ones that keep you warm but not to the point where you feel as if you are boiling hot. It's all about feeling comfortable, meaning you aren't going to feel super cold or hot in your perfect transition coat. Essentially, detailed jackets and chunky scarves are our essentials when transitioning into the colder months.

Francesca is wearing a darker toned ensemble with her navy J. Crew sweater paired with a navy and green plaid scarf. To give more emphasis on the blues in the outfit, she wore black Topshop jeans and a pair of tall black Stuart Weitzman boots.

Ray-Ban Sunglasses 

J. Crew Sweater

Gifted Scarf

Topshop Jeans

Stuart Weitzman Boots

Deena is wearing a toned down, grayscale coloured combination with an edge. While mixing metals between the hardware on her Vince Camuto jacket and the buckles on her Dolce Vita booties, she succeeds in accomplishing the biker girl look. Although she is wearing just a simple tee and a pair of black skinnies, the quilted details on the jacket dress up the whole outfit. 

Ray-ban Sunglasses

Vince Camuto Jacket

Zara T-shirt

Madewell Jeans

Dolce Vita Booties

Dinner Date Anyone? | Momoya Review

Yesterday, the two of us went to a Japanese restaurant by the name of Momoya on the upper west side. Although it's not the fanciest of places we decided to throw together a dressier ensemble because who doesn't like to dress up every once and a while. 

When going out to dinner with friends, whatever your dress up in you want to feel comfy and confident, with that a perfect pair of wedges gives you the perfect combination of comfy and confident. We all have that one bottom that we never get to wear a lot because it's too dressy for school or work, so why not wear it out to dinner with a simple top to caus' down the outfit. 

Francesca is wearing a black butterfly back top with capped sleeves from Aritzia and a white skort also from Artitzia. To tie back into the black top, she wore black suede wedges from Charles David. The wedges give Francesca the height and comfort a pair of thin heeled sandals would.

Aritzia Top

Aritzia Skort

Charles David Wedged Espadrilles

Anthropologie Bracelets

Moon and Lola Monogram Necklace 

Fendi Bag

Deena is wearing a red Zara skirt along with a Brandy Melville sweater to keep her warm in the cool restaurant. She paired her outfit with black wedges to add a little height in her step. 

Brandy Melville Sweater

Zara Skirt

Toms Wedges

Marc by Marc Jacobs Cross body

Alex and Ani Bracelets

Momoya Review 

Address: 427 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10024

Front of Momoya

Inside Momoya

Sushi/ Sashimi Tasting with Crispy Rice as the signature roll [$47]

(Left to Right) Avocado Roll [$5] - Salmon Avocado Roll [$6] - Eel Cucumber Roll [$9]

Momoya was definitely one of the better Japanese restaurants we have been to. The service was good and the waiters were very attentive. We were placed in a circular booth, which meant we were on the same side of the table, but it was comfortable, however the tables were a bit close together so we could easily hear the table next to us conversation. But, that wasn't really an issue and we had a very enjoyable time. There were booths that were a bit more secluded which we would've preferred. The food was set up beautifully and considering it was a higher end Japanese restaurant- the prices were reasonably priced. Overall, we would- and plan- on going back to Momoya.