Lower East Side: Brunch at Two Hands

In the strange meeting point of Little Italy, SoHo, and Chinatown is Two Hands cafe - described on their website as "good food by good dudes." I can only testify to the good food but how bad can any dude who decorates his cafe in dreamy clouds be?

This cafe was my Sunday brunch destination. Scared off on Saturday by crowds plotting the perfect brunch gram, a roaring stomach demanding to be fed, and open windows indicating no AC in 90 degree and humid weather, I made my return to Two Hands a day later to enjoy an acai bowl next to my portable fan

(Kidding. But wouldn't it be funny if I did bring one?)

With its reasonable prices, good service, and picturesque interior, Two Hands is the perfect place to spill details about rowdy Friday and Saturday nights (or, alternatively, listen in on what your table neighbor's unbelievable now-ex-boyfriend did! And with her own sister's college roommate's math TA!).

To dress for the occasion (read: opportunity to eavesdrop on unsuspecting strangers), I slipped into my (only?) skirt and paired it with a Jurassic Park tee (because this was no upper east side boozy brunch with unlimited bloody marys, a view of the park, and pastel dresses accessorized with pearls). Limited by the fact I'm yet to wash some seriously dirty white adidas, I went for black converse and threw on a vintage mini backpack I bought off a girl on facebook in high school (bless you buying&selling NYC).

I've been holding off on the graphic tee and miniskirt combo, unsure of whether I could pull it off or not, but after one wear I'm sold and have a feeling this outfit is going to make a reappearance.

Would you believe me if I said I'm not an outfit repeater I'm just german and this is what we do?

Top - Target, Skirt - Topshop, Shoes - Converse, Bag - Vintage

Maybe I'm getting too sentimental because this was my last weekend home in New York before I end the summer with a trip to Chicago and an early return to school (courtesy of debate preseason - hold the laughter), but I'm going to say it anyway: I'm going to miss this city so much. And if you have a chance to be here then visit the lower east side for good food, at Two Hands or elsewhere, and Sunday adventuring.

Post by Naima Drecker-Waxman