As I sat on the plane home from New York City to Seattle this Monday, I couldn’t help but think to myself — I can’t believe that just happened. I can’t believe I just attended New York Fashion Week. 

Like whoa. 

I’ll take any chance I can get to visit NYC. I’ve been obsessed with it ever since I visited for the first time back in 2009 and made plans to move there. I was seeking change and lined up a job, a place to stay with friends, had sold my things and was saying goodbyes. Then I met Trevor right before I was set to move. And well, the rest is history… in Seattle.

Oh love :).

After we had been dating for two years, we decided to take a trip to NYC together as Trevor had never been and it would be my birthday celebration. Little did I know he had been plotting an even bigger reason to celebrate as he got down on one knee during a carriage ride he had planned in Central Park. NYC now holds an even more special place in my heart.

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Truly though, I love New York — there’s an insane amount of infectious energy there that I can’t get over. I mean, I was just there for five whole days with an insane back to back schedule and the entire time I just felt alive.

And there’s just so much to love — I love how people are direct, talkative and friendly. I love how you can dress any way you want and stare others up and down as a form of a compliment. I love how you can walk everywhere and get lost in new areas. I love how you can shop after 8pm and how opportunities are endless.

It’s my kind of town. 

NYFW Diary

So back to Fashion Week — 

It was insane. 

The fact that I booked a ticket a month prior without having any official invitations to shows and a simple nudge from a few fellow Seattle bloggers, and had a jam packed schedule of events and happenings was crazy. 

Rather than ramble on in my typical fashion about each day, I thought I’d try my hand at this vlogging thing. I took a lot of videos on the go, as most of you know if you were following along on my Insta stories, so I put together a digestible daily compilation for your viewing pleasure and highlights for your scanning pleasure.

Enjoy!

Wednesday NYFW Day 1

Highlights / Worthy Mentions:

• 70 lb suitcase hell
• Little Italy Airbnb fun
• The Butchers Daughter for lunch, rosé and people watching
• Asking randoms for street style photos
• Getting dinner bought by a holistic dentist who offered me a collab with his new product
• Shopping in SoHo after 8pm

Thursday NYFW Day 2

Highlights / Worthy Mentions:

• Hip Hop Yoga @ Y7 Studio in SoHo
• Joe and the Juice
• Catching up with a friend
• Saint Ambreouse in West Village for lunch
• Refinery Rooftop
• Attending my first runway, Lan Yu, sitting directly across from Paris & Nicky Hilton
• Getting attacked by street style photogs
• Being interviewed for a Russian style blog
• High Street on Hudson for post show drinks during torrential downpour
• Mezze at Mémé in West Village
• Frankie’s Italian in West Village

// Friday NYFW Day 3

Highlights / Worthy Mentions:

• City run along the Hudson River and to the Flatiron Building 
• Coffee at Joe Coffee
• Photo shoot with DL1961 Denim social team with NYC bloggers
• Toby’s Coffee
• Italian Lunch at Olio E Piu
• Monarch rooftop with Rechelle from Sea of Sanctuary
• Lulus Style Studio Party – outfit of choice, custom foundation, named palette, dry shampoo, calligraphy rose, fun drinks, photo opps
• Late night shoe shopping — red pumps at Rack, sneakers at Six:02
• Wine at Pierre Loti wine bar in pjs and no makeup down street 

// Saturday NYFW Day 4

Highlights / Worthy Mentions:

• Morning walk to coffee in Chelsea – Birch Coffee
• Taoray Wang runway show
• Brunch @ Cafe Altro Paradiso with other bloggers
• Oxford Fashion Studio at Chelsea Piers
• Chelsea Market wanderings — Los Tacos
• ICY Presents Supernova runway show
• Midtown attempt to after party
• Times Square photos
• Wine:30 late night wine and charcuterie

// Sunday NYFW Day 5

Highlights / Worthy Mentions:

• Brooklyn Roasting Company
• Manhattan bridge photo shoot in rain
• Nonie Collection runway show
• Move from Union Square to High Line Hotel w/ Hotel Tonight
• Haute VIP Influencer Party @ Bowery Hotel
• Rooftop rain pics
• Ruby Fang show
• Drinks @ Bubby’s
• Dinner @ Toro in Chelsea

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So there you have it — a little recap via video clips of the five day trip. 

I must say I’m a beginner at this whole video thing, but it was kinda fun pulling together snippets to share. 

If you want more video on thegreyedit.com, drop some love in the comments below and be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

Also — stay tuned for the next part of the NYFW experience recap… the outfits :).

// cb ✌????