Coachella is the icebreaker to start off the festival season. Beyonce was dominating and slaying the main stage while the aesthetic art placed around the field to make peoples enhance Instagram feed to a whole new level. Of course, the music and food weren’t the only big talk of the town, but the fashion. Overall, each year there are new trends or creations were brought to the festival. This year, simplistic and bold statements were made by our favorite celebrities. The daring looks from James Charles to casual comfort from Gigi Hadid. Street fashion was a huge hit for the first timers and for the big stars this year. Here are just a few our favorite celebrities this year at Coachella.
1. Bella Thorne
A glittering Thorne had a fire like hair with a crown on top. A fun cut out halter lime-green dress with a silver ring in the dress made her pop!
2. Olivia Culpo
Western vibes in a tan cowboy hat with an off-white dress add some elegance to the outfits. Culpo knee-high boots and turquoise belts complete the fashionable cowgirl.
3. Gigi Hadid
As simple as a crop top and jeans are to a festival known for the fashion, Hadid rocks the causal look with a gold charmed necklace. Yes, she rocks even more by eating a hot dog in this outfit.
4. Ariana Grande
Pretty in purple. Grande’s long purple hair matches the puff shirt and crop tank top to complete the purple look!
5. James Charles
Scandalous and fabulous is what I call this look. Charles wore this unique pair of pants with a racing top adds a furious look to Coachella.
6.Janice Joostema and Winnie Harlow
Joostema put other festival goers to shame in this festival tan crochet dress with long dangling earrings. Harlow wore lace bralette in color for the spring and summer red with light washed jeans.
As much as it may not feel like spring, it’s here. But soon enough the weather be perfect to spend time with friends and family outside. Even on a beautiful sunny day, the city can get to New Yorker’s heads with the loud taxis honking and subways being late. The chance of you wanting to get away isn’t as simple because airfare and effort to travel cause chaos. Well, New York is not only known for the Big Apple but own National Parks to go camping!
Camp at Hither Hills Park is only 2.5 hours away from the city located on Long Island, and the park offers sandy ocean beach, playing fields, a playground and a 189-site campground on the ocean. Minnewaska State Park Preserve an hour and a half in Ulster Country offers 2,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by hilly, rocky terrain. So many camping parks a New Yorker can travel, but you need the coolest and trendiest gadgets. Camping gadgets to keep you hydrated, hiking and charged for all your camping experiences. Make your experience resourceful with cool camping gadgets. Here are a few of Downtown favorite camping gadgets for spring and summer 2018.
1. The CasusGrill
$11.24 – $43.60 – Available to buy online from The Fowndry.
Eco dining at its best, with this revolutionary 100% natural, 100% disposable instant grill. You’ll be ready to cook up a storm in no time at all with it’s a quick and easy set-up! Friends and family gather round anytime, anywhere, anyplace, offering up to 60 minutes of high heat emitting 50% less CO2 than traditional disposable grills. Once tummies are full dispose of your Casus Grill by simply adding it to your bonfire, leaving nothing behind.
While you’re enjoying the rolling hills and panoramic cliff tops of your surroundings by capturing them with Panasonic Phone Stand. This stand is shake-free with a fold-out stand that allows you to take stunning, high-quality shots on the go. For any budding photographer simply attach your phone, camera or GoPro to the rotating stand, with a full 360-degree rotation pan left or right, fast or slow using the remote control.
The Muncher Titanium Multi Utensil
$57.00 – Available to buy online from The Fowndry.
Be ready to eat anything on your travel with this multi utensil set. Jam-packed with 10 awesome functions including; spork, serrated knife, fire starter, peeler, can opener, bottle opener, pry bar, box cutter, cord cutter, and flathead screwdriver. Made from quality titanium this gadget couldn’t be more practical with its easy clean finish.
Amplify your favorite tunes, perfect for outdoor entertaining or as a travel speaker, the music will keep on booming as long as you keep partying. The handy rechargeable battery lasts up to 10 hours per charge! It couldn’t be easier, simply place your phone onto the top of your speaker and the sound waves will instantly fill your surroundings.
5. The Cafflano Kompresso
$92.00 – Available to buy online from The Fowndry.
For all those mighty coffee enthusiasts give yourself that buzz of energy to kick-start a day of trekking with the world’s lightest and most compact handheld espresso maker! Perfect for on the go this doesn’t mean you should compromise on an average cuppa as your sure to enjoy the tastiest brew around with this smart system. Wherever you go so goes your Kompresso.
Whether you’re hiking, camping or traveling, this is the perfect portable solar charger for those tech enthusiasts who also love the wonders of the outdoors. Providing a surge of energy to all your beloved gadgets and simply open it up and place in direct sunlight for optimum charging potential. It’s shower-proof and lightweight and works for both IOS and Android devices. There won’t be any chance of you feeling unconnected from the world.
Designed for the toughest weather conditions around, summer or winter, this lightweight and waterproof backpack come with a compact storage bag which even shrinks down to the size of a pair of socks when you’re not carrying around your prized possessions. But once in use, this nifty backpack offers 16 liters of capability, so no matter what your day has to throw at you be sure to have this backpack at the ready.
It’s no longer a fight against the clock for sunlight when you have this handy camping lantern to guide the way. As a high quality, compact and durable piece of kit enjoy the great outdoors by day and by night as the nifty design packs down to next to nothing in your camping bag. Simply leave it out with the solar panels facing up by day, and by night the lantern will cast off a beautiful glow. Perfect for camping and traveling no matter where the road takes you.
Simple and rugged personal water filter designed to provide safe, clean drinking water. Handy to put in your emergency kit, hiking, or for use when traveling.
A new little royal baby will be running throughout Beckingham Palace very soon. Sometime around this month, Dutchess of Cambridge is due to have her third child. To any new or even expert mother will do is to start buying new clothes for their little one. Whether parents know the sex of the child or not, preparation is critical when the due date is coming up soon. Plus, April showers bring in a bunch of baby showers. Finding the perfect gift for your best friend future child is one the best thing to do. You don’t want your best friend baby to be out of style? Downtown recommends looking at Marie Chantal for anyone picking out trendy products for their baby or buying for a baby shower.
Marie Chantal focuses on creating old and new trendy baby products for any occasion. The designs are classic and luxurious to make any baby or child look flawless. The company has royalty like cribs, Luxury strollers, diaper service, first blanket and more. The company recently launched their spring and summer collection from elegant floral print and corky sayings on simple tee-shirts. In the gift section, they offer spring and summer onesies and cashmere blankets to make the perfect present. The items are made with the best materials to last long and be durable.
Printed floral dress with the classic Liberty Print in a delightful Raspberry Pink tone. Hand-smocking around the collar with ruffle sleeves.
Aron – Seersucker Romper – Blue/White $136
Ready for an outdoor adventure? This Seersucker romper is an adorable addition to any baby Spring/Summer wardrobe. Luxuriously soft with a front pocket to keep all their findings and cropped at the legs to allow easy movement.
Flavia – Piped Mary Jane- Blush/Off-White $143
Any classy or casual outfit with these Piped Mary Janes will be adorable on any child. Made from leather to provide comfort and gentleness on their little feet, these pink shoes are embellished with a contrasting colored piping with a leather insole.
Gift Shop
Velour Bear Suit – Caramel $100.00
Oh, bear! This bear suit is made from soft cozy velour and features a lined hood and ears. Has snap front fastening for easy changing. Choose from Caramel or Cream.
Angel Wing Bath Time Gift Set $158This Angel Wing Bath Time Gift Set is the ideal set for a newborn baby’s delicate skin. Including an adorable White hooded towel with their signature Angel Wings and a matching bath Mitten. The set is presented in their exclusive Marie-Chantal gift box making gifting easy!
Cloud Bodysuit $62
This Cloud Bodysuit features a cute cloud and raindrop illustration, with snap popper fastening for easy changing.
Pom Pom Crown – Gold $26
To the young Royal Princes and Princesses, this Gold leatherette Crown with colorful Pom poms was designed to deliver the Royal treatment.
Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece founded Marie Chantal our designer childrenswear brand, focusing on her love for classic and timeless designs. Known for years for her characteristic style choices, it is this passion that influences and guides each season’s collections of luxury baby clothes and our designer kid’s clothes. Enjoy picking out chic and clothing and products for any child to celebrate the birth of the beautiful baby who can feel like Royalty.
On Easter Sunday, church services can be an uplifting and a lovely tradition to share with family and friends. After the service, it just may be good opportunity to continue your time together with a delicious brunch. Brunch not only a superb relaxing way to spend your weekend but the opportunity to experience new locations, lavish cuisine, and specialty cocktails.
Have not booked in for Easter Sunday, there’s still time!
The Downtown team has put together some of our favorite brunch spots in Lower Manhattan New York. Enjoy your Easter Sunday and be sure to brunch!
The High Line Hotel
A family-friendly Easter Sunday brunch will be having their 5th Annual Easter Party from 10 am to 12 pm. The hotel is offering two petting zoos, the Easter bunny visit, face painting, crafts, and snacks. For $39 an assortment of mini-viennoiseries and bread served with butter and jams. Some food would be avocado toast or eggs Benedict, and Ladurée coffee or tea served with macarons.
Haven Rooftop
This breathtaking views from this rooftop will be serving Easter Sunday brunch from 11:30 am-3:00 pm. The activities they will be hosting are decorating hats, egg decorations, and an adventurous egg hunt.
Socarrat Paella Bar
For the boozing Easter Sunday brunchers, the tapas restaurant is serving a “boozy brunch” menu that comes with one tapas, one brunch dish or paella, and churros for dessert along with unlimited sangria and mimosas for 90 minutes. Choose from avocado toast, apple pancakes, and paella made with lobster or shrimp. Each person is $39.
The Red Cat
Enjoy a down-to-earth setting for their early spring menu with Easter inspired specials. The Easter Sunday brunch hours are from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm and dinner services from 5 pm to 10 pm.
Narcissa
Have a healthy, multi-layered menu offers simplicity and sophistication Easter Sunday brunch with the staff. Their Easter specials are Locusts on Hudson farm, Narcissa’s year-round purveyor, include a farm egg omelet with spring vegetables and speck ham, morel mushroom eggs Benedict, and spring lamb porchetta. Brunch is served until 4:00 p.m.
Kingsley
This 65-seat French-American style restaurant in the East Village will be serving up Easter Sunday brunch. They’re serving a $75 four-course prix fixe on Easter Sunday, with many possibilities like house-cured gravlax with pumpernickel, lobster eggs Benedict and a lemon cake with crème fraîche sherbet and fresh strawberries.
The Palm Court
The iconic and legendary atrium in the Plaza Hotel is offering sumptuous buffet-style on April 1st, including French toast, Skuna Bay salmon and a carving station set with lamb and glazed ham ($165 per adult, $80 per child).
Easter Sunday can be a bit stressful, take the stress down a notch, make reservations for you and your family.
As much as New Yorkers enjoy the nor’easters, spring and summer are coming closer than you think. Now is the perfect time to throw out the old swimsuits and get new ones with trend styles for this summer. Tommy Bahama created a new women’s swim collection for this spring and summer. The collection has beautiful paradise swimsuits and cover-ups with luxurious tropical designs and patterns.
The swim collection features swimsuits and cover-ups are versatile to any occasions like going to the beach and walking down the boardwalk. The style of the swim collection has a bohemian and sophisticated option from chic cutouts, bold stripes, and halter cuts. Plus, the one-pieces Tommy offers have beautiful prints incorporating mandalas and palm leaves. Some of the swimsuits are reversible to change the print of the swimsuit.
The cover-ups are an elegant way to go from the beach to dinner in seconds. The cover-ups are the ‘must have’ to pull together your summer looks. You can truly find your tropical and beachy look from the swimsuit collection.
Here are a few styles from the of the swim collection Downtown adores!
Swimsuits
Winding Wave High-Neck One-Piece Swimsuit $154
This on-trend one-piece flatters your figure with a back-highlighting cutout and a colorful.
Fuller Fronds Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit $158.00
Walk in a resort entrance in this striking one-piece swimsuit with gorgeous watercolor fronds and geometric tile accents. Side cutouts to make the tummy slim and a control panel accentuate your figure.
Shaped in a classic silhouette with an on-trend lace-back closure in the back. This one-piece swimsuit is ready for the resort with a geometric tile print that reverses to pretty jade fronds.
Sandbar Stripe Bikini Top $98.00; High-Waist Bikini Bottoms $78.00
Show off a sun-kissed tan with this flirty off the shoulders dress designed with a pretty frond print and quick-drying swim fabric.
Tommy Bahama is a place without deadlines or demands, where you have the space to reconnect with simple pleasures. It’s where you can breathe freely, live spontaneously, and relax in style. Check out the new arrivals from their swim collection!
Spring break 2018 brought a lot of sunburns and hangover to college students. But, the fashion in these warm places killed the game in spring break. From bright swimsuits to flowy rompers were the trends during the break.
I went to Miami, FL for my spring break where the fashion trends were at all time high! I came back with a sense of what spring clothes I need in my closet this year. Downtown created a line up of the fashion trends spring breaker were wearing during their break.
One Piece Swimsuits
Reformation Tropicana One-Piece
The one piece has been a trend for the past few years and this year it been taking the swimsuit to a new level. Now, one piece has fun cut-outs and popular colors like red and black. This Reformation swimsuit has a stylish tie know in the front with a cut out in the belly.
Pattern of Stripes
Gap Stripe Sleeveless Wrap Jumpsuit
Everyone and their mothers were wearing stripes including myself. Swimsuits dress in t-shirts striped took over the spring break fashion. I wore a flowy jumpsuit from the Gap, and three other girls were wearing the same one!
Denim Jean Skirt
Levi Every Day Skirt
The denim skirt had various washes and made it easy for girls this spring break. Levi denim skirts are coming back into trend with bring the vintage back into our closets. It’s simple to dress down for the beach and adding a flowy top to have dinner outside.
Platform Heels
ASOS TOUCAN Wedge Sandals
Heels come in all shapes and heights, but platform heels were fashionable footwear for the nightlife. These platform heels are a different way to get some height in your life. ASOS platforms offer with multiple netural colors from millenail pink to the classic black.
Cateye
Vogue Cateye
Sunglasses trend come and go, but spring break brought back the retro sunnies like these Vogue sunglasses. The cateye can come in an elegant black or a bold red to pull together a look. Not only the cateye but a clear hardshell material with fun colors are the trend for this spring.
The Color Red
Free People Wrap You Up In Love Set
Tomato red is a color I saw a lot of everyone’s clothing from beaches to the clubs. Red is a dominant and flattery color that everyone can wear. Free People always have fun red dresses and shirt like this jumpsuit with bell sleves ruffles add a little spice to the outfit. The color red is a stunning way to make a statement in the crowd.
