American Made

by Lomax Posted on June 18, 2013

For years now I’ve come to New York and done just about every tourist activity there is to do, but every year I manage to find some excuse for not taking a ferry out to see the Statue of Liberty. My mother has been getting on my back for quite some time now for not visiting Ellis Island as well, but that’s a whole different story in itself. A friend of mine was visiting the city for work this past week and asked if I wanted to take a boat ride out and around Liberty Island while she was here. I figured if I didn’t go with her I probably never would, and boy am I happy I did.

The ride was of course your typical tourist attraction, meaning it was mainly a boat filled with families and foreigners, and the quintessential tour guide spattering out his same old cheesy jokes. However, once we were out of the city and I had a chance to look back and marvel in the beauty that was Manhattan I was left speechless. If that wasn’t enough, only a few minutes later I turn and look the other way to see that I am looking face to face with Miss Lady Liberty in all of her glory. At first I completely forgot about all of the pictures I wanted to take of her. Instead I just stood there silently staring at her.

She is so magnificent and bold in the middle of the harbor — I can see why so many millions of people had found her welcoming after a long journey across the Atlantic Ocean. Sure she was a gift from France, but I can’t think of many more things that are a symbol of freedom in America in the way that she is. This country was founded by foreigners, and is continually inhabited by foreigners. Can you imagine being one of the immigrants sailing in from a foreign country in the early 20th Century and being welcomed by the sight of her? I can’t even begin to comprehend the thought of it.

At that moment, on the boat, in the harbor, in front of her, I felt so proud to be an American. That is a moment I will cherish with me for as long as I live.









Yours Truly,
Lomax

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Playful On The Pier

by Lomax Posted on June 16, 2013

Today I played tourist and took a marvelous boat ride around downtown Manhattan and out to Liberty Island. It’s something I’ve for some reason never done while in the city, so I figured after five years of visiting I should probably check that one off of my list of things to do. I thought I would first post about my casual Sunday outfit and get to the actual trip itself tomorrow, seeing as I’m kind of desperate to watch as many episodes of Game of Thrones as possible before starting the work week tomorrow.

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend — au revoir for now!

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I’m wearing a J.Crew button down, shorts, and bracelet, Sperry Topsider shoes, Kate Spade bag and necklace, and Marc Jacobs watch.


Yours Truly,
Lomax

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4 Times Square

by Lomax Posted on June 15, 2013

I have been fortunate enough to have many wonderful experiences in my life, and even more fortunate that those experiences haven’t seemed to stop quite yet. Sometimes I tend to think I have been so lucky with so many things I’ve had the chance to do and see, that I feel I will run out of “luck” at some point, but I’ve also learned that most things don’t happen by luck, they happen by the choices and decisions you make. Based off of the decisions I’ve made in life, I’ve somehow wound up interning at one of my favorite magazines, Teen Vogue (the other favorite happens to be Vogue — I’m saving that one for next summer).

I’ve walked through the doors in the office before for various model castings and personal visits, but now I walk through them because I’m a part of the team there. I truly had the most wonderful first week. Although I’m a bit exhausted and have managed to take all of today off from the world (I’m in bed watching Netflix and stuffing my face with pizza), I’m ready to go back for week two.

It’s so terribly cliché and I can’t stop saying it, but good things really do come to those who work hard and set goals for themselves. I can’t help but look back at moments where I’ve struggled with what I want for myself, and be happy that I’m heading down the path I’m on right now. I think it’s time to finally give myself a nice pat on the back.



Yours Truly,
Lomax

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Nostalgia In New York

by Lomax Posted on June 6, 2013

Central Park is so desolate and beautiful after it rains. It’s one of my favorite places to be in the city because it’s nice to just escape from the concrete jungle for a few hours. Now that Melissa is in town I am so incredibly happy to spend the day with someone from back home. It’s always exciting exploring the city with my friends from Arizona because everything becomes new again. It’s like taking a child to Disneyland and watching them go on all of the rides for the first time — the nostalgia just hits you like a wave. I’ve been back in the city for a week now and I am more in love with it than ever.






Yours Truly,
Lomax

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Bikinis, Slides, Pools, Oh My!

by Lomax Posted on June 5, 2013

Recently I went on a little staycation at a resort in Arizona with one of my best friends Melissa. We were celebrating her birthday, and had such a marvelous time. We laid out poolside, soaked in some rays (whilst getting sunburned), and relived our more formative years by going down a fantastic water-slide countless times. As luck would have it she is visiting me this weekend in the city and I could not be more excited for the adventures that await us, although I’m quite certain there will be no water-slide involved this time sadly. However, I have a feeling we will survive without one.









Yours Truly,
Lomax

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Empire State of Mind

by Lomax Posted on June 4, 2013

Good things come to those who wait. I have patiently waited (okay not always patiently) for my return to New York City for my annual summer work trip, and now all of the grueling months have passed and paid off. I am back in the city and I couldn’t be happier. There is an undeniable thrill of the streets and the people here — it is unlike any other city in the world.

I’ve been taking a few days off from blogging and most online communication so that I would be able to enjoy everything around me before I start work next Monday. I’ve spent most of my time out and about re-exploring all of my favorite sites. However, rainy weather last night provided my feet a nice break that they certainly deserved — so I curled up in bed and rested while watching Gone With the Wind.

As I type this I am trying to plan tomorrow’s adventure out, but I know that as soon as I wake up in the morning it will inevitably change, because the city is so appealing in so many ways that it’s almost more fun to just wander and decide what to do as you go along. I am genuinely so excited to share my adventures with you all as I make my way through another summer in the city — I hope you will tag along. Au revoir for now.





Pictures are from my Instagram.

Yours Truly,
Lomax

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Bliss

by Lomax Posted on May 27, 2013

I am so lucky. I had the most amazing time today saying goodbye to my family and friends. All year round I dream of when I will return to New York City, yet days like this are what make me appreciate who and what I have at home. It is what makes leaving easier, knowing I have so many wonderful people to come back to.

Can’t wait to share the rest of the pictures with you all tomorrow. Au revoir.


Yours Truly,
Lomax

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Birthday Bash (Sort of)

by Lomax Posted on May 27, 2013

Today I am having a little gathering at my house as a going away celebration (I leave for New York City for the summer in three days) and as an early birthday celebration. This will be the fourth year I spend my birthday away from my family and some of my closest friends, so it’s become a tradition of sorts to celebrate it before it even arrives. I’m currently in the process of getting ready, but I wanted to share a bit of my outfit before heading downstairs to welcome my guests. The collar on my new blouse is so amazing (and heavy), I can’t even stand it. I will be blogging post party either tonight or tomorrow, so stay tuned!

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Yours Truly,
Lomax

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