New York Moments

There are sometimes when New York drives me nuts. When there are tourists everywhere, or when I can't find a cab or when I just want it to be quiet. But there are other times I love it and I feel so at home here. Yesterday I felt like a real New Yorker.

Even though it's a little sketchy at times, I've been taking the D train into Manhattan from the Bronx, mostly because it's faster than the Ram Van and cheaper than the Metro North. That, in itself, is a real New Yorker accomplishment. I always feel so legit sitting on the subway reading my book or listening to music.

I usually try to keep myself out of the City on weekends, only because it always tempts me to shop for hours on end. But when I saw a new Kate Spade store opened up right up the street from Fordham's Lincoln Center campus, I couldn't not go. It. Is. Beautiful. 

I tried this shirt on and fell in love. The color. The sweetheart detail. It was so beautiful. I had to put it back because it was a little more than I have in my checking account at this point. But it's hard to ignore it.

How gorgeous is this wallpaper? I love how every detail in every Kate Spade store is fit to the brand. I'd love to have this wallpaper in my bedroom, to be honest.

The real reason I was in the city was to get a drying rack from Bed Bath & Beyond. So lame, I know. But I felt so New York-y walking down the street with all my bags and toting them on the subway like an expert local.

Running errands alone in the city is one of my simplest pleasures. I love being able to poke around and be alone with myself for hours.