Day 2 - NYC

FINALLY we have our suitcases!! So here’s my first ‘Today I’m wearing’ post!

This morning I wore a black and white horizontal striped pencil dress from River Island, and a short orange jacket from H&M with my leopard print heels from believe it or not....Mark and Spencers.

This morning was a weird one. I couldn’t wait to open my suitcase, but when I did I found that both my digital camera and Vivienne Westwood necklace were missing. This obviously put a dampener on my day but I was determined to go out and turn it around, as New York is still fabulous.

The first thing I did was venture to the Magnolia Bakery, famous for being adored by Carrie Bradshaw and the other SATC girls. We took our (amazing) cupcakes with us and ate them outside Tiffany’s...(a must!) before pursuing another shopping trip.

The shopping trip wore us out, yes even a group of girly fashion students get overwhelmed sometimes too, so took a taxi back to the hotel. As we’d gone through one whole day of not having our luggage we thought it only fair to change outfits half way through the day. Why not?

I changed into a short b&w dress also from River Island and my new dogtooth coat from Karen Millen.

We then went to the Museum of Sex for some laughs (an experience) and then found an amazing vintage shop in Manhatten called Beacon’s Closet! I tried on dresses by Alice & Olivia, and lovely old sequined jackets but unfortunately they didn’t fit as I’d hoped. This is definitely a must though if you visit NYC, some great bargains to be made!! We went to see the Statue of Liberty and then went on to visit Ground Zero. I didn’t anticipate how emotional this would be, and I was literally brought to tears. Such an amazing memorial, the pools are absolutely breathtaking and it really does put your life into perspective.

Im writing this blog now although it’s only 7pm here in NYC so I’m sure there’ll be more adventures to come!

But for now, bye from NYC xx

P.S. IT’s SNOWING!!

Day 1 - NYC

Well... Previous to coming to NYC I had big hopes of writing posts filled with exciting stories and amazing experiences of my journey in the Big Apple!!

However...our luggage was lost. Being a fashion student, of all places my luggage had to be lost in New York. I have now lasted 2 whole days wearing pretty much the same outfit. Honestly, If I never see my black jeans and top again I will not even care. I was seriously contemplating facing the streets of New York in my Barbie pyjamas!!

I had intentions of doing ‘What I Wore in NYC’ posts, however my ‘What I Wore’ post from today only reads ‘exactly what I wore yesterday’. Somehow I don’t think this is acceptable in the fashion world...

Anyway with the help of some lovely assistants in Sephora I was given samples of everything I could have needed in terms on make-up, making myself feel at least slightly more presentable. Thank God for this as 2 minutes later I was having my photo taken with the naked cowboy! I also bought myself a new MAC lipstick in ‘Lady Danger’, a sparkly bronze eyeshadow palette from Urban Outfitters and a nail varnish also from Urban Outfitters in ‘Smush’, a lovely duck egg blue colour fitting in with this season’s pastel colours trend.

Not being able to face those dreaded black jeans again, I made a dash to CVC for some tights to go with the tutu skirt I had in my hand luggage (feeling quick Carrie Bradshaw at this moment) despite still feeling a mess.

FINALLY the suitcases have just arrived and so now my spirits are up I can finally look forward to my second day in the Big Apple!! 

WE HAVE ARRIVED!!!

Sephora make up samples

More make up samples

My purchases of the day!

My Introduction

"Gucci Gucci Coo" - 3 words that were to change my life forever. I may have been only 2 years old having my cheeks squeezed by a kind auntie but little did she know that this was the start of a 19 year love affair with the fashion world.


Aged 3, Mum says I insisted on fairy dresses and sequin shoes. Aged 8, it was all about Catwalk Barbie and staging my own show with my collection of dolls. Bored in a maths lesson, my favourite doodle was intertwined double C's. By age 14, my friend and I began styling photoshoots - wishing we could be Anna Wintour. I so hoped for a school blazer that somehow would compare to a Ralph Lauren one I had seen in Selfridges, but had to make do with a woolly jumper instead.


Five years later I have never been more certain that a career in fashion is for me. Lancaster to Newcastle here I come, with hopefully a few stops in New York and Milan on the way.
Carrie Bradshaw watch out - I too will go to the Met Costume Institute Gala as a paid up member of the fashion community!