FRIENDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY POP UP - NYC

Check out the full video of the Friends 25th Anniversary Pop Up HERE!

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The One with the Pop Up

Friends, my nightly night cap is coming to life for the 25th Anniversary and I still can’t get over it! I had plans on surprising my dad in New York for his birthday and it happened to be during this time. I decided to hold off on buying tickets till later on and big mistake, they sold out in literally 4 hours.

Well, long story short, I signed up for their email list with hopes they would release more tickets & they did! Seven days before my trip, I received an email that a limited number of tickets were being released to certain amount of subscribers. I clicked faster than I clicked anything before and bought two tickets for a morning time slot.

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You see pictures on Instagram but you don’t really know till you experience it for yourself. My mother and I went in for the 9:40AM time slot. When you first walk in everyone is beyond happy and extra. They do a little Friends trivia to get everyone excited. It’s worth noting that everyone working there was VERY excited and happy to be there (even if they took 39413959 pictures of random people a day).

The entire pop up was insta-worthy. They clearly thought this through. There are seven photo stations from the most iconic moments in the show; front of the fountain, Monica’s turkey head, the infamous purple apartment door, pivot Ross’ white sofa, actually sit in a replica of Central Perk, of course, & more!

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Each cast member had their own room and actual props from the show. Joey & Chandler’s section takes you into their apartment with the infamous Lazy Boy’s & TV lives, Rachel’s room shows all her hairstyles throughout the years, Monica’s room has cleaning supplies and a turkey where you can place it over your head for a install worthy shot. I even did the dance, yep. Ross’ room has some artifacts; and Phoebe’s room has her artwork. Remember blah blah? Even more frightening in person.

The pop-up ends at Central Perk where you can sit on the couch and take photos. They have an actual cafe so you can grab coffee and pastries on your way out. The merch store is located at the very end of the pop-up and is opened to the public till October 9th. The most epic pop-up!

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MY GO-TO EVERYDAY BAG & TRAVEL BAG

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I guess when you wear a bag everyday and choose it over all of your designer bags, it’s a huge sign that everyone needs it in their life. MZ Wallace has been a fave for years now. My mother and I both have an obsession with it and that’s all we wear now! It’s the perfect everyday bag + travel bag. It’s lightweight and verstile. It’s also foldable, rollable, and packable so they won’t ever lose their shape. They can also be folded into their detachable pouches so you can store and literally take up no space. I use it for work, the gym, traveling, as a makeup bag, toiletry bag, and just everyday bag. It’s literally the bag that’s always attached to me.

Ok, let’s talk sizes. I currently have 6 MZ Wallace bags and each play their own role. I’ll also share which one is a MUST so don’t worry, you won’t have to buy 6 if you don’t want to ;)

My ultimate go-to is the Medium Metro Tote. EVERYONE needs it in their life. It’s my everyday bag and something I use for work, the gym, and just to roam around with. It fits everything you could want but doesn’t look bulky when you just have a few items in it. I have the black and Paradise Print and love them both. Black is definitely more practical and is the one I wear everyday but the Paradise Print is perfect for summer time or when you’re looking for more color. Trust me, you need this bag.

I use the Large Metro Tote as my travel bag. Perfect as a weekend bag + a carry on when I travel for a longer stay. It has several small and large pockets plus comes with a small pouch inside which I like to use for my tea bags, collagen pouches, etc. Again, it’s a big bag and can fit a lot of stuff but when empty, it doesn’t take up a lot of space and is very lightweight so it doesn’t add to the weight when you’re traveling.

My biggest struggle has been finding a make up bag & toiletry bag that either doesn’t rip after several uses + actually fits a lot in it without looking like it has a lot of stuff in it, ya know? I’ve switched my makeup bag to MZ Wallace’s cosmetic bag over a year ago and it’s perfect! I’m not a huge make up person so I don’t have a bunch of stuff but I’m still a product junkie so trust me when I say it’s the perfect makeup bag to travel with.

If you can’t tell I’m obsessed with their Metro collection. They have a size for everything and the Metro Pouch can even be used as a clutch! This is the bag I use for my toiletries. It fits a lot and by a lot I mean I have my whole skincare routine for day and night in there and I still have room for more. + if anything spills in the bag it’s super easy to clean and dries very quickly. May or may not be the victim of a spilled skincare product.

My most recent purchase was the computer case + it’s leopard so I’m really in love! I’m pretty practical with my accessories and usually go with neutrals but I allow myself to get a little crazy sometimes especially with this brand. This case is SO cute & I feel my computer is very safe in it. You can shop the 13” here & the 15” here!

What’s On My MZ Wallace Wishlist

They just released two new prints and I’m OBSESSED! The Festival Print is tie dye heaven and it’s everything I didn’t know I needed in a bag. The Charter Print has nautical vibes and I’m very into it! Going to order one but I can’t choose which print. Which would you choose?!

I’ll link everything below as well but here’s a few sites that carry their collection so you can see why I’m SO obsessed! They all have prints that are exclusive to their site so be sure to check out all. Choosing a print is probably the hardest part!

MZ Wallace

Nordstrom

Bloomingdales

You can also find some preowned steals on the The Real Real

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SHOP MY FAVES BELOW

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Photos by Diana Rose Sciacca

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