I am the hurricane setting fire to the forests

Hi!

I know I have completely disappeared from the blog. It's a little hard to shoot and post as much as I would like to. I guess I've been busy with life in general, but I have been active on Instagram, so if you ever want to know what I'm up to while I'm away from the blog, you can find me there (@milkyinstant).

I have done a little bit of traveling since my last post: I went to New Orleans, Houston, Portland, Miami, and some Caribbean islands (in Honduras, Mexico, Belize and Cayman Islands). I've had a pretty good year so far and hope it stays that way. After last year, it was only fair.

I am debating whether or not I should post pictures from my trips. They were all taken with my phone so the quality is not the best.

Moving on to what really matters in this post: the pictures. I met with Melissa at the Arnold Arboretum for this shoot. If you don't live in Boston, let's just say we met at a very magical place. This arboretum is what fairytales are made of.

I wore this beautiful jumpsuit from Lavish Alice. It is one of my favorite clothing pieces, and it definitely is a showstopper.

jumpsuit: Lavish Alice

I am not a Sunday morning inside four walls 

with clean blood

and organized drawers.

I am the hurricane setting fire to the forests

at night when no one else is alive

or awake

however you choose to see it

and I live in my own flames

sometimes burning too bright and too wild 

to make things last

or handle myself 

or anyone else

and so I run.

Run run run

far and wide

until my bones ache and lungs split

and it feels good.

Hear that people? It feels good

because I am the slave and ruler of my own body

and I wish to do with it exactly as I please

― Charlotte Eriksson

Photography by: Melissa Isabel

blanket-scarf

Hi guys!

I am so glad I finally sat down to write a post. I have been procrastinating on this post for weeks now. Today, I decided I would get it together, take care of my blog, and post!

As you guys know, I just started a new job so I've been busy with that, and my family is now visiting for the holidays, so in between work and family it gets a little hard to find the time to post. But here I am, ready to share my latest Fall look in collab with darling Alia, the talented photographer who also shot a look from a previous post.

blanket-scarf, rings, & booties: Primark, dress: SheIn (here)

I've worn this blanket-scarf and booties almost every day since September. The booties are super comfortable to walk in and the scarf makes me feel like I'm still in the comfort of my bed. I just can't take them off.

I hope you liked this look!

Oh, and I haven't come up with a good giveaway idea yet... Still thinking.

xx

Photography by: Alia (Tumblr & Instagram)

3rd Blogiversary!!!

Hi guys!

As some of you may know from my Instagram account, it was Instant Milk's 3rd blogiversary last week! YAYY!!!

It definitely feels like it's been less, after that long (approximately 9 month?) hiatus I went through, without posting last year. A lot of people wouldn't believe it, but blogging requires a lot of energy, time, patience and team-work to come up with content/ideas/images that are interesting enough to post. So, I am pretty impressed that I've been able to keep it up until now. I use my blog as an outlet to my creative needs, something that my day-time job doesn't really allow me do.

...And of course my partner in crime, Melissa, was up for the challenge of creating some cool anniversary photos. 

 

dress: Shein (here), sandals: Asos

This pink dress is meant to be worn the other way around, but I really like how it looks backwards. So, technically I have two dresses in one;)!

I have been thinking of doing a giveaway for the blog's anniversary, but haven't figured out what the gift would be yet. I'll think of something for the next days or week and hopefully share it on my next blog post.

I hope you have an amazing week!

xx

Photography by: Melissa Isabel

film noir

Hi guys!

I hope you had a fun Halloween (if you celebrate that). I was really bad this year, and came up with a few ideas of what to dress up as, but had no concrete ideas until the very last minute. I ended up dressing up as Cleopatra. I threw on a white lace dress, some gold accessories, and just focused on the face. 

If you would like to know how that came out, click here.

Today's post isn't Halloween related, but it is dark, so I thought it would be great to share at this time. Every time Melissa and I get together, really creative things happen. This time, we did something with film noir feels. These shots look like they're straight from a glamorous crime drama.

dress: thrifted, choker: Anne Klein (birthday gift), rings: Primark

I love this dress because it's so simple and elegant. I always top it off with a fun necklace.

What do you think of this?

xx

Photography by: Melissa Isabel

bathtub series: bleu

Hi guys! 

 If you have been following my blog for the past month, you know that I did a beautiful bathtub series collaboration with Melissa. We even did a BTS video (which you can find on my previous post). I love the incorporation of fashion with conceptual/creative content, and every time Melissa and I get together, magical things happen!

On this third set of the bathtub series, I am wearing a dress by AKA which you might remember from last year's post (here). I believe they don't have it on their website anymore, but they have a lot of other cool stuff, so I would definitely check them out.

Also, notice how I paired the dress with My Kitsh jewelry, just like I did last year, but with completely different pieces.

dress: AKA Clothing, rings: My Kitsch (also available in 14k gold plated here and here)

I hope you enjoyed and let me know what you think:)!

 xx

Photography by: Melissa Isabel

bathtub series: BTS

Hi everyone! 

I hope you are having a great Friday. I just thought I'd share with you the BTS video of my bathtub series in collaboration with Melissa!

I've already posted two of the looks from this series. If you haven't seen them yet click here, and here. If you have, then, I can't wait for you to see the rest:)!

Let me know what you think, and have an amazing weekend!

xx

Video by: Melissa Isabel and Frankie Leroux

supermarket

Hi guys!

I am SO sorry for being gone for so long! I got a new job and it's been really hard to shoot/post. 

If you follow me on Instagram you've already probably seen a sneak peek of this post (and if you don't, you need to be following me now because you're missing out on some serious funness). 

 This is the third look of the series Nathalia and I did for the Fall/Holiday collection by The House of Findings. Shooting this was really fun and we crashed into a lot of things. We thought we would get kicked out at some point, but guess what? We didn't. I guess we're professional supermarket models now! 

Outfits by The House of Findings

Photography by Justina Guirguis

Makeup and hair by Justin Cornelius 

lace dream

This post is going to have more pictures than usual, so I won't write too much.

Nathalia from Style By Nathalia and I have collaborated with The House of Findings to bring you a series of looks from their Fall/Holiday collections.

The first look is Lace Dream: a look with the perfect dose of sexy and elegant, with pieces that can be dressed up and down.

Hope you like it!


lace robe and pants: The House of Findings, feathers bra-top: The House of Findings, black one-piece swimsuit: Freedom Beachwear (here), shoes: JC


Photography by Justina Guirguis
Makeup and hair by Justin Cornelius 

digital noise

Hi guys!

Hope you're enjoying your first days of August. I sure am, although this is my birthday month and I really don't want to turn any older. I also don't want September to come by too soon. Seriously, where did the summer go? We only have a few more weeks of it.

On a happy note, I still get to wear cute crop tops for a little longer. This crop top and high waisted midi skirt are by AKA, the same store this dress is from. I still am obsessed with them. I'm telling you, this outfit looks way better in person than it does on camera.

crop top: AKA (here), high waisted midi skirt: AKA (here), chain ring and necklace: Jasmina Jovy, heels: JC

The chain necklace and ring I'm wearing are from Jasmina Jovy's new collection The Chain on Chain, which is not yet up on their website but will soon be. They are part of the same set I wore on my last post. They have been a part of my daily must-wear accessories since I received them.

The level of detail on each piece is mind-blowing. Go and check out all their collections here!

Let me know what you guys think!

xx

Dolls Kill + Uber contest

Hi guys!

 I am really excited about today's post because the romper I'm wearing is from Dolls Kill, an online store I love love love!

Dolls Kill is my destination whenever I'm looking for something extremely cool that not just anyone would have. If you don't know what I mean by that, just take a quick look at their Bags and Belts section (here). 

I'm warning you, it's really easy to get distracted and spend hours looking through their website. 

romper: Dolls Kill (here), chain ring and bracelet: Jasmina Jovy (new collection, not on on their site yet), hair tie: Kitsch (here), sandals: Ananias handmade in Greece (here), purse: vintage, sunglasses: Prada

Yeah, you could say I was really happy that day. I was just dancing and jumping around for no reason.

If you're a fashion and a food lover and live in the Boston area, Uber is partnering up with Ideeli and Stella to give a rider (and 5 friends) a chance to win $300 credit to shop at Ideeli, a $300 gift card for a lavish dinner at Stella, and their own private UberSUV driver for the night to cruise around Boston in for an unforgettable night out.

To participate in this contest:

 - Download the Uber app and use the code "InstantMilk" or sign up using my link - https://www.uber.com/go/InstantMilk. You will also get $30 off your first ride when using my code/link. This pretty much means a FREE Uber ride!

Are you new to Uber?

Uber is an iPhone/Android/Blackberry app that allows you to request a ride at the tap of a button and summons a professional driver to your side within minutes. There’s no need to worry about handling cash. Your fare is automatically billed to your credit card on file and there's no need to tip.

I take Uber a few times a week. It's much better than taking a taxi.

I'm an Uber addict!

Let me know what you guys think about this look and if you've tried Uber before:)!

xx