I know I mostly post about fashion and the fun events I attend but there are many layers to who I am
and what I am passionate about. Art is a big part of my life and my journey. I attended an art high school called JMW
(Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts). I am actually the first graduating class
​and am planning our 10 year reunion. I sometimes also write poetry...
There is a lot to me that I don't show to everyone. I guess my "branding" was always fashion.
I told myself in high school that I wanted people to link Liz with Fashion. 
I wanted it to be the first thing they thought of, and it is. 
​Now that I am established in my career and my blog I want to show other layers to who I am,
which is my passion for art, astronomy, poetry, nature, and landscapes. I love rock formations. I think they are so beautiful...

This painting took me four years to complete.
As a child I used to lay awake at night researching all the places I wanted to see before I die.
One of these is the Palouse Falls. I have many passions, one being astronomy.
It would be breathtaking to view the Milky Way without light pollution.
This painting means a lot to me. 

I have grown so much from the beginning of this piece, when I only had the bones and first specs of color.
I was codependent in my relationship at that time and it was unhealthy.I couldn’t find happiness without him.
As I layered on the colors I endured different experiences and learned many life lessons.
It took me years to be happy with myself, by myself. I built my career, traveled the world, and learned a lot.
I know who I am without the influence of someone else and it feels so good.
It built the strong person I am today. It is the end of a chapter and the beginning of a new one. 

There are many ways that I find happiness and one is through embracing the beauty of nature.
I love to spend days by the ocean on a cliff, gazing out at the mother nature’s masterpiece.
I hope my art  inspires people to go outside and explore.
There is so much beauty in the soft noises of nature.
​We live our busy lives disconnected from the earth with goals of infinite wealth and growth on a finite planet.
​Take care of Mother Earth. 

How do you find happiness?

xXx

I got my nails done about a week and a half ago by Elizabeth Holmes DeChristopher at Gel Essentialz in Cranston and what the experience! Gel Essentialz is known as the best nail salon in the North East area for so many reasons. First off they are top of the line for cuticle care which is key to long lasting and strong nails. Before my experience at this salon I would only get my nails done a few times a year, usually during fashion week and when I traveled. This is because they would last a maximum of 1 week before peeling near the cuticles. I went to a range of different places, even in NYC, and thought it was just my "oily nail beds". Little did I know it had to do less with my nail beds and more with the quality of the salon and the Nail Technicians. Nail artistry is a passion of all the girls that work at Gel Essentialz and with that comes high quality nails. Liz's techniques involve excellent cuticle care, properly curing the nails, and using top notch gel polish. ​It is essential to keep your nails and nail beds clean before getting a gel manicure, which I had no idea until Liz told me! I washed my hands thoroughly under lukewarm water. I then proceeded to picking out the look I wanted for my winter blog shoots and holiday parties.  Some of the recent nail trends include ombre, chrome, iced out and simple solid colored nails. I loved the iced out look Liz has done so I chose that with a pink base color called Flirt from Akzentz's LUXIO Flirt Series. This high quality gel polish helps liz create a Euro Manicure for her clients which extends the wear of the nails to approximately 3-4 weeks. Liz paints one gel nail at a time and rotates hands to paint the other while it cures in the nail lamp. This clever technique helps the polish last extremely long and keeps the nails stronger. ​After one and a half weeks of wear my nails still look freshly painted and have barely shown growth. I am so happy with the results. Liz is my favorite Nail Technician and I highly recommend her. Scroll down for booking information and more creative nail styles that she has done!

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If you are looking to get into the nail industry look no further. Gina Silvestro is the Salon Owner and specializes in classes for nail artistry. She travels the world teaching nail art classes. Gina even did a huge collaboration with Swarovski to design their Crystal Nail Art packs. Celebrities including Lady Gaga have gotten their nails done at Gel Essentialz. They are also a one-stop-shop for haircare offering styling and cut services. Check them out today!

Well… according to me anyways. I visit Miami quite often, usually once or twice a year. It is an easy and affordable “long weekend” trip for a northeastern like myself who gets sick of the cold. I was really excited to explore the Wynwood Art District and attend the exhibit parties during Art Basel. I would recommend checking it out at some point. Art Basel is a huge art festival celebrated in Miami. Although there are "Art Basel" events on South Beach and the Convention Center, I suggest the Lynwood District. The tickets for the other events aren't worth it. You can bounce around different events and galleries in the Wynwood District for free. I obviously went to "invite only" events through my blog but there is still a ton going on in Miami during Art Basel.  

Gianna and I bopped around to different art galleries at the Wynwood Art District the majority of the days we were in Miami. There is so much to explore. Although with traffic is it a bit far from South Beach, it is so worth it.  It is also very easy to park and walk to where there are tons of art festivities, food trucks, and bars (which happen to be on every block). 

My favorite art exhibit was the CJ Henry private party. The event took place in a private mansion on the water. It was breathtaking. She creates her art pieces in such fine detail that they look like photographs! It was beyond amazing. My favorite drawing was the wrapped riffle. 

Photos by: Soul Brother & @HNicholsIllustration.
Special thanks to Simply Stylist & Innovative PR. 

This past winter I attended the Jacqueline de Ribes exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. The exhibit features 60 of the twentieth century style icon's haute couture and ready-to-wear ensembles from her personal archive. Included in the exhibit were photographs and videos showcasing the growth of her international style, dating back to as early as her childhood dress-up days. My favorite look was the fuchsia, backless ruffle dress. 

Meighan Sauté is a 21 year old born and raised Rhode Island resident. She has a deep passion for the art of photography. Currently at Rhode Island college, she is working on getting her B.F.A in Photography. She is extremely curious and passionate about life, adventure and creativity. She has always been interested in all the different forms of photography from fashion and lifestyle to narrative. Constantly she is inspired by different events and emotions that also are reflected through her photos. Meighan hopes to eventually travel around Europe or various parts of the globe to capture the world's true beauty in every shape and form.
Meighan Taylor Photography