Anum Bashir, the kooky-cool American, co-creative director of fashion label N Duo, has been back and forth to New York since she was a child. Citing the city that never sleeps as her "second home" she shares her NYC address book of hidden boutiques, eclectic eateries and much loved museums. Make notes.
I eat breakfast at... a fun brunch or breakfast spot like Butcher's Daughter, Jack's Wife Freda, Sant Ambroeus or Cookshop.
My favourite lunch spots are... Sant Ambroeus, Kappo Masa, Le CouCou, Mercer Kitchen, Jack's Wife Freda, Gramercy Tavern, Buvette, and so many more! Manhattan is filled with thousands of restaurants and I'm a very seasoned foodie, so you do the math.
For dinner... we experiment a lot too, but the places I frequent for lunch, I'll also do for dinner. Another wonderful thing about New York is if you've been walking around all day, and happen to work-up an appetite, you can literally walk into anywhere that's willing to offer you a table and enjoy a surprise meal.
If I stay in a hotel... I stay at the Waldorf Astoria and The Plaza, mainly for family weddings. Oddly, I've never stayed at any other New York hotels because we always had family to stay with. But obviously Manhattan is home to some amazing hotels.
I love accessorising... so I'll either wear a ton of jewellery or tie my hair up with a silk scarf. My bags are a little more fun on vacation. I'll carry a woven tote or raffia bag as it screams summer, and keep things like my sunscreen, wallet, an extra pair of sunglasses, hair-ties and face mist in it.
