I recently spent a few weekday evenings (before the light ran out) puttering around SoHo, hoping to catch some lovely ladies headed out. Whether that was out to dinner, shopping with their girlfriends, or catching a show, I hoped to find a respite from the daytime heat and corresponding attire.
To my absolute pleasure, I had the opportunity to catch up with one of the first women I met when beginning my New York City journey into fashion, Eden Lipman. In her crisp whites and carrying her Birkin 35 in Izmir blue, Eden divulged that her new book, WTF Do Men Want?, a follow-up to her recently released, Ambitchious, was the product of subjecting herself to quite literally hundreds of dates.
And though date-night attire may not be the focus of Eden’s new book, I can’t help but wonder how she went about choosing dozens upon dozens of date-night looks when I struggle to land on one once or twice a month.
The Ladies Headed Out
After catching up on all things Eden, I was enchanted to become acquainted with several women enjoying their post-workday strolls through the shopping and restaurant hub of SoHo. Ayodimeji, Sandy, and Baraka, seen below as a trio carrying Staud, Jacquemus, and a little golden mystery, had been shopping and were about to make their way to a Broadway show. Orane Abezis, design director of B&B Italia, seen below in a black and white striped shift dress and stunning vintage black boots, was out walking her sweet little dog, which she calls “the coolest accessory.”
In her black spaghetti-strap dress, LV Cannes, and Isabel Marant boots, Steph was headed to meet a friend for dinner. She and I became fast friends.
Lively groups, dynamic duos, and single-shoppers in summer dresses, carrying their boldest summer bags, made for a very special evening edition of BITW. Is dinnertime my new favorite time to shoot?
Chanel, Goyard, and Mysteries!
Photos via @bykylemark for PurseBlog
