 Hey, what's up? My name is Sonali. Welcome to a new vlog. We are vlogging for a couple of days. South by Southwest is still going on here in Austin. And then on Thursday, I'm heading to Nashville. So I'll definitely do a separate vlog for then. But it is Monday. I had a grad shoot this morning. I'm currently uploading the photos and I showered, washed my hair and I am about to head out to Hotel Proper because I was invited by Clarence to get a facial and I'm so pumped mostly because I really, really want to restock on one of their serums. I think it might be called the double serum. I'm not even entirely sure, but I use the whole thing and I have like literally two drops left. So very perfect timing. I'm hoping that they sent me home with a little goodie bag and obviously I'm pumped about a facial. I've actually been wanting a facial for a really long time. So this is perfect. I can get to relax after a weekend of just go, go, go. Oh my God. I feel like I still am going to be like that until after I get home from Nashville, honestly. I do have a few events throughout the week. So I'll take you guys along for that. For the most part, I definitely want to chill at home and prepare for my trip to Nashville, get a lot of editing done. I have so much computer work. I feel very, very overwhelmed. I have so many videos to edit and also like TikToks and so many ideas in my head, but it's just like I don't have the time to like actually execute them. So it's making me even more overwhelmed. But let's go relax. Let's go to the Hotel Proper. Get a little facial and we'll come home and crank out a bunch of work. My name parking in Austin during self-dye is next to impossible, but I think we're about to get a spot. Just put me in the bathroom. Look how beautiful. You know, it's legit when they have a cell products, but they sent me up with a locker so I have to change into a room. Giving me that was insane. I definitely fell asleep a few times and woke up because I felt myself snoring. That's when you know it's a good facial. It is 4 p.m. and I don't know how the time got away from me. Like seriously, today's just been like the best day, which is nice, but also very overwhelming because I have so much to do that I'm like, holy crap, there's normal hours in the day. So I've just been sitting on my computer answering a bunch of emails that I was not attending to over the weekend because I didn't really have time with South by Southwest. And I'm just like, I don't know how many times I can tell you guys I'm overwhelmed right now, but I am in the best way possible. And now I'm gonna go over to kind of charcoal. I'm meeting a new friend. She's here for South by. She's a South Asian woman. So love that. And we're just gonna get drinks. Honestly, I'm kind of craving a Shirley Temple. It's so weird because I feel like this past weekend, even with all the events and like being social, I haven't really been drinking, which is kind of nice because I don't really get that hangover. And like obviously less calories, although not sure if Shirley Temple's gonna be any less calories than like a tequila soda. Probably like way more just because of the sugar contents. But I think I'm gonna take Sophie with me because it's like an outdoor bar. It's so nice out. Sophie needs to get out and she probably also would like some human interaction other than myself. So let's go to kind of tropical. Back home, unfortunately my friend wasn't able to make it cause her Uber was like taking so long and she like apparently started calling it at 435. We were supposed to meet at five. She was like, my ETA says 530. So, or no, 550. And I was like, oh shoot, I have people coming over and I have to clean my place. So I couldn't really wait any longer. So that's kind of sad. I ended up getting a drink cause I thought a pina colada would be good, but it was kind of like not that great. And I definitely regretted that decision not getting the Shirley Temple. I have a lot of cleaning to do before people come over because this is disastrous and it's embarrassing. So I actually love when I have people over because it makes me clean, but sometimes like if I'm rushed, I'll just like throw everything into like this little guest room, my filming room and just figure it out another day. But I think I have about an hour so I have a lot still to do, a lot of stuff to edit and post and stuff. So, ugh, very overwhelmed, but it's okay. We're gonna get it all done. Good morning, it is Tuesday and we are headed off to our first event of the day. And I think only event of the day. So this week is kind of going a little bit slower but still very overwhelmed because I'm going to Nashville on Thursday. I feel like I've said this like a billion times, but I haven't really started packing. I ordered a couple things online starting to get here. So I'm going to like try to do outfits in my head and like try to pack to a little rough draft of packing. I'm also doing fashion pass and rent runway. Hopefully my fashion pass gets here in time and then my rent runway, I miss the cutoff for it to get here before Thursday. So I sent it to Ryan's house. I think he's driving to Nashville on Thursday and hopefully it'll get there in time for him to like bring it up to Nashville. So I'll keep you guys updated on all of that. I've always wanted to do like a pack with me but whenever it comes time to actually pack, I get so stressed out because half the time I think I'm like leaving something at home. And then the other half, I'm just like stressing about what goes with why and it's just not a very calm thing to film but I'll try to vlog some of it for you guys. Today's event is for Bumble and it's like a little brunch at Hotel Cecilia. It's on South Congress and I've never been there. I've heard it's a really, really pretty venue. So I got a very cute outfit on to take some pics. Let me show you guys. I'm working with Princess Polly over on TikTok this month and I just got my package in. So my whole outfit is pretty much Princess Polly. I am obsessed with the shirt, although I broke one of the little buttons because I was like being super aggressive with it. I think I could just like easily like put a thread in it and so back up like it still works. So not a big deal, but look how freaking cute the sleeves have little slits in them and flares and it's like this pinstripe texture. I think it's just so pretty and dainty and then these jeans are also Princess Polly. I just don't have enough like dark jeans because I love a light wash, but now I'm like, okay, that's all I have. So like how do I even choose between the jeans? But this is what they look like. They're kind of flared and they have this like really cool hem or what is this called? A stitching. So it kind of goes slanted and if you can see that and then obviously my boots that I've been wearing so much, they're from Tacobas and they're so cute. But I actually have to film a brand deal at HEB before I go. This collab is with Avino, which is so freaking cool and they want me to go in store and shop it in store and like kind of show that through my video. I don't have anyone to film me, but I'm like hoping I can do it alone. So this shall be very interesting. I'll probably be really flustered and like embarrassed. So I'm thinking I definitely won't pick up this chunky camera and you know, call more attention to myself and my small HEB. I did it. I got really lucky because there was like an empty spot in one of these like holder things. What are they called? Displies, I guess. I just put my phone in there and filmed myself. I just tried to get as many clips as I could because it's gonna be like voice-over. So the more content, the better. Just got out of HEB and I'm honestly so proud of myself because there was some people around and I got really intimidated at first like filming. And then I was like, you know what? Like people know that people do content creation. So whatever. And I filmed it and it actually looks really good. And it makes me happy because sometimes I feel bad relying on anyone else or like asking anyone else for help. I don't think I would ever like bring out a full on tripod to like a store like this. But I do have like little mini tripods, travel tripods and stuff, but I did get lucky. Like I said that there was like an opening to put my phone in. It's 1123 so perfect timing gonna get there at 1132. Hopefully I'll have time to like edit a few videos in the car and also maybe because it's early I will find a good parking spot. Let's manifest it. I'm deciding if I wanna bring this coat to the event or another coat. It's like my leather. Oh my God, shut up. Did I not bring it? Shut up. No, wait. Well, that's fine. This jacket is cute enough. The other one just like fit me so well, but it's okay. Maybe I'll save it for Nashville. So excited guys. I'm gonna be seeing my best friends from college and like Nashville is already a fun place. So to be with your best friends is gonna be even like more iconic, but I'm gonna head in. It's 1155. My stomach is actually grumbling. Speaking about grumbling stomachs this morning, Sophie woke me up with her grumbling stomach. It was like sounding like there was something wrong. So I was like, okay, you need to go out. And then something really wasn't wrong. So I woke up early for nothing. Like I could have slept in, but honestly it's a good thing because I'm so overwhelmed and I had a lot of shit to do. So it's fine. Hopefully they have some really good food I love South by because you get so much free food and honestly just like free things in general. Yes. And we're chowing down like Amelia and we're starving. So hungry. And so they have little cute pop tarts of this. They had like a little parfait yogurt bar. Look at how cute. I love that idea. So pretty crowdsum. So cute. We have a Yukon first tub with the Quinn headphones. Found the secret shark hood report. And look how cute this place is. We just took some photos on the stairs and I'm obsessed. Look how cute this is. Oh my gosh. I love it here. Yes, I know. I agree. Especially when you're feeling like anxious that a party music makes you so nice. And you're like, you can only do this for so long. Yeah. Okay, we're gonna do an outfit of the day for TikTok. Back with Amelia. We're at another South by Southwest event. Thought we would do another OOTD. Should I go first? Yeah. Oh my gosh. Are we in? Are we in? Do you want to join in? It is 2.57. I am so pooped. I want to go home. I want to take a nap. I want to crawl in a ball and probably not come out of my home for the next three to five business days. I'm being dramatic a little bit, but I do need to take a break. I have a grad session later tonight. We're supposed to have it in the morning, but there was a chance of rain. So I was like, let's just move into the afternoon. So that is at six. And thank God for daylight savings and the time change. So now I have a lot more hours that I can actually create content. So it's not as rushed feeling, I guess, but I do probably have to leave by 5.30. And it's three right now. I'm going to go into CVS, pick up a few items because I have another sponsorship to film. There's just like a lot of things that I need to film before I go to Nashville. So just trying to get it all done. But hopefully today or tonight I can relax a little bit. I'm hoping because I don't have an event tonight. And then I have two events tomorrow. So stay tuned. I sat down for 30 minutes, I think, did a little bit of computer work. And now I have a grad session. I actually bumped it up because all of a sudden it's so overcast outside. It was actually such a beautiful day this morning. I'm so sad that I rescheduled because it said it was going to rain earlier this morning. And I was like, you know what? I don't want to deal with it. Let's just like reschedule in the afternoon. And of course it's overcast. But you guys saw like it was so pretty out today. The sun was like beaming in the event. It was like perfect timing, but yeah, I'm sad, but it's okay. I feel like a lot of grad clients in mine are always asking like, what happens if it's overcast? What happens if it's cloudy? And honestly, it's great for photographers because that's when you get that really nice even light. But I didn't want to shoot too close to like sunset because when it does get overcast like this it can tend to get darker earlier. So I just bumped it up to five. I'm dressed in my comfies. It is pretty cold out there. So let's go to UT. If you're a photographer, you need this little iPhone mount because I used to stop my shoe, take my iPhone clips, and obviously that would take time out of the shoot. But now I can record on my iPhone while I'm shooting. It even kind of turns. So you can have vertical or horizontal videos. I will link it on my Amazon storefront. Tilt your head. Good. And big laughs. Good. Yes. Tilt your head. Tilt your head. Good. Chin down. Three, two, one. Good. So cute. Look away. Look back. Good. Perfect. I'm coming closer. I'm home. My body is aching. My back is hurting so bad. But I'm cooking myself dinner because I feel like I've been eating just out and stuff. And I just want some comfort food. Obviously the house is a mess. So we'll get to that tomorrow. But tonight I am cooking Penang Curry. Not from scratch guys. You already know I have my packet from H-E-B. So I just did red onion, peppers, chicken, and all of this was like going bad. So I feel very accomplished eating it before it actually goes bad enough to where I can't eat it. But tonight I'm watching The Bachelor. It's a two night thing because tonight is the women's tell all. And I think they're announcing The Bachelor tonight. Let's say Bachelorette. Pretty good with that? Yeah. What? Was that a wrong answer? Oh my God. You think Bachelorette's the one? Yeah. Well, I'm glad you said that. Because charity, I want you to be our next Stachelorette. Is this for real? No way. Hey, is this for real right now? Oh my God, I'm gonna cry. Is this for real? Good morning. It is Wednesday and we are off to another event. Today's gonna be freaking crazy because it's already been like that. I was able to sleep in a little bit. Maybe I shouldn't have done that because I was rushing to film another part of my sponsorship. I just sent that all in. So I feel good about that. Crossed one thing off my to-do list. But the apartment is an actual disaster. Like I am so embarrassed and I refuse to come back for my trip to a messy apartment. So I have to clean the whole apartment tonight. I have to pack, but I have two events today and the one at night I'll probably be drinking. So I'm gonna try to pack before because I know once I come home I'm just not gonna want to pack but I don't know if I'll really have time. But anyways, we're gonna go to a Steve Madden event this morning at the domain. Later tonight we are going to an event at Kitty Cohen's for, I think it's like 101 media, Austinites media. I'm not really sure I'll update you guys later. I'm wearing another top from Princess Polly. It's very similar to yesterday's top and then just my Joe's jeans. And I didn't really have time or energy to do my hair so it's just natural. Do I look like a bald eagle? No, we look so cute. I'm with Nancy, we're at the domain and we're about to go in for our sign for, I don't know how you pronounce it, is it a name thing? A name thing? And I was like, we have to do it for forever. I think it's a name thing. I think it is too, but we saw the sign and we were like, we have to go in there. And then we found out Steve Madden's like right by. So we're after going in. Like I'm like staring at all of you now. So cute. It's very cute. We're gonna take some pics. Yeah. And then head into our apartment. We're in the store and they told us we could pick out any shoe we want. We're so overwhelmed. Look at all the shoes. Yeah, there's like a lot of shoes. And I don't know what vibe I'm going for. Like do I want summer heels? Do I want boots? So Mike's spring is here. We should probably get some open-toed shoes. Yeah. These cowboy boots, like I wanted black ones. So do we do these? Do we do boots? I really like boots. But I'm like it's gonna be summer so let's see what we got over here. Cute. These are cute. This is like Lizzie McGuire. Giving Lizzie McGuire. They're good. Wait, I really like these. Are they coming for the squishy? Feel it. I, those are really nice. And I don't have anything like that. Yeah, me neither. Ooh, the brown ones. Oh my god, wait. Because I was wanting some brown ones. Wait, these are literally perfect. These ones. I love this texture. Very cute. I was really looking at these but apparently I don't have my size. I'm so sad about it. And then also they don't have my size in the black boots. And I really wanted black cowboy boots. So now I'm thinking about these because I was actually hiding these on Steve Madden for a while. And I really need some black boots. So maybe we'll try those on. And I don't know, we'll see about the summer sandals too. We're so overwhelmed. I feel like you'll wear these more. Like you'll wear those every single day. Yeah. I like this for material. Yeah. They're like, what's it called? Not suede? Yeah, rubber. No, but like not rubber. OK, I think I've heard of these. They're so cute. And I like this color. Yeah, I do. This looks really funky but we found a pair that fit. And these are size nine. And I've actually been eyeing these for a very long time. Well, Bratz doll shoes. Although we're going to the summer, so I feel stupid getting these. But I mean, I think we have like a good amount of spring left. Tried the boots on. And like that outfit just like wasn't giving because obviously it's not, you know, fit that I would wear these boots at. So I'm going to try on those brown sandals that I saw up there and see what they look like. OK, guys. I kind of like these better. And I already have left boots, so like I don't need another one. And it's spring and summer, so I'm going to wear these like every single day. Nancy and I are going to get matching shoes. So excited. And then we're going to go to Endine Banging and get matching slippers or whatever. Love. How cute are those? We're going to pull them back for you. So cute, guys. We saw these and we had to try them all. They're so cute. Oh my god, I love these. Can you smudge my slides to the same color? Oh, yes. Do I need to tighten it? Oh, wait, no, never. Oh my god, it's tight. I already really tightened it. I love this color. I'm going to get it so dirty with my orange makeup. I always do. I have so many. All my hats are like light colored, so I always get them. I think I'm going to take a picture and send it to Ryan and see what it gets. Well, you'll be the first. Yeah, he's my stylist. Yeah, OK, that's not really cute. I like the strappiness right here. That's really pretty. I'm just stunning, but now I'll put some pictures here. We're getting matching hats. Guys, I pulled over for these because, holy shit, look how stunning it goes on and on and on for forever. It's blue bonnet season. How gorge. I was on the side of the road. I know. It is five o'clock. I was just doing a bunch of filming and other stuff for sponsorships that are due literally this week. I'm stressing for sure. But here is my outfit for the last and final South by Southwest event, especially for me because I'm leaving tomorrow. But obviously there's going to be a whole other weekend with, I think it's more music stuff this weekend. So very sad I'm going to be missing out because I got invited to something with Bose and Little Yachty and Cascade and Dead Mals or whatever. And I'm very sad I'm missing that, but it's OK. I'm going to be with my college besties. So I don't think anything could even compare to that. But here is the fit. I'm channeling Nashville. But apparently the theme tonight is like retro cowboy. I feel like my outfit is really good for that theme. So this is actually being rented on fashion pass. I guess I just got lucky with it being like shiny and retro. I guess it's like, I don't know if you can see that shiny. And then I recently got this denim jacket actually for Nashville because I was scared of it being so cold. This is from Revolve. It is actually a gold day. I just posted a TikTok actually asking you guys which one I should keep and everyone saying one. So let's go with one. I took the tags off. This is from Mechkey. It's like a little razor back bodysuit. And then, of course, we got the Tacobas boots. So I think I'm going to actually leave my camera at home for this one. A lot of my friends are going to come after the VIP part. So I don't know, we might have a few drinks and I just don't want to bring my big camera for this because it's kind of a small space. And I feel like it might be crowded. I am stressing out because I haven't started packing for Nashville and my flight leaves at 9.50 a.m. tomorrow. So tonight's definitely going to be late night but we're going to make the most of the event and have fun with our friends. I told myself I had to be home by eight. It is 8.07 so go me. My friends went out somewhere else and I was so sad that I couldn't go but I was like, I literally need to pack. I'm going to be so mad at myself if I don't go home right now. So I'm home and I need to eat something because I'm starving and then I'm going to start packing. I'll just play YouTube in the back and get in the groove and just crank it out, clean the apartment. But look how freaking cute these braids are. How fun are these little charms? I'm actually going to take them off and save them for another time. Might even bring them to Nashville because they're horse themed. I think I had a cowboy hat on. I think it fell off so I don't know where it went but everyone loved my outfit. It was so perfect because I actually rented the skirt on fashion pass. I think I already told you guys before knowing it was like a retro cowboy theme. So it was kind of perfect and I'm going to take my makeup off and get into my comfies and like I said, just crank out the packing but we're only going to Nashville for like three, four days. So I mean, I'm really going to try to not overpack but you know me. It's just not me to not be an overpacker. So we'll see, we'll see. We'll try our best but I hope you guys enjoyed this vlog. I'm going to vlog in Nashville so get excited for that one. Subscribe if you are not already subscribed and you can follow me on Instagram and TikTok where I post a ton more. It's so underscore gnarly without the G and I will see you guys in my next video. Bye.