I went to New York City for the first time earlier this month and it truly blew my mind. The weather was beautiful, and we (Dylan and I) had such a great time. I’m notoriously known for being horrible at packing: like a lot of people, I can’t seem to edit down what I want to bring. Especially for a fashion capital like New York, I found it really hard to pack light because I wanted options for each day. I ended up packing a ton of light t-shirts, and denim shorts.

What I really ended up wearing a lot were light, long sleeve tops. They were cool enough to walk around during the day but still gave me the coverage I wanted when it got chillier at night. I somehow also ended up wearing all the shoes that I brought there (I brought FIVE pairs of shoes guys), which actually made me quite proud of myself because it justified my overpacking. I really didn’t need to bring both my black and white converse, but hey, it’s New York. For those of you who already follow me on the ‘gram, yes I have posted most of these photos already. As I write this, I’m realizing that most of the clothes that I brought to New York were actually quite inexpensive, and easy to find. My style mantra is always try to mix pieces together that are high and low. With the right basics put together, anything can look like a million bucks.

The Highline!

At the YOTEL

Central Park (by the row boats)

Corny pics at Central Park

Greenwich Village

In the garden at MOMA

Top of the Rock

Streets of SoHo

Andy Warhol at MOMA

Our meal at Bobby Flay’s “GATO”

Dylan & his green juice!

At the Met’s “China: Through the Looking Glass” exhibit For more details, check out my instagram, @rachspeed! Love Always, Rachel