There is actually no double-meaning behind this article title – we really just bought these glasses from a little boutique in Brooklyn last week, and they are an instant favourite. Paired here with this nautical-inspired look, they were very necessary in the sunny but cold midtown New York City.
On the long list of Must See/Must Try/Must Shop while in New York City, Saks Fifth Avenue ranked highly. And for good reason. This luxury department store has been featured in numerous films, shows and novels as a pivotal fashion institute of Manhattan, and flanks the luxurious Fifth Avenue shopping district. It might have been cold, but our hearts were warm as we walked through the historic building and soaked in all the FASHION.
Despite how beautiful, inspiring, enticing, exciting and invigorating New York City was, it was also another amazing verb: COLD. The sun may be shining here, but we truly bundled ourselves well before we stepped out into Manhattan, and usually that meant a minimum of three layers of clothing. But as they say, Fall is usually the favourite month of fashionites (not only because of Fashion Month) because they get to layer, layer and layer! So no, we weren’t complaining too much. And how could we? The sounds of taxis, the hustle of Manhattanites, the chilly wind – it was all part of our NYC experience.
Nothing says hello I have arrived to Fashion Week like this all-striped look. As we made our way down King Street West in Toronto, we literally heard people say “oh they must be going to Fashion Week” as we walked past them. Of course, we took this as a compliment and (in a very rainy Toronto) continued onwards to David Pecaut Square where all of the magic of WMCFW happens.
We landed in Toronto at 6:45 am via the red-eye from Calgary, and although the flight was bumpy and sleep was hard to come by, being in this vibrant city has suddenly energized us both and we are ready for a day of exploring!
