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We’re a week into June and if you’re visiting New York City this summer then rest assured that you are not short on things to do. It’s perfect that the city that never sleeps has activities to suit everyone’s tastes—it’s why we love it so much. So while the sun is out and well and truly shining over the city, here are our Top Picks for the month of June:
Cassa Hotel
Shop until you drop—literally! Visiting New York City this summer or even in the Fall? Then this is the package for you. We’ve teamed up with Cassa Hotel (in the center of the city) to bring you the ultimate ‘See New York, Shop New York’ package. Book five days stay with the hotel and arrange an exclusive shopping tour with us. You can choose the historic Garment District or Chic boutiques downtown —both end with a complimentary cocktail at the city’s notoriously chic Butter restaurant. After all, you deserve it after a hard day shopping.
Summer Stage Concerts
Did someone say FREE? Every year we get excited for Good Morning America’s FREE Friday Summer Concert Series in Central Park and this year is no different! The star-studded lineup is in full swing, don’t miss out on one of New York City’s truly hidden gems.
2016 Concert Schedule: http://www.centralpark.com/guide/activities/concerts/gma-concerts.html
Jazz Age Lawn Party
Loved The Great Gatsby? Live out your fantasy at the infamous Jazz Age Lawn Party, starting this Saturday June 11th. Fully embrace summer in the city at this original prohibition inspired gathering. Hosted by Michael Arenella. It’s your turn to dress up to the nines!
Book now: http://jazzagelawnparty.com/
Everyone’s Wearing: Overall’s
We cannot get enough of overalls this summer! Seems like the trend has made a strong comeback as we see everyone rocking their own style. Keep it comfortable for days spent walking around the city, especially on one of our shopping tours!
Read more over on Fashionista: http://fashionista.com/2015/09/spring-2016-trends-overalls
Sample Sales
A shopping tour with us means super stylish, wholesale finds but even we want you to find more gems in the city to complete your wardrobe. See our pick of the best sample sales this month and remember, if you take a tour with us, we also give you a FULL list of sample sales in the city.
Tory Burch – FEW MORE DAYS TO GO. Amazing discounts on women’s clothing, shoes and bags. Running until June 10th. Mon-Fri 11am-7pm. 261 W 36th st.
Full of Grace NY – Hip jewelry brand up to 50% off! Running until June 15th. Mon-Fri 10a-6pm. 611 Broadway, Suite 730.
Micky London – Discover bargains on women’s clothing and accessories for up to 85% off. Running until June 30th. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. 231 W 39th St, Suite 202
Join us in November and December for high season Designer Sample Sales, which people come from all over the world to shop .Shop Gotham knows their way around this world. What is worthwhile and what to skip.
Shop for yourself or for gifts. there is nothing like it!
Last tours are December 18th: the clock is ticking
Check out Shop Gotham’s Garment Center tours. http://www.shopgotham.com/daily-new-york-shopping-tours.php
Packing for a trip away, especially for a fashion mecca such as New York City can be a challenge. September has arrived, Fashion Week has literally begun yet Fall is not quite in full swing. Use the final few summer days – perhaps even weeks – to rock an array of pastel and nude looks before the new season well and truly kicks in. When choosing what to wear for a September in New York at any age, you have the opportunity to keep it light and bright.
Here at Shop Gotham we recommend packing a lightweight cream sweater which you can pair with white skinnies and beige flats. For smooth day-to-evening transition, add a nude leather jacket. Make the most of accessorising with a large black tote for days out and we cannot help but love a dark burgundy/vamp lip for the right amount of color. The best thing about keeping it neutral is that you can pack a few extra dark items again for the perfect day-to-evening looks. See our moodboard inspiration courtesy of Polyvore below:
We’re back for the second interview of our new Guest Blogger Series: Travel in Style – where you can expect top tips for travel from NYC’s most stylish bloggers! This week, we caught up with the ultra stylish Iyesha Cunningham of Salting Light. A well-travelled, trend savvy photographer, Cunningham dabbles in the fashion marketing world while presenting her photography on her own blog in her spare time. Get ready for a New York summer with her top style tips below.
SG: Hi, tell us a little bit about Salting Light?
SL: Salting light is the name of my blog I started right before I started doing some travelling. I used it to show my adventures and post some other projects I am working on. I got the name from this bible verse I really love in Matthew 5:13 which talks about us being the salt and light of the earth, and I love the concept of lighting in my photography so it all meshed together.
SG: What are your Top 5 recommended ‘must have pieces’ right now, for fashionistas preparing to pack for their NYC trip?
SL: I’d say some classic white sneakers, an oversized t-shirt dress, boyfriend jeans, classic denim jacket, and a good tote or leather bag to get you from day to night.
SG: Biggest trend this season?
SL: I am a sucker for all white and overalls.
SG: What is your secret NYC hotspot?
SL: haha. Secret hotspot? I’d say a best kept secret in New York is Inwood in the Fort Tryon Park and Cloisters area, even the path under the George Washington bridge by the lighthouse. It’s such an escape from the NYC madness but a bit out of the way.
Follow Iyesha on Instagram: @i_cunningham
Shop Gotham has long been about providing eager shoppers with ‘Insider’ information – just check out our Garment Center Tours. We wanted to take that one step further for all of our visitors out there, so we are introducing to you *drumroll please* our new Guest Blogger series. We’ve delved deep into the world of fashion to find you New York’s top bloggers who are armed with travel and style advice for you as you plan ahead your trip to the fashion capital of the world. This week we speak to the wonderful Brittni Joy Shalit, a style savvy New Yorker who runs her own fashion company, In All Honesty. She’ll have you ready for your travels in no time!
SG: Hi, tell us a little bit about In All Honesty?
BJS: In All Honesty is a women’s fashion brand derived on having versatile and easy pieces that can be worn a million different ways, dressed up or down – with a slight edge to it. After a few months of having the online shop open, I decided to take it a step further and make In All Honesty a blog as well to help show all the different ways in which the pieces can be worn. An inspiration of sorts. From there the blog kind of took off and I started to add in Personal Style as well.
SG: What are your Top 5 recommended ‘must have pieces’ right now, for fashionistas preparing to pack for their NYC trip?
BJS:
1. Layers – it changes from hot to cold and gets chilly in-between the buildings
2. A cute backpack – whether it be a fjallraven or a vintage designer one you stole for your mom, it’s perfect to run around the city with and works for day to night.
3. Suede. Really into suede skirts, tops, jackets & bags too! REALLY into suede bags. (suede backpack – DUH!)
4. Fashion sweatshirt. My favorite look hands down is an oversized cute sweatshirt with vintage cutoff denim shorts.
5. Comfortable shoes. You will be walking a lot, and if you’re not, you didn’t do NYC justice. Converse hi tops are always my go-to’s, or my black ankle boots.
SG: Biggest trend this season?
BJS: Truthfully this is a tougher question than “tell me about yourself.” I don’t really follow trends, I kind of just think of things I want to wear and then the hunt begins to find them. Some key things I’m looking forward to wearing this summer are: Co-ords, denim cut-offs with sheer tops or bodysuits (one-piece swimsuits work too), sneakers (think stan smith or Converse), flatforms, and leather. ALWAYS leather.
SG: What is your secret NYC hotspot?
BJS: Whether it’s a secret or not, my favorite place that I drag all my friends to is Macondo in the LES. THE best sangria, tacos, and guacamole, EVER.
SG: Best travel advice given?
BJS: Plan your outfits (versatility is key) and pack light, you can always go shopping for what you didn’t bring.
You come from a town with its own lovely parks, so you say to yourself, why waste my previous NYC visit on yet another? When I can be taking in Broadway shows, trying out the infinite choices of cuisine, seeing the landmarks I have seen only in the movies and shopping in the greatest shopping mecca in the world?
Because Central Park is worth a visit. 7 miles of respite and eye candy for the local and traveler. It seems as if every inch was choreographed for something wondrous to behold. So grab a camera , a pair of comfortable shoes and picnic blanket and make sure to take a break from the excitement of NYC in a honk-free zone.
