P E N N I E S & P O P P I E S .

(Marcs Top, Zara Coat, Random Jeans, Vintage Necklace, Steve Madden Shoes, See By Chloe Bag)

A beautiful afternoon spent roaming Wall Street and various other places near by with Luke in New York City. We were tempted to catch the ferry around The Statue of Liberty but after finding some cute lavender bushes lining the ferry docks we decided to relax and take in the view from a far instead. It was the perfect temperature for warm winter coats and Luke's bear hugs to keep me nice and cosy on the waterfront. I couldn't have been more content at that very moment. Here's a better view of my black patent loafers too. Really simple and so easy to throw on with basically anything. Shortly after purchasing these I discovered there's actually an endless supply of patent loafers in NYC and was torn between a penny loafer style I spotted at J.Crew. The style was more structured but had an additional $180 price tag, so I was happy to stay with my Steve Madden's. I've always felt really young and little when I wear ballet flats (is this just me?) so I just love how easily these loafers have replaced them and instantly added a preppy and polished feel to my outfits. Not that they need to get any more preppy but you know what I mean. I'd never say no to more man style dressing. Next stop, Brooklyn Bridge and their unbelievable flea markets!

P R E S S & P R I N T .

A few places Gary Pepper Vintage has been spotted recently - Marie Claire US, Cosmopolitan Australia, Who Magazine, Barneys New York, The Cut (New York Magazine), Refinery29, Whowhatwear, Elle.com, Vogue.com.au and Chictopia. It was surreal coming home to see a few features I had done months ago had gone to print like 'What the fashion pack are wearing this summer' for Cosmopolitan magazine and guest judging for Who Magazine. As well as seeing my interview with Barneys New York go live which was easily the most intimidating, daunting and hardest interview I've ever done. You can also see what I wore to NYFW on the two days I was there. It was bizarre seeing these features as I honestly spent 3 hours on site in between sight seeing and holidaying. Hopefully I can go back next year and do it right though. A special thank you goes out to Chictopia for the Influential Blogger of the Year Award nomination. This was the first of its kind and I was honored to be a part of it. I missed out on the title but was so happy to see it go to someone so deserving. Congratulations to Folake of Style Pantry for the wonderful win!

B E T T S . B E A U T Y .

(Stylist/Model: Nicole Warne, Photographer: Zanita Whittington, Hair & Make Up: Vanessa Collins)

A few months ago Zanita and I collaborated on a new spring/summer campaign for Australian shoe retailer Betts. The campaign revolved around a colour blocking theme which I styled and modeled, whilst Zanita worked her magic behind the lends once again. Candy coloured pumps, bright two toned wedges and chunky platforms packed a punch in Betts new summer range and made this campaign a breeze to shoot. This was actually the project that started my full on colour on colour phase which you can see is something I'm still going through months later. I love how Australian brands like Betts and Bonds are embracing, supporting and encouraging the blogging community and I couldn't be more grateful for this wonderful opportunity. Like always, it was like mixing business with pleasure shooting with Zanita again and I even picked up the 'slightly concerned' and 'half surprised' look this time round. As well as a lovely little feature in one of our national newspapers, The Sunday Telegraph (pictured above).

Betts are also running a styling contest over on their Facebook Page where you have the chance of winning a $5,000 shopping spree with Westfield! All you have to do to enter is submit a photo here of your most stylish outfit with your Betts shoes and get your friends to 'like' your look. The girls with the most likes will make the finals and the winner will be chosen in a weeks time by none other than Vogue photographer Candice Lake. I thought I'd choose my favourite 6 styles to provide a little inspiration for you all. I have a feeling this summer is going to be our biggest and brightest yet!

T I M E S . S Q U A R E . M A G I C .

(Topshop Dress/Heels, Zara Coat, Mynamenecklace.com 'Nicole' Necklace, See By Chloe Bag)

Times Square. Possibly the most magical and surreal place in New York City. Billboard screen after billboard screen light up the streets and highlight just how many hundreds of people are swarming along them every minute of every day. The bright lights, naked cowboys, beeping taxi's and a Forever 21 that's open till 2am (!!) can be a little overwhelming, but to me it's one of the most beautiful places in NYC that had me pinching myself when I saw it for the first time. You can probably tell by now but I was a little obsessed (and I mean obsessed) with shooting on our fish eye lens when we were away. It really is just perfect for a place like this. I love how it shows you how tall these buildings are, how easily they can tower over you and how small they really make you feel. Add these incredibly bright lights and you kind of have a blog post that makes me feel a little nauseous, but in a good way? Kind of how I felt when I was really there. After strolling through Times Square, swinging on street signs and laying in the middle of a busy road to take one of these photos, Luke and I had Japanese in Hell's Kitchen before finishing our night with The Lion King Musical on Broadway. Only one word comes to mind when I think about this night: magic.

S U N S E T . O V E R . S O H O .

(Zara Coat, Topshop Top, Supre Skirt, H&M Cuffs, Mynamenecklace.com Necklace, Charlotte Olympia Boots)

To any New Yorker this may have been just an ordinary rooftop. But to someone who had never climbed a fire escape let alone been to America before this was one of the most magical afternoons I had in New York City. After climbing out of our apartment window and up a few stories to the little rooftop awaiting us, I was welcomed with a stunning view of Soho and it's surroundings. This rooftop really was everything I had always dreamed it to be - a big, open and quiet space that you could escape the bustling streets below, if only for a few moments. The only part I didn't expect was how terrifying it actually is climbing a fire escape. It's nothing like it is in the movies but then again nothing really is! We spent the afternoon watching the sunset over our new home away from home and even saw The Empire State Building light up in the near distance. Soho really is my favourite neighborhood in New York City. It just has everything you need from shopping on Broadway (Topshop, Zara, H&M, UO, J.Crew) to cute little cafes, bars, theaters and an array of delicious restaurants too. It's also home to Little Italy which just so happened to celebrate it's annual Feast of San Gennaro street fair when we were there. I may have experienced my first deep fried oreo on it's crowded streets and I can tell you right now it's as good as it sounds.