(Mango leather jacket and scarf, Vintage blouse, Oak skirt, Ferragamo flats)

I played around with the dark colors of my wardrobe for our evening out with friends in Rittenhouse, Philadelphia! Thankfully I brought a leather jacket and scarf for the short trip to keep myself bundled against the strong winds that night. Dylana showed me around the neighborhood and we ended up at the cutest little street ever! With the trees perfectly aligned and lit up, it was magical. I’m obsessed with the location she lives in. Now that I am in NYC, I plan on taking more weekend trips to Philly. It’s a lot calmer there, but just as fun. It is the perfect little getaway from all the crazy hustle and bustle over here! Btw, I am super sad to say that I wore these Ferragamo flats sooooooo much that the sole fell off! GAH, they were amazetotheballs and I don’t know what to do without them! On my wishlist here in New York: new ballet flats!

Wherever I go, this washed green cargo jacket by Volcom is always with me. I love how I can pretty much throw it on over anything and it instantly adds a laid back vibe to any look. It’s my go-to piece for the weekends! I wore this out during a day out with my family around Central Park. My sister is visiting from Philadelphia and my parents flew in from LA for a short trip. It was so nice getting to all be together again. We are super close so it’s great to be able to share a gorgeous day in the city with them. They came at a perfect time too, the weather has been amazing. Sunny with a cool breeze. I find myself being out and about all the time in nyc, getting everywhere on foot. No need for me to workout now, I think I’ve been getting more than enough exercise. Been really enjoying the weekends here, but I am beyond excited that it is Monday! 🙂

My good friend Taisa of Amahzing!

(Mango blouse, Jil Sander trousers, Urban sandals)

I am in New York everyone! I’m here for work, but of course will be back and forth between the east and west coast. So far, I am loving it! Here I am with my very good friend Taisa Veras of the fashion site blog Amahzing! Thanks to the subway, it’s so much easier to meet up with people. Today, I’ve already been back and forth from Manahattan to Brooklyn about twice. Going on third later tonight to fetch my sister (visiting from Philly woohoo!) And I thought driving was exhausting, but yeaaaa so is walking! We took these shots right smack in the middle of 5th avenue by Central Park. For this day out and about around the city, I wore my favorite pair of trousers with a very simple light blouse by Mango. Didn’t feel like going crazy with my wardrobe today and honestly wasn’t planning on taking any photos, but lighting was too perfect and so we went for it. My favorite shoe for walking all day? These adorable bright coral sandals. Their geometric shape and pop of color really stand out against a super simple look. Can’t believe I scored these at Urban for 10 bucks! Anyways, it’s so weird being in NYC. I do of course miss my family and all of my LA friends, but I’m quickly getting into the New York groove. Currently surviving off pizza (i’m not too big a cook) and trying to stay sane amongst the massive crowds of people 🙂 Overall, I’m likin it.