Natalie Off Duty: Play Ball

Natalie Off Duty: NYC Mango Event! I got to finally meet my NYC readers and play dress up with all the MANGO pieces. For the event, I went with a gorgeous floor length MANGO collection dress along with a lightweight scarf and sandal stilettos. The chiffon fabric moved beautifully, especially in the perfectly breezy weather NYC...

Q&A: Fashion Blogger – Natalie Off Duty StyleSpotting™ Natalie:My sister introduced me to blogging at first and I was completely fascinated, spending the entire day going through the top blogs. I was hooked. I started guest blogging on my sister's blog (www.colormenana.blogspot.com) before launching Natalie Off Duty. Through modeling, I really...

Natalie Off Duty: Through the Bridge This day, I went with a very feminine look and played a bit with proportions. I paired a sheer printed blouse with a long, slender skirt. The cinched waist gives the look a bit more shape. Threw on my favorite pair of vintage ballet flats and hit the streets. It's a bit more put-together than...

Natalie Off Duty: Alive in Spain Playing around at Zoey's house! I'm wearing the sequin dress she designed for her new label, Disco Pony! I'm in love with it! We went out and Albert, Zoey's fiancee, is a filmmaker and so made a beautiful video of us around the city! I cannot wait to see the final result! GAUDI

Natalie Off Duty: Back in California Shopping w/ 30% off everything. I will be giving away a $500 MANGO gift card to one lucky attendee. You style a MANGO look, get your picture taken by the photographer, and I will pick a winner at random. See you there!!

Natalie Off Duty: Model Behavior (White + Warren cargo jacket, Blue Bird blouse, American Apparel skirt, Ferragamo flats) My gorgeous friend and model, Kasimira, looking classically off duty! (See her TumblrHERE!) My hotel room! Disco to the max baby! Flight attire: striped top and a vintage hat! Good Mornin NYC!...

Natalie Off Duty: We the Free With the grungy setting just off the water of the Navy Yard, I couldn't feel more inspired. The more I visit the offices, the more of the relaxed Cali girl comes out in me. Here I layered chunky necklaces and rings onto this simple, yet beautiful blouse. This look felt very "me" the moment I...

Natalie Off Duty: The Boyfriend I mean, they do tend to want to fall off without a belt, but I'm loving the slouchy fit. I picked them up over at the RUGBYstore on University and got them in 2 sizes up so I'm practically swimming in them. Dammit, I'm jealous of you boys. You have it easy! Layering stripes, a trench, and...

Natalie Off Duty: Doing the Disco She recently made this custom-made blouse for me (a cropped top version of the"Natalie" dress!) and shipped it to my NYC address in adorable packaging along with a sweet note made out to "Natalie Balls Suarez." I cannot get enough of this girl, she makes me laugh like CRAAAZZY. Anyways, I...

Natalie Off Duty: Oh Hey Europe! She custom-designed this beautiful coat all by herself! She let me take it out for a spin, as she snapped away with my camera for her London based magazine,! I'm obsessed with this piece! The pastel floral print and faux fur collar gives off such a classic vintage vibe. I threw it on over a...

Natalie Off Duty: Hand Cuffed Can you say SCORE? Do remember you get 50% off your first Jewelmintpurchase here with the promo code: DUTY

Natalie Off Duty: Rustic Getawway It inspires me to go on some crazy retreat in the middle of nowhere with nothing but grungy layers in off whites and rust colored shades. A head of salty ombre hair and a tan little butt isn't bad either! This editorial is too perfect. Rarely do I stumble upon one I really love. It's got me...

Natalie Off Duty: Soft to Touch I played it down with this gorgeous jade green dress. The bohemian print was just the right touch. What I love about fall is playing around with deep, rich shades. Some of my favorites? Forest green, burgundy, and rich brown! This week was absolutely beautiful. I couldn't have asked for a...

Natalie Off Duty: Pink and Tie Dye Can't really get any better than that! This might just be one of my favorite ensembles for a weekend off duty. I love having little breaks from the crazy nyc lifestyle. Already looking forward to my next visit!

Mary-Kate and Ashley Enlist Natalie Off Duty for Olsenboye Natalie Suarez of Natalie Off Duty is the latest on the blogger block, and the model turned fashion blogger hangs out in her room, walks around Cali and looks cute in all things Olsenboye for the new campaign vid. It's a genius bit of marketing, and the clothes, including a little white...

Natalie Off Duty: Surprise Back Best boba in LA? Get it just off Hill Street in this little alley :)

Natalie Off Duty: Picnic Pretty With the trains being completely wack on the weekends, we were basically stuck in transit all day long making getting from Williamsburg to Manhattan and back to Brooklyn a complete nightmare! It was like herds of cattle coming off the L train. It was completely exhausting, but a ridiculous...

Natalie Off Duty: Afternoon Drizzle I kicked off the week at the IFB conference over at Milk Studios in the Meatpacking District. There, I spoke on the panel "Business and Blogging" along with a few other well known bloggers. It was a really great event and it was pretty refreshing to hear more about the business side of...

Natalie Off Duty: Batty Natty It was an old building and the black paint was chipping off, but it definitely had that classic New York charm. I always feel like wearing stripes now, it is such a New York thing! The shoes are perfect for when I need to wear heels in the city. With the thick sole, they feel like sneakers!...

Natalie Off Duty: Weekend Industries There is no fuss, and seriously, you can never go wrong is with a cool pair of denim cut-offs. To go with it, I threw on a big button down shirt with rolled up sleeves. This is one of my favorite weekend looks. To make this denim short/ boyfriend shirt combo a bit more me, I opted for this...

Natalie Off Duty: The Key Ring Stay tuned as I will be showcasing a newJewelmintpiece everyday this week! For now, receive 50% off your first purchase with the promo code: DUTY

Natalie Off Duty: NYFW: Hotel Yotel Such a dream show! The pops of color, playful fabrics, and bright eyeshadow have me thinking of a very very bright Fall '12! Another show I attended that hasn't left my mind? The show. Being one of my favorite designers, I of course, knew it was going to be amazing. It was classic and...

Natalie Off Duty: NYFW: Lincoln Center I loved how neon was used in the collection, and the way Nicole played around with a lot of different prints. That really helped give off a young cool attitude that was so much my style. I loved it! As for my outfit selection, I decided to take it up a notch and get a little dressy. I'm still...

Natalie Off Duty: DKNY Summer Bash My good friend Taisa (of the websiteAmahzing) and I sipped on champagne and munched on amazing hors d' ouvres like juicy mini cheeseburgers! I was so full off of them that I had to skip dinner altogether! The event was held at the Dream Hotel in the Meatpacking district, one of the most...

Natalie Off Duty: Wild Thing("Natalie Suarez for Volcom"studded vest (in stores June), VolcomAlexander Wang trousers With a slightly strange hair flip and sharp studded shoulders, I always feel pretty badass. I'm once again sporting my very own studded vest! Like I've said before, I can wear this baby with just about...

Natalie Off Duty: Weekend Kicks Anyways, these sneaks saved my feet's lives and are kind of now my "off duty" staple. I love their 70's vibe...similar to a pair my Dad used to wear with what used to be cool neon shorts and a giant beard (lord help me). They're back and cooler than ever. I'm obsessed. Where can I get more...

Natalie Off Duty: Itsy Bitsy Spider("Natalie Suarez for Volcom" blouse and vegan leather skirt (in stores June '12), Volcomleopard jacket) I'm pleased to introduce "Natalie Suarez for Volcom Fall '12" WOOHOOO! These are just two pieces out of my collection that I've been wearing like crazy (the top comes in another colorway...

Natalie Off Duty: Checkmate But I took off my wool coat just for you. How could I not when I've got this rad Nicole Miller Artelier blouse on? Check.MATE. I'm obsessed with this sketched print along with the hot pop of blue from the back. Straight off the Spring '12 runway, it can't get any cooler. And I'm a huge fan of...

Natalie Off Duty: City Search I hate dragging myself back to my hotel room only to tear off my shoes and fall face first into my bed. These babies saved my life! Paired with liquid leather pants and a studded button-down I was feeling quite European chic. Getting in the groove, my group and I searched the city streets for...

Natalie Off Duty: En La Boqueria! I grabbed some yummy chocolate balls. You know those ones that melt in your mouth? Also ended up taking too many pictures in front of the food (I think we pissed off every food stand for touching and posing next to everything!) But La Boqueria is absolutely beautiful. The way the food is...