It is safe to say 2016 was one hell of a rollercoaster. Whether it be new thrills for some or unexpected turns for others, all of that is in the past now. With eyes ahead to the new year, we brought in minimalistic creator @alyssa.lenore to ease us into 2017.

Alyssa started her page, Styled & Smitten, displaying her infatuation for fashion, beauty and travels. Although she has always been the creative type, her studies in interior design helped define the necessary skills to keep her content aesthetically tied together. Alyssa embraces simplicity and elegance by sticking with monochromatic tones, perfectly aligned product placement, and easy to digest content. In three short years, she gained notice from 65k followers and worked with notable brands such as: La Mer, Shiseido, CalPak and multiple NYC hotels. Before jetting off to her next destination, Alyssa was sweet enough to share her thoughts on new year resolutions, trends, maintaining relationships and influencer marketing.