They say breakfast is the most important meal of the deal. And when we're on a buying trip we need as much fuel as possible to start our day.

Trips to NY are jam-packed with appointments, hailing cabs during rush hour from soho back to midtown and long nights figuring out line sheets and sizing. We normally start our day around 7am: Meeting up with Zanella at their office in midtown.

For those other mornings considered to be leisure we can hit the snooze button until about 8:30 and then head to Sarabeth's for a quick bite before heading over to the Javits Center.

One of our favorite breakfast spots while traveling to NYC is Sarabeth’s. The location on central park is close to our hotel and the views are incredible. Pictured are the eggs benedict — always a fave! Also, the jam is amazing and comes in great flavors like plum cherry and strawberry rhubarb.

During this trip to the big apple we also attended MRket to work some clothing lines for men. We really enjoy working with our tie vendors such as Dolcepunta & Italo Ferretti.

Traveling to NY is a treat because a few of the Italian lines we carry make the big trip to the states. It's nice to be able to catch up and visit in NY as opposed to Pitti in Florence. Looking at large silk swatches folded into triangles and imagine them as ties is a favorite! Each season we are impressed with the new colors and designs.