one student visa, two city guide books, three overstuffed bags and countless to-do lists later : I'm finally finding my way to the lovely city of london! extremely excited with numerous nervous butterflies, I can't wait to explore everything historic, classic and iconic about the city. I've been pouring over lists and guides to scout out all the things I want to see and experience while across the pond and plan on stocking up on vintage, living in museums and surviving on architecture. to document my travels I've created an extension to my.pearl : pearls.in.places ! here you will find up to date photos and commentary on life in london and my adventures abroad. my.pearl will continue to host arrangements of my weekly inspirations. cheers!
alongside the dwindling heat, new notebooks and layered looks of early fall comes one of my favorite things : september issues! there's something vastly more special about the thicker binding, fresh fashions and seriously stylish spreads that take over these books. while scoping out this years leading ladies, I found a few overseas that looked extra luxe like vogue australia's joel edgerton and kiera knightly on harper's bazaar uk. I'm not sure if anyone can quite outshine kate on vanity fair : poised, posh and personable : she makes one fashionable figure!
somehow, we've arrived at my last week in new york... these fast few months at marie claire have left me tremendously inspired and ready to return in september for fashion week! in the most cliche sense, I have fallen head over heels for the city and officially can't imagine myself anywhere else. there's something terrific about how easily and endlessly inspired you can be just roaming random streets, visiting famous flagships, staring at shoe shelves and enjoying tasty treats. what will I do without weekends spent reading on the pier and searching for apartments above any reasonable reality? the whole summer seems like such a dream! but these little luxuries are everywhere as long as we make a moment to stare, enjoy and instagram. even while not in new york, we can always find the pearl in everyday!
There is officially one day separating adventure and I. In a handful or so of hours, I will embark down the city sidewalks not-so-less traveled by the young and inspired: those of downtown New York City! Beyond excited? Yes! Terribly nervous? Yes! Not only will I be discovering NYC and city life for the first time but also testing my fashion fever and style sense as a "Fashion Intern" at one of my favorite publications, Marie Claire! So here's to sight seeing, direction losing, over-packing, closet lusting and dream living! I'll update you soon...