So here's finally the second part of my August'10 adventures and I'm sure it's gonna be even more interesting than the others because there's fashion involved.
I've been taking shots of some personal picks from random (or not so random) stores and I personally love it!
I visited Boston first as I've got part of my family living there. The city is beautiful, clean and spacious and most of the America's east coast intellectuals and big brains live or have lived there.
You wouldn't want to miss a walk in Harvard university's gardens. I mean you can literally breathe and feel the intelligence over there. Checking the different buildings and reading their history has never been more interesting to me, while students from the upcoming year were chilling with books on the green grass.
For food and drinks I would strongly recommend a few places as this amazing sushi place my bro took me to -
FUGAKYU which is at 1280 Beacon St., Brookline where we got this ...
Then a breathtaking night views of Boston together with life jazz band in one of the corners next to the windows is also a must at "
Top of the Hub" restaurant and lounge at Prudential Tower's top floor at Boylston street. I mean, really magical. Similar places I've been to was Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills in Tokyo and that hotel in Amsterdam (no name memory, sorry), but this one was really authentic.
For shopping honestly there's no name to describe it over there. I mean millions of shops I've gone crazy at, and the good thing for Boston shopping is that they don't have a tax on clothing (which they do for example in New York), so basically everything is a lot cheaper.
If you go to
NORDSTROM you'll basically get lost and go crazy by the number of brands. You can see all contemporary designers' collections. My picks from that store would be the following...
This red beauty by Valentino for which I would die
Marc Jacobs handbags...forever
And particularly this, perfect one...
Steve Madden shoes...Discovered this brand with the great quality and design of shoes and got a pair of military boots for me from Soho, New York
Also hadn't seen so far women's Sperry and was super surprised. Tried them on though and they didn't look as I'd expected
Speaking of colors in the end of the summer is crazy as we all know the era of black, grey and camel is coming, though BCBG and Victoria's Secret are still trying to make the scene look very summerish.
Be sure to visit Newbury Street and the parallel to it as there is where all the great shops are concentrated. Bumped into this vintage shop
Rescue where you can find from Chloè, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Alexander Wang etc. to a totally unknown brands and variety of prices. Still feel sad for that red leather knee skirt was too big, but got a pair of 50's vintage white glasses.
I just adore my bro's garden. Quiet, peaceful and fresh.
Marina bay is another beautiful spot where you can have a drink or some tapas. The surrounding neighborhoods are just fascinating... I mean I can't describe it...
Aaand, remember that if you need a visa card you can always get one in any random supermarket. Pay 120$ for example for a visa loaded with 100$ is a great deal if you don't wanna carry cash around.
I guess everyone can recognize following view...yeah the one and only New York....
We stayed at
ACE hotel at Broadway and 29th. Really amazing concept of the whole hotel and people working there were sooo trendy, I'm not joking. Besides they had this non famous clothing shop on ground floor at Broadway -
Opening Ceremony . This shop was just top of the pops, super unique clothing, shoes and accessories. Anyone visiting NY shouldn't miss but visit it.
Hotel's gym
I don't really think I could write enough or give enough examples of New York shopping, food and drink spots...Like..that is crazy...
Picks from Century 21...
Vivienne Westwood killed it with this top!
D&G rain jacket
Stella McCartney dress
Basically a must for shopping is Soho with all those little and unique shops and 5th avenue which is also non famous to anyone. Bottega Venneta's store there impressed me most. And Louis Vuitton's beast next to the Trump Tower is just senseless to comment.
Armani Exchange silver coat. Got the matching bag and the cool thing I got was a 50$ discount on the next item over 100$
Diane Von Furstenberg's fall collection is just to die for
aaand I should save a bit for this 450$ hat I fell in love with
And for this probably over 30k Cartier beauty
Soho
NYPD...yahoo???
Great dinner in a italian restaurant in Soho and a walk with the gang
230 Fifth rooftop garden is a nice place to have some drinks with stunning views all over NY and Empire State
And a great finish of a random Monday at
Cielo with Francios K
Some random street views...
Yeah...royal McDonalds...
Random Victoria's Secret store...
I happened to see Madonna's daughter new brand "Material girl" I so much heard about at Macy's. Basically I would say it's a teen brand with not an amazing quality. Was not very impressed, but there were catchy styles like this cardigan and pants.
Everything is going to be alright!
