NYFW x LuLu*s

you've probably all noticed by now on my social media that i am trying to win a fab trip to New York & upcoming Fashion Week through LuLu*s! it's a dream trip w/ even more dreamy prizes {be a VIP to LuLu*s Style Studio, a $1000 to LuLu*s, $500 to NYX cosmetics, travel & hotel accommodations, a luxury spa day at the Lush Cosmetics Spa in NYC, & VIP styling from LuLu*s Lead Stylist, ALL FOR YOU AND YOUR BEST FRIEND!!!}. basically, pinch me if i even get considered.my bestie Laurel & i have been tied at the hip ever since fourth grade. yes, you read that right. as in, besties since we were 10 years old. that's a long time, but she's "my person" as Meredith & Christina from Grey's Anatomy would say. we went to private school together until 8th grade, would still find the time to get together during high school when we went to rival schools, & were roommates our freshmen year of college. we continued to support & love each other from afar as we ventured out on study abroad semesters, hers to London & mine to Israel. two summers ago, we both lived in New York City at the same time as advertising interns. it was a summer of a lifetime & together we fell in love with everything the City has to offer. we were one another's Maid of Honor at our weddings & both graduated from the ad program at our university. lucky for us, our husbands get along perfectly & we now all vacation together! sadly we don't currently live in the same state, but that has not affected our friendship in the slightest. oh, & did i mention we were born just 6 days apart? december besties for life.so, you get the picture. she's the prada to my chanel.which brings us to the other thing we've always had a bond over: fashion. since we were young, it's something we've always been obsessed with. she's Blair & i'm Serena. we've fallen in love with trends together & grown out of them together. it's been fun to see how both of our styles have matured over the years & while they are different in some ways, we will always share a love for anything Kate Spade, {which is the go-to brand for birthday presents every year}.that all being said, i couldn't be more excited to enter this contest in the hopes of traveling to my favorite city with my favorite person to attend a dream event sponsored by LuLu*s! please, pick us! we will even make a stop at Levain Bakery & share our cookies with you ;]thanks so much for this amazing opportunity, LuLu*s! {scroll to the bottom for some photos w/ my bestie!}this post is my last NYFW inspired outfit. because, how can i not wear black while in the Big Apple with some glam gold accessories!??! oversized sweater: Nordstrom Rack {similar}dress: Madewelltights: Nordstromheels: J. Crew {similar}necklace: Targetsunnies: Targethandbag: Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM via Tradesylips: Rebel