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SS Eats: Uncle Julio's

For my latest food adventure, I hauled my hungry badonkadonk over to Uncle Julio's in Gaithersburg, MD.  I absolutely love tex mex & there were like, ten different pokestops in the area so it was a win-win situation for more reasons than one.  I've been dying to try this restaurant for months now so I was thrilled when they invited me to get my nom on.  I took my good friend, Alan Woo, along with me!
To start, we ordered two margaritas on the rocks.  I got the Mango Passion Rita (1800 Reposado, peach schnapps, and mango + passion fruit purée) and he got the special, a refreshing cocktail made with fresh watermelon juice.  I absolutely loved my drank!  It was just the right amount of sweet, and it went so well with my meal.  I can't wait to go back and try their swirl (a mix of frozen margarita and frozen sangria) though.  Apparently, it's their most popular drink!  
We were starving so we placed an order for tableside guacamole (even though they gave us chips + salsa), and it was such a good call for real! They made it for us fresh with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and cilantro, and we literally scarfed it ALL down.  If you come here (and you need to soon), def. get this!  
For entrees, Alan and I both got fajitas, but I went with chicken and he got filet mignon.  Everything came out piping hot, and the ingredients were SO fresh.   Portions were ginormous, too.  Both dishes were served with guac, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sautéed peppers + onions, and homemade flour tortillas. Note: you can get fresh corn tortillas instead of flour ones if you want. 
To finish off our humongous lunch, we got a chocolate piñata for dessert.  Filled with homemade mini churros, fresh fruit and berries, you literally whack it open yourself (!!!!!!) If you want to see me smash mine, head on over to my IG account HERE!  You'll see that it was a ton of fun, and afterwards, Alan and I got to dip our noms in different sauces:  raspberry, chocolate and caramel.  It also came with house-made whipped cream, which was seriously heavenly.  I'd honestly come back for the dessert alone! Just make sure you bring friends because you're going to need help eating everything.
Alright guys, that's it for today's nomtastic adventure.  If you're looking for delish tex-mex, head on over to Uncle Julio's.  They have several locations in the US so make sure y'all check 'em out!  For my fellow DMV-ers, there's a second location here in Bethesda Row if you're interested.  Happy eating, everyone!

Meet Me On Minetta

It's time for another DCP shoot, y'all!  Dennis and I snapped today's look on Minetta Street in Greenwich Village. He took one look at my dress and suggested this fabulous location.  And I'm so glad he did because, as you can very obviously see, it complements my outfit perfectly!  I've learned not to question Dennis because his eye's second to none, and he just gets me!  That's the great thing about him.  He understands + respects my aesthetic and yet, puts his own signature twist on errthang - he's the ideal collaborar for sure.  Check him out on IG HERE, and remember to hit him up if you need headshots.  His rate's SUPER reasonable, and he does a killer job!
Shooting in the Big Apple is always a good time - there's a cute nook around every corner, and no one gives AF what you're doing.  Like, I probably could've changed outfits in street, and it would've been fine. Le sigh - that's what I miss most about the city.  There's no judgement - you can do whatever you want, whenever you want, and it's all fine and dandy. 
Now, onto today's OOTD! It was hot as hell so I threw on a sleeveless dress and put on boho-ish accessories to up my style game.  I pretty much live in dresses all year long, but especially during the summer when I feel like my face is melting off, ha!   God, is it fall yet? I don't know if I can handle any more of this heat!  Anywho, if you're interested, this adorable number is available HERE at Velvet Heart.  Made of 100% tencel, this baby will feel like butter on your skin.
A closer look at my shoes courtesy of Shoes.com.  I featured these baby HERE last week, but I just can't seem to get enough of 'em.  Who else here is a fan of gladiator sandals?  Oh, and which look do you guys prefer?  I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Here's a close-up shot of my dress courtesy of Velvet Heart!  I've been a fan of their line for years now, yet I fall more in love with them every day.  If you haven't checked them out yet, you need to do so STAT because you're missing out for realz.  They ooze California cool - think James Perse but 100000x better. To see more of their designs, keep scrolling - I created a widget of my faves for y'all below.


After we finished shooting, Dennis and I went to the Coffee Foundry to recharge.  This joint was seriously on point! I could've relaxed there all day.  My matcha green tea latte was nomtastic, and the place was SPOTLESS.  I'm super OCD & kind of a germaphobe so that's a huge compliment coming from me.  Like, I couldn't get over how clean everything was - the bathroom seriously sparkled.  If you're looking for a cool place to study, head on over to this cafe.  You're welcome in advance!  OH, and I forgot to mention that this place is a karaoke bar by night (!!!!!) Yeah, I def. wish I could've stayed a bit longer.  I would've totally hogged the mic, ha.
A snap of me in action instagramming our dranks.  To follow me on there, click HERE!  
Dress:  c/o Velvet Heart || Shoes:  Michael Kors via Shoes.com || Bag:  Charlotte Russe (similar)

Straight Chillin' in Chelsea

Sharing my FINAL Stylinity collab with you guys today on SS.  I've partnered up with one of my favorite retailers, Shoes.com, for my latest!  As I'm sure you guys know, I love nude tones so I went with a understated but chic neutral color scheme for my LOTD.  I started with an effortlessly stylish tee dress from Chaser.  If you're unfamiliar with 'em, they're a contemporary line based in LA.  Their collection is fire!  I seriously love each and every piece I've gotten from their store, which is saying a lot since I'm picky as hell.  Their quality's legit - they use THE best fabrics and value comfort in addition to design.  Click here to see more from their line & click HERE to shop my OOTD.
 
To up my style game, I paired my dress with gladiators to instantly add fierceness.  If you're interested in these Michael Kors sandals, they're currently on sale for $157.99 (originally $224.95) at shoes.com.  You can also get an extra 25% off by clicking here.  If you're worried about getting blisters on the back of your feet, apply a bit of baby oil or vaseline to reduce friction.  If you find that to be too messy, check out this InStyle article on, "How to Prevent Blisters for Good."  Let me know if you have any questions by commenting below!
What happens when your photographer catches you mid-hair flip, ha!  A huge thanks to DCP New York for yet another fabulous collab.  We shot this together in Chelsea, and it was a blast, as always. There were a lot of really cool places to shoot there so we decided to take pics in a couple of different locations.
Shoes:  c/o Michael Kors via Shoes.com || Dress:  c/o Chaser (similar) || Bag:  Olivia + Joy (similar)
 This post was written in collaboration with Shoes.com and Stylinity.

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Leena Low Back Swing Dress
Boohoo
Leena Low Back Swing Dress
TRIBLEND V NECK FLAMENCO MINI DRESS
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TRIBLEND V NECK FLAMENCO MINI DRESS
Victoria Crossbody
olivia + joy
Victoria Crossbody
'Avery' Crossbody Bag
Rebecca Minkoff
'Avery' Crossbody Bag
MICHAEL Michael Kors Sofia Gladiator
Shoes.com
MICHAEL Michael Kors Sofia Gladiator