TFTV: WHAT I WORE AND ATE: THANKSGIVING *SPECIAL* EDITION

TALKFASHION TV

Episode: WHAT I WORE AND ATE: THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving Day has once again, come and gone.
In this episode of TALKFASHION TV you will see my own personal fashion creation, inspired by ginkgo trees, Fall, and Marie Antoinette.
It is a dress I handmade several years ago and it has become a yearly tradition for me to wear it at Thanksgiving dinner.

Thanksgiving dinner was made by me this year and it was a combination of my own recipes as well as an amazing apple pie recipe from the food network. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/apple-pie-recipe.html

MENU
-Fried Mashed Potato Cheese Ball
-Roasted Tomatoes stuffed with vegetables and spicy Italian ham.
-Cranberry green beans in White Fish.
-Roasted Vegetables and Chicken.
-Apple Pie

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xo,
Maya

Fall Daily: Thankful Style

As I spent this Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends, gathering around glorious food, warm chatter, and humble festivities, I couldn't help deny the warmth the holiday season brings. Such genuine cheer, laughter, and positivity, that our world can definitely use more of. 

 I started to wonder about the possibilities of implementing kindness into a statement of fashion. What would  it even look like?

A simple "Thank you", when spoken genuinely, is incredibly moving to the heart. Therefore, thankful style should also be an image of warmth. Neither too flashy or trying to hard, it is a style that sparks the human side of people. 

Elements of a Thankful Style?

Be genuine.

Being genuine is like a forgotten art, and for most of us, it is not so highly placed on our list of priorities. Sometimes the greatest challenge of all, is knowing what your core is, and then having the courage to embrace it. For me, I find my core through feelings of love. Favorite people, places, music, and history are all forms of inspiration that strengthen my core.

Embrace your past.

 Pay respect to who you are and where you come from. Whether this maybe your social, economic, cultural, or ethnic background, embrace it. Don't try so hard to be someone else, while denying who you were. If you are a bit ghetto but now a bit posh, find a healthy medium that keeps you real.

No more Manipulation.

Fashion is often used as a tool of manipulation. Whether it be to appear richer, smarter, cooler, or sexier, say no to manipulation. Try embracing the best parts of who you are, rather than manipulating the parts you least appreciate. 

Like a second skin, thankful style will find you celebrating the aspects that make you unique. When you treat yourself with love,  you are more open to giving  it.

Take care.

Xo,

Maya

Get Ready With Me. My OOTD Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Today I have decided to try something new and show you actual pictures of how I styled my Thanksgiving look. My yellow mustard dress is designed by me. I cannot remember if I have mentioned that I am a fashion designer but this dress was inspired by the beautiful yellow falling leaveses of Autumn. It is the perfect Thanksgiving dress because it gives me one last chance to celebrate Fall and it is made of the most comfortable jersey and satin silk. The A-line cut dress, gives me more than enough room to eat as much pie as I wish. :) My boots are by VALENTINO, and the bows are my favorite part. The charm bracelet is from Harrod's in London. The cuff bracelet is Of Marie Antoinette, and the ring is a keepsake from my grandfather. On my nails today I have on CRANBERRY from the brand "Nail it!"(perfect for today ) The purse I am carrying is from Juicy Couture, and it is much more sparkly in person than the photo shows. Hope you all have a wonderful Day! xx - Maya