Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

NYFW FW 2020 Recap (+ Why This Is My Last Season)

NYFW 2020 by popular DC fashion blogger, Alicia Tenise: image of a woman standing on a cobblestone street and wearing a Anthropologie Cynthia Textured A-Line Midi Skirt, Nordstrom The Hero Washed Cotton Shirt GRAYSON, and Revolve Ariella Heel Schutz brand: Schutz.

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A little over a week ago, I was in New York for my 10th season of NYFW. And I can say with confidence that this will be my last NYFW.

It pains me a little bit to say this because going to New York Fashion Week has been my dream since I was about 12 years old. The glitz. The glamour. The fashion. The hustle. It was a whirlwind, and I’m thankful that I had the opportunity to go for as many seasons as I have. But it was evident this time around that my heart just wasn’t in it anymore, and it’s time for me to move on, not take up a ticket, and give a younger blogger a shot at their dream. 
 
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What to Pack for Cancun: The Ultimate Packing List

Cancun Packing List by popular international travel blogger, Alicia Tenise: image of a woman sitting by a lazy river and wearing a red swim suit and straw fedora.

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If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you probably know that Tom and I visited Mexico a couple of weeks ago — and it was glorious! I’m going to post a full review of our resort in a few weeks. In the meantime, I wanted to share some of the outfits that I wore during our trip, along with the items I packed that I thought were 100% necessary, and some things I could have left behind.

If you’re headed to the Caribbean soon or thinking about planning a trip in the future, here is the ultimate Cancun packing list!
 
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The Best New Years Eve Dresses for 2019

Keepsake Farewell Midi Dress | The Best New Years Eve Dresses for 2019 by popular Washington D.C. fashion blogger, Alicia Tenise: image of a woman wearing a ShopBop Keepsake Farewell Midi Dress and Nordstrom Steve Madden Carrson Sandal.

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We’re almost done with Blogmas, everyone! For 12 days straight, I’m posting new holiday content to get you in the mood for the season. I can safely say that I do not plan on doing this again next year (gotta be honest!), but it was a fun experiment to try!

Speaking of 2020: remember when I went over those reader survey results with you all a few months ago? I got a lot of fantastic feedback and made a few changes, but I’m planning on tweaking some of those changes. A lot of folks called for less travel and blogging posts, which I get, but those happened to be my highest-traffic posts, so I think it’s time to ramp those up again. As always, I try to have a good mix of content here, so just in case I blog about something you might not be interested in, don’t fret: a new topic will be covered in a couple of days!

Anyway, let’s get to today’s post: it’s officially sparkle season, and I’m rounding up some of my favorite, glitzy dresses (and other pieces!) that are perfect for New Year’s Eve or any other holiday parties that you might have coming up. If you want to rent your NYE dress this year rather than buy, I rounded up my favorite Rent the Runway holiday picks last month!
 
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