Style Memories: NYC

I have taken a couple of looks from this series from my time in NYC, I defiantly felt exceptionally comfortable there. I love how the vibe changes from each neighbourhood, as you move from the grunge of the west village, to the laid back streets of soho up to the prim upper east side the city changes before your eyes.

I defiantly related to the street style of soho, it was just so simple and easy, like they had woken up and threw it on and I LOVE THAT.
As cringe as it sounds, it was a defining fashion moment for me as I realised as much as I would love to be perfectly turned out every day with a beautiful blow out and a cat eye, it's just not me (I like a lie in) well at least 360 days of the year... but Soho told me that was OK. So in true downtown style, I took these photos In Brooklyn overlooking the skyline on the most b-e-a-utifully crystal clear day.

For this outfit threw on my ripped jeans, battered well loved converse, brandy melville top (which I discovered on my first trip to NYC at 16, I thought it was only right) Topshop coat, Marc Jacobs bag and Zara scarf.

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OOTD

 ^ Don't know quite what Im doing with my hand there. 

Anyway this outfit is all about comfort, my battered old converse, RB sunnies, H&M trousers and a topshop vest.

I wore minimal makeup and my hair down, I honestly couldn't be bothered! Bad I know I know...

C went for some distressed denim shorts from new look and a white top from H&M. 

Chloe's skin is pretty amazing so she's often bare faced but what she can do with her hair is truly enviable, here she's done a half up, half done job but she can fishtail plait like no body's business! I can barly plait my hair normally...

El's skirt is from new look and her top is from Urban outfitters.

A chiffon maxi is perfect for covering up whilst staying cool, and a graphic tee makes makes the look more laid back. 

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Stumbling through Sao Bras

Food is a huge love of mine, especially desserts. But when we stumbled across a little resteraunt in the back streets of Sao Bras on our little explore we knew we had to return, it was a little rustic building with exposed brick work with one wall lined with wine bottles and tables dotted around. But before we get to that we clambered up on our roof terrace of the villa to enjoy the sunset before our feast!

We couldn't remain serious for long though. 

After admiring the view we started to walk down to the resteraunt stopping for a few pictures along the way. 

When we arrived we where directed to our table, a little secluded set up outside with some sofa's opposite. We took our seats and were soon presented with bread, garlic butter and some Portuguese humous. 

The girls went for starters and main, I went for main and dessert. 

To start Ellie had chicken and veg spring rolls with a garlic sweet and sour sauce, rich and tangy at the same time definatly a thumbs up. 

Chloe went for fish cakes, the verdict was a " this is soooo good " through mumbled mouthfuls. 

Wine wise, they went for white as thier main was seafood and I want for red as I plumped for the more meaty option. 

Anyway, on to the main event. 

For el, a mountain of fat shrimps with garlic dipping sauce, rice and salad. 

For me a juicy rump steak, medium rare with creamy potatoes. Sorry about the shoddy pictures the lighting was minimal and my camera kept playing up. 

C went for a seafood lasagne. 

All food was exceptional with huge portions aswell! El and chlo couldn't hack a pudding after so they went strictly liquid. 

Myself on the other hand had been eyeing up the chocolate fondant ever since I arrived, and it didnt dissapoint. 

From here we retired to the sofa's whilst E & C finished thier cocktails and I fell into a chocolate comba.

We started to make our way back to the villa admiring the rustic streets along the way. 

And from here it all just gets a little blurry... 

Ellie - Urban outfitters shorts - Topshop fedora - Topshop scalloped crop - new look sandals. 

Phoebe - Top shop shirt - Miss selfrige shorts - Primark sandals.

Chloe- Playsuit Oasis - Primark sandals.

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