I'm back

I’m back from New York! Although I’m a little disappointed to find Montreal so chilly and grey, it’s good to be back with Hubby. That being said, my trip with the girls was nothing short of amazing. A whole five days of walking, shopping, talking, shopping, eating and museums: I was in heaven! New York’s classic Easter Parade, a Cindy Sherman solo exhibition at MoMA and fantastic sunny weather made the trip that much greater.

One thing is certain: after walking the streets of NYC, I was all the more convinced that a lot more colour needed to be added to my wardrobe. I thus filled my suitcase with green pants, an orange silk blouse, two shades of tangerine lipstick, all sorts of floral patterns and an assortment of statement necklaces. On my arrival to the airport, they marked my bag with a large green tag which read: “ATTENTION: HEAVY.” (Yup, that’s how I roll.) ...Did you read my post about packing? Live and learn people! Pack less. Pack a lot less. Because you will need the room when you return!

I also wanted to thank you all for your suggestions via blogspot, twitter and facebook. I tried to follow as many as I could. I have to admit that the shopping in SoHo was EPIC. The food was out of this world: the TAO, Le Cirque and Becco did not disappoint. This week, I promise to post a few pictures of our trip – so stay tuned.  

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Packing

Tonight, I’m excitedly packing for my trip! The girls and I have shared numerous phone calls and emails asking:  “What are you wearing to the club?”  “How many pairs of shoes are you packing?”  “Do I take my big suitcase or my really big suitcase?”  For all you travellers, here is my short-ish list of things to pack for a five-day trip to NYC.  (Why bother packing too much when you are travelling to Shopping-Heaven?)

-          1 coat

-          1 scarf

-          1 blazer

-          1 pair of jeans

-          2 party tops (these should work for both day and night)

-          1 party dress (I’m lying – who packs one? What if the other one is cuter on you that day? We are entitled to freedom of choice, no?)

-          3 tank tops or T-shirts

-          2 sweaters

-          1 pair of flats

-          1 pair of high heels

-          1 pair of flat boots

-          A largish purse

-          An evening clutch

-          1 umbrella (the rule of thumb is: pack an umbrella and it won’t rain.)  

-          Jewelry

-          Undergarments (People, don’t be stingy. I once went on a camping trip and didn’t pack enough underwear. Don’t let it happen to you. The moral of this story is: don’t go camping.)

From right to left, top to bottom: Stella McCartney Missy Organic Wool Coat / Stella McCartney Hawaiian printed scarf / Alexander McQueen mid-rise straight leg jean / Zara graded shopper / Steve Madden jazie oxfords / Kenneth Jay Lane Blue Enamel Circle Necklace / 3.1 Phillip Lim Shoulder Pleat T-Shirt / THE ROW 'Pablo Picasso' sweater / Topshop Black Boyfriend Blazer / Jimmy Choo / Nine West Mariola boot / 3.1 Phillip Lim Fur Print Silk Shirt / Burburry umbrella / Sparkle Spade Bow Clutch by Kate Spade / White + Warren Poncho Sweatshirt / Michael Kors Delight Knit Sleeveless Vest Top / Stella McCartney Hawaiian printed silk shirt / Marc by Marc Jacobs Paloma Silk Crepe Self Belt Dress

New York, New York

I’ve been fortunate to visit New York City several times. But I want my trip with the girls to be extra special. We’ve reserved at Le Cirque, scheduled in a trip to MoMa, the Guggenheim, a walk on the High Lines, hopefully a lunch at the Standard Grill, and of course a *little* shopping on 5^th avenue. Do you have any suggestions to help make this trip epic?