{NYFW} Joanna Hillman x STREETFSN

My girl crush on Joanna Hillman (Senior Market Editor @ Bazaar) continues. As a brunette with sort of thin, flat hair, there's something about her thick, perfect long blond hair that inspires both adoration and unbridled jealousy.

So as you guys know, I'm now working at IFB, which means I've had the opportunity to spend some time at Milk Studios while we're covering shows and presentations. I was there shooting (and spying people for our photographer to shoot) street style, tweeting, blogging, you know the jam. Anyway, I went to get on the elevator on the eighth floor to go outside, and who do I see, busy on her Blackberry, also waiting for the elevator. (She was wearing the denim shirt and pleated skirt above, btw.) As everyone jostled and shuffled into the giant elevator, I found myself standing directly next to her. Stay calm, Taylor. Do not turn around and try to hug her. Don't touch her hair. Just, like, look at your non-smart phone and pretend to be really cool and busy.

I got off the elevator, and she followed after me. I zigged, she zagged. Then it was over. It was magical.

[Photos STREETFSN]

inspirations of the week...

I was lucky enough to have my parents finally come visit me out here this past weekend. It was a trip almost two years coming - and I can't express how excited I was to show them around my New York and see them for the first time since Christmas.

We had a great weekend - a perfect balance of their uptown, upscale Manhattan of past visits, and my downtown day-to-day life. All the things we did piece together like a pretty great guide to wining and dining with a dash of culture and shopping from Soho to the Upper East Side:


{We dined.}

• Gotham Grill: White table clothes, amazing seafood and a very 90s New York vibe, like Gramercy Tavern and totally delicious (the seafood salad is unreal)
• The Modern: minimalist, fancy and contemporary - just like the museum (amazing duck confit)
• db Bistro Moderne: fancy and delicious
  
• The Standard Grill: great spot for an early breakfast al fresco
  
• Public: trendy, brunch-y, delicious lentil salad and great drinks
• La Piscine: on the roof of Hotel Americano; lots of delicious fried seafood with a side of DJ
  
• Brasserie Julienne: cute little french joint on 2nd Ave in the 80s, live jazz with your moules frites
  
• Morandi: loud, busy and seriously great Italian fare on Waverly and 7th Ave
  

{We drank.}

• La Piscine: Before dinner every night we had cocktails on the roof with an amazing view of the city
  
• Kingswood: After dinner at db, I brought my parents to meet up with friends and see one of my favorite West Village bars
  
• Public: a dirty martini for Mom, a bourbon iced tea for me and the Bloody Maria for Dad
  

{We saw.}

• The MoMA:the Cindy Sherman exhibit was cool and creepy, but the permanent exhibits are always refreshing and unmissable
  
• The East River Ferry: A fun and unique way to get between Manhattan and Brooklyn - especially on a warm day; we took it to and from 34th street to the flea market 
• Brooklyn Flea (Williamsburg): people watching, antique-ing and artisianal everything - of course
  
• The Met: My favorite museum in Manhattan, and the Steins Collection and Shiaparelli and Prada exhibit were crowded but truly wonderful (unfortunately the Cloud City exhibit on the roof was closed for weather)

{We shopped.}

• Uniqlo @ 53rd & 5th: picked up 4 shirts for my dad, but the crazy atmosphere and sheer amount of clothes is a little too much
  
• Treasure & Bond: cool, well-curated jewelry, gifts and apparel on lower West Broadway in Soho
  
• MoMA Design Store: so many unique and useful knick-knacks, and perfectly sized art prints for $10

TGIJH...

That's right, this week, in honor of the conclusion of NYFW and that hair...

Thank God It's Joanna Hillman.

[Image via The Sartorialist]

never not loving Joanna Hillman...

Miss Hillman makes more appearances on my blog than the word fab.

She's far and away my current favorite style inspiration.

By the way, I borrowed this image from Citizen Couture, which is a really handy / wonderful site you should check out. From their breakdown, we know she's wearing a Saint James top, Zara (!) jacket, Miu Miu shoes and a Chloe bag. Additionally she's rocking her usual side braid + Ray Bans + red lips combo that never fails.