Marcs Top / Zara Coat / Random Jeans / Vintage Necklace / YSL Ring / Steve Madden Shoes / See By Chloe Bag A beautiful afternoon spent roaming Wall Street and various other places near by with Luke in New York City. We were tempted to catch the ferry around The Statue of Liberty but after finding some cute lavender bushes lining the ferry docks we decided to relax and take in the view from a far instead. It was the perfect temperature for warm winter coats and Luke's bear hugs to keep me nice and cosy on the waterfront. I couldn't have been more content at that very moment. Here's a better view of my black patent loafers too. Really simple and so easy to throw on with basically anything. Shortly after purchasing these I discovered there's actually an endless supply of patent loafers in NYC and was torn between a penny loafer style I spotted at J.Crew. The style was more structured but had an additional $180 price tag, so I was happy to stay with my Steve Madden's. I've always felt really young and little when I wear ballet flats (is this just me?) so I just love how easily these loafers have replaced them and instantly added a preppy and polished feel to my outfits. Not that they need to get any more preppy but you know what I mean. I'd never say no to more man style dressing. Next stop, Brooklyn Bridge and their unbelievable flea markets!

Photos by Luke Shadbolt

Topshop Dress and Heels / Zara Coat / Mynamenecklace.com 'Nicole' Necklace / See By Chloe Bag Times Square. Possibly the most magical and surreal place in New York City. Billboard screen after billboard screen light up the streets and highlight just how many hundreds of people are swarming along them every minute of every day. The bright lights, naked cowboys, beeping taxi's and a Forever 21 that's open till 2am (!!) can be a little overwhelming, but to me it's one of the most beautiful places in NYC that had me pinching myself when I saw it for the first time. You can probably tell by now but I was a little obsessed (and I mean obsessed) with shooting on our fish eye lens when we were away. It really is just perfect for a place like this. I love how it shows you how tall these buildings are, how easily they can tower over you and how small they really make you feel. Add these incredibly bright lights and you kind of have a blog post that makes me feel a little nauseous, but in a good way? Kind of how I felt when I was really there. After strolling through Times Square, swinging on street signs and laying in the middle of a busy road to take one of these photos, Luke and I had Japanese in Hell's Kitchen before finishing our night with The Lion King Musical on Broadway. Only one word comes to mind when I think about this night: magic.

Photos by Luke Shadbolt and me