nyc photo diary: part 2

well, first thing's first... happy 4th of july!

i can't wait to celebrate here in nyc (in fact, i should probably start getting ready...)

but i wanted to add a few more photos to continue the nyc photo diary - except none of the photos below really have much to do with each other. at all. except that they were all taken here in new york!

my puppy raj! miss him so much 

enjoying a lazy saturday in the west village

discovered an entire wall of mario badescu (my favorite skincare line) in a hole-in-the-wall pharmacy

more west village love

magnolia bakery... my weakness.

below: some instagram pics from a photo shoot i worked on a few weeks ago - will give more details later! i was one of the stylists:

how much do you love that camilla and marc dress {above} ?

the super-talented lyle hawthorne doing his thing

running into this (enormous) dog made for some great photos!

this one {below} is thanks to jenni zellner, the makeup artist for the shoot - her instagram is jenni8z

boats in central park

the beautiful freedom tower

my two favorite things: roses and blondie spread! (from pain quotidien)

DIY coconut rose body scrub materials: mason jar, almond oil, raw sugar, coconut oil, and fresh rose petals

final result!

sunset in tribeca

loved these lanterns at chelsea market

a pre-dinner cupcake - who says dessert has to come last?

the greatest thing in the world: strawberry nerds mojito at dylan's candy bar

II emily

counting down

{ statement bags: python zara cross-body, asos floral clutch // metallic shoes: j.crew ballet flats, zara t-straps // comfy kicks: vans classics in "gossamer green," toms "pink primrose" vegan classics  // day-to-night dresses: leopard shift, dipped hem tank dress & v-neck shift, all topshop // bold jewelry: topshop earrings, nixon watch, topshop cuff // sharp blazers: halston heritage white blazer, topshop beige open-front blazer }

as a continuation of one of my recent posts, i put together my current new york wish list. i find more pieces i "need" every single day, so i may have to make this a recurring theme!

 i'm leaving in a little over six weeks and all i can seem to think about is how desperately my closet needs an update. i have plenty of sundresses to tide me over for an indiana summer, but nyc requires a little more variety. since i spent last summer interning in london, i kind of have a feel for what i'll be wearing to work. however, temperatures in london were in the mid-60s, and a new york will be closer to 90 degrees in the middle of june. that will definitely be an adjustment. 

as a result, i'm looking for easy-yet-amazing pieces to do all my styling work for me -- i.e. bold accessories (like patterned bags and metallic shoes) to spice up simple ensembles; cute-but-comfortable kicks to wear on long adventures around the city; unfussy dresses that can be worn to work with flats and glammed up at night with heels; extra-bold jewelry to make a chic statement; and sleek blazers to throw over anything and everything.

i'm thinking all of these pieces would carry me through the entire season and mix seamlessly with what i already have hanging in my wardrobe; what's on your summer wish list?

II emily