“In the moonlight when the shadows play… when the thought of what could happen takes your breath away” - Sting

How beautiful was the moon last night? 

Lela Rose was magical yesterday. 

Full post coming soon!

A force to be reckoned with. 

Christian Siriano, Fall 2013.

It’s that time of the year again… how many of you are excited for #NYFW? Follow me on Instagram, Vine and Twitter: @natashajahangir for updates!

Will I see you there? What are you listening to these days? I made a playlist for this NYFW, check it out on Spotify!

Taken at the Rebecca Minkoff, Spring 2013 show. 

Inna Iillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un: We belong to Allah and to Him shall we return.

No one should ever suffer the loss of a loved one. 

On Monday I received a call from my mother telling me about Uncle Shahid’s passing. Words cannot describe how heartbroken I am. It reminded me of when my brother too very suddenly passed away 4 years ago. Uncle Shahid and his family took care of us through it all. They’ve been with us through thick and thin. He was a devoted husband, loving father and in general a class act. He always valued your opinion and gave everyone a chance to be heard. He put others needs before his own and was always willing to go the extra mile and beyond for his friends and family - he made you his family. I’ll always remember his sense of humor and humility. As difficult as this time is, I keep reminding myself to celebrate who he was and try my best to keep his memory alive and be there for his family. 

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(p.s this was my first shoot EVER at Milk Studios, eeee!)

GPOYW: “Mom… I’m famous *hairflip* call everyone you know” edition.

Thanks Lucky Magazine, y’all know how to make a girl feel special.

Frances Coombe looking like a modern day Mona Lisa. Oscar de la Renta, Pre-fall 2013.

I’m finally getting around to posting all this NYFW coverage that I never got to edit (school was crazy!). During the semester my friend Mahnoor sent me this song called ‘Main Kya Karoon’ from the Bollywood film Barfi, needless to say I instantly fell in love and was reminded of this collection.

There is something so wonderful and charming about Misha Nonoo and her collections. When I walked into this presentation I instantly knew it had something to do with Cuba or maybe it was the music that gave away… still… I was sold. I’ve always wanted to visit Cuba ever since I was a little girl and this collection took me there - frankly speaking I was not looking forward to leaving. The simplicity and elegance of her designs always get the point across and you cannot help but be mesmerized by the story she’s telling through her work. 

 I cannot wait to see what she has in store for next season

P.S anyone want to take me to Cuba? I could use a vacation.

Never be afraid of color. 

Peter Som S/S 2013.

The girls at Peter Som, S/S 2013.

Check out the the backstage coverage at Natty Style.

Impromptu shoot I did with Natty Style for her Charlotte Russe campaign! 

(above: a few of my favorite instagrams this year)

There’s always so much pressure when writing a new years post. I have nothing profound to say, I mean I’ve never had a way with words so you can only imagine my level of distress at this point - but I really really want to make an effort. Here goes…

I’ve been horrible with updating the blog I know. Truth is I had a pretty shitty semester in school, if you want to punish someone then make them do a group project in urban design for an entire semester.

I learned so much about myself in school - worked hard till my bones hurt and while the result in the end wasn’t what I wanted, I’m still happy I survived it all in one piece.

My words of advice would be to just chill out… seriously. Yes life is hard but it’s okay to check out for a day or the weekend from time to time and just stay in bed and do nothing. Your body and mind need that to recuperate and just (hopefully) stay sane. Find the balance to do what you must and what you love. Work hard and be patient because it really does pay off in the end. I promise you. Be a good person, be kind but don’t be a pushover. Learn to say ‘no’ because you can. Be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to the details. I know people my age don’t particularly like kids but it’s good to interact with them once a while - keeps you in check - it helps you see the world differently and reminds you not to take yourself too seriously all the time. Tell your family you love them or spend time with them. Just shut up and do it. Life is too short and unpredictable.

So many amazing things happened outside of college life though. Fashion week in September was awesome, I got to photograph some really cool shows/presentations (which I will post soon I promise) - the biggest one being Oscar de la Renta of course. Teen Vogue happened. Met some pretty incredible people.

I cannot wait to see what this next year brings. Can’t wait to meet new people and work on new projects. Some big plans are in the works. Wish me luck!

Hey 2013… bring it!

Shot on the exact same day as this. We ended up in Red Hook and loved it. 

Photography: Natasha Jahangir & Paul Renner.

Pants & Accessories: Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2012 / Shirt: H&M / Shoes: Thrifted / Headphones: Urban Outfitters (provided by Ramla)

Model: Luba Z.

Make-up: Nataya Saravitya for Chanel at Saks Fifth Ave.

Hair: Ramla Hussain

Moral support & laughs all around: Anthony Santiago & Stephanie Cheng.

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