NYC: Departure outfit:: Utility Jacket and Boots

Departure day...or night.

We officially crossed the border at around 11pm, at which time we had several hours to kill before our flight. To me it seemed ideal seeing as how our previous trip to NYC went off to a shaky start with a red-eye flight leaving us super tired...

I decided long ago to dress comfy for this flight --i initially decided and wore my aritzia fair aisle lambswool sweater, but a few hours in while at the airport, it proved slightly warmer than anticipated.  Luckily, I had my jacket to switch to in case the occasion called for it....

to check out what I finally wore to our departure to NYC..check it out!

Happy Friday in living color!

It was such a gorgeous sunny friday!  For casual friday, I decided to wear my colored jeans in a beautiful vibrant blue hue.  I gotta say, it beats the normal blue jean blues...

to find out where i got my jeans...

Leather me up!

...err--for travelling, i mean.

I love to travel--in style...Who doesn't?

I feel more secure when I don't have just any old flimsy dollar store thing that I lug around when travelling.  I've tried the so-called substitutions, seen the XS Cargo luggages (not that i'm dissing that store, cause I still love it, just not for certain items) and even bought the dollar store containers that spill all over once you get to your destination.

It's not worth the time and effort!

I love this genuine leather Danier Leather Weekend Duffel bag, which I have in black (seen here in white) thanks to my bf.  It was supposed to travel with me to NYC this fall, but alas it wasn't so.  In any case, it's still a great investment for a frequent traveller.

It's got great features:

• Two ways of carrying - top handle and a shoulder strap
• Pockets - I can never get enough of them! It's a great way to stay organized, I say.  4 in the front, and one in the back.
• individual pockets inside for cell phone and other knick-knacks (if you're like me, you'll fully use them!!)