In STRAIGHT TRIPPIN', OC friends and family share tidbits from their travels to far-off places, from Iceland to Barcelona. This time around, Tokyo babe Ikumi of i by ikumi shares photos from her recent trip to the Big Apple and reminds us how fun our own hometown can be.
Name: Ikumi
Occupation: Designer and model
Travel destination: New York
Carry-on necessities: Big parka, mask, travel sickness prevention
Reading materials: No reading, just The Smurfs on my iPad
Most over-played tracks on your iPhone this trip: Little Dragon, The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Love Psychedelico, The Blue Hearts
Favorite outfit to travel in: Black oversize denim, black oversize tank top, and black beach sandals
Highlight of your trip: Shake Shack, Fourth of July fireworks, being let behind the counter in the deli, BBQ at Long Beach, photos with policemen, the gay pride parade, Webster Hall, making new friends everywhere, and the best cheesecake ever!
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Ikumi's Printed Harajuku Cropped Top sure looks good above the city skyline.
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Tiny buildings
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Rabble-rouser
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Making new friends in the East Village
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Midnight stroll![]()
Catching the Japanese pop band, Man With A Mission, at Webster Hall![]()
How did she manage to get behind the counter?![]()
Ikumi picks up some Italian pastries (btw, she's wearing the i by ikumi Clash Coverall Button-Up Jacket).
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Ikumi wears the i by ikumi Clash Elastic Waist Drawstring Pants
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No trip to New York is complete with a trip to the beach!![]()
Trio of fun
Name: Ikumi
Occupation: Designer and model
Travel destination: New York
Carry-on necessities: Big parka, mask, travel sickness prevention
Reading materials: No reading, just The Smurfs on my iPad
Most over-played tracks on your iPhone this trip: Little Dragon, The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Love Psychedelico, The Blue Hearts
Favorite outfit to travel in: Black oversize denim, black oversize tank top, and black beach sandals
Highlight of your trip: Shake Shack, Fourth of July fireworks, being let behind the counter in the deli, BBQ at Long Beach, photos with policemen, the gay pride parade, Webster Hall, making new friends everywhere, and the best cheesecake ever!
Ikumi's Printed Harajuku Cropped Top sure looks good above the city skyline.
Tiny buildings
Rabble-rouser
Making new friends in the East Village
Midnight stroll
Catching the Japanese pop band, Man With A Mission, at Webster Hall
How did she manage to get behind the counter?
Ikumi picks up some Italian pastries (btw, she's wearing the i by ikumi Clash Coverall Button-Up Jacket).
Ikumi wears the i by ikumi Clash Elastic Waist Drawstring Pants
No trip to New York is complete with a trip to the beach!
Trio of fun