Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts

Monday, September 14, 2009

Fiddler on the Roof

I think the biggest problem for girls when traveling is what to pack. In preparation for my trip , I managed to cull my items into a capsule of 10 pieces. As much as i was proud of myself for doing so, my main goal was to have as much space for  new items I was going to buy. This soon backfired when i realised i had nothing to wear...i basically brought with me my nude stack heel, flats , a pair of jeans,trousers,  some tops, underwear and 4 dresses....big mistake when your going away for 3 weeks or so....tsk tsk never again.

Anyway i soon fixed that problem and stimulated the New York economy by paying a visit to a few stores i have become very fond of ha ha. However my stay in the East Village was short lived  to make way for a couple of days in Boston. On our last morning, i woke Ant up and showed him the rooftop of  the building we were staying at.... after the rain ...the morning sky was a sight to behold. The views were breathtaking, i still can't get over how beautiful the skyline is and how I've grown accustomed to the NYC fire-escape staircases that hug most buildings around the city...I find it quaint and charming.....bye for now, going to Cape Cod in the morning. Beso!





Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Labour Day

What I'm finding really cool in New York is that there's always something cool or interesting to look at. Just in my block alone, I could probably spend the entire day sitting in the front steps people watching and listening to conversations about their daily lives....like a social zoo per se. We spent the whole day walking...and walking. I was pretty pleased with myself with how much walking I've done here...and i mean lots! We walked from East Village to Soho, from Soho to the Brooklyn Bridge and finally Brooklyn bridge to Battery Park to visit Lady Liberty. We were pretty please with ourselves today that we reached the crown of the Statue of Liberty, having booked months ago, we were able to skip the lines and go straight to the top! That was probably the highlight of my day...til tomorrow Beso!



Brooklyn Bridge


Wearing vintage tuxedo shirt, country road shorts, Peter Alexander vest, Nu&Nan Scarf, Longchamp bag, Ralph Lauren sandals




I loved this girls outfit, she was waiting for a cab in the financial district



Taking a bit of the big apple


Symmetry at the Brooklyn Bridge


Battery Park Kids


View from Lady Liberty's Crown!

Sunday, September 06, 2009

New York State of Mind

There's something about this city i'm falling in love with... I got here in the middle of the night and all i could really see was lights, hidden shadows and steaming sidewalks. I'm just excited to be here. I think it could be all the movies I watched growing up creating an impression of what New York would be like...When Harry met Sally, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Godfather, Trading Places and so on. Today was my first day to step out into the streets and absorb the sunlight. and it hasn't disappointed....it's been a sensory overload, eating, listening, smelling...Ant and I did the biggest walk ever ( well the most I've walked without gym clothes) We walked from East village to St Patrick's Cathedral stopping at some awesome sights along the way and of-course I met Saks oh...and many more friends I will pay a visit in this coming fortnight...it's 11:34pm I'm starving...off to get some pizza..til tomorrow...good night!


Infront of the Gershwin hotel 

Times Square


Broadway


Wedding in St Patrick's Cathedral


Empire State Building



Mood: Tour Fatale
Dress: Lonely Heart's Club
Bag: Louis Vuitton
Shoes: Country Road
Sunglasses: Witchery
Bracelets: T&C