There's a humming in the restless summer air.

Topshop adventures in Tompkins Square Park

Maxi Dress by Band of Gypsies from Topshop

Shoes by Y-R-U (similar here)

Hat from Nasty Gal (Similar here)

Necklace from Sequin NYC

Penny ring from Stone Cooper

Photos by Rachel Lynch.

No Place I'd Rather Be.

Summer is HERE! I'm so incredibly grateful to feel over heated. I know that sounds kind of weird but I'd rather be in the sun and then head into shade than be cold everywhere I go. 

I took a week off from the blog last week to regroup my thoughts and finish a lot of things I needed to do. I went to Governors Ball last weekend and had an incredible time. I think I'll actually do a little Throwback Thursday post tomorrow and post all of the photos because it was such a blast. I ended up getting sick on Saturday because I was in the sun for too long but I still was so happy to see The Strokes and Disclosure. 

In the week that I took off, I started realizing the role that people have in my life. In the past few months, I've been lucky to find people who I love with all of my heart and love me back just as much. I have a pretty solid group of girlfriends, which is something I'm not use to. I know, I know, I can hear the cliche of "I only hang out with boys because it's less drama" but for awhile in my life that was true. My family was made up of the boys I lived with in Washington Heights and for awhile they would protect me from my girlfriends wanting me to go out to dinner and talk about why I was so depressed for three months. When I finally started getting out of my slump I started going out for manicures with my girlfriends or dinner or a drink or two and eventually I would be planning entire evenings away from the boys and B. I never realized how important it is to have those girlfriends in your life. I always thought it was a sad psychotic mess of complaining about needing men and getting irrationally upset over similar manicures. 

To my ladies who have been there for me the past few months, I owe you a lot. Thank you for taking me out of my shell and helping me find my happiness in all of you and in myself. I love looking for dog photos to tag you in on instagram, shooting with you on my roof, getting different shades of purple manicures with you and drinking wine while our boyfriends cook us dinner. You're all absolutely wonderful and you've absolutely have changed my life for the better. 

Now, I've realized I've gone off track here because this is, after all, a style post. I'll come back to this in another post. Last week was really eye opening for me.

For this week's style post I decided to go spring casual. I've been collecting more and more heels since I can now walk in them again post knee surgery. I decked myself in Mink Pink and these perfect white Jeffery Campbells that pop with color in the heel with doughnuts. Yes, you heard me right. Doughnuts.  The pants from Mink Pink are a mixture between harem pants and sweat pants and are perfect for breezy days. Photos by the beautiful goddess Brittanny Taylor.

Title from Clean Bandit - Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne).

Laser Cut Faux Leather top from Mink Pink

Floral Printed pants from Mink Pink

Icy Doughnuts wedge booties from Jeffrey Campbell

Bel Air sunglasses from Wildfox

Carissa Floppy Hat from Nasty Gal

Spring dreams

The weather has finally been getting warmer and I've been trying to stay outside as much as I possibly can. I use to love Washington Heights in the Spring and Summer because of how vibrant the neighborhood would become. It seemed as if everyone had their windows open playing music that would remind me of what I would listen to on hot summer days with my dad. I'm so excited to see what my new neighborhood has to offer. I see it coming more and more alive which each nice day. It's nice to see people out and smiling. It's especially nice to see everyone's sense of style after seeing countless bubble coats, bulky scarves and hats this winter.

As much as I love my neighborhood it's nice to get away sometimes. This week, B and I decided to head up to visit my parents in Riverdale and enjoy my favorite park again. We sat by what my best friend and I use to call the Secret Garden when we were kids. The stairs are originally the entrance to the Van Cortland Mansion and now overlook the pool, the always changing sculptures and the garden that leads to the lake. I love sitting there and soaking up the sun.

B wears a vintage sweater

Pants from All Saints 

and shoes from Marc Jacobs (similar here)

I am wearing a Lucca Couture dress from Urban Outfitters 

Laid-Back Straw Boater Hat from Urban Outfitters 

Falling Feathers Tie-Back Headwrap from Urban Outfitters 

Statement necklace from Target

Sunglasses from ZeroUV

Jeffrey Campbell Stinson Ankle Boots from Nasty Gal 

Ring is my great grandmother's
Bracelets are my mother's

Oh you fancy, huh?

Decided to get a little dressed up for this weeks style post. B and I always love getting dressed up together. For today's post we brought together looks from our favorite companies such as Marc Jacobs, J Crew and Nasty Gal.

Brian is wearing mirrored aviators from Ray Ban

Caravan Camel Suit Jacket (in black) is from Marc Jacobs

Ludlow Club-Collar Shirt from J Crew

Skinny Tie from Marc Jacobs

Hawkings McGill Stretch Skinny Chino Pant from Urban Outfitters 

Shoes from Marc Jacobs

Unforgettable Lace Maxi Dress from Nasty Gal 

Designer Inspired Round Circle Half Tinted Lens Sunglasses from ZeroUV

Nail Wraps from Go Scratch It

Lotus Midi Ring from VidaKush