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On the Met Steps: Michael Kors Bromley Riding Boots

In Outfits on 21 March 2012 tagged Aritzia, Bromley Boots, Burberry, Citizens of Humanity, Jeggings, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Michael Kors, New York, Talula Babaton, The Met, Upper East Side with no comments. Click here to leave a comment.

I’m so excited to feature my Michael Kors Bromley riding boots for the first time! They are my first pair of above-the-knee boots and I absolutely love them. I have a hard time fitting into boots because of my, ahem, “athletic” calves so these boots were a dream come true. The stretchy material at the back of the calves and the zipper make these a perfect fit for everyone. See how I can even tuck my jeggings inside? Amazing. I have a callous on my right index finger from all the zipping but it’s worth it. Over-the-knee boots are amazing for lengthening the legs and for making outfits look chic. Oh, did I mention these are taken at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York?

Right after I booked my trip to New York, I envisioned sitting on the Met steps, eating yogurt with Alyssa like Blair Waldorf and Serena Van der Woodsen. There was no yogurt involved, but we had a great time sitting on the steps of the Met taking turns snapping photos.

On me:
Coat: Talula Babaton
Jeggings: Citizens of Humanity “Avedon Slick Skinny”  here + here
Boots: MICHAEL Michael Kors “Bromley” (also here + here + here)
Scarf: Burberry
Bag: Bronsino “Harlem” Tote (Local Vancouver designer). The Foley + Corinna Mid-city tote is similar

On Alyssa:
Coat: Zara | Jeggings: United Colors of Benetton | Blouse: Forever 21
Scarf: Sirens | Shoes: Aldo

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First Day in New York: East Village, Times Square, and Brooklyn

In News on 19 March 2012 tagged Brooklyn, East Village, New York, Times Square, Travel with no comments. Click here to leave a comment.

New York was an incredible experience. The city captures so many of the things I love. The architecture, the career-focused attitude, the shopping, and so much more. Don’t even get me started on $11 manicures! Other than a few photos from my iPhone4, the photos below mark some of the very first photos I took on my new Canon DSLR.

I don’t have any photos of myself on the first day, but I took a few of my best friend Alyssa and her awesome two-toned leggings from United Colors of Benetton, Zara coat, Joe scarf, and Plum bag. Isn’t she stylish? I couldn’t have had a better travel partner!

I sat next to a Holt Renfrew buyer on the plane and got to look through the complete Elie Tahari collection for SS12. Very pretty colors and patterns!

Driving through Brooklyn in a taxi to meet Alyssa at her sister’s house:

Our hotel. I highly recommend it:

Sleep mask from a charming gift store in the East Village