Today, a rather unexpected "On this Day" throwback post popped up on my Facebook feed: a "what I wore" photo of me back in 2013, blonde hair and all, sporting a leather-finish bomber jacket with a funky accent necklace. At first glance, this said bomber jacket looks just like any other trendy item that could easily blend into any high-street boutique; but upon...

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the Halston accessory wall. right?! the double L's, a.k.a. Leah and Lala. Two of my favorite girls on the planet Sometime ago, I met up with my always entertaining gal Mademoiselle Leah V for lunch and light conversations in the Troy area. Living on completely opposite parts of Metro Detroit, it's always a pleasure to see Leah on my side of town.  After...

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obvi the gratuitous "my feet against the fallen leaves" shot ;) My baby giving zero effs in this photo. Haha. In his defense, he was feeling under the weather. :( But isn't this view of Chicago so jawdropping? An extreme show of bravery atop the Willis Tower - Skydeck Chicago experience After months of waiting on waiting lists and stalking websites in what...

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As promised, you'll be seeing a lot more of my work as a filmmaker here on Chic in the Tropics. This site has obviously become way more than just me posting outfit shots and brands I'm obsessed about, but rather, a place where I share my adventures here in America as an aspiring (and sometimes struggling? ha) filmmaker, business owner, and new mother....

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