Hayley Diana Blog 2017-2020

Hi guys! I'm starting a new series called Monthly Favorites. At the end of each month I will have a list of things from the month that I got to enjoy or simply inspired me, that I want share with ya'll. Enjoy! 1. I recently visited the new Yves Saint Laurent exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with my family. It showcases hundreds of his designs and dresses while telling the story of his life. It is a must-see if you are in the area. 2. A pretty array of chocolates a sweet friend brought back from Grenoble, France. 3. A new blog I found via laurenconrad.com called  Find Us Lost . It's written by a couple who recently moved to Europe so they could travel to different countries more. Their website is full of beautiful photos from their adventures that will give you major wanderlust. 5. I love the artistry behind this  hand-painted dress designer Vivienne Westwood made for Elle Fanning. 6. I made chicken (and vegetarian black bean) enchiladas for my family using these...

                        The Met Gala is a fundraiser held by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art the first Monday in May, which raises money for its Costume (Fashion) department. Every year it exhibits a show that sets a "theme" for its A-list guests to dress by. This year's show was  Comme des Garcons from Tokyo and Paris based designer Rei Kawakubo  whose designs are part of a new exhibit at the Met . The Gala (hosted by Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour) is known for letting celebrities express themselves with unique looks based the theme. I love looking at the fashions from almost every awards show, but the Met Gala always brings it to a new level because of the artistic focus of the night. Here are some of my personal favorite looks from the night: Ruth Negga   I like the unique shape of this Valentino dress and how Ruth pulls it off without it seeming like she's wearing a poncho. The pattern on th...

There's something about warmer weather that makes my style transition into being more bohemian. I love to take advantage of the warm but not yet hot weather with oversized layering, like this sweater. It's a great piece because it deviates from a jacket or cardigan, while still being comfy and not over the top. Accessorize with sunglasses and some gold jewelry and voila!