Aesthetics | Lifestyle
MONDAY, October 07, 2024
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of...
What is it?
This aesthetic is synonymous with an out-and-about lifestyle, visiting bookstores and cafes, and generally anything that seems like the perfect activity for when you’re downtown. Often the aesthetic is routed in imagery of cities themselves, and iconic items found in said ‘Downtown’ locations, such as the Subway and high-rise buildings.
What would she wear?
leather jackets/red/mini skirts/tote bag/thin scarf/tights/knee high boots or doc martens/headphones
What are her must have items?
O Tote bag
O Headphones
O Metro/Oyster Card or equivalent
O Lip balm
O Claw clip
O Spare rings
O Cherry red nail polish
O Earmuffs
O Reusable coffee cup
O Eyeliner
Cities that embody her:
O New York, US
What activities would she do?
O Playing guitar
O Reading second-hand Classics
O Sketching
O Owning a digital camera
O Putting music posters on her bedroom walls
O Night-time walks with your friends
O Fancy lunches and wine
O Late night trips to the local grocery store
O Enjoying the city's vibrant nightlife
Key words to describe her:
O Independent
O Stylish
O Extroverted
O Dynamic
O Captivating
Key things that symbolise this aesthetic:
O Tote bags
O Deep red
O Claw clip hairstyles
O Oversized leather jackets
O Photos of their friends taken on a digital camera
O Sunglasses to wear at all times, even at night
O Portable Charger
Movies and books with this aesthetic:
Music
O New York, New York by Frank Sinatra
O Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z
O Welcome to New York by Taylor Swift
O Brooklyn Baby by Lana Del Rey
Movies and Shows
O Gossip Girl (2007 - 2012)
O Pretty Woman (1990)
O American Horror Story (2011 - )
O The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Afterthoughts:
I don't live in New York, or anywhere close to New York honestly, but there were a few elements of the Downtown aesthetic that I could try and implement into my life. Visiting more local big cities, like London, let me experience that buzz of a big city, and I could explore the abundance of shops and cafés available. Additionally, whilst I cannot play guitar, I enjoyed trying out the fancy lunches with wine, and the deep red colour will be a new staple in my outfits.
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