Just a short post for today, I’ll be back with something a bit better tomorrow. If you follow me on Instagram (alexshook), you know that I’ve really been getting around New York. I’ve been in Williamsburg twice in the past month and DUMBO for the first time. I really can’t believe I’d never been in Brooklyn Bridge Park before.
I’ve been spending more time in Alphabet City as well. I don’t know how I’d never been there before last month either, especially because it’s so close to my neighborhood. It’s quite a good place to wander around, especially on a Sunday after a jaunt to Brooklyn Flea. Only one stop on the L.
It’s officially coat season in New York. London Fog trench, J.Crew blouse and skirt, Cole Haan shoes, Longchamp bag.
Manhattan from the East River Waterfront, Williamsburg.
Caitlin says
I love the city shots! That trench is adorable. Is it warm?
Alex Elizabeth says
It’s warm enough. It has a flannel lining, so it’s too hot for a lot of traditional trench weather, but too cold for true winter. It’s perfect for temperatures now, about 45-60 degrees. Too far above 60 and it’s too hot though.
Frugal Big Girl says
LOVE the trench and the pop of red in your lip color!
Just found your blog and am definitely a follower now =)
http://frugalbiggirl.blogspot.com/
Alex Elizabeth says
Thanks! Red lipstick’s quickly becoming my signature color. For a long time I thought I was too young for it, but then I decided… eh, who cares?
WendyB says
Great cityscape.
Alex Elizabeth says
Thanks! The view of Manhattan from Brooklyn is really amazing. Maybe even better than from Hoboken.
Lyddiegal says
Yes… damn coat season….
Love the red lips with this look, the perfect pop of color.
Alex Elizabeth says
Yeah this is a rather bland look, even for me. I guess I should have unbuttoned my coat for photos, but it really wasn’t too warm of a day.
Lyddiegal says
Time to break out the winter accessories I guess.
Not looking forward to freezing outfit photos for the next 4 months.
Alex Elizabeth says
If I could find winter accessories that would be really good. And what am I going to do in New York when the sidewalks are covered in salt? I can’t dump my coat on the ground any more when that happens… not that you should dump your coat on the ground any time in New York…
Lyddiegal says
wait, when are you dumping your coat on the ground?!
Alex Elizabeth says
I like how we’re having a long conversation over comments, haha. In photos to come when I am not wearing my coat. It’s a problem I ran into as soon as the weather got colder… what to do with coat? I left it on for a photo session or two… and then I started dumping it underneath the tripod.
Lyddiegal says
mmm, well i guess you could hold it, fold it over your arm?