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    New York What To Wear

    New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of…

    An Dyer in H&M Poncho, Urban Outfitters Circle Scarf, JC Penny Striped Tights, Aldo OTK Boots, Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm, Michael Kors Watch

    H&M Grey Poncho | Urban Outfitters Circle Scarf | JC Penney Striped Tights | Aldo OTK Boots | (later) Jessica Simpson Grey Dany | Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm | Michael Kors Watch

    Towards the beginning of our trip, I was pretty gutsy with my heels. This lasted… oh, a good two days of wearing them before I gave up, wore my hunter boots the remainder of our trip and even caved towards the end and finally jumped on the Toms bandwagon. I have nothing against Toms, by the way. I think their story and cause is great. I’m just not one to wear flats very often. They, along with my Hunter boots, really saved my feet on this trip lol.

    An Dyer in H&M Poncho, Urban Outfitters Circle Scarf, JC Penny Striped Tights, Aldo OTK Boots, Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm, Michael Kors Watch with NYPD

    NYPD! We hardly see cops standing on the streets patrolling in California but in New York, there was one on every other street doing just that. This policeman was nice enough to take a picture with me 🙂

    Federal Reserve New York City Financial District

    An Dyer in H&M Poncho, Urban Outfitters Circle Scarf, JC Penny Striped Tights, Aldo OTK Boots, Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm, Michael Kors Watch at the Federal Reserve NYC

    Halfway through the day, my legs weren’t having the OTK books and I switched over to my always comfortable, Jessica Simpson Dany’s.

    An Dyer in H&M Poncho, Urban Outfitters Circle Scarf, JC Penny Striped Tights, Jessica Simpson Dany Grey, Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm, Michael Kors Watch

    An Dyer in H&M Poncho, Urban Outfitters Circle Scarf, JC Penny Striped Tights, Jessica Simpson Dany Grey, Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm, Michael Kors Watch 2

    Xox,
    An

    New York Shopping

    Buffalo – David Bitton

    Inside Buffalo David Bitton Time Square NYC

    Times Square – NYC

    Our first night in NYC, we were given an extra special treat. My good friend works for Buffalo David Bitton in their corporate offices and showroom at Times Square and gave us a mini private tour. It took a lot of self control for me not to take everything back to LA 😛 My wish list is definitely getting lengthier. There was a gorgeous faux fur coat and adorable fringe bag calling my name 😀

    Buffalo David Bitton Womens Showroom

    Womens Showroom

    Buffalo David Bitton Time Square NYC Mens

    Mens Showroom

    Buffalo David Bitton Time Square NYC

    Xox,
    An

    New York Travel What To Wear

    Arriving in NYC

    An Dyer in DKNY Leather Moto Jacket, Forever 21 Heather Grey Tunic and Leg Warmers, Hunter Boots

    DKNY Leather Moto Jacket | Forever 21 Heather Grey Tunic and Leg Warmers | Hunter Boots

    Preparing for our flight was a little tricky; the weather in LA was around 95 degrees °F when we left and NYC was supposed to be 56 degrees °F and raining. I decided a light cotton tunic combined with tights and a leather jacket was the way to go. Though the jacket’s a little heavy to carry, it was perfect to keep me warm enough in the city, plus the entire look was cute but perfectly comfy for the 5 hour plane ride.

    This tunic is pretty old – I actually bought it during one of Forever 21’s sales for only $3.99!! It was a medium and pretty big on me so it sat in my closet for quite some time but I rediscovered it while packing and fell back in love with it. It’s so simple, comfy and cute!

    After arriving, we met up with our friend and fashion designer Jeff (the same genius that made all those gorgeous bags). We checked out Time Square and even got to have a mini private tour of his work – Buffalo David Bitton’s corporate offices in Time Square! Pics of that to come 😉

    An Dyer in DKNY Leather Moto Jacket, Forever 21 Heather Grey Tunic and Leg Warmers, Hunter Boots with Luggage

    Forever 21 Heather Grey Tunic and Leg Warmers

    An Dyer in DKNY Leather Moto Jacket, Forever 21 Heather Grey Tunic and Leg Warmers, Hunter Boots, Burberry Umbrella, Louis Vuitton Damier Ribera Mm

    Time Square Forever 21

    An Dyer in DKNY Leather Moto Jacket, Forever 21 Heather Grey Tunic and Leg Warmers, Hunter Boots in Time Square

    Xox,
    An

    Foodie Lifestyle What To Wear

    Baker’s Maddie Wedges, Lunch at Lemonade and Dinner at Bottega Louie

    We’re finally back from NYC and settling back in, somewhat (I’ve unpacked one of the two luggage I brought lol, at least it’s progress!) I’m terrible at unpacking, I’ve left luggage untouched after trips for weeks at a time before… 🙁 but this time, I’m determined to finish unpacking today… I have quite a few posts from NYC but before those, I need to finish up my posts pre-vacation. Here we go…

    H&M Black Denim Top, Forever 21 Black Bow Ring, White Camisole and Denim Shorts, Baker's Maddie Wedges, Nordstrom Studded Belt and Louis Vuitton Saleya Gm

    H&M Black Denim Top | Forever 21 Black Bow Ring, White Camisole and Denim Shorts | Baker's Maddie Wedges in Black | Nordstrom Silver Studded Belt | Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Saleya Gm

    I’ve been on a hunt for a cute pair of comfortable wedges for quite some time now. I was fooled by ShoeDazzle’s Ciji wedges – though super cute, they were super uncomfortable for me. I know many reviews out there rave about them but for me, they were stiff and hurt my toes, narrow and too high in the back where it would dig into the back of my ankles. No bueno. After trying many pairs, I was going to give up until Bakers had a special holiday deal on their wedges offering an extra 25% off. I instantly placed an order for NINE pairs of wedges. LOL 🙂 it was free shipping and you could return in store! Anyway, out of all the pairs I ordered, I kept the Lola’s and these Maddie wedges. Yes, the Maddie’s in every color available. Hey, they’re perfect, what can I say? They’re the perfect height, super comfy and such a cute shape that is the perfect balance between sexy and sweet.

    Baker Maddie 2 Wedges in Light Tan, Black and Pink

    H&M Black Denim Top, Forever 21 Black Bow Ring, White Camisole and Denim Shorts, Baker's Maddie Wedges, Nordstrom Studded Belt and Louis Vuitton Saleya Gm

    My Mom was in town visiting us so knowing our mutual love for French macarons, I decided to take her to lunch at Lemonade in Beverly Hills. Along with their tasty drinks and delicious salads, they also have HUGE macarons that are just too outrageously cute to resist.

    An Dyer at Lemonade

    Lemonade Giant Pistachio, Vanilla and Salted Caramel Macarons

    It ended up being a fun-macaron-filled day with dinner reservations at Bottega Louie. The food was delicious, ambiance up-beat, and dessert selection incredible. I think it’s a macaron tie between ‘Lette and Bottega Louie. Although, I still prefer most of ‘Lette’s flavours, Bottega Louie’s Salted Caramel Macaron was right up there with even Laduree, for me. Love love.

    Bottega Louie Bread and Cocktails

    Bottega Louie Lamb Porterhouse, Tuna Nicoise Crostini and Portobello Fries Appetizers

    Bottega Louie Trenne Pasta and King Salmon

    Bottega Louie Chocolate Souffle

    Bottega Louie Macarons

    Bottega Louie Macaron Box of 48

    Bottega Louie Macaron Box Inside Tissue

    Bottega Louie Macarons

    Xox,
    An

    Shopping

    Zara – too close for comfort.

    Zara Haul - Skinny Trousers, Snack Print Wash Bag, Peep Toes

    Zara Peep Toes | Zara Snack Print Wash Bag | Zara Skinny Trousers

    Okay, It’s never too close for comfort. While I’ve shopped at Zara many times in the past, it was always a rare occasion when I was near one. Now that I have 3 different Zara locations, within ten minutes from me, my bank account has definitely felt the wrath lol but really, I can’t live without any of my recent purchases, so it’s okay, right? 😛

    Zara Peep Toe

    Zara Skinny Trousers

    Xox,
    An

    P.s. This post was scheduled ahead of time, I’m currently on vacation in NYC so I won’t be able to respond to any comments or emails until I return next week 🙂