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Astrid Leong-Teo has been the catapult of a lifetime for London-born actress, Gemma Chan, into a sea of international recognition. Law graduate, model, and major series scene stealer. At 35, Chan is on her way to becoming a role model and girl crush on global scale.

Since my last playlist share faired well with you all and the impending doom of holiday stress is on the horizon, I thought I'd expand on the mood brightening selections to give you all a pick-me-up this week.

Despite the looming clouds of grey and subway grates slicked with rain, nothing can halt the bustle of New York Fashion Week. An onslaught of foreign celebrities and influencers, along with a barrage of photographers crawling sideways like crabs on the beach (of which all proved obstacles for my clumsy ass trying to run errands) filled every odd block in the city as events came and went.

This season poses a trend of wearability rather than the innovation many have been craving in the past decade, albeit understandable given the influx of consumer interest in personal styling rather than fashion itself. Feeding into that same trend, social media mavens have really taken front (quite literally) and center at runway shows, even more-so than ever before. The question of whether this shift to self-investment over idealization is a positive or negative one for the industry is one to keep in mind as fashion month presses on.

NYFW feels as if it has expanded in diversity, which is definitely something worth celebrating. Big name fashion houses aren't the only contenders for hot topics these days, with lesser-known and minority designers being seen for their talents at long last. Castings have also expanded their palette after much controversy and backlash hitting the industry hard in recent years, which was well-deserved if I might add.

All seriousness aside, I've selected the collections that caught my eye throughout the week and am here to share them with you all.