So Good I Went Twice....

So you break up with your boyfriend of  5 and a half years and you probably  do something with your hair. or spend an extortionate amount of money, or go on a crazy holiday right? Erm yeah? All three actually!

My bank balance is now crying everyday but it was such a worthwhile holiday. Space away from home, cocktails, shopping, overly forward American men.... Here are a few pictures from my holiday to my favourite city in the whole world (sorry London!)

 

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Have you ever been to NYC? Did you love it? Any recommendations, I know I will go again and again!

My American Apparel - Disco Pants!

Due to the $ rate and the fact they just swap their currency symbol for ours i had to pay a trip to American Apparel. I visited the lovely store in Soho, Bleeker St, NY. I was very restrained, buying the below and a romper suit which is far too short for English weather.

Disco Pants (shh i'm a convert!) available here. They are super comfy and hold me in. I've not looked that slim for a long time haha! I cannot wait to try them out with more things!

I'm wearing them with a Topshop Blouse (similar here.) and my trusty Amelie Topshop Boots. Watch is Marc Jacobs (old not new hehe).

Necklace from a little boutique in NY

 

Apologies for the flasher pose, the blouse has a drop hem back so i couldn't show you the detail without lifting it up! Word of warning your knickers need to be seamless or your going to get serious VPL.

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Carrie & Marc - A Perfect Combination

So after Brunch in the West Village my gorgeous NY friends took me to the one and only doorstep to visit in NY... Miss Carrie Bradshaw's! Isn't it fab. I want a front door like that!

 My friend and i posing outside - you're  not allowed to stand on the steps.

 It's hard to imagine someone lives in this building and enters this door. And hundreds of people must photograph it everyday!

After a few pictures, as if the excitement wasnt enough, we walked to the end of the road for a bit of Shopping. Marc Jacobs doesn't do subtle. There were three stores within reach. I popped in to Marc by Marc and BookMarc. Of course i treated myself! Who wouldn't? You know i have a penchant for Mr Jacobs since i got this gorgeous bag which travelled NYC with me!

 A little notebook - for Blogging ideas maybe?

 I got 4 of these; Black, Red and Pink for work. Silver for Birthday & Christmas cards. So cool - i love these pens!

 The chicest mirror my cosmetics bag has ever seen!

 And finally a new gorgeous tote bag. I've been using it all week. Next NY trip is gonna be a designer bag splurge but i thought i'd behave myself this trip and just get a tote.

 Just love the detail on the zip and the buttons. And it was a bargain too. If you go to NY you have to buy something Marc Jacobs! I beg you!

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Brunch - Best Invention Ever!

Honestly the Americans sure know how to eat. I had some delicious meals whilst i was away. They definitely know how to do Brunch. I'm going to campaign that its complusory in London ha ha. Over the weekend whilst my friend was off work we went twice.

The first time was too a little cafe by Fulton Market, called Made Fresh Daily, (link here), which is located in South Street Seaport (more here). This area is adorable - little cobbled streets and buildings nestled in between the Financial District skyscrapers and the Pier. A definite must visit if you are down that way.

Photos from the website

They call this a buttermilk biscuit - American for a scone. I didn't think it would work with a hot filling but it totally did. Delicious and with a little fruit salad as well! Everything tastes amazing and fresh, of course!

So on Sunday i was feeling blue. I would be flying out of NYC that night and i really didn't want to come home. I couldn't believe how quickly i'd fallen in love with the city. My lovely friends took me for Brunch in the West Village. The restaurant was called Agave (link here). I think it's pretty popular at all mealtimes. Who knew a meal in between Breakfast and Lunch would work so well......or maybe it was the free re-fill Mimosas!

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