Explorer

This weekend I spent a gorgeous day exploring in Brooklyn with friends from college. Sneakers for walking, comfortable shorts, and an adorable top are the essential uniform for exploring in the city. Especially since it is New York Fashion Week, I wouldn't want to be caught not looking cute! I am so in love with the button-down lacy back of this crop top, and a pastel color palette fit the sweet and delicate vibe of the top perfectly.

It was such a beautiful day to walk the Brooklyn Bridge, with the sun shining and a few puffy clouds gracing the sky. Once across the bridge we wandered in Brooklyn Heights down some cute residential streets and admired the beautiful architecture and detailing of the buildings. As luck would have it we even came across a Fashion Week event held in the Dumbo area that was swarming with stylish people! There is always something exciting to discover in the city, and always new outfit inspiration to be found!

Photography by Ting Chen.

Top: H&M (not online, but still available in store). Shorts: American Eagle. Sneakers: Superga. Bag: Kate Spade. Earrings: Etsy. Necklace: Dogeared. Bracelets: Zulugrass. Sunglasses: Ruche. 

xoxo, CC

New York

This past week I spent a few days in New York City exploring, since I have never seen anything beyond the busy Times Square area before. Since I knew we would be doing a lot of walking, packing light was key so that I could carry all of my luggage with me between trains and hotels. I managed to fit everything into my houndstooth backpack by deciding to re-wear some pieces, such as jewelry, shorts, and shoes, from one day to the next.  I had a fun trip including sightseeing, wandering, catching up with friends, and doing some window shopping. I was also excited to take my new Kate Spade cross-body bag for a spin in the city.

On the first day I wore this light chambray sleeveless dress, minimal jewelry, and after the initial walk to the hotel had to change into my matching light blue sneakers. (The second day I actually had to buy a pair of running sneakers to keep my feet happy, and they made such a difference!) My hair ended up super wavy after we got caught in a rain storm and I also spent much of the day battling the buttons on this dress which kept trying to come loose! But even so, this light easy dress was a good choice for a travel outfit and very comfortable for walking around the city. 

Dress: Gap (similar). Sneakers: Superga. Bag: Kate Spade. Backpack: ModCloth (similar at UO). Necklace: Kate Spade. Bracelets: Kate Spade and my own creation.

xoxo, CC