Natural Beauty

Hi girls, hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing long Labor Day weekend! I had such a beautiful weekend! Our weather here in NYC was just perfect...cool breezes, incredible, crystal clear blue skies, and beautiful sunshine. Couldn't have asked for anything better.

I tried to spend as much time as I could enjoying the waning days of summer and the great outdoors. Yes, that's right, even though I teeter around in stilettos and pretty dresses constantly, I love the outdoors and have an amazing appreciation and respect for nature.

One of my favorite activities is to head to a local park or garden and capture amazing photos of the beautiful flowers, trees and plants that decorate the landscape. On Sunday, the boyfriend and I headed out to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and had ourselves a great ol' time. I thought I'd deviate from my usual fashion ramblings and share a few photos from that day. Check them out below! After all, NYC isn't just a concrete jungle!

I was so taken by the contrast of the brilliant blue sky against the vibrant green of the treetops...



Here's a random shot of a really cool water plant. Not really sure what it is, actually, but I was so taken with the interesting shapes. The geometry in nature is spectacular!



Below is a close-up of a beautiful pink flower...



This canopy of trees made me feel as though I was walking through a forest. It kept me cool and shaded from the super bright sunlight, as well.



Here's a nice shot of the beautiful little pond and Japanese garden...











The day ended with a dramatic sunset. I literally dove for my camera to capture the beauty of the fiery orange and cool violet hues that streaked the sky outside my window...



Well, I hope you all enjoyed my little photo collection. It's nice to take a breather from the one-track mind of fashion every now and then, LOL. For any folks planning a trip to NYC, if your weather is nice, I HIGHLY recommend a day trip out to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in between your shopping and dining excursions! You can check out their website at www.bbg.org.

I'll be back soon to discuss more great fall fashion!!!