wingtips.

One of my best finds in New York was my wingtip oxfords:

I l.o.v.e. them.

The thing that makes them so great is that its taken me three years to find them.

yes, I have wanted a pair for that long.

It all started many moons ago when I was a sophomore in college and had a 2 year subscription to Vogue. 

They had a four page spread on Keri Russell--whom I love and sidenote: if you havent seen the movie Waitress I highly recommend it because you will love it. 

anyway, she was wearing the most beautful ensembles, two if which were paired with oxfords, I immediately fell in love and scoured every goodwill I could get my hands on for 6 months...and then I gave up. 

Who knew they were waiting for me 3,000 miles away.

MFEO.

Empire state of mind.

I came. I saw. It conquered.

New York.

Glamorous? 

The trash on the streets, no.

The people however, yes. 

Can I mention those pigeons are fearless. One of them almost took out my eye.

Times Square--where we stayed. This was taken at 2am when we got in.

The Hudson. It had literally frozen over. My moms show was right here on the pier.

Shake shack. 

Heavenly.

I went there three times--twice just for the black&white shakes.

'Yum Yum' Thai food on restaurant row. 

We went to two broadway shows. First we went to Spiderman and then to Phantom of the Opera. 

I cant explain how cool spiderman was. I loved it. Everypart of the stage was made of moving parts and the characters would fly all over the audience.

30 Rock.

Magnolia Bakery.

I literally had the best cupcake of my life. 

I gave my sister their cookbook for christmas this year because I know how much she loves to make ther vanilla cake recipe.

I totally regret giving it to her and not keeping it for myself. 

are you dying?

We went to The American Girl Place. 

They had everything for your dolls--like this headgear set.

Where was this when I was 15?

I had ditched my dolls by then but maybe if they had to go through braces too I wouldnt have.

My morning cab ride. My mom wouldnt let me go around NY by myself but had no problem sending my in a cab alone.

I was a lot of fun, but by the end all of us were ready to get back.