There are many places in Manhattan that always guarantee a good OOTD shot. The New York Public Library is undeniably one of those places. The NYPL will always be a beloved spot amongst the blogger community because of its simplicity. The marble backdrop brings definition to any outfit, especially when there is color involved. That is where this story came about. We knew we wanted to utilize the marble backdrop to bring out a pop of color. The color we chose was red because it has been the color that we’ve gravitated to the most this season.
My entire look is centered around my leather jacket that I bought at at Zara for $69! I knew that I needed to share this purchase on the blog because I still can’t believe that I found this jacket for that price. Trust me, I did a double take. I knew that if I wanted to pair my leather jacket with my black leather skirt from Ruby and Jenna, I needed to soften up my look a bit. So, I wore my new sheer striped blouse from Vanilla Sky to bring a feminine touch to this edgy look. I’m leather obsessed right now though, so I added a black leather obi belt from Amazon. I finished off my look with black sheer tights that I bought from CVS.
xx Samantha
The library’s marble exterior was my inspiration behind this look. I knew that I wanted to compliment the shades of the building, so I wore my linen and leather blazer from Zara. I paired my blazer with my black strapless culotte jumpsuit from Zara. This jumpsuit is actually one of my favorite basics in my closet. I highly recommend investing in a black culotte jumpsuit or just black culotte pants. They’re so versatile and can be dressed down or up for any occasion in any season. Plus, they instantly make you look like a cool French girl and who doesn’t want that? I really loved how the height of my jumpsuit complimented the height of my elevated booties from Charles & Keith. We’re obsessed with elevated booties this season… I think we might even dedicate a whole blog post on it because when we’re obsessed, we’re obsessed. For my pop of color, I chose these dope statement earrings from Urban Outfitters. I also added another shade of red through my lipstick which is Nars Audacious in the color Charlotte. It just shows how such a small pop of color can bring an entire look to life. I finished up my look with my essential black leather crossbody from Rebecca Minkoff.
xx Janet
You look fabulous in the jumpsuit. Love the way you paired it with the leather jacket and those earrings are a must have !!! They are so cute & would be a great gift for any fashionista 🙂
xx, gracie
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thank you so much!!
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You girls look fabulous!! OMG! And how awesome is it that you both run a blog. I wish I had a partner, lol.
Samantha: That $69 leather jacket is amazing. It’s so versatile and chic and pairs with anything!
Janet: Those earrings really drew me in! Love a pop of red. And that strapless culotte? To die for!!!
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thank you so much!!!
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Both of your looks are so stunning! That red leather jacket is such a fab find!! I absolutely love the NYPL. It’s such a beautiful building, inside and out, with so much history.
xo, Jo
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thank you so much! we love it too! definitely our new favorite place to shoot
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I love everything from head to toe! I always love adding one pop of color to my look!
Much love from NYC,
Alexandra
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thank you! means so much!
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I love these looks and you’re right, this NYPL is so stunning. I’ve seen so many shots there and I still get blown away by how gorgeous it is. Your outfits complement the marble very well. xoxo, Christine
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thank you so much! it really is such an amazing location
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I’d love to visit NYC and the library, it looks so beautiful. What a spot to wander through. I don’t blame you guys for choosing to shoot here!
xx Jenelle
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you need to! it’s just as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside
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love the hint of red in your outfit and the boots are so chic!
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thank you so much!
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You two are a fabulous team and although I lived in NY in my younger years I obviously wasn’t into blogging back then and any location tips are much appreciated for my next visit and the NYC Public Library seems perfect!
xoxo
Thomas
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thank you so much!
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It’s such a great place to shoot – I love taking pics on the stairs outside 🙂
And great deal on your jacket!
XO
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Yes! the stairs are such a nice place to take pictures!! especially detail shots of shoes!
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You look utterly soo chic her doll! I’m obsessed with your earrings and the red details on it. I seriously need to look into more earrings that make great statement pieces like the ones you have here.
xoxo
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thank you so much! we are SO obsessed with earrings right now!! hope you find your perfect pair xoxo
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I’ll take that moto and those boots please. You look so on point babe…as always! 😉
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thank you so much!
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I love this outfit babe! pictures are amazing and you look stunning. Xx, Gina
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thank you! means so much!
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Running to Zara now to buy that jacket I super love it! I have never been to New York yet and I can’t imagine how much OOTD place I can spot totally looking forward to that library.
Thenewgirl.me
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we hope you visit soon and find all the OOTD places you can ever imagine 🙂
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that red is amazing babe!! love it! – http://www.cecelam.com
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thank you so much!!
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a pop of red is always a good idea! love this post!
xo, samira
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thank you babe!
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I have been wanting to get a red leather jacket for the longest time and I absolutely love this one! Thank you for sharing you pared it perfectly with an all black look.
xoxo
Fe
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thank you so much! we definitely recommend it and we hope you love it as much as we do!
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thank you! means so much!
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