New York Fashion Week was a blur of shows but I did manage to find time to hunt out some good restaurants (a gal's gotta eat) as well as some more of the city's hidden gems.
What inspired me to go exploring? Marc Jacobs. The New York resident has recently revealed his favourite places in the city that never sleeps; he calls them his 'honey spots' which ties nicely in with the name of his latest fragrance, Honey.
I visited some of his favourite places which I have included here, plus I discovered some of my own. The idea is that you instagram a picture of your favourite place anywhere in the world with the #MJHONEYSPOTS.
A favourite with Marc Jacobs (one of his #MJHONEYSPOTS) - Big Gay Ice Cream sells the most delicious soft-serve ice cream with incredibly unusual toppings like olive oil & sea salt and key lime curd.
Thanks to the ever increasing reach of online shopping there are few things we can't buy from the comfort of our own homes via our iPads.
But Marc Jacobs (he's a wily one) has stocked his Marc Jacobs Beauty line exclusively at Sephora (since he formulated the products with them, it make sense). We'll be able to buy the products in store when the range comes to his London boutique next spring... I love Hi-Shine Nail Lacquer in Baby Jane, an opaque nude.
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Just opposite my hotel 60 Thompson sits Vin et Fleurs a great French restaurant with an American twist.
Highly recommend the Black Angus Burger with truffle and avocado at Vin et Fleurs.
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A quick pit-stop for a coffee at The Standard Hotel. While queuing for the ladies I spied this wallpaper... If I hadn't been dashing off to another backstage I would have gone for a wander along the High Line.
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In the grounds of the new High Line Hotel you'll find the Intelligentsia coffee cart. Word on the street? It's the best coffee in NYC. I thought it was pretty good too.
Catbird: THE place to go for delicate, special pieces of jewellery that no one will have back home.
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Cookshop on Tenth Avenue supports local farmers, uses sustainable ingredients and serves up great tasting food. I went there three times in as many days!