Photos by Mr. T.& Me!
On me: Jacket Camilla and Marc, Shoes Isabel Marant, Bag Chanel, Leather leggings Helmut Lang, Knit Scanlan Theodore, Cashmere Banjo & Matilda, Lace dress Lover, Jeans James Jeans, Jewellery Jules Smith,
Welcoming myself back from what seemed like forever, the break from blogging that is, not NYC, and certainly never from vacationing, what a better homecoming post than that of my favourite city to visit: the Empire state.
I was there just after the new year. This is always my favourite time to visit despite the usual encounter with the below zero temperatures. Why?! I hear you ask, well, think about it, everyone is still in festive mode, everything is on sale, enjoying cocktails from various cafes and bars that are concocted only during this special time of the year ....oh take me back!
One of our favourite pass times wherever we visit is a stroll through the city's parks, enjoying the open space, away from the craziness and giving me a mid break just to take everything in. Of course, for NYC, Central Park is always a good idea. For those of you who have been during the warmer months through to about Fall (now, don't even get me started on the amazing colors of Fall in the Park; it's almost a must do), I do recommend paying her a visit in December / January. The whole landscape is completely different, gone is the sea of golden orange to a beautiful subdue icy blue, and if you are lucky, you may even get to see how she looks in a veil of snow.
Although there are no rules on where to begin, I usually like to enter the park from West 59th (south end of the park). From here, I can begin to head north and towards the Central Park Zoo. After this, the park is very much your oyster. Wander through and start to get lost in there, you'll come across so many little pockets of "parks within the park", such as the Conservatory Garden, or the Lilac Walk (although, in Winter it's not easily recognisable), Bethesda Terrace, and the iconic, Bow Bridge (pictured) & Gapstow Bridge.
These picts were taken right before the cold snap that swept through the city, the weather was a pleasant 9 degrees celsius. For this trip, I decided to take this beautiful Camilla and Marc Booleen Trench with me. It was the perfect staple piece to go with the pieces I took with me (I'll have to do a post on what to pack soon). Those who know me, know I tend to go for darker color choices when the temperature drops (must be a Melbourne / Paris thing?) and also my love for combining different textures. This trench then seems to be the epitome of what I love, combining the netting/ perforation of the scuba fabric on wool, and who said blue and black don't go together? The last two pictures were from the day before Central Park, just as I headed to brunch. Same siloutte, but I thought for a bit of fun, I wore my Lover lace dress with my leather leggings (when all else fails, wear leather legging under your dress).
Over the next few weeks, I will be starting my city guide posts, there will be reviews and recommendations on the cities I've visited. Can't wait to share all my special places with you. And as always, be sure to share my little moments on Instagram
Good to be back!
xOxo
