+ Music Monday +

Week 2 - Some of my current favorites. Enjoy!

LITTLE DAYLIGHT - OVERDOSE

DR. DOG - HEART IT RACES

INNA - J'ADORE (Axel Bless & Swanson REMIX)

LAST LYNX - KILLING SWITCH (Sound Remedy REMIX)

All for now,

Xx Amanda

Rings, Rings Baby

I am a sucker for a killer ring. 

Here are a few favorites from some of my favorite designers. Enjoy!

| 1. Anita Ko | 2. Carla Amorim | 3. Gilan | 4. Lucifer vir Honestus | 5. Coomi | 

All for now,

Xx Amanda

Statement Makers: Necklaces

There is no better way to spruce up an outfit {and let everyone know you are the cool girl on the block} than with a brilliant statement piece. Make your outfit with one of these colorful pieces.

| 1. HoIst + Lee | 2. Kenneth Jay Lane | 3. Tom Binns | 4. Rock Paper Metal | 5. Shourouk |

All for now,

Xx Amanda

This Day in Music

My Saturday was a day filled with my {favorite} thing in the world, music. 

The fun started at the Beekman Beer Garden, down on the water in the financial district, where my friend hosted the Bud Light Lime end of summer party. The party included free beer, food and best of all, music! By 5 p.m. the crowd was going crazy thanks to performances by Swizz Beatz, Araabmuzik and Jermaine Dupri.

Needless to say, it was a great start to a night that had hardly just begun.

After the beerfest, I ventured to the Central Park Great Lawn for Global Festival, which included live music from The Black Keys, Band of Horses, K'naan, Neil Young and last but certainly not least, {the Foo Fighters}. 

Towards the end of the Foo Fighters' set, lead singer, Dave Grohl, hit the crowd with some shocking news.

"Without making a big deal out of it, we don't have any shows after this," Grohl said. "This is it, man. Honestly, I don't know when we're gonna do it again... and this is the perfect place to do it, right now, tonight."

Regardless of if the Foo Fighters really do go on hiatus, I am feeling very lucky to have been one of the 60,000 people who got to see the last performance of their tour... in Central Park, nonetheless. 

All for now,

Xx Amanda

{Hi, Bonjour, Hola, Ciao}

inspiration for this here blog.

A big hello, and a big welcome to Harmony&Hem! I am very anxious and excited to get this baby up and running, as it is something I have been contemplating doing for quite some time now.

    It wasn't until my recent move to the City of Lights (yes New York City!) that I really felt the urge to sit down and get the ball  rolling. This city has so much to offer in every aspect. From the        culture, to the fashion, to the food, to the music... the list goes on and       on; it would be shameful not to document and share my experiences and inspiration with those who so seek it. So that is just what I plan on doing! This is your one-stop-shop for all things fashion, all things music, do-it-yourselfers, and so much more. 

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To start, I'll tell you a bit about myself.

The name is Amanda. I am a recent transplant from Texas, in which I was born and raised (and I have just as much pride as every other Texan, y'all). I recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin where I got my BS in public relations with a minor in business. I moved to the City that Never Sleeps (yes, it's true - no one ever sleeps here!) in July to pursue a career in the fabulous world of fashion. I am currently working as a freelance fashion assistant at Vanity Fair Magazine, and I am absolutely loving it. I hope you venture back sooner rather than later!

All for now,

Xx Amanda