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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

NYC Farewell at The Plaza

Second part of my NYC farewell was implementing for the second time my new tradition of going to The Plaza. Walking around inside and having a mimosa, but this time it was Christmastime so there was more to see.

The amazing skylight in the tea room.

Thought I would get this gorgeous chandelier with the amazing ceilings, which was right by the tree.

It was my first time seeing their Christmas tree in person.

Had my $11 mimosa, I forget to ask for price before ordering it.

A little tree on the side when I was headed back.

Central Park in the wintertime.

Found some amazing ornaments in one of the little shops at Bryant Park, this was the wine tree with tiny wine bottles and glasses with "wine" inside.

Great for the group of wine drinking friends.

They had so many stylish ones like heels and matching handbags.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Bendels and Bergdorfs

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Another trip during my week off had to be made to Henri Bendel since they out the tree up just 2 days after I had already gone. This was my first time seeing it in person and I was amazed at the size of the ornaments, which they do sell in regular size, made me love it even more. It was also a good day to keep looking at other holiday windows, which was interrupted by rain and I took refuge inside Bergdorfs.

I actually did do some shopping that day at Bendels, but not sure if it will be a present or if I will keep it.

Loved how grand it was with all the giant ornaments, just wish I had taken a picture the Bendel windows.

One of the many Christmas trees they have at the flagship store with many trinkets underneath.

Love the plaid and fall colors.

It's the real and blue section upstairs.

These lovely earrings caught my eye just before I headed out.

At Bergdorfs, this is always the floor of the first set of dressed mannequins I always take a pictures of when I'm on my way up.

I saw this as I was headed down.

Another mannequin set as I was headed down.

I went to the home section as I always in all the stores and stepped inside the Christmas area, this time I actually looked at the ornaments and this immediately caught my eye as a baker, a tower of cupcakes.

This one was big enough to actually use as a glass, but no one wants to drink glitter.

For the sushi lovers, soy sauce, a piece of sushi and the next picture a tray of sushi.

It was so funny when I saw they had an iPhone ornament, I would say this is the 3GS model.

For the photographers out there, which is so cute.

And the back side, which had an image taken of NYC.

They always have that one amazing tablescape on this floor, this time is was a very rural theme with plaid, wood and deer antlers.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Christmas is Coming

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These are some of my excursions for Friday morning, Friday night and Saturday. Since Friday I got out of work earlier and Saturday is my day off. I went to the Waldorf Astoria, Bloomingdales, Henri Bendel, MoMa, Magnolia Bakery and Rockefeller building.

Early Friday attire.

It was early on, on my walk and I had gotten off at another stop, 51st and I stumbled across the famous Waldorf Astoria, I had only seen it in movies and tv, so of course I headed inside.

They have some shops including jewelry, which is what I was looking at. Thought these earrings were beautiful and they had them in blue too. These were diamonds and emeralds.

I went to Uniqlo's flagship store and discovered that MoMa is free on Fridays from 4-8pm. So I had a snack and headed there, which was nearby, I was only able to see a small part since I got there kinda late and they close at 8. I definitely need to come back to see the rest.

Later that night...

The next day, since I always love checking out the Christmas stuff and since my stop is right by Bloomingdales, I thought I'd check and see if they had it up. I actually got there 7 minutes after the model Cara Delevingne was there.

I fell in love with this ornament, three cupcakes on a stand, since I'm a baker.

I headed to the Magnokia Bakery inside Bloomingdales and had a coconut cupcake at the suggestion of an employee and some hot cocoa. To be honest, the coconut cupcakes I've made are better, this was too sweet.

Went to Henri Bendel and they have Christmas ornaments out too. This was a 3 piece boxed set, a hat box, a shopping bag and a champagne bottle.

I went inside the Rockefeller building for the first time to go to the observation deck, but turns out it costs $29, so I just kept walking around since they have shops inside. Wanted to check out the Rainbow Room, but it was closed and their website said they open to the public on Sunday's and Monday's. I'm always working until late those days so I guess I may never see it.