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My roommate, Alianne, came home from work one day and was super exited because her internship had given her two ZAC by Zac Posen pieces. As soon as I saw this white top, I knew I was stealing from her for a day (thanks girl!). And in an attempt to make spring come faster, I paired it with white skinny jeans and a pair of heeled sandals!
Allow me to introduce two of my favorite pieces in my closet right now: This gorgeous striped trench (which is on sale right now!!) and a pair of navy horse loafers that I got several years ago (but am still in love with). With those, I threw in a fun print-mixing duo of a navy gingham button down with this star bandana!
Does everyone spend as much time on Instagram as I do? Admittedly, I'm so guilty of checking it first thing in the morning, and last thing before bed (and a million times throughout the day) and I love following a ton of incredibly stylish girls to pull outfit inspiration from! Of course, there are some of the bigger bloggers I love like Style Lobster, Atlantic // Pacific, and Amelia Styles, but I wanted to show off a few smaller girls who deserve SO much more attention for thier amazing feeds!
The easiest outfit in the world? Throwing a faux-fur vest over all-black. This look definitely fits the Soho vibe too, and I felt like one of the cool-kids walking down the rainy sidewalk amidst the graffiti and fire-escapes. But of course, the morning wouldn't be complete without me stopping someone to pet thier dog. (I think today's total count was 4 dogs)
A few of my favorite things? Oversized earrings, anything pink, and Washington Sq Park! (it's the best place to hang out in the warm months, and pet people's dogs year-round) Plus, with Fashion Week kicking off, there were tons of bloggers, both native and those who flew in for the week, taking shots all around this neighborhood!
A surprisingly good spot for sipping your morning coffee? The New York Public Library on 5th Ave. Right next to Bryant Park, and overlooking one of the busiest streets in Manhattan, it's a great place to kick back and people watch, or go in and visit the beautiful library inside. Fun Fact: you can't actually check out books here, it's purely a research library, but they have locations all around NYC where you can!
No, I didn't get married, although this spot is where tons of young lovers in the city come to get married and snap a few pictures in this gorgeous little park. The fact that it had just stopped raining a few hours prior to this made the pavement of the park glitter, and the early morning light made everything in the city seem fresh and hopeful.
I finally pulled this skirt out of the back of my closet. I made it about two years ago to wear on Christmas, and this is only its second time seeing the light of day (I need to pull it out more often!) I love pairing this dramatic and slightly formal skirt with a roughed up and casual denim button down. Adding a pair of glittering earrings just pulls everything together, and the block heeled ankle boot keeps it from getting too prissy.
When given the thought, most people will immediately say "I look terrible in yellow!", but I think that's simply not true. Everyone has a shade, whether you're a true bright yellow, a warm mustard, or going the extreme route and trying something like this bright chartreuse.
I bought this LOFT sweater a while ago, but I'll admit, it took me a while to get used to the vivid color and be confident wearing it. Now, it's one of my favorites! Putting this embellished collar shirt underneath adds another pop of interest, but since this one has been long out of stock, you can get a similar look with a classic white button down and a statement necklace!
New Yorkers may be cold and calloused, but our wildlife sure is friendly, or... at least our squirrels are. While shooting down in City Hall Park this morning (a very underrated NYC park) a pack of squirrels came and said hello, and I made friends with one little bushy-tailed fella in particular!
For this bright city morning I pulled out one of my favorite new pieces, this off the shoulder number from J.Crew, proving that you can still do cold-shoulder looks in 40 degree weather. With it, I paired my trusty white bandana and a few sparkly bits that came in this month's Rocksbox (use code AudraKochXOXO for a free month!) And you can't go wrong with a dark wash denim and black heeled booties (I'm surprised that neither of these have fallen to pieces yet!)
Best new trend that's happening right now? Pajama Shirts. They come a close second after neck scarves in my book, and they look just as chic dressed up with a skirt and heels, as they do with jeans and flats.
I aired on the more casual side with this one and wore my favorite lookout high-rise jeans with black block heeled boots, and then grabbed this Kate Spade bag to pop the red from the tipping of this shirt. Finally, a favorite new addition to my ever-growing collection of enormous earrings are these tortoise ones from J.Crew. Unfortunately, they're sold out, but there are tons of new styles that are to-die-for!
Good morning, lovelies! Long-time-no-see! I've been swamped between homework and work these past two weeks, but I should be back to my normal blogging schedule soon. However, I did manage to pop down to Brooklyn Heights during a crisp foggy morning, and after shooting with David, hung out for a bit and sipped coffee while reading and people-watching, with a gorgeous view of the Manhattan skyline (aka my ideal morning).
