Guide to the West Side of Disney Springs
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Disney Springs, formerly Downtown Disney, is one of the best places to hang out in Orlando. It's a great place to walk around, eat and shop. They have a live concert venue in the House of Blues, a huge movie theater, and an expanded shopping section with stores such as Anthropologie, Basin, Mac and Sephora, Lucky Brand, Coach, and a plethora of Disney shops with exclusive Disney merchandise. They have specialty chef's restaurants such as Morimoto's and Wolfgang Puck's, Ghirar


- Mar 8, 2018
Trip to the Orlando Museum of Art
The Orlando Museum of Art is one of my favorite museums and is a beautiful place to spend a day in Orlando. I've been going there since I was a kid and some of my artwork was displayed in the children's exhibit one year. Below are some photos of pieces on display in their exhibits. Some are a part of their permanent collection and some cycle through in their visiting exhibits. #KatrinaBelleBeauty #Orlando #OrlandoMuseumofArt #Orlandofashionblogger #Pink #OrlandoFloridafashion


- Mar 1, 2018
What To Wear To Universal Studios Orlando
Exploring the Harry Potter world at Universal Orlando is one of my favorite experiences. I was always a huge fan of the books and films, and seeing it come to life in an interactive way is the coolest most exhilarating experience. There are two sections now, Hogsmede, the wizarding town by Hogwarts, and Diagon Alley, where all fashionable witches and wizards do their shopping. You can ride the Hogwarts express between both areas. The dining selections stay true to the books w


- Feb 1, 2018
What's your sign? T-shirt from Trendy Mandy
Zodiac signs have been around for thousands of years. The symbol on this gorgeous shirt is the sign of the Virgo, known for being a perfectionist, modest and down to earth. I'm born on the cusp of Leo and Virgo. What's your sign?
Shirt from @trendymandy_ I received this shirt in exchange fora post. 😄💕👚👖👢 Photo taken at Animal Kingdom in the new Pandora section from the movie Avatar. More photos on my Disney trip coming up soon! :D #KatrinaBelle #KatrinaBelleBeauty #Fash


- Jan 25, 2018
New Menu at Tijuana Flats Brings Fresh Flavors To Orlando's Tex-Mex 🌮
The evening at Tijuana Flats started out with a Tex-Mexican pizza. It was really flavorful and packed that punch of traditional flavor. Ground beef and red sauce topped with cheese made it a Western pizza. The toppings of tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream and jalapenos made it more modern and tastier to eat. Chicken tacos wrapped in a tortilla filled with a layer of gooey cheese. It felt like something that I would make at midnight to satisfy my cravings and this dish will defini


- Jan 5, 2018
Icon 360 on I-Drive
Saturday night shenanigans on I-Drive, Orlando's most popular tourist district that is becoming increasingly popular with the locals. #KatrinaBelle #KatrinaBelleBeauty #Orlandofashionblogger #Orlandoblogger #Icon360 #Orlando #Fashion #Orlandotravelblog #Travelblogger #Travelblog #Floridatravelblogger #Floridatravelblog #Orlandotravelblogger #Travel #iDriveOrlando #Orlandovacation #OrlandoFloridablogger #OrlandoFloridafashionblogger #Orlandoinfluencer #OrlandoInstagrammer #Thi


- Jan 1, 2018
Barnie's Coffee and Tea - Do You Cold Brew?
When I actually have a free day I love to start it with Barnie's Coffee and Tea. Their Santa's White Christmas Blend is good year round and perfect for cold brew. It has hints of caramel, coconut and holiday spices. They were founded in 1980 and have become a global brand. Did you know that the first Barnie's started in Winter Park, Florida? Have a beautiful day 😄💆🏼☕️😍🏡 I received this product in exchange for a post. To brew it, take out one of the cold brew coffee pods


- Dec 31, 2017
Holiday Bars in Orlando
Most of the activities in Downtown Orlando revolve around its variety of bars. While not a frequent visitor, it's a great place to go out on the town and kick it with a group of friends. For some extra holiday spirit, stop by these popular locales: Frosty's Christmastime Lounge At Frosty's it's Christmas 365 days a year. It brings that holiday cheer to an outing with friends or a date. They have a wide selection of cocktails different kinds including hard shaved iced drinks i


- Dec 30, 2017
Orlando for the Holidays: Disney Springs
To continue my Disney Christmas tree expedition, my family and I headed over to Disney Springs. Formerly known as Downtown Disney, they have many additions and changes to their shops and restaurants. To avoid confusion with the one in California, they changed the name from Downtown Disney to Disney Springs. After walking around we finally went to go see The Last Jedi. We had been waiting to see it all together for Christmas. We saw the last one last year for Christmas and it

- Dec 28, 2017
Christmas Holidays at Disney - Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Crawl
At Disney's Polynesian Resort. "Mele kalikimaka" means Merry Christmas in Hawaiian. I was transported to Hawaii when I was checking out the Christmas trees at Disney's Polynesian Resort. Their tree decorations tied in to their Hawaiian theme with beautiful tropical flowers. 🌺🎄🌼🌴🌊 At Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. They build a life size gingerbread house every year, and it takes them about four months to make it from start to finish. It was a magical day spent rediscove


- Dec 15, 2017
30th Anniversary of the Jack Kerouac Project
Jack Kerouac was one of the great beatnik writers and he lived in a house in Winter Park, Florida for part of his career. This is where he penned The Dharma Bums. The house is now an area of historical significance and has been turned into the Writers in Residence Program, a foundation for contemporary writers today. For each season, a different writer lives in the house in exchange for working on a novel. #Orlando #Orlandoblogger #FloridaWriters #Orlandoinfluencer #OrlandoIn


- Dec 8, 2017
Edible Fashion at the Cake Fair Expo
#Fashion #Orlandofashionblogger #Orlando #Orlandoblogger #Travel #Travelblog #Travelblogger #ThingstodoinOrlando #Orlandotravelblog #Orlandotravelblogger #Orlandovacation #Orlandovlogger #OrlandoYouTuber #Orlandoinfluencer #OrlandoInstagrammer #OrlandoFloridafashionblogger #FloridaYouTuber #Floridavlogger #Floridavacation #Floridatravelblogger #Floridatravelblog #FloridaStyle #Floridafashionblogger #Floridablogger #Floridabloggers


- Nov 26, 2017
What To Wear To Disney: Dapper Day
For Dapper Day a group of the @orlandofashionbloggers dressed up in retro style and went to Magic Kingdom. #KatrinaBelle #KatrinaBelleBeauty #Disneyblog #Disney #Disneystyle #DapperDay #WaltDisneyWorld #Disneyblogger #Orlando #Fashion #Orlandofashionbloggers #Orlandotravelblogger #Disneyblogger #Disneytravel #DisneyParks #Travelblogger #Travelblog #Orlandotravelblog #Floridatravelblogger #Floridatravelblog #Travel #Orlandovacation #FloridaStyle #Floridabloggers #Floridafashio


- Oct 21, 2017
#ootd - stylish coat and boots
Styling this coat in downtown Orlando was a dreamy fashion photoshoot. We did a bunch of different outfits and this is one of my all time favorites. I worked with my friend Daniel Bastos, I used to tutor him and now he's going off to college to study photography! He did an excellent job on his first fashion blogger photoshoot. The coat is a classic by Banana Republic. It is so soft and shiny, I still own it but hardly wear it as I'm worried something will happen to it! So it


- Oct 20, 2017
Music Video Cameo - The Adolescent Theory
I teamed up with local band The Adolescent Theory for the video for their song Memento Mori, which was released on New Years Eve. They are super talented, totally chill guys and they deserve all the success they have worked for and more. We connected over social media and the lead singer Johnny invited me to the taping of their music video. It was the first one I was involved in in front of the camera and it was a lot of fun once I started to get to know the guys and their fr


- Oct 1, 2017
DRIP - live Orlando show on iDrive
The DRIP show in Orlando, Florida on Idrive is one of my favorite local performances. This show combines dance with art as they use materials such as paint and sand during the performance. It's a really beautiful and visually stunning show, completely unique with that art house look. The venue has that underground warehouse feel, and is at first harder to locate, as it is situated behind Senor Frogs. Check them out at ilovedrip. Heads up, it is a 21+ venue. General admission


- Sep 30, 2017
Sand Cloud Towels
Excited to receive my lovely beach towel from @sand_cloud! They donate 10% of their profits to help conserve marine life. It is lightweight yet insulating, dries quickly and doesn't get sand stuck all over it. They have many beautiful patterns to choose from. You can use my code KatrinaB25 for a discount on yours! 🌊🏖🏊🏼♀️🏄🏼♀️🏝
Have a bright and sunny day! ☀️ #KatrinaBelle #KatrinaBelleBeauty #SandCloud #Floridatravelblog #Floridatravelblogger #Floridavacation #Florid


- Sep 18, 2017
Orlando Fashion Week at the Millenia Mall
So glad some of my girls could make it yesterday to the Fashion's Night In event at the @themallatmillenia! It was a fantastic show with looks from 7 for all mankind, GUESS, White House Black Market, Bloomingdale's, BCBG and CUSP by Nieman Marcus. 👸🏻👸🏻👸🏻👸🏼💕🌟🔥🙌 You can find my gorgeous diamond choker necklace at @chic_wishlist. Photos by Just a Tuesday, Romantic Realist and Pure Bliss Style. So fortunate to have run into the lovely @erickadunlap and @itsstaceemiche


- Sep 10, 2017
Hurricane Irma - The Preparation
As I write this for my blog I am by candlelight because of Hurricane Irma. We are without electricity in most of Orlando, and I hear the methodical plinking of water into a round glass from one small leak in the window. It has been a few years since Florida has had a strong hurricane, this storm is the size of the whole state. I wanted to do a shoot before the storm changed everything, and I found this amazing spot nearby. A basketball court and tennis court were overgrown ne


- Sep 1, 2017
Downtown Orlando Photoshoot
I had a shoot recently with my friend Alex in downtown Orlando, it was our first shoot together. I met her at the Meet + Muse event the month before at the Orlando Museum of Art. I'll do a post about that event soon, it was excellent to browse their collections and meet some local instagrammers and photographers. At first I was kind of nervous because I'm used to shooting by myself with a timer or with family. She, Michelle and I shot together and explored more of downtown Or
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