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Photo Diaries

Red and yellow tulips in the sun

Early Spring Photo Diary

Holiday lights at Tiffany

Holidays in New York

Standing on the boardwalk on a cold beach day

Not Quite A Beach Trip

Turtles in Turtle Pond, Central Park

Central Park in the Summer

Close up of trees wrapped with lights with pink flowers in the spring

A Night Walk Under the Trees

flowers on the table

Hello Easter

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Summer Photo Diary

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The Beach Weekend

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Outfits

Black floral embroidered dress worn while standing in the garden.

Flowers in the Garden at Sunset

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Summer Gingham

winter textures

Winter Details

black and white striped skirt outfit

Stripes for the Holidays

boho chic fall outfit at sunset

Good Tidings

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Fall Flower Dress

frida kahlo halloween costume

Happy Halloweekend! + Neighborhood Decorations Tour

black and white striped midi skirt

Striped

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Diary

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Why I Take Photos

Fall Wedding Season Begins

backstage at fashion week

Ready for Fashion Week?

Red Torii at Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto, Japan

New Year’s Blogging Resolutions Update

Sorrento Sunset

I Climbed a Mountain and I Turned Around

snowy city

Snowy Winter Walk

Small potted tree with iMac in the background

10 Blogging Resolutions for the New Year

crushed velvet moose christmas ornament

A Christmas Ornament Story

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Food + Recipes

pierogies with butter and onions

Slovak Pirohy (or Pierogi)

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Kitchen Sink Ramen

chicken soup

Chicken Soup for a Snow Day

blogilates gluten free dairy free vegan pancakes

Gluten-Free Pancakes

tomatoes in a fishs eddy 212 new york skyline bowl

Tomatoes + Fishs Eddy 212 New York Skyline Bowl

farmers market strawberries eggs and bread

Fresh From the Farmers Market

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Lifestyle

The street, building, and sky in the Upper East Side, New York

Central Park in Spring

JewelScent Sugared Petals Candle and Voluspa Goji Tarocco Orange Candle

Sunset Candles

Voluspa candles | home decor

Fireside

Halloween Party Decor

Halloween Weekend + Costume DIYs

novica premium gift wrapped present

NOVICA Premium Gift Wrap Review | Gift Guide

technophile holiday gift guide

Technophile | Holiday Gift Guide

fashionista holiday gift guide

Fashionista | Holiday Gift Guide 2013

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Brenthaven Armor Case | Holiday Gift Guide

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Tech

Intel 2 in 1 Laptop Tablet Review

Windows 8 on Intel 2 in 1 Video Tour + Review

Intel 2 in 1 Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series Review

First Impressions | Intel 2 in 1 Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series Review

Samsung Galaxy Camera - Front View

Samsung Galaxy Camera Review | Tech

the plastic faux-leather appearance of the back of the samsung galaxy note 3

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Review | Tech

Introducing BFF by ANN INC. | Apps

basic ruby bob the teenager exercise in sublime text

Adventures in Learning Ruby

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Order Prints from your iPhone with Printic | Apps

upper east side new york photo in bokeh

Doodling with A Beautiful Mess | Apps

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Beauty

eva nyc hair products

Eva NYC Hair Care

five summer beauty favorites

5 Summer Beauty Favorites

april rifle paper co. birchbox

April Rifle Paper Co. Birchbox

john frieda beach blonde collection

What’s In My Influenster XO VoxBox

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Skincare Collection

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Collection Review

The beauty look at Karolyn Pho Fall 2014 | New York Fashion Week

Karolyn Pho Fall 2014 Backstage

Knock Out Flatte Nail Polish Review | Delayed Missives Beauty Blog by Alexandra Shook

Knock Out Flatte Nail Polish Review | Beauty

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Recent Empties | Beauty

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New York

Turtles in Turtle Pond, Central Park

Central Park in the Summer

downtown manattan

Fifteen

flatiron building new york city

On Moving (Up, Out, On?)

Apple Spice Cupcake | Butter Lane

Apple Spice

New York City Skyline | Delayed Missives lifestyle blog by Alexandra Shook

Absentia | New York

Urban Zen Holiday Marketplace Press Breakfast

New York December Photo Diary

strawberry rose green tea

McNulty’s Tea & Coffe Co. | Favorite Teas | New York

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Holiday 2013 Preview | Kensie Jewelry

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Fashion Week

Photo of a model on the runway at Michael Costello Fall 2017.

Michael Costello Fall 2017

demoo parkchoonmoo fall 2016

DEMOO Parkchoonmoo Fall 2016

GEORGINE Fall 2016

GEORGINE Fall 2016

GEORGINE Spring 2016

GEORGINE Spring 2016

Jay Godfrey Spring 2016

Jay Godfrey Spring 2016 | Fashion Week

The beauty look at Karolyn Pho Fall 2014 | New York Fashion Week

Karolyn Pho Fall 2014 Backstage

Georgine Spring 2015 | New York Fashion Week

GEORGINE Spring 2015

Sheer 3D printed embellished dress at Katya Leonovich Spring 2015 | New York Fashion Week

Katya Leonovich Spring 2015

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Hello! I’m Alex.

Mostly a shutterbug. My wardrobe looks like it belongs to Emily Gilmore and Wednesday Addams. Lately I write a lot about daily life, but I also share my thoughts on fashion, tech, beauty and more. I love conducting interviews.
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Welcome to Letters from the City, a lifestyle photoblog.

My name is Alex and I have been blogging in some form or another since 1998. I’m a former Manhattanite now living the quieter life in Brooklyn. I like outerwear and red lipstick.

When I was younger, I was let loose in a GAP Kids one too many times, resulting in many of the fashion choices you see here in my photos. I also read, traveled, and took cooking and art classes. Art eventually led me around to photography, and to this day I do enjoy a good brunch.

Thank you for visiting! I hope you'll stay a while and get to know me. Learn More →

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