This is one of those sweaters I could live in! It's soft, comfortable, and fits great. And these jeans....you'll probably see me wearing these jeans over and over and over. They're hands-down my favorite pair! This is one of my favorite relaxed looks. I hope you like it too!
Striped Sweater (here, here and here) // Similar Forever 21 Moto Jacket // Just Jeans Skinnies // Burgi Gold-Tone Watch // Similar sunglasses (here and here)
I love this comfy red dress from GAP!! Every summer it's my go-to for something easy to throw on and head out the door. And as you can tell from this post and the previous zoo post, I'm loving my dark jean jacket and London Fog crossbody bag! I am also obsessed with the little gold necklace shown above. It goes with EVERYTHING!
Similar red dress from Nordstrom // Old Navy Jean Jacket // London Fog Crossbody Bag // Necklace (here and here) // Similar sandals
I promise I'll get better at posting outfits that can actually be purchased! Gives me an excuse to go shopping!
My husband and I took a trip to New York City for the first time this
spring. It was incredible! At first I was nervous to navigate our way
around the city, but thanks to technology it was a breeze! We bought the
New York City Pass (which I highly recommend if you plan on doing an
all-out tourist vacation) and saved a ton of money with it. You can check it out here! We were able
to get into almost any attraction you can think of without having to
pay for each of them individually. After we added up the amount we spent
on a five day pass and how much we would have spent on admission
without it, we saved over $300! It was an amazing trip I’ll not soon
forget. Here are my top ten favorite things we did in the city!
10. Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. I wasn’t sure about this at first but
since it’s included with the pass, we thought we’d give it a try. It was
so much fun! The figures are soooo realistic looking it’s creepy at
first. My face in the first few pictures I took with them was priceless –
pure fear masked with a smile! Don’t mind my disheveled appearance
below – this was a rainy day walking around the city! I was really
concentrated on striking a J. Lo diva pose!
9. Coney Island/Luna Park. We had a lot more fun here than I would have
imagined. The rides are surprisingly intense! We had to stop after
riding about 5 stomach-churning rides in a row because we started to
feel queasy!! Definitely should have broken them up with a “kiddie” ride
or two. Then we got to try a Nathan’s Famous hot dog. Delicious!
8. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We could have gone to this museum all
day, every day of our vacation and not see everything there is to see!
It’s such an incredible collection of art and artifacts. One of my
favorite t.v. shows is Mysteries at the Museum so any time we go to a
museum, I’m pretty much in heaven.
7. Bryant Park. Even though there was nothing going on there when we
visited, I HAD to go to the place that has hosted New York Fashion
Week!! It was a gorgeous park. I loved sitting next to the fountain and
the lawn and then looking up at the skyscrapers around us. That
contradiction makes NYC parks so cool.
6. Little Italy/Chinatown. We had such a good time exploring these areas
of the city. We shared some bruschetta and red wine at an outdoor
restaurant in Little Italy and then made our way to Chinatown where we
had the best dumplings and bubble tea I’ve ever had at Vanessa’s
Dumpling House. Most of our vacations revolve around exploring new food
places in the cities we visit so this was an especially fun part of the
trip! FYI Ariel is the cute girl in the pink jacket in the photo with
me. ;) She is a college friend who lives in New York and spent a few days with us. NYC to visit her was looooong overdue!
5. Chelsea Market. If I lived in New York, it would be hard to get me
away from this place. I could walk around random little shops for days,
and Chelsea Market has no shortage of those! Also, we had lunch at Los
Tacos No. 1. They were the best tacos I’ve ever had….no exaggeration.
4. Empire State Building & Top of the Rock. We visited the Empire
State Building around 10 AM for a daytime view of the city. It was
beautiful! Being that high and looking down at NYC is something I’ll
never forget. We also went to the Top of the Rock around 9 PM for a
nighttime view of the city. The sparkling lights of the city were
mesmerizing!! It was hard to stop staring!
3. Broadway Shows. We went to see Book of Mormon, and I had heard
nothing but rave reviews – and for good reason! We didn’t stop laughing
the whole time. Not sure what else you could expect from a Broadway show
by the creators of South Park! It was also fun to make it a nice date
night. We got a little dressed up, went out to eat before the show, and
walked Times Square after.
2. September 11th Memorial & Museum. I am so grateful I got to
see this memorial and the museum. We spent a good 2.5 hours here without
even looking at our watches. There is so much to reflect on and so many
lives that were touched that you get to connect with. This is a
must-see for anyone going to New York.
1. Statue of Liberty. I know, this is soooo touristy of me, but this was
my favorite part of the trip. Seeing the statue in person was such a
cool feeling. I’d only ever seen it in school books growing up. She
really is magnificent just like the USA!!
My name is Christin, and I am so excited to start this blog!
I’ve thought about doing this for so long and for some reason have been
so scared to jump in and do it. I’ve decided to stop being nervous and
start doing something I’ve always wanted to try. I will be sharing my
fashion looks and inspiration, beauty tips, and travel stories, and I
hope to hear yours too! Check out the About Me section for a little
more!
Christin
