Oh New York!! You energize me unlike any city. You guys know this already but I have to get to NYC every few months (was actually just there this past fall in October)… it’s just so necessary for my soul. I walk faster, talk faster,… it really is the city that lights me up! I feel the energy of the city and people on the streets, and just soak it all up. I always make sure to visit my usual old-neighborhood haunts while also trying to see a couple of newer-to-me spots as well. This trip was mainly filled with old-suspects. I stayed at my go-to hotel in the Lower East Side, The Ludlow, and spent most of my time downtown between the LES and the West Village. Sharing my looks from this trip as I tried to pack as minimally as possible. (Harder to do during the winter months when it’s necessary to wear 5 x layers but I think I did a pretty good job). It’s always fun for me to pull the pieces from my closet that don’t get as much play here in California. So here’s a glimpse at what I packed and what we did with our 3 nights, 4 days in NYC (without babes!)!
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When packing minimally I try to plan out my outfits beforehand as best I can because I’ve arrived on one too many trips realizing the jeans I packed no longer zip or those shoes just don’t quite work with all of the looks you had thought they did (always annoying). Another tip is that I only ever wear my jewelry, I don’t like traveling with a bunch of expensive jewelry (a tip I learned from my mom years ago)–so I’ll wear whatever jewelry I want on the plane and that’s all I have for the week. Even doing so this time I lost two earrings on this trip. (I think somewhere in the peeling off of layers!) Boooo.
My Packing List Included
3 Super warm coats (an old Helmut Lang puffer (similar, also loving this brand), Vince camel coat (similar), Jenni Kayne black shearling coat)–honestly could have gotten away with bringing along just 1 or 2
2 Pairs of pants
1 Jumpsuit
2 Booties
1 Sneaker (wore on the plane)
1 Black Lou & Grey Sweatshirt + Pant (wore on the plane)
1 Blazer (for meetings and an evening look)
2 Cashmere knits for layering
3 Long sleeve tees for layering
3 Under-tanks for layering
1 Pair of leggings for layering
1 Bag to take me from day to night (Céline)
New and Old Favorites I made sure to pop into:
Lower East Side
Stay: Ludlow Hotel
Shop: Frankie Shop
Eat: Freeman’s Alley, Dudley’s, Fat Radish
Drink: Flower Shop
Nolita
Shop: Ulla Johnson on Bleecker, Elizabeth Street–don’t miss: Caron Callahan, Love Adorned, Sézane, Freda Salvador
Eat: Cafe Gitane
West Village
Drink: Joseph Leonard
Eat: Cafe Cottenga
Coffee: The Elk, Rosecrans (adorable floral meets coffee shop–new to me)
Shop: Yoya for adorable baby / kids clothes
Uptown
Shop / Lunch: Bergdorfs
Shop: The Row
