WISH LIST: 2017

Happy Saturday lovelies! 

Every year I make a list of things I'd like to save up for or that I want to get, so thought I'll share some of my top picks with you. Some of these might be on your wish list too (perhaps the Faye bag from Chloe, so much of love for that one). 

All the links for the items are listed below. 

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From top left to right:

Apple - Macbook in Rose Gold 

Gucci - Signature Leather Espadrilles 

Louis Vuitton - Facettes Key Holder

Louis Vuitton - Desmayo Cat's Eye Sunglasses

Christian Louboutin - Decollete 554

Chloe - Faye Small Leather and Suede Shoulder Bag

Saint Laurent - Quilted Textured Leather Cardholder 

Burberry - Balmoral Packaway Hooded Shell Trench Coat

THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS

Happy Friday!

As promised, here are my thoughts on my trip to the Big Apple! New York quickly turned into my favourite place on Earth! I don't know whether it's the energetic atmosphere where everyone seems to be on the move 24/7 (really is the city that never sleeps) or the hot Summer days, or the shopping or the people, but I fell in love, and I don't think it's a love affair that's going to go away any time soon. 

To those of you who are looking for their next travel destination, NY should be at the top of your list. So I thought I'll share some of my favourite places from my trip. I'll write more about the best brunch spots and restaurants we went to on a separate post, just to keep things more concise.

Central Park 

Melissa and I decided to have a picnic in Central Park on a Saturday morning, which then turned into us eating bagels and waffles and strolling around the Park for a good three hours in 40 degree weather, no regrets. Central Park quickly turned into my favourite place in NY, maybe it's just being able to sit on a bench and do some people watching, observing the baseball games or going on the horse carriages, but it just makes you feel like you're part of something big, like you know your place in the world, surrounded by the breathtaking view of the city buildings. I can't really describe the feeling, but I knew that, that's where I was meant to be at that moment in time. 

Empire State Building 

Can't beat the feeling of being on top of the world. The view is mesmerising. 

Soho

Our first hotel, The Hugo, was located in Soho and only a short walk from the shopping district along Broadway and Spring Street, with the Chanel boutique being only 10 minutes away. With so many restaurants, bars and shops to choose from, it's one of the city's best places to visit. 

Broadway

How can one go to New York and not go to the theatre? We decided to see a classic, Phantom of the Opera, and it's an experience that we enjoyed tremendously. The best place to get tickets to Broadway is from the TKTS booth located behind the Red Stairs at Times Square on the day of the play to make sure you get the best prices. 

Times Square 

The best place to feel that NYC vibe. 

Staten Island 

If you haven't seen Lady Liberty, have you actually even been to New York? 

Other places that I also fell in love with without an exception include Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central Station, the MET and Fifth Avenue. 

Even if you're only going to NY for a few days, visiting these places is definitely a must. 

Ah New York, I cannot wait to come back, I'm pretty sure I've left my heart with you. 

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2017

Happy New Year lovelies!

While I've been missing from the blogging world for the latter part of 2016, I'm back to share my love for all things style and travel related.

It's no secret that 2016 was a tough one for me, and as sad as it is I felt like I lost my identity for a while there, I felt like I didn't know my place in the world. So I took some much needed time off to reflect on myself, people around me and just life in general. The best thing that happened to me was travelling to New York with my best friend. The adventures we had, meeting new people with incredible stories with that energetic and bright vibe that only New York seems to have gave me the push I needed to restart. I'll talk more about my trip and share some of my travel tips and favourite places that I got the opportunity to visit in my next post.

2017 marks the beginning of a brand new adventure, and I could not be more excited! I've set my goals for the year and thought I would share my thoughts on how to stick to your resolutions and be well on your way to achieving the goals that you set out for yourself.

Firstly, write down your goals and resolutions in a place that you can always come back to and revisit. Merely thinking to yourself about your plans in your head often leads to failure because your mind is abstract and too clouded with thoughts and distractions. After a while, you just seem to forget about the things you set out to do. The more detailed you plan out strategies for your goals, the easier they are to stick to and follow because you know exactly what needs to be done to get there.

Secondly, accept fallbacks as part of the process. Chances are you're not going to get what you want straight away, there's going to be failures and times where you stray away from what you've set out to do, but that's completely okay. Just as long as you come back to it. Failure is a much needed experience that will help you learn and grow, it's your choice to keep going and do better next time around that counts. Allow yourself to be upset when your plans don't go as expected, but don't linger there, create better plans, after all you now know what doesn't work, so it's much easier to figure out what does.

Thirdly, accept that things, especially change, takes time. It's no secret that our generation hasn't learnt what patience is, which is a shame because we tend to call it quits the second things don't go our way. Impatience is one of my biggest flaws, and one that I'm actively trying to overcome every single day (it's one of my personal development goals), and I know that once I learn to be more patient, good things will follow. You can't expect yourself to change and to achieve the goals you set out straight away, and you have to remind yourself that that's okay, that you've still got time. Would you rather have it done properly and have all the satisfaction that comes along with hard work or rush it and do something that you're not really proud of? Remember that it's always your choice. Don't settle for good, strive for great. And great things take time.

Keep these tips in your mind when you're developing your goals this year, allow yourself with time for fallbacks and keep reaching for your targets even at the face of failure. Let 2017 be the year that you stick to your goals and achieve things that you're proud of, let it be your best year yet!

Wishing you all the best of luck for a great year ahead, may you go on to write epic stories and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Love always,
Neth
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