Tuesday, 24 April 2012

There's nothing you can't do...

Yes. I Heart NYC. It really is the most amazing place I've ever been and I will be going back with an empty suitcase and a map to Carrie's steps.

Room31 in NYC

Since I know how much the team at Room31 LOVE TOWIE it only seemed right to have a photo wearing http://room31.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_64&product_id=512 their top outside ESSEX HOUSE!!
It is layered under a demin shirt and blazer (both from Primark!) but, despite the sunglasses, it was FREEZING!

This knitted tunic http://room31.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_70&product_id=531 is one of the most comfortable, most versatile things in the World! I layered it up with a Room31 gilet in the day and then added feather earrings on the night!
I wore it over jeggings, but it would look just as good with leggings, tights or even bare legs if you dare :)


This rose print cardigan is called Sheryl........ yes, it might be spelt a little funny, but it's close enough for me and anything named after my idol makes me happy!
This little beauty not only came for pizza the size of my face, but also came up the Empire State Building with me. Sadly, if I'd have taken my jacket off up there I would have frozen solid so no pictures :(
I teamed this with a little vest and maroon Room31 skinny jeans (currently out of stock)

Finally, if you buy one thing for the rest of your life, make it these jeggings. http://room31.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&filter_name=jeggings&product_id=559
I didn't know some stretchy denim could change my life. These are the best fitting little things I've ever found!! They go with EVERYTHING and don't lost their shape, even though I wore them for the entire flight and most of the trip. BUY BUY BUY!!

Ragdoll Bag Boutique in NYC

http://www.ragdollbagboutique.co.uk/

Ragdoll in Hard Rock Cafe :)

When I found out I was going to NYC, I knew I needed a special bag to take with me. I wanted a personalised one, but I wanted to have an absolute one off, designed to my exact requirements (yes, I am very demanding at times)
Luckily for me, I discovered Kelly and RagDoll Bag Boutique on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ragdoll-Bag-Boutique/130649083680161
and couldn't believe HOW amazing her bags were.
She takes orders via her site and nothing is too much trouble for her.
The attention to detail is absolutely amazing. Not only do I have diamonds in my eyes and glittery steam coming from my Starbucks, Kelly even took the time to email me before she started painting my shoes because she didn't want to get them wrong!!



The NYC bag is just one of many I am going to order. For something so personal, the bags are ridiculously well priced!

The amount of people asking where my bag was from whilst I was in New York was overwhelming - with one small child even crying because she couldn't have one! (well she wasn't having mine!!)

The staff at Kate Spade literally couldn't take their eyes off it - which felt so amazing since I was in KATE SPADE for crying out loud.

Kelly should be seriously proud of her bags....... and they were the very first handpainted bags in New York City :)


I AM CARRIE BRADSHAW.

Well...... The SATC Tour certainly made me feel like I was! Taken around NYC on a tour bus by Lindsay (like Lohan but without the drugs) we saw and experienced the Bradshaw lifestyle. I have never had so much fun IN MY LIFE.
Buddakan, the bar where Miranda told Big he was making a mistake getting married opened it's doors just for us...... As you can see, I physically cannot contain my excitement at being RIGHT NEXT TO where Carrie & Big's meal before the wedding was held!
http://www.buddakannyc.com/


The stockists of mascara to SATC, requested by none other than SJP herself. I LOVE mascara and this one is literally the best one I have ever used, ever.
I also bought their liptreatment which again, is amazing. When I got home I bought a Revlon lip butter and it feels shoddy in comparison. http://www.fresh.com/skincare/moisturizer-lips/sugar-lip-treatment-spf-15


The Magnolia Bakery :) 


Cosmopolitans in Steve & Aidan's bar


Carrie's street. One of my favourite photos from the entire trip <3
I didn't get to stand on her steps, but I will do :)

No place in the World that can compare......FOOD IN NYC

I wanted a slice of pizza as big as my head, just like Carrie and Miranda have. I found one.
My beautiful cardigan is from www.room31.co.uk :)

At Carnegie's deli this is an average size chicken, bacon and lettuce sandwich. It kept me full for 6 days. Check them out here http://www.carnegiedeli.com/home.php and make sure you pay them a visit. They are also REALLY nice people :D

Red velvet cheesecake from the Magnolia Bakery. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
www.magnoliabakery.com


I have no idea what this dish even is now, but I know it tasted deeeelicious. I suggest you try The Spice Market in the Meat Packing District to have a try yourself......




No place in the World that can compare.... SHOPPING IN NYC

Tiffany & Co, Fifth Avenue.
I crown it the most amazing shop in the entire World.
I saw a man buying diamonds for his dog. Enough said.
I bought my very first fresh water pearls :)

 I crown myself the most amazing shopper in the entire World.
To name a few items - the MAC Nikki Minaj lipstick, which doesn't suit me at all, I just wanted it..... a Victoria's Secret tracksuit, some peanut butter M&M's and of course, the Tiffany delights.

And I crown Kate Spade and Bloomingdales a very respectable highly commended. Inside the Medium brown bag is the most beautiful Bloomindales bag for my mum and a cosmetic bag for me. Inside the Kate Spade bag is seriously the most amazing bag in the world - printed with a map of NYC.