Empire State of Mind

19 Aug 2010 7 Comments

by theclosetraider in Style Moi

New York, New York

I ♥ New York.  My first visit was during the Holidays in December 2007 and the city was packed- with tourists! It seems that all the New Yorkers packed their bags and went somewhere sunny so I didn’t really get to see NYC native fashion on the streets. I’m planning to visit again July 2012 (summer) so I can visit the other places that I wasn’t able to go to like MoMa, SoHo, Greenwich Village, Central Park and try out the smorgasbord of different dishes, chic restaurants, watch the Broadway play WICKED and of course shop! And I really have to scope the born and bred New York street style fashion. Summer will be a great opportunity to strut my stuff and take notes and snapshots of the city that never sleeps.

New York Minute

I wore a chic Chanel like double breasted tweed jacket by Ilaya Couture from the Archaeology section in Power Plant mall. This jacket got a lot of double takes on the street and I even overheard one girl saying “I love her jacket!” Now, who says a tropical country can’t make a stylish winter garment? If you’re planning to go somewhere cold for the Holidays, Ilaya offers a variety of jackets in brocade and tweed fabrics that are chic and affordable. This jacket is an instant classic and will be a great heirloom in my closet for my future daughters to enjoy.

Staying warm and chic in my Ilaya tweed jacket in the Flatiron District. Behind me is the famous Flatiron building

Staying stylish for my first Subway ride

FASHION at the MET

I absolutely fell in love with the Metropolitan Museum. My only regret is that I didn’t get to have a Blair Waldorf  picture at the Met steps since I wasn’t into the whole Gossip Girl hype yet. But the most amazing thing about this experience was I got to see a fashion exhibit that showcased the beautiful creations of  Christian Dior, John Galliano, Isse Miyake and other talented designers.

A dream come true for any fashion enthusiast

Beautiful pieces by iconic designers

Feeling giddy at the end of the exhibit

The exhibit was sponsored by Manolo Blahnik himself!