Showing posts with label new york. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new york. Show all posts

Monday, September 24, 2012

N Y C

Forgive my absence, I've just been recovering from the whirlwind experience of being in New York City for the first time. Our trip lasted about 5 days, but it definitely was not enough to fulfill all my silly New York fantasies. We did manage to do the impossible and visit pretty much every tourist-y attraction that the city has to offer, but I really wanted to take a few days and relax and try and imagine what it would be like to be a real New Yorker. Much to my amusement, I was stopped frequently by more obvious tourists asking me where the nearest subway station or museum was located. I guess I camouflaged myself pretty well, but I was sadly disappointed that I did not have more time for outfit changes throughout the day. I feel like there are certain pieces in my closet that have been waiting all their lives to stand and have breakfast in front of Tiffany's, or run across a busy street to see a broadway show. Next time I won't disappoint, but I feel as if comfort had to have been my top priority when dressing for the day. It was the most beautiful experience and I will certainly be back for more. 

View from the our red-eye flight, landing before the sun rose over Manhattan. 


Our daily subway train to and from the hotel, the number 7.

View of Manhattan skyline from Liberty island.

Top of the Rock outfit details: Kenna T leather vest, Day of the Dead Skull Tee by Audrey, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, not pictured Brandy Melville Distressed Denim Cutoffs

Uniqlo in SoHo, fast becoming one of my favorite stores! 

Morning subway rides are the best.

Jars and jars filled with spiders at the American Museum of Natural History.





Bejeweled Cross Crop top from Topshop, High Waist Acid Skinny Jeans by Just USA, Uniqlo hoodie

Overlooking the lake in Central Park.


Helmut Lang Twist Asymmetrical Skirt, Studded flats, Cropped Denim Tie-dye Button-up

Grand Central Station.

Delicious Shanghai style soup dumpings in Chinatown.

Til we meet again!

Some photos by Glenn Halog.















Monday, September 10, 2012

NY fashion week favorites.

We're in the midst of New York Fashion Week, the time where each woman must decide for herself which path to take in the upcoming year: will I be trendy and adventurous or will I stick to my staple classics? It's a fantastical glimpse into what to except for the upcoming Spring not only for ourselves, but for fashion. Here are a few of my favorites. 

3.1 Phillip Lim 


A visually beautiful play on patterns, layers, and the levels they create. It's nice to see a hint of 90's grunge maybe as a subtle inspiration and I'm so excited to see the large graphic prints. It's also such a relief to see that he's brought back his "sleeves where sleeves are not found" design which was briefly previewed last spring. 

Jason Wu



"A little bondage never hurt anyone." -Jason Wu.
I strongly agree with his statement.. the juxtaposition of leather and lace, masculine and feminine is so prominent in his collection. It's done without all the typical gimmicks that one might expect when thinking of bondage, but instead in a more sophisticated and mature tone. Divine. 

Alexander Wang




Alexander Wang has taken the overly done trend of cut-outs and completely reinvented it and we gladly, gladly accept this. The sleek, clean lines seem almost otherworldly, which is a very familiar feeling when it comes to his collections. And the best part is of course that it all glows in the dark. If you have a moment, take a time to view details shots on Style.com, because the textures of these fabrics are just the cherry on top of it all. 



All photos from Style.com