Made in Manhattan

We’re baaaaaaaack! As some of you may know, the two of us NotSoBGC fashion bloggers have been dreaming of acquiring a summer internship in NYC. Thanks to lots of hard work and endless applications, we are here- amongst many other VCU fashion majors- following our dreams! Take a look at our very first NYC blog post for a better look at our life here!

We arrived in New York City on Saturday, May 30^th and have been overwhelmed ever since. Kayci is currently working at the HATCh showroom in Soho, and Ali at the fashion forecasting company Fashion Snoops in Midtown. We’d both like to give all of our readers a disclaimer: NYC life is not as glamorous as you picture at first!! We’ve experienced the VIP treatment and the typical hey-you’re-pretty-here’s-a-free-brownie, but also the hectic dash to the train station and wrong turns underground on the subway. This lifestyle is a bit of an adjustment and culture shock, but we both agree we could get used to this.

We decided to do our very first post on the rooftop of Kayci and Taylor Brunson’s apartment building on Central Park West in the Upper East Side. The view of the city was breathtaking- and it’s even better at night. For this lookbook’s outfits we chose an upscale casual look, in which we paired button-down shirts and pointed-toe heels with distressed denim and shorts for a more laid back and girly feel. The look is unexpected; it gives off an air of casual sophistication. We also love the idea of pairing gold accessories and contrasting stripes. The more outrageous elements to your outfit- the better!

To conclude, we’d just like to give a special shoutout to everyone who has helped the two of us arrive here in NYC- whether it be our parents, relatives, professors, or even just those of you who take the time to read this post! It is because of you all that we can follow our dreams and pursue the lifestyle that was “Made in Manhattan.”

Ali:

Button-down shirt || Madewell

Destroyed Denim Jeans || Forever 21

Black Heels || Nine West

White Briefs || Calvin Klein

Gold Necklace || ALDO

Aviators || Ray Ban

Kayci:

Button-down Shirt || J Crew

White Shorts || Need Supply Co.

Cropped Tank || American Eagle

Bronze Heels || BCBG

Aviators || Urban Outfitters