That time I went to NYC on a whim...

EXCERPT: I had a long itinerary of things to do during my brief, few hour trip. The first item on my list was a quick brunch as soon as I got to the city. It should have only lasted about 2 hrs. Enough time to indulge in the quasi-unlimited mimosa's then head to Lincoln Center for some Fashion Week shots, Brooklyn for a solo dinner, and back to Manhattan to make my bus. Luckily, things didn't quite work out that way. Brunch resulted in my staying in New York well into the next day. Funny how life works. So I'd like to give a personal shoutout to my sister who unfortunately couldn't make the trip in short notice, and the friend who literally spoke to me several times since her invite, just never regarding whether or not she'd actually be able to go. 'Twas truly a blessing in disguise. 

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MBFW//NYFW

Before 2013 is officially in the past, I wanted to share my journey to NY during fashion week with everyone. Like just about every city/country I visit, New York City is one of my favorite cities in the world, after LA of course.

My best friend and I are what I guess some would call "fashion fiends" and I think [Be invited to every fashion week show] is pretty high on our Bucket Lists, if not #1. For me this isn't a one time thing. I need to be invited to EVERY fashion show, EVERY year, or else I can't scratch it off the list. 

Anywho, we decided a day or two beforehand to just drive to NYC to breathe in the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week air. I must say, it smelled a little more heavenly than regular air, but I may have been delusional for the day. Arriving at Lincoln center was crazy. Driving past the back entrance we could quickly tell only the who's who were pushed quickly through the doors. Nicki Minaj and her entourage has just arrived and we could've sworn we saw Katie Holmes on her way inside.  

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