Travel back in Time

I haven't been to Union Square in quite some time. It was another whole adventure for me this time around. The last time I went was... well let's just say that Joaquin Phoenix had no hair on his face and he didn't want to be a rapper (seriously though, something went horribly wrong there with him...)

First stop? Neiman Marcus, aka: Needless Markups. (When you Google "needless markups", the Neiman Marus website comes up first...haha...) The store is having a huge sale on many items; Since it is considered pre-sale right now, everything that is already on sale will be an even more 60% off starting next Wednesday. I loved the Missoni area of the store considering it's summer and the brand has such bright colors and patterns. I ate at the ROTUNDA restaurant and had some wonderful food. The crab louie salad was to die for and I would most definitely put the cappuccino I drank in my top 5. The cheese plate was also pretty decent; it came with honeycomb and since it's so good for your skin and health, it's a popular thing in my diet.

Another fun thing? Instead of bread brought to the table at the beginning of the meal, popovers and homemade strawberry butter are placed on your plate!

After that, I went over to Betsy Johnson, Alex Chases Salon, Williams Sonoma, Victoria's Secret, Louis Vuitton, etc.

I also have been re-introduced to a designer I once loved: Haute Hippie. Although the name sounds semi-cliche and oh so clever, the label has some gorgeous clothing and accessories. Their use of sheer fabric, sequins, leather, beading and accessories is very modern with a classic twist. I love the nude heels and dark army boots they have. View below at some of the looks from the Spring/Summer 2010 LookBook...


View the website here. The blog is interesting since you get to see all the Haute Hippie fans like Blake Lively and such.