(Denise Focil for Alpinestires tank, Vintage Calvin Klein skirt, Moni Moni handbag, Via Spiga shoes, Vanessa Mooney jewelry)

Once again, snapped photos right before it was about to rain over in Greenwich Village, one of my favorite areas in Manhattan. My sister, Dylana, and I spent the entire day walking all of Lower Manhattan. East to West, doing quite a bit of shopping and even hitting up a few sample sales. I love sister time! Just being able to walk everywhere and not have to take the subway for once was incredible. It was a gorgeous day as well. The gloomy weather definitely brought out the warm colors of my look. I went with a dark blue silk tank, my favorite vintage skirt, and a new pair of brogues. I just bought the shoes that day and decided to just break them in! It was one of those BUYITWALKOUTTATHESTORE wearing it type of things. They’ve got a slightly pointed toe and are totally boyish, my favorite! I’m the biggest sucker for flats now that I’m constantly on my feet. The bag is also brand spankin new and made by Moni Moni, a new Italian designer. I’m obsessed with this deep red color and this satchel carries everything from my humungous camera to my overflowing makeup bag. All of these warm colors make me want it to be fall already!

(Denise Focil by Aplinestars top, Vintage Levi’s jacket, Forever 21 shorts, Vanessa Mooney jewelry, Sienna Ray bag, Estée Lauder‘s “Hot Cinnamon” eyeshadow and “Red Velvet” lipstick)

The Brooklyn Bridge park is one of my favorite places to relax. I love getting to sit right on the rocks, so close to the water that my shoes nearly get wet. It’s just so cinematic that I cannot stop looking over to the other side. The views of Manhattan are so spectacular from here, day or night, even with all the clouds that have been hanging over the city these days. Luckily, the city was much cooler this weekend making it somewhat okay to bring along my vintage denim jacket. Worn with a super cool backless lace top and rust colored shorts, it worked. For once, LAYERING and LONG SLEEVES? Okay, maybe not entirely, but it worked just this once! And yet again, I’m sporting my favorite summer accessory, RED LIPS. This time, I’ve been wearing Estée Lauder’s Red Velvet lipstick, which literally feels velvety smooth when I put it on and most importantly STAYS ON. I’m so obsessed and recommending it to all of my friends. Even during an entire day out on the town, surviving the occasional downpour of rain mixed with heat, these eyeshadows and lipsticks never wear off. I think my life is saved hehe! Okay and just so you know, the scent of the city mixed with rain is something I’ve never really experienced until now…it’s well, interesting, reminds me of a wet dog, and OH OH lucky lucky me, I seem to always forget my umbrella before stepping out and so ended my day running home in the rain, SOAKING. But I have to admit, it felt so liberating and was actually super fun to run from the water, home, with a herd of umbrella-less people screaming at the top of our lungs. Totally priceless.