You will have seen me write countless times on the blog how New York City changed my style. Perhaps I was exposed in my formative style years (23-25 years-old). Or perhaps because I was away from all I knew - friends, family, home - that I took in everything I saw and wasn't afraid to be and dress as who I wanted to be.
Whether you have experienced New York or not, here are 8 style lessons the big apple taught me that might inspire your style too.
Read MoreHere's my guide to my favourite places in the city I love.
Read MoreYou don't have to live in New York to dress like a New Yorker.
Read MoreI have travelled my fair share of places around the world, but only a handful of cities have left a lasting impression on me. For some of these cities, it's the way the light hits the side of an old stone building in the city square, or how the locals laugh and carry on in a language that is foreign to me but I somehow understand every word they are saying. Or when you get that feeling that you have visited a place before, but you never actually have.
Read MoreApril marks Lei Lady Lei's two year anniversary! I cannot believe all those months ago, I began the blog in my little apartment in the Lower East Side in New York City. Now I am across the other side of the world in the sunniest city I know; Perth. I have loved every single moment of the journey that has got me here and look forward to what is to come!
Read MoreJames Gulliver Hancock is an illustrator originally from Australia currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Check out his wonderful work here.
Read MoreReflecting upon the anniversary of September 11th, 2001, I stumbled across this Forbes Magazine article. It is a wonderful reflection upon the great city, with all its quirks, buzz and magic that it is known for. For those who live in New York, have lived there, such as myself, or those who dream of one day living there, I would definitely recommend reading it. It brought a smile to my lips and a twinkle to my eye thinking about the place. Unsurprisingly many of these lessons translate to not only New York City but to life in general and other cities as well. Take a moment to read it and perhaps you will learn something too.
Read MoreHere are some encounters, stories and such that I have noticed about New York City that makes it a unique and exciting place to live.
Read MoreNew York City is similar to a living organism, constantly changing and adapting. Tourists come to visit this city wanting to see it all but in reality they barely scratch the surface.
So from living in the Lower East Side for the past year, I give you my guide to the neighborhood I call home and my favorite places I have discovered while walking to pick up my laundry, getting my daily coffee fix or searching for Tim Tams on a rainy afternoon.
Read MoreLiving in New York City has shown me a different angle on dressing. Dressing not how everyone else is dressing or to attract the opposite sex but dressing as an individual, taking risks with your style and having confidence when doing so.
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