WHEN IN DARYL K - Right on trend

The Soho independent Fashion Gallery 

Imagine if you could turn your wardrobe into an art gallery. High ceiling walls, all white, lots of natural light coming through the windows and situated into the hip area of the city, full of trendy downtown studios and people who enjoy organic coffee and ciabattas. This is Daryl K. A little boutique on Bond street NYC which showcases simple, yet cutting edge designs. Simple silhouettes, with mixtures of wool and leather, netting and chiffon, Daryl K is right on the money when it comes to what is in trend.


There is that element of masculine vs. feminine, with that soft touch for floating fabrics which drapes on the body. Similar colour schemes emulating the seasons vibe, and a real significant touch on todays trends.

This is a must visit When in New York

I'm cool and I'm happy 
I'm trendy but I'm kind 
I'm chic but I'm unique, yeah 
I'm high but I'm grounded 
I'm sane but I'm fashion forward
I'm in the know and I'm hopeful baby 

What it all comes down to 
Is that everything's gonna be fine fine fine 
I've got one hand in my pocket 
And the other one is giving a high five 

for more info see:
21 Bond Street 
New York, NY 10012
(between Lafayette and Bowery)

WHEN IN BLK DNM- Occasion Chic

How to look so naturally good! 

BLK DNM once again knows great styling. For that effortless look in being cool at the office, to hanging out with your mates, or simply strutting yourself down the high street, this brand defines the ideology of 'less is more' .

With amazing tailoring to fit with simple jersey and cutting edge denim fits BLK DNM gets it right in the trend spectrum.


If you take a look at their website - the outfit styling is the culmination of effortlessly cool, yet structured and perfectly planned, that ever slight juxtaposition of concept- 'How to look good without evening trying!'( yet you know deep down what you are going to wear and how you are going to show it off)

I love the idea of taking something chic and beautifully manufactured with a simple staple item that can be worn till it falls off your body. BLK DNM does this so well. Muted colours with a hint of a flash tone, it gives across that sense of Acne vs. Jill Sander with a little bit of an urban story to the collection.

If you want to find items that are timeless and that you will always need and will always want to wear than this is a must visit When in New York


If I could dress like that,
I would give anything
Just to dress one day, in those denims and shoes
If I could dress like that,
what would I do,
What would I do

for more info see:
http://us.blkdnm.com/

When in the Bowery Hotel - Gemma Restaurant

A Scene out of a retro movie 

Imagine walking through the Venice during the 1800s peering through restaurant windows staring at the flickering candle light and wafting food aromas. You see candlesticks dripping with wax and old wooden tables littered with cheese and parma hams and bottles of wine. Old mirrors fill the walls giving off the illusion of space. The murmur of deep conversation fills the air and you can't help yourself but wonder in and take a seat.

This is not Venice in the 1800s rather downtown New York and it is 2011. Gemma is  a hot spot for the trendy New Yorkers.

You feel as if you should share a plate of pasta and meat balls to emulate the romantic scene in of Darling and Tramp from 1955 movie. Sharing a bowl of juicy spaghetti and a rich tomato sauce!

You step in and you have entered another world of old school glamour and the food is humble and scrumptious. Roast chicken, to big bowls of your favourite pasta, succulent meat and rich fish, Gemma has it all on the menu, but what it tops is the ambience. If you want a Sex and the City moment in the big apple with the gals or a romantic candle lit dinner for two then this is the place to go.

This is a must visit When in New York.

When the moon hits your eye 
Like a big-a pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine 
Like you've had too much wine
That's amore
That's Gemmmmaa!! 

for more info see:

335 Bowery
New York, NY 10003-7138

WHEN IN CARNEGIE DELI - 'You are my Everest!!'

Food the size of the solar system!

We all know portions in the USA are beyond enormous. We know that we have to wear sweatpants and a loose T shirt to feel comfortable after eating in an American restaurant. You mentally prepare yourself for the Everest of all cheese cakes...but oh what light in yonder window breaks...you have never seen anything like Carnegie Deli.

You walk in and are surrounded by familiar faces of celebs. All greeting you as you wonder into this emporium of food heaven. You are seated and you gaze up at the wall to find all you fav images of celebrities who have been seated in the deli before you. Sit next to Jerry Springer, Woody Allen and even the cast members of Jersey Shore, everyone has had a taste of Carnegie Deli.

The menu is as big as Big Ben, you don't know where to begin and the choice keeps rolling out. However as an experienced Carnegie Deli goer I can tell you that if it is your first time here, you have to try their famous corned beef sandwich. Your wait is short and placed in front of you is only what I can descirbe to you as half a cow and two slithers of rye bread. However the beef is soooo succulent and juicy you can't help but plough yourself through it and each bite is a small piece of sandwich heaven.

Their cakes are the size of Jupiter, Mars and the Moon, dripping in flavour so leave some room for a chunk!

Never fear, if you are starting to explode and your body can take no more, but your mind and heart yearns for another bite then take home your leftovers. They taste just as good the next day!

This is a must dine When in New York!

When the cake hits your eye
Like a big-a pizza pie
That's amore
When the sandwiches are so wide
Like you've had too much wine
That's amore
For more info see:
854 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019-5216

WHEN IN JEWELLERY - Jelena Behrend an artist of another kind

A trip into a story book 

Stepping into Jelena's studio downtown is like walking into a diary. Filled with memories, tools and inspiration this is every artist's dream.


Her ethic is based on individuality, everything having its own character and specialty. If you were to take a look at a Pollock or Rothko painting, and you would turn round to me and say ' Ha that is easy to copy!' I would tell you that there is not a chance that you could replicate the same substance as these artists did. Jelena is in the same category. Her pieces are simple but crafted with such care and personal attention that no matter what you see on the high street nowadays nothing compares to the history behind each one of her gems.


Her studio/showroom is a fantastic space, a museum of brick a brack which Jelena uses to merchandise and inspire. A long hall with shelves littered with old family photographs and candle sticks, books and letters, necklaces and tools, this place is a haven for all things creative.

At one end of the studio she has set up a showing space with her delicate collections, and as she showed me, she talked about her 'babies' and how she loves each characteristic of each individual piece.

It really struck me today that there was creative compassion still left in this industry. Jalena is living proof. Her work is her entire being and she lives and breathes craftsmanship.

This is a must visit When in New York

All of these gems and chains you see
Tell you the story of Jelena's past
So many stories of where she's been
And how she got to where she is
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've not got any jewellery too
It's true...her Jewels are made for you 

For more info see: 
http://jelenabehrendstudio.com/

WHEN IN LOUIS VUITTON - The Monet of all Luxury Brands

What came first the Bag or the Egg??


Now I know that this is slightly off topic for  a When in Fashion post, however I feel it only right that I should post something about this incredible brand.

Louis Vuitton is a store of timeless fashion, everlasting class and a dedicated team. I have spent three months here and have never seen so much compassion to a brand as the Louis Vuitton group possess.

Louis Vuitton is at the forefront of Visual Merchandising. With its creative team based in Paris, a dedicated North America group,  it strives for best in class actions and boy oh boy do they succeed.

If you take a look online at the Fashion Night Out windows for 5th Avenue,  you will understand why. Based on the FW11 catwalk show in Paris the windows are decked out with mini Kate Moss figurines, strutting their stuff over levels of catwalk which encompasses one of the gorgeous looks.

It is such a sight to behold that you feel engrossed by the sheer level of creative thought behind this window. This optical illusion is one of the many great things the brand does to keep the story of Louis Vuitton alive and I have come to love it.














In other stores windows there is a comic take on ostrich eggs hatching out shoes and wallets, Legs with bodies as bags walked by a lean and delicate mannequin. Simple yet beautifully structured, these walls keep you ' oohing' and 'ahhhing' and you wander- ' Which came first the Bag of the Egg???!!'

This is truly the Monet of windows, the Degas of presentation and the Cezanne of representation and I can't wait to see what they come up with next!


This is a must visit When in New York

Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying "Lord how they come up with that"
But you've got the Style I need To see me through



LV got the style 
LV got the style 
LV got the style 
LV got the style 
LV got the style 
LV got the style 


for more info see:
1 E. 57th St

WHEN IN CAFE SELECT - USA vs. Austria

Have you heard of Cafe Select?? ( Haben sie gehort von Cafe Select?)

Deep down I am a bit of a german. I love my schnitzels, I love the weisswurstel and I love a good Spezi! ( Basiccally a mix of fanta and coca cola - wierdest but best mix ever!)

Walking down Lafayette street is great. There is always something interesting. If you are stuck for a place to dine, have a gander down Lafayette. It is always bustling and there are some fab finds.

I tried one night with the German boyfriend, Cafe Select. It has this uber retro feel to it, a bit industrial and a bit american trendy diner.

When I saw the menu on the outside my eyes turned into saucers as I saw Schnitzel and I grabbed hold of my boyfriends hand and said ' YUP we are going here!'

Starting with an aperitif and followed by a bottle of wine, this place does saxon ( a mix of german/ austrian/ Swiss - they are) very well. Of course there is the US twist to it however it is a very enjoyable experience.

I thouroughly enjoyed my meal and the ambience is perfect for one of those lazy evenings where you want a good hearty dinner and a cool vibe all mixed in to one. You are surrounded by the uber cool Soho area, and chic people of south Manhatten flicker in and out. So obviously I felt right at home !

If you want a good meal and you like people watching this is the place to go! This is a must dine When in New York

Haben sie gehort von Cafe Select
Mit a bang
Mit a boom
Mit a bing-bang bing-bang boom
Aaah, haben sie gehort von Cafe Select
Mit a bang
Mit a boom
Mit a bing-bang bing-bang boom

For more info see:
212 Lafayette St # A
New York, NY 10012-4025

WHEN IN OAK - Setting the pace for the trend race

A Love affair with Forward thinking Fashion

I am very easily excited. Many people say that I laugh at pretty much anything. My response is - I am a genuinely happy person. But nothing makes me happier when I find an item of clothing that embodies everything I love about fashion. Or a store that has 'Welcome - You are our favourite customer' written in lights above the doors. ( a little dramatic, but I love it )

On Bond street ( not the one in London- there is one in New York too) there is a store which brings that independent one of a kind fashion to the streets of New York. A melange of designers such as Margiela, Acne, Theory and Wang- creates this delicious concoction of young fresh pieces.

Now I know that you can buy Wang and Theory etc. in most major fashion stores however what Oak achieves is different. They have pulled together the very best in the collection, the very individual pieces to create a perfect unique store.

It has this muted feeling when you walk in- very simple, very plain not deviating from the focal point of the interesting clothes. However it has this avant garde weird sensation as if you have stepped into another universe. A universe where everyone is at the top of the fashion radar.

The selection of accessories is equally as good and interesting as the clothing. I am in a love affair with their selection of rings. Armored and riveted, silver and gold.

What I also liked about the store is that nothing seemed to go over a certain price point. The pieces start from around 50 dollars for something from Cheap Monday to about 450 dollars for something from Maison Margilea. So if you are the kind of person who likes to be different in your dress sense and you are willing to pay a little more than standard pricing then Oak is definitely for you. It is for the fashion forward buyer who wants to set the pace for the trend race. I am already putting on my running shoes!

This is a must visit When in New York

Happiness, hit her like a train on a track
Coming towards her, stuck don't want to turn back
She look around all corners and she looked on the rails
She looked downstairs and looked every where
With every step her heart light up
And pounded and beated it could not stop

The dog days are over
The dog days are done
OAK fashion is coming
So you better run

for more info see:
28 Bond Street
New York, NY 10012

WHEN IN BOND 07 BY SELIMA - A Magical Vintage Emporium

Patricia- How could you keep this a secret?!



Vintage. It is a word you hear often nowadays when it comes to fashion. Vintage stores, vintage styles, vintage inspiration. Everywhere you go there is some kind of reference to a style that is vintage.

Walking through Soho I stumbled upon a store that can only be describe as a magical vintage emporium. Filled from front to back with fabulous designer finds and some amazing jewelry.

You walk in and its like you have been given the key to Patricia Fields secret stash of clothes that Carrie Bradshaw would have worn. Pieces from all over the fashion world this place is swarming with choice. Ironically this store's main item is glasses, however it holds a variety of every accessory.

You wander through and all you can do is stare in awe at pieces throughout the ages which are sooo on trend. It is like your very own fashion history lesson which is lot more fun than listening to facts nfon the cold war for the hundredth time!!

My advice would be - If you are out shopping and you want to buy 1 really special  piece that no one else will have, then this is the place to go. Mix it with a modern piece of jewelry and check out their museum of beautiful Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci handbags.

It is really a breathe of fresh air to see a vintage store where the clothes aren't moth eaten or dusty or have that annoying 'old' smell. It is so good to see a place where vintage is revamped and renewed to make it modern and so accessible to you and to me.

This is a must visit When in New York

Sitting here I'm eating my heart out baby
waiting for some great fashion to come
seen about a 1000 stores baby
none of which my feelings are strong!


Looking for some Vintage baby this evening
I need Vintage baby tonight
I want some Vintage baby this evening
gotta have Vintage  - God I need something from the store Selima tonight


For more info see:
7 Bond Street bet. Broadway and Lafayette
NYC, NY 10012

BLK DNM - Your own Personal wardrobe

Effortless styling 

Due to working for a denim brand for a year, I really appreciate good quality and simple fits. I haven't been able to find many brands, who incorporate cutting edge good fits with good pricing. Whilst walking around Soho the other day I walked into a store which defines the word ' Cool'  BLK DNM is a huge industrial looking space which includes simple fabrics into modern outfits. A very muted colour pallet outlines the space of nude, white, black and stone with the occasional bottle green.

If Johnny Cash had a shop this is what it would look like. Industrial, raw and simple.

 It takes items like the jersey T to another level. Stunning leather biker jackets, over sized white shirts, fitted suit jackets with a twist and simple washed denim create a staple wardrobe. I won't lie and tell you everything is for a dime, you are paying Soho prices, however nothing beats quality. A quality which is not really high street and not really high fashion so it meets right in the middle of the price pyramid. When I come to think of it though, for a jersey T shirt from somewhere like American Apparel you are paying at least 20 -25 dollars if not more. In BLK DNM you will pay 50 dollars for a jersey T, but one that doesn't pill, snag or tear after washing it twice.

The styling is that effortless cool trend which any supermodel sports. I had a particular eye on this maxi skirt which has 2 layers and floats as if you are ice skating on a catwalk.

This store is ideal if you are hip, trend focused and want to revamp your wardrobes with staple items.

This is a must visit When in New York

Your own, personal, wardrobe
someone to hear your prayers,
someone who cares

Your own, personal, wardrobe
someone to hear your prayers,
someone who's there


For more info see: 

237 Lafayette Street

New York, NY 10012

WHEN IN CLOAK AND DAGGER- New York's walk in wardrobe!

Walk in to your secret wardrobe annex!

I love the east village in New York. It is full of students and funky hang outs so I feel right at home. However every area of the big apple never fails to do anything without style!

I skip a long - kitten heels, floaty skirt, swinging my handbag, grinning exposing my entire case of teeth, the sun is shining and people are happy.... what a a glorious occassion for...Cloak and Dagger!

This little boutique is located in the typical New York neighbourhood, fire escapes and all. Red brick buildings and locals walking their pooches- this is the scene out of any New York movie.

Cloak and Dagger is one of the stores that sits quietly on 9th street, through the slumbering lull of the east village during the day. It is a small boutique with two small walls of clothing. But this is a store where the phrase 'Quality rather than quantity' really fits. However the space that they have they use well!

The store is decked out from head to toe with little trinkets and cute outfits perfect for the fashion loving gal who wants to be quirky. It has an antique vintage feel to it which makes it so appealing. Even though the clothes have that feminine  touch, check out the accessories which are a little more risque and funky. Rings that fit over three finger, ones that could knock your teeth out, necklaces with millions of chains, gothic, retro, vintatge, modern... the list could go on.

This is a must visit When in New York

Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me
I think they're O.K.
If they don't give me something from Cloak and Dagger
I just walk away

Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl

for more info see:

441 East 9th Street
New York, NY 10009-4958

WHEN IN APOTHEKE - Rolling in the deep

'I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins' ( Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet)

Down the dark alley way in China town, where the streets are empty and yesterdays newspapers litter the road, the small flickering of a broken lamp lights the path and you are alone. This is the feeling which you usually aim to avoid. Anything like this I would never volunteer to feel, however if it means I can get myself to one of the most spectacular bars in New York, well then that's a different matter completely.

Apotheke is an old Opium hang out joint in a small winding road in south Manhattan. You don't know its a bar from the quiet slumbering street but as you enter you are in a trans and are immediately addicted. 

My mouth literally hit the floor on entering as you are surrounded by baroque vintage furniture a low ceiling and a glowing bar scattered with ointment bottles. You feel a bit naughty- as if you shouldn't be there, but it is too good to leave.

There is a slight haze as you enter, as if the whole room  was filled with smoke but you see in front shelves filled with antique chemist bottles and oils with leaves and flowers creating this tang of potions.

There is a really cool beat in the background creating a buzz from the underground, well known songs mixed with a lounge twist ' Rolling in the deep....' echoing through the room with a strong base line whilst you fraternise with the magical cocktails of this dark, deep bar.

The menu of cocktails reflect the entire experience of the bar. Health and Beauty, Stress Relievers, Pain Killers, Stimulants, Aphrodisiacs, Pharmaceuticals, Euphoric Enhancers, Therapeutic Treatments and House Remedies.... are the categories in which you choose.

Be addicted, take a risk and fall into euphoria.

This is a MUST visit When in New York

There's a fire starting in this place
Reaching a fever pitch, and it's showing in my face
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell it to me out and I'll lay your shit bare
See how I'll go to Apotheke all the time with you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
We could have it all
Rolling in the deep
(Drinks are gonna flow, rolling in the deep)
You can not escape the beat
(You're gonna wish you could never leave)
And you played it to the beat
(Drinks are gonna flow, rolling in the deep)


For more info see:
9 Doyers street
New York NY 10013

WHEN IN DECIBEL - Sake's Secret Garden

The Bunker of the Orient!

Now those who know me know that I am the world's worst drinker. I am a cheap date, I get very tipsy very quickly and when that happens I end up singing the Marseilles backwards.

However I have recently been to a bar that it is uber cool and one those grungy underground venues that only the New Yorkers in the Know could tell you about.

Decibel is a little underground sake bar which I can only describe as grunge. Grunge with great style. The walls are covered in graffiti created by all customers, the atmosphere is dark and dim, the eerie sense of the hidden setting mixed with Michael Jackson music?? The strange concoction of styles mixes up to be one very hip bar with little tables and stools only allowing a select few to sit and enjoy the comforts of Sake. Japanese lanterns flicker and old fairy lights blink and the splash of colour comes from the old bottles of sake lined up against the wall.

It hosts almost 100 different types of Sake all with a unique and subtle flavour.
I highly recommend for those that are newbies at Sake to try the cocktails ( especially Rio - very nice taste) and pace yourselves as from personal experience - once you enter you never leave!

This is a must visit When in New York

It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed

'Cause this is SAKE, SAKE  night
And no one's gonna save you from the beast about strike
You know it's SAKE, SAKE night
You're drinking for your life inside, SAKE tonight

For more info see:

8th St-NYU
6 at Astor Pl

WHEN IN THE ACE HOTEL- The Ace of my Heart!

A Cocktail of Old school Hollywood Glamour and Urban street style !

The Ace hotel is one of those places where you feel for a certain amount of time within the building seriously cool and seriously hip!

The Ace hotel in New York looks like a melange of Hollywood movie sets from all eras, genres and styles. You walk in through a door lit up with naked lightbulbs spelling out the name into a dramatic hallway with large columns dim lighting and a echoing retro music.

I want everything that is in that room!! No matter how wacky and mad the place looks it all seems to fit. Every last detail, whether its the large red worn out sofas covered in animal throws or the retro lamps scattered all over the room. Even the staff blend in with the surroundings! Doc Martins and funky tattoos- you feel like you have entered a strange portal mixing in all forms of life and time.

You look around and you have a vintage photobooth on one side where you can get some snapshots whilst sipping on some wine ( as you do! ) and on the other an american styled wooden bar from down south.

The rooms are as funky as the lobby each being unique and as retro as the other. The hotel offers a wide range of choice in regards to size and services so you are never dissapointed and there is something for everyone.

Take a trip to the Lobby bar at the start of your night and then end up in the oyster bar sipping on a cool cocktail surrounded by the most amazing decor.

This is a must stay When in NYC

You're the top!
You're the Coliseum.
You're the top!
You're the Louver Museum.
You're a melody from a symphony by Strauss
You're a Bendel bonnet,
A Shakespeare's sonnet,
You're Mickey Mouse.
You're the Nile,
You're the Tower of Pisa,
You're the smile on the Mona Lisa
I'm a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop,
But if, baby, YOUR THE ACE you're the top!

For more info see:

20 West 29th Street
New York, NY 10001

WHEN IN BREAD - The best thing since sliced bread and butter!

Lovin dat Soho's Bread!

I have found since being here that brunching is a seriously popular past time in NYC. They don't do breakfast, they don't do lunch and they don't really do a dinner. However brunch is very common and it can appear on any day of the week in the big apple.

In the trendy area of Soho on the edge of Nolita is a funky urban bar called Bread. It is a place to cool off and relax and to enjoy the mid day sun and obviously to be seen as part of the it crowed.

I love the interior of this place as you have the brown stone urban surrounding of lower east side and inside is completely and utterly white. A white bar, white seats, white tables, white walls, mosaic white bar...

An ice cool feeling with an urban retreat twist!

The food is great. Fresh and simple and you get good portions for your money. I have come to realise that NYC is a food/money eating metropolis and you don't really understand this until you are at the cash wrap about to pay for something and your wallet is empty- Where did it all go?? on little pit stops !

Bread is a great place to enjoy the little niches of Soho and it is terribly New Yorker but what a great way to spend Saturday, than by cooling off with an iced coffee and panini and the sound of smooth jazz and funk watching the avid shoppers mill around the neighbourhood!

This is a must visit When in New York

Mamma's little baby loves soho, soho
Mamma's little baby loves soho's  bread
Mamma's little baby loves soho , soho
Mamma's little baby loves soho's bread
 Three little shoppers layin' in the bed
Two were bored and the other 'most dead
Sent for the doctor, the doctor said
"Feed those children in soho's bread"

for more info see:
20 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012

WHEN IN SEVEN- Alice in Wonderland of Soho

Method in designer Madness!


I am a sucker for the weird and wonderful. I find it incredible that such creations are available to the ordinary folk of the high street. Down the secret slumbering street of Mercer, there is a little doorway into a store so freakishly cool that, the likes of Gaga and Stefani would wear the creations that lurk in the deep.

It is almost as if you have transcended into uncharted waters or the darkest of designer dungeons, however it is ueber cool. The creations of Wilhelm, Christopher Kane, Butterfly Soulfire, House of Holland and Pugh are a few of the names that you will find in this rabbit hole amongst the pristine designer stores surrounding the Soho area.

It is a store which you can only call mad- however I am one to say that in this kind of fashion there is much method in the madness.

You need to do a double take when you skim through the rails of wonderful pieces, all so unique and avant garde that looking twice is a must.

This is a must visit When in New York

What you waiting
what you waiting 
What you waiting for


I can't wait to go 
Back and shop in Seven 
Get me lots of brand new styles
Pugh, WilhlemHouse of Holland
Damn, you've got some wicked style... 

What you waiting

what you waiting 

What you waiting for

For more info see:
 New York
110 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012

WHEN IN LF- The Bohemian Rhapsody of New York Fashion

Clothes Glorious Clothes!



I thought I had seen everything in the soho area. I thought I had left no fashion stone unturned. However today I walked down Spring street and came to a standstill infront of the campiest and most OTT shop window. Platforms covered in the american flag, floaty sparkly dresses and heels, even Gaga would be impressed. It felt as if I had walked back into the 70s where flairs and boho jewels decked out the shop floor through this jumble sale jungle of a store. However, don't be fooled, the most stylish of stylistas paraded through the shop, looking for retro inspired clothes.

Mock Prada shoes and cascading floating see through summer dresses brought the shop into the noughties and you couldn't help yourself but run around grabbing the must have items of this season.

I grabbed a black chiffon asymmetric dress ( Like something out of a Alexander Wang show) and paired it with a body con skirt and retro belt and felt like a million dollars. The fun doesn't end there. As you wonder over to the till you find yourself engorged by the treasure chest filled with boho jewels to jazz up you outfit.

In otherwords I went a bit ape and lost myself within the piles of silk and chiffon. The condition Purchasing syndrome took over and I couldn't control my hand at the till. ( Side affects are: lots of reaching into ones wallet and compulsive muscle spasms resulting in signatures on receipts)

I highly recommend this funky store When In New York



Clothes glorious Clothes
Dresses, skirts and hot pants
Things that I like most
purchasing when I get the chance


Jewels covered in ethnic stones
wedges so tall I could fly
O Clothes glorious clothes - Glorious Clothes!!!


For more info see:

149 Spring Street

New York, NY 10012

WHEN IN TARTINE- A few of the West Village's favourite things!

These are a few of Tartine's Favourite things!

New York loves its diners, restuarnts and cafes. Even though I have been here now for a month I still feel like a tourist in a supermarkt. My mouth stays open when I am looking around and trying to take in the the 300 different types of milk and the 250 types of cereal etc.

I feel the same way about the little delis or diners scattered around the city. You will always find somewhere to eat for whatever pleasure you feel like.

Tartine is a little brunch parlour in the heart of the West Village. Its located on a corner surrounded by what I can only describe as 'movie set' housing. The interior is a mix of Hamptonesque decor, making you feel as if you are by the sea side, brunching before heading down to the beach!

The brunch menu is approx $15 each and there is a huge selection. Anything from different styled eggs, to brioche or musli, you can pretty much have whatever you like.

In reality you get a bit sick and tired of the burger diner and meat joint so this place is a refreshing New York inspired deli with a slight european influence. Being in the heart of the west village its perfect for that little sunday stroll and an iced coffee whilst nosying around the streets, wondering ' if this was my house- what would it look like inside?' ( or maybe that is just what I do!)

Word of warning. This place is super popular so you should deffinately go earlier than later or you will be waiting in a que for about 30-40 minutes.

Beacon on brioche and Poached eggs on toast

Tea Cakes and Pancakes are what I like most
Musli, Fruits and cheezes lets us eat like Kings
This is a few of Tartines favorite things!

For more information see:
253 W. 11th St.

WHEN IN HOTOVELI- The Black Pearl of New York

Born to shop this way!

Brunching in the city in the summer is a terribly civilized past time which many New Yorkers love to take part of.

The West Village is an extremely picturesque area of New York, something out of Sex and the city. The scenes where Carrie wanders down the street in some bright coloured Manolo's, a great handbag and edgy skirt. However deep within the streets is a store which contains something dark, dangerous and extremely sexy.

Hotoveli is a beautiful store, simple yet filled with some exquisite pieces from Westwood, Yamamoto, Rick Owens, Lanvin etc.

It illustrates some of the best examples of high fashion designs, avant garde and beautifully constructed.

The store showcases the clothing through muted colours and the odd metallic and leather piece. You feel almost as if you have walked into New York's treasure chest, and somehow this must be kept secret. I can not help myself and tell you that this museum of beautiful pieces is a must see When In New York

No matter black, white or beige
Hotoveli makes style change 
It's on the right track baby
You will love it this way
Style are individual here
The store makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to shop this way

For more info see:
271 West 4th Street New York