Happy Tuesday, loves! It's day 2 of my first week as an official working girl in the city...but I'm still reminiscing about the past weekend with the most gorgeous view ever! My boyfriend and I decided to play tourist in our own city--well he entertained me cause he's already been to the Top Of The Rock, but I had never had a chance to visit.

So of course, we went up to the observation deck...and despite the rather cloudy day, the view was still breathtaking. There's just something about the city that is so aweinspiring. Maybe it's all the skyscrapers, maybe it's seeing the physical empire that mankind has built into literally, the stuff of dreams. Regardless, it was nice to share this moment, 70 stories above the streets of New York...where our love story all began.

After drinking in the view, we headed over for a low-key dinner at P.J. Clarke's...my reason for getting all dressed up in this stunning cocktail dress. I found it at such a steal at the outlets and have pretty much been finding any excuse to wear it out. Sometime's it's nice to have that special occasion where you get all dressed up...or in my case, just get dressed up for no reason anyway! ;D

Well, it's I guess its back to reality, and the 9-5 grind! Travel photos of my recent trip to D.C. coming soon!

With Much Love,

Taking full advantage of the warm day, I chose a stunning sleeveless wine-red eyelet dress for the occasion. I've been pretty obsessed with lace and eyelet this past season, if you couldn't tell from my previous blog post ;D, and especially swooning over the ones designed by Alexis & Self Portrait. Can't say that these two brands are particularly easy on the wallet, so I was ecstatic to find a more affordable version of the eyelet trend in this particular dress! Needless to say, it was perfect for the occasion, and I'm excited to pull it out for special events in the future!

Despite the amazing aesthetics, decor and views, I have to say that I was not particularly impressed with the quality of food or the service at Mr. Purple. I mean, what else did I expect, right? It's a rooftop bar/lounge on top of a hotel. However, for the prices that you're paying, you'd be expecting a full service kind of experience, am I right? Nevertheless, I would definitely recommend this venue for those of you looking to grab cocktails and a small bite to eat at happy hour! The space is absolutely stunning and perfect for catching up with a girlfriend or grabbing quick drinks on a date!

All in all...a truly blessed experience, surrounded by some the closest friends I've made over the past few years. I've picked up a couple life lessons during my time in NYC, but there's one that always rings true: life is sweeter when it is shared.

With Much Love,
*Disclaimer for Future Guests: Balloons or flowers were prohibited since the Mr. Purple Team believed it would conflict with their aesthetic. Additionally, there was a cake cutting fee of $5pp for future reference, just in case any of you are thinking of hosting a birthday celebration at this venue. They do not offer a dessert menu despite the steep fee, although I hear apparently they do offer a complimentary Melt ice cream cake (but, I was not offered this option so I can't vouch for how credible this is).

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Happy Monday, loves! Hope everyone is staying safe and warm after this weekend's massive snowstorm. Thank you Winter Storm Jonas for the house arrest this past weekend, but now it's time to get back to that daily grind.

Wanted to share with you guys a hidden gem I stumbled upon a couple of weeks ago. Just when you think you've seen it all, you end up discovering something new, something that amazes you and puts that sense of wonder right back into your soul. This sense of wonder was a familiar feeling three years ago, when every city block meant the discovery of something new and amazing. And after these couple of years, I'd say I'm a pretty seasoned New Yorker, so it really is something when I get to experience that wonderful feeling once again.