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July 16, 2015
Just Swimmingly…

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 Illustration of @Lindsilanestyle and @Songofstyle

 Hey there!

So this weekend is Miami Swim leading into LA Swim at The London Hotel in West Hollywood on July 23rd and we are so excited to be there with Chic Sketch all day sketching the shows. Since LA Swimweek is by invitation only, let Chic Sketch be your insider connection to some of LA’s hottest fashion events. Be sure to follow @chicsketch on Instagram and snapchat, along with my handle @EmilyBrickel for most chic updates through out the day.

Believe it or not, this will be my first trip to Cali, and I am so excited. I have always wanted to go there but never had the chance to make it until now.  The first part of our trip will be in Laguna Beach and then we will head over to LA for the event, making sure to squeeze in some extra-touristy things and some honeymoon-like excursions.  A little bit of business, a little bit of pleasure. My kind of trip!

For this week’s illustration I just HAD to draw the adorably chic party floats that are popping up all over every cool fashion bloggers insta feeds.
I have to admit that I am insanely jealous that I am not Hamptoning on a blow up Swan or Pegasus. (Maybe they will have some in LA!?!)

Summer is when I miss my old house and our pool in Long Island. If my mom still lived there I would be right on that Flamingo, Pizza or Sprinkle Doughnut float bandwagon enjoying the sun.  Until then, I hope you enjoy these illustrations (soon to be available as prints on Etsy!! Stay tuned!)

I love the feeling of getting ready for a trip, planning my outfits and packing.   We have some pretty cool adventures lined up and of course we will be checking out at least one of Lisa Vanderpump’s 3 restaurants.

Anyway, there will be no blog next week but I’ll be sure to update you on my adventures LIVE on snapchat (Have I mentioned I’m obsessed) and on my blog when I return.

Stay on my social media and snapchat for behind the scenes access!
As for now, go jump on a Pegasus float and keep on your Summer Love Adventures!
Hope that inspires you!
Xoxo
Emily

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July 9, 2015
Summer Love Adventure

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At this point in the summer,

you probably have plans to get away – and if you don’t – then you want to! We haven’t had that many great summer days in NY and this gloomy 75 degree weather in July is just not cutting it for me!

Dreaming of Paris
Fortunately enough it’s my favorite time of year – the Paris Couture Shows.
If you have been following my blog you know that I drool over these runway shows. It’s when fashions’ best and brightest show their most elite of collections. From intricate details taking hundreds of hours to the most eccentric pieces of art that are best suited for a museum floor; Paris Haute Couture is the shiznit.

If for some reason you are not fortunate enough to BE in Paris right now (ahem, that’s me!) I have been following vicariously through those fortunate few fashion insiders this week on their snapchat, of which I am now completely obsessed. (follow me @ EmilyBrickel on snapchat) and of course devouring the runways shows via Style.com.

Here I did some quick freehand fashion sketches of a few of my favorite pieces from Chanel and Alexandre Vauthier. Trust me I wanted to draw all night.

However, if you are not dreaming of Paris Couture like I am, maybe somewhere a bit more beachy is your style?

Beachy Keen
Swim week is up ahead, starting next week in Miami and ending in LA.
We are SOOOOO thrilled to announce that we (Chic Sketch) will be there live for LA Swim. I will be sketching all day so be sure to follow us @ ChicSketch on snapchat on July 23rd and my EmilyBrickel account for our week in LA starting the 19th as your behind the scenes view into our trip!

We have some exciting things on the horizon to make sure to also follow our instagram @ChicSketch and @EmilyBrickel.

Staycation Adventure 
Lastly, if you are not going anywhere anytime soon, I highly recommend you follow my new Summer Love Adventure. What this is, is a highly personal, extremely fun way to create your own adventure wherever you are. I admit I was feeling a bit down due to this less than ideal weather. Some days its 85 degrees and I’m swamped in the office, other days its 72 degrees on a Saturday and all I want to do is feel the summer heat. What gives?

I have made a personal commitment (and I am twisting my husband’s arm to comply with this fun plan) to create my own fate this summer.
It’s almost the middle of JULY people…. I hate to break it to you but that means we have about a month and a half left of summer before the craziness of September begins. Here’s my plan:

  1. Daily walks outside – (especially when it’s warm out). For me, I am committing to taking a walk outside before the sun goes down if it’s a nice day out. I don’t care how busy my day is, I’m committing to taking a lunch break or just an anytime break to enjoy the sunshine.

 

  1. Meditate – I want to get back to meditating, it really helps me relax, connect and de-stress. Summer should be relaxing and since I don’t have a relaxing few months ahead (we are prepping for big things!) I will bring the relaxation to me!

 

  1. Baths – Baths are the ultimate luxury for me. If I have the opportunity to take a nice long bath, I literally emerge with a new perspective on life. Adding lavender bath salts, lotions and potions (or bubbles) is the ultimate way to take good care of yourself and to look and feel beautiful inside and out.  Your skin will glow and you will be so much happier – which makes you look more beautiful too! Baths give me the time to focus on the sound of the water filling up, or the silence that I rarely get (especially since we are all so digitally connected 24/7) and that disconnection is another form of meditation for me.  I can get in tune with my intuition so well this way and arrive at solutions to questions I have been pondering, even come up with brand new ideas for just about anything!

 

  1. Working out – I am a makeup and heels type of girl, don’t get me wrong. I wouldn’t be caught dead at a gym without a shower and makeup first (don’t remind me of how counter-intuitive that is please). It takes me too long to get ready for the gym, go there, work out, come home, and get ready again for the day. Total time suck for me. If that was the case I would rarely work out! ALAS, I reintroduce you to the workout DVD. No shower, no makeup required to work out in your living room with no one judging you – maybe besides my husband making fun of me!  This allows me to work out between 3-7 days a week depending on my circumstances like travel and how I’m feeling.  Here are a few of the DVD’s I have been sweating to for the last few years in order: Brazilian Butt Lift (this works and I used to train with Leandro in Equinox when I had my fancy corporate membership ages ago), Turbo Jam (fun but kinda old school), and 21 Day Fix (this has gotten me in the best shape ever. I have been doing its since last summer and have repeated the 21 day program multiple times for the last year, but some weeks not every day.) As all workouts create a plateau effect if you do it long enough, so its imperative to switch it up. I just ordered Tone It Up Beach Babe 2 (1 seemed not as fun and I plan on getting 3 once I get sick of 2).  I will let you know how that goes! Life is short – have a fun workout, a workout you get up and get excited to do!

 

  1. Create your own add ons! Make this as fun and adventurous as possible. Decide on at least one other thing you can do to make an adventure out of your every day life this summer. Take a bike trip, have picnic, get crafty with some summer DIY projects or lay on the grass and watch the clouds go by. Do something totally fun and inspiring that lets you to enjoy the summer, no matter what your 9-5 – or 9-9 looks like!  Every one is allowed to take a 30 minute break at the least, no excuses you! Work will still be there when you get back. Summer time is limited!

Try one of these or anything that floats your boat. Just remember do something that you look forward to.

On that note, I think I blabbed enough.
I’ve got a ton of work to do, so until next week!

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo
Emily

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July 30, 2014
Unplug

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I just arrived back from Miami this weekend

and it was one amazing time!

I got the chance to unwind, soak in the ocean for what seemed like hours upon hours and have deep conversations with my best friend (my soon-to-be husband). We talked about our future, our life, some crazy inventions, and our dreams. It was really magical.

We relaxed, we went out, we enjoyed ourselves, we did wedding planning at our GORGEOUS destination wedding venue. We met with the vendors we booked, the vendors we are interviewing and with our wedding planner. All the meetings went superbly.  It was just so perfect!

Then, the fun and crazy bachelorette party for my girl who is practically my sister came out with her sisters, and best friends to dance the nights away.  It was such a fun week and weekend!

I feel so blessed and grateful to have been able to have this amazing experience.  I think this year is really the first time in my life when I am the happiest I think I have ever been. I have been relying SO much more on the Universe, on God, on my “Light Team” (those who have passed in my family) and on my intuition for guidance, for direction and to TRUST that I will be provided for.  It wasn’t an easy path, and day-by-day I need to remind myself not to stress and to trust that everything will work out for the best.

I think that I finally learned the concept that “Those who are certain of the outcome can afford to wait, and wait with out anxiety.” – ACIM

By trusting and KNOWING everything will be alright, that you will have that happily ever after one day, that you can love and people can love you right back, and that everything you need will be provided….some how everything just seems to fall into place.  The Universe will conspire to create the world that you are trusting in, whether that be stress and anxiety – or support and peace.

“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t – you will always be right.” – Henry Ford. This quote can be applied to the vision for your life. If you think you will be happy and safe you will. If you think you are the victim and you will live in uncertainty, so too will be true.

When there was nothing but clear blue ocean and me and my fiancé, It was so nice to connect and have no distractions.  When I had time alone on our balcony to just people watch, stare at the ocean and day dream, I could finally find that inner peace that we so long for everyday.

Life is not a continuous vacation where we all can have time to just think and to just BE, but we can make it feel that way and incorporate this peace into our daily lives.

By unplugging, taking away all of your distractions, going on a walk or meditating for as long as you have time for – you will find that inner peace too and will be able to carry it with you on your day.

When you unplug you can tune in to your internal truth and universal guidance. You will be brought back to the knowing that you will be provided for, that all the pieces will fall into place and that our third world catastrophes are really just distractions from the main things we are here to experience – connection, love and happiness.

We are wired for freedom, connection and joy so take the chance, unplug and connect.

As always,
Hope that inspires you!
xoxox
Emily

And to follow me on my next adventure in Colorado starting today….
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July 21, 2014
Summer Vacation!!!

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Hello from Miami!!!!!!!

I am currently on vacation in one of our favorite spots, planning our destination wedding!!!! It is so exciting to think about personalizing our wedding from the small details all the way to the big picture and to be sure to incorporate both my fiancé’s and my personalities!

It is such a fun yet stressful time but we are trying to enjoy every minute of it!!!

Anyway – on with the blog!

You – go on vacation. Yes I’m talking to you!
Summer is the time to spread your wings, dig your feet into the sand and open up to possibilities.  So even if you cant get away from your day-to-day, take a few hours a week to get in vacation mode.

Step outdoors, get to the nearest beach or park and nurture your soul by taking time out for yourself. Eat dinner outside, walk around barefoot, and catch the sunset. Roast marshmallows, tell ghost stories, fall in love, fall deeper in love, giggle with your girlfriends and just be grateful. We wait all year for this time don’t we? Make sure you are making the most of it.

Plan your next moves, write in your journal, figure out your next path or adventure. Take the summer Fridays, leave early, get some drinks, be young and reckless (for a few hours at least).

So what are you still reading this blog for? Come’on get outta here!!!!

For me…. I’ll be around, …lounging away on the beach or maybe by the pool, having a cocktail, and planning up a storm of a life and a storm of a wedding!!!!!! And by storm I mean a fabulous, fierce and breathtaking one!!

Hope that inspires you!
Xoxo
Emily

If you wanna come along with me on my fabulous vacation …..
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