Candy Land

by Rachel Lynch


dans la maison de mes rêves, étais encore un enfant

Sparkle in your eyes. I swear I'd throw myself to the sea if God promised you'd be inside. Deliver me milk and catch me starfish. Rainbows drip over our New York castle and color slips inside. It fills our tea cups with the smell of roses and our bathtub with the deepest lavender. 

It paints yellow on our walls and blue clouds in our bed. Our orchids grow in through the downstairs windows. The ends of the earth whispered to me, not long now. So dreamy. 

clothing by Gypsy Warrior

photos by Bao


zero uv spring lookbook

by Rachel Lynch


East Village hangs in new Zero UV shades <3 

Last week my good friend Brittanny and I shot a really fun lookbook featuring some new Zero UV sunnies. 

The day started with brunch at Mud, avocado toast, mimosas and all. Then we headed out to shoot, where really we just goofed around for a little over an hour. Making fun of oursevles, and other people... haha. And after being stomped numerous times, and me breaking out in rap songs 67 times, we finally finished and met our friends at V Bar for happy hour. Where we continued to sit in the window for 4ish hour and just laugh and eat fries and make snapchats. I have such fun loving friends. 

As far as the sunglasses goes, I tried to pick for you guys what I would wear on a regular basis. The first pair is a black, round circular shape that I would wear with big maxi dresses, etc. The second pair is my fav style of aviator that looks edgy and badass for summer (especially with jean shorts!) The last pair is a fun pink style, I love the flat top to them. 

Hopefully you all enjoy and pick up some new sunglasses for summer here.


in the cherry blossoms

by Rachel Lynch


"A flower was blooming inside the garden of my mind. The call of youth burned and I needed a good defense." 

Sullen girl in the garden of my mind. In the blue of my oblivion the sky felt like a giant dome, it swept me in like I was sitting at the bottom of a snow-globe. I stared upwards, helpless in it's vastness. 

Oh, it's evil babe. How you fill your space so sweet, like a cherry blossom in spring. If I let you get too close, you'll set your spell on me. 

So I'll lay back into the fallen petals, head up, contemplating the sky. Simultaneously overwhelmed and pleased by the inexhaustible variety of life. 

 

skull +bodysuit by Pretty Attitude

photos by Maeve Steir / edit by me 


RPZL X I Hate Blonde Pop of Color Launch Party

by Rachel Lynch


So much love and good vibes at my party with RPZL <3

On Monday, I hosted an event with RPZL to launch their new Pop of Color extensions. We filled their all-white sparkling salon with friends and clients alike. 

Glasses of champagne and purple glitter cupcakes were there to great the guests at the entrance. A beautiful dj wearing a flower crown and blue and red color extensions stood to the left. The music flowed into the evening as everyone socialized and sat down to get a pop of color extensions put in their hair. 

I ran around like a crazy blonde snapping polaroids and making sure everyone was happy, while simultaneously absorbing all the love from my friends. Not only am I so grateful for the amazing supportive friends I have here in the city, but I'm also so thankful for the women that own the RPZL salon. Although our relationship has not been long, they have treated me like a sister and equally strong business-minded woman. 

 It's so inspiring to see successful women starting their own companies and thriving. All of the girls at RPZL are hard-working big-hearted babes. Their kindness and enthusiasm have been nothing short of amazing to be around. 

If you're in NYC and need an amazing hair blow-out experience (yes, every one of their clients gets champagne and a glitter cupcake) or maybe you're looking to get more permanent type extensions, get your booty to RPZL. 

xoxo 


when we were on fire

by Rachel Lynch


"Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well. And whatever I have tried to destroy, I have destroyed with everything in me." 

  Whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well. And whatever I have tried to destroy, I have destroyed with everything in me. 

He said, "it's getting harder to hold you." Burning out and sleeping on the floor. Cold to the bone, so alone I can taste it. 

And I know that we're losing light, our love is dying. We backed down like two falling stars in the night sky. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind. But life got in the way. 

Take me back to when we were on fire. When we knew that love meant we're gonna love when there's nothing in it for us. Take me back to messy sheets under the sphere of a violet night sky. 

And we can do that again, but we can't keep our ashes. You can't put a foundation on resentment.

Let's light it up, like when we were on fire. 

dress by For Love + Lemons

hat and body chain by nasty gal

photos by Christine Emilie


if you ever want to be in love

by Rachel Lynch


"I'm not waiting, but I'm willing if you call me up." 

Saw you today after so much time. Felt just like it used to. One year had gone by. Walking for hours, side by side, in each of our new lives. 

Wanted to ask if we could of been, but my lungs wouldn't give breath to the words. You always had something so effortless, a kindness that dove through your blue eyes and into mine. 

We can take a walk, I can afford to give you my time. And just as the trees were beginning to grow again, so were we. You don't have to think about love like this, you either feel it or you don't. 

We used to drink wine on my floor, I'd wake up under the soft grip of your arms. It made me want you more. 

So I'm just saying, I'm not waiting but I'm willing. 

If you ever want to be in love, I'll come around. 

thigh-high boots by Jeffrey Campbell

hat by Nasty Gal

photos by Christina Emilie